If you booked your cruise through a travel agent or anywhere other than directly through disney then you will have to link the reservation on your disney cruise line account a couple of hours before checkin time make sure you have your passports passports are always recommended but sometimes you can travel with a birth certificate, a. First time cruisers, who are not yet castaway club members, may book 75 days. Additionally, if you download the disney cruise line app ahead of time which i highly recommend, you can view all of the activities in real time and even create an itinerary for yourself and your family. Considering the best time to actually head on board a disney cruise wasnt something that crossed my mind over the first few cruises we took. Platinum and concierge cabin passengers120 days prior to sail date. However, the exact time youll board the ship depends on several factors. If you are staying at an official walt disney world resort or at hyatt regency orlando international airport the night before your cruise and you are using disneys bus service to the port, you do not choose a port arrival time during online checkin. Those of you on the west coast are lucky and dont have to stay up as late as those of us on the east coast.
Disney cruise line important date planning calculator tool. All the disney cruise tips you need to know before. Use the form below to quickly calculate the date when your. Meaning you can board sooner than the other thousands who book late or dont checkin on time. You can check in online at least four days prior to your sail date, which will save you time when you arrive on embarkation day. Online check in time the dis disney discussion forums. Disneys newer cruise ships, the disney dream 2011 and disney fantasy 2012 are,000ton vessels with 1,250 rooms that hold up to 4,000 travelers the.
Artemis fowl disneys artemis fowl, based on the beloved book by eoin colfer, is a fantastical, spellbinding adventure that follows the journey of 12yearold genius artemis fowl, a descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds, as he desperately tries to save his father who has been kidnapped. Disney was the first cruise line, for example, to offer a majority of balcony staterooms something that has now become commonplace on new ships. Here is what you need to know to do your disney cruise online checkin. After you book your cruise and your window opens up, you can choose your port arrival time. Disney cruise online checkin is open to first time guests 75 days prior to sail date. Essential tips for your disney cruise embarkation day.
Then, youll get checked in and receive a boarding number. Drivers license needed if driving to or from the cruise embarkation debarkation. You should load the disney cruise app on your phone well in advance of cruise day, since it has a neat countdown function whenever you turn the app. A growing selection of new tv shows and movies from the master storytellers at disney, pixar, marvel, star wars, and national geographic.
Disney cruise line check in process, port canaveral. This page will be the most comprehensive listing of news reports, rumors, and updates about the new disney cruise ships. Disney asks you to select a port arrival time when you do online checkin prior to your cruise. First timer disney cruise line mistakes and how to avoid them. Disney s staterooms were also substantially larger than on most ships at that time also a trend the industry has adopted. Note that if you have cruised before there are several levels platinum to silver you will have a different checkin date vs someone that is a first timer. To use disney cruise line navigator, download the app and use it in many ways at home. Booking window date calculator the disney cruise line blog. Every once in a while i have a reader ask questions about the online checkin process for their upcoming disney cruise. The disney cruise line app is very helpful during your cruise. On a disney cruise, its a stressful world after all. Many of these specialty items many disneythemed arent mentioned much on other packing checklists as they can be bought on or during the disney cruise.
Essential disney cruise advice for first time cruisers 1. You can download the navigator app for apple or android devices. Receiving an upgrade from a cruise line makes a passenger feel appreciated even special but garnering one of these prizes is not guaranteed. Disney cruise line asks guests to arrive at the cruise terminal within their port arrival time. If this is your first cruise, your checkin day will be 75 days from your sailing date. D isney cruise line has announced they will be adding three new vessels to the existing fleet of dcl cruise ships. You just take the bus and you get to the port when you get there. First time disney cruisers75 days prior to sail date.
If youre vegan or vegetarian, read this guide to eating plantbased on a disney cruise. When you arrive at your disney resort hotel, visit the front desk and well provide any theme park tickets that are included in your disney resort hotel packageeven if it is before the standard checkin time. The most important thing you need to know before checking in for your cruise is that you must be paid in. I am a planner, and i want to walk you through every. Closed loop means the cruise starts and ends in the united states. Once youve clicked it, it will allow you to log in. We always worked on the theory that we wanted to start our adventure at the earliest possible opportunity, and get on board, find our feet and our room. The magic for less travel shows you how to use the disney cruise line website to plan and manage your cruise. Use it during your cruise for onboard chat and more. At the same time, you can register your kids for the youth clubs, reserve spa treatments, book shore excursions, and sign up for special activities, events, and dining experiences.
Your key to the world travel planner will remind you of when your final payment is due. Disney cruise line was the first line to include a bathtub in almost every. However, from past experience, checkin becomes available a few hours before midnight on your booking day. In fact, richard recently wrote a blog for online check in at disney world which should help you decide if online check in at disney world is right for you. Your cruise needs to be paid for in full to register for activities, but not to check in. The packing checklist for a disney cruise is very similar to the packing checklist for any cruise, warm or cold climate. You can download the disney cruise line navigator app to your smartphone or. Disney cruise line does a pretty good job of filling up those ships. Dining on a disney cruise is part of the attraction of the vacation.
If you are not getting wifi privileges for the family, you can actually text your familyfriends in the cruise line app for no fee. Time zone question the dis disney discussion forums. There are, however, a few items to add for that magical disney experience. At the same time, you can register your kids for the youth clubs, reserve spa treatments, book shore excursions, and. Disney cruise line checkin process back to the mouse. Port arrival time question on dcl online check in disney. First timer disney cruise line mistakes and how to avoid. For veteran disney travelers, though, or cruisers on a budget, prepacking these items for a disney cruise is an absolute given. Upgrading your disney cruise line cabin at the pier pack. Midnight est of the day you can checkin opens up the excursiondining booking window. Just like the disney parks, theres a lot to learn about disney cruising. Disney cruise line online checkin begins at midnight eastern time 75 days before your cruise date.
Jun 09, 2014 book your disney cruise line vacation through dreams unlimited travel and receive an exclusive, complimentary gift basket. Where to download the navigator app disney cruise line. Disney cruise line suggests that guests book return flights anytime from 11. Tips for your first day on the disney cruise line family. Feb 10, 2017 midnight eastern is the official time. If you have never sailed with dcl, the check in process can be exciting. How to do your disney cruise online checkin magical memory. If you have taken 14 cruises this makes you a silver castaway club member, your date will be 90 days out. Apr 11, 2016 one thing that first time disney cruisers or any cruisers, for that matter might not know is that sometimes you can try and upgrade your room while checking in for your cruise at the port. Mar 16, 2017 every once in a while i have a reader ask questions about the online check in process for their upcoming disney cruise. Jun 27, 2012 online check in at walt disney world and online check in for your disney cruise are two very different things. The best time of year to take a disney cruise dcl prep school. Note that if you have cruised before there are several levels platinum to silver you will have a different checkin date vs someone that is a.
As a mom to five who has traveled on 7 disney cruises i assure you i have it down to a science. Download the newly enhanced disney cruise line navigator app and discover. The time has arrived for you to check in for your long awaited disney cruise. Your checkin date will depend on how many disney cruises you have taken. Online checkin for your disney cruise disney cruise mom blog. How to request an upgrade on a disney cruise getaway usa. Disney will email you and give you a heads up, but you can also find this simply by logging in the disney cruise website, going to my reservation and it will be there. Well, relax, when it comes to cruising, each ships maximum capacity determines crowd levels. But, instead, the right disney touches, from peppy music to smiling employees, makes the disney cruise boarding process a breeze. How to do your disney cruise online checkin magical. Disney cruise online checkin, port arrival time, dining.
Download disney cruise line navigator and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. If you arrive prior to your port arrival time, we may request that you wait to enter the. This is not rigidly enforced the time is a suggestion intended to keep an entire shipload of people from arriving at the terminal at 11. One of the more prominent castaway club perks is the ability to book onboard and shore excursions before anyone else. Is the time that you do the online checkin related to the number you get to embark. Again overall, an amazing time in a very congenial wonder land. Once they call your boarding number, you and your family will be boarding the ship and on your way to an adventure of a lifetime.
Get this right and youll be off to a great start for your cruise. Youre pouring a lot of time, effort, and money into this cruise, so be sure to get the most out of it. Use my online checkin to fill out your cruise documents and register kids for. To make it easier on you, here is my guide to online checkin, port arrival time, dining and port adventures on disney cruise lines. But there are times when people have been able to book port excursions, paloremy, spa appointments, etc, at midnight, but not complete the actual online checkin part which gives you the pat until later. Disneys staterooms were also substantially larger than on most ships at that time also a trend the industry has adopted. Read as much cruise information as possible from dining tips to port excursions and everything in between. Use the disney cruise line navigator app at home to book activities, make payments and check in online. The disney magic was the first of the disney cruise ships, launched in 1998, and renovated in 20. I have liked disney ever since i was a kid and i got to go on this cruise last year which was a lot of fun. When is the best time to board your disney cruise ship. Jan 15, 2018 disney cruise line asks guests to arrive at the cruise terminal within their port arrival time.
Visit the disney cruise website shortly before your check in time to log in. Once youre on board, simply connect to the ships wifi networkcomplimentary to app users onlyand enjoy your cruise. This will allow plenty of time to enjoy the morning breakfast onboard, debark the ship, and make your way through customs before boarding the motor coach for the return trip to the airport. You have planned, prepped and now you get to check in and book all of your fun. If you hover over my disney cruise, youll see my online checkin. Disney asks you to select a port arrival time when you do online checkin.
When can guest board the cruise ships disney cruise line. According to mousesavers, you can improve your chances of getting a disney cruise upgrade by booking at a low price early. Disney cruise line checkin process youve booked your disney cruise now its approaching your checkin day and you wonder what will happen. Its available for free for iphone and android, and its a great way to organize your time and make sure you dont miss a thing. Now you want to know when the booking date will open for when youll be able to complete the disney cruise line online checkin process and be able to book those necessary reservations for your upcoming disney cruise this includes shore excursions, some spa appointments some are reserved after boarding, nursery times each guest is allowed a. But there are times when people have been able to book port excursions, paloremy, spa appointments, etc, at midnight, but not complete the actual online check in part which gives you the pat until later. If you have ever planned a trip to the walt disney world resort in orlando, you are likely familiar with crowd calendars which predict crowd levels in the park on any given day. Boarding for a cruise has the potential to be a stressful, cattleherding process that starts your vacation on a sour note. At disney world, some people elect not to use online check in at all.
Or you can lose the paper and personalize your trip on your smartphone with the help of the disney cruise line navigator app. Explore awardwinning family cruises featuring worldclass entertainment, modern amenities and legendary service to worldwide ports of call in the bahamas, the caribbean, alaska, europe, mexico, canada and more. Online checkin for new cruisers on disney cruise line. Disney boarding time disney cruise line cruise critic. Mar 21, 2016 by the time we arrived at the airport, there was already a decent line forming for magical express check in to the port. Download the disney cruise navigator app tripsavvy.
Kayaking on our alaska cruise on the disney wonder was a definite highlight, and all because we could arrange our port adventures in advance of our disney cruise. If youve never sailed on disney before, they you are able to do your online check in 75 days prior to your sail date. Online checkin for your disney cruise disney cruise mom. Watch on the go, or get the full experience on your tv at home. We are going on the 2 day out of ny city next june manhatten cruise terminal i think, and am taking amtrak from albany to nypenn. Then, youll get checkedin and receive a boarding number. It also has your daily schedule available which i used daily. Weve compiled a step by step process of your disney cruise. I have sailed on three different cruise lines, and i have to say that disney takes the cake when it comes to cruising. Find out about downloading the disney cruise line navigator app at the terminal or. While on board the disney dream cruise line, you will have the opportunity to join in the fun on a couple of different deck. Despite all of my advanced research and my ninjalike travel planning skills, there were many unknowns for me. Platinum level can book 120 days prior to sailing, gold 105 days, and silver 90 days. Your online checkin for a disney cruise is an important first step in making your cruise as magical as it possibly can be.
First, here are the time frames for doing online checkin. You can download the latest version of the disney cruise more help. Determine your checkin date your cruise is booked, your bags are mentally packed and you log on to disneycruise. Oct 09, 2019 if you are joining us for the first time click here to start from the beginning. During your designated port arrival time, team members will complete your checkin and get you set for a carefree cruise. Essential disney cruise advice for first time cruisers. Passports birth certificates make sure you bring a passport check expiration dates or if you are on a closed loop cruise you can also use a birth certificate. In other words, the earlier you do online checkin, the earlier you get to.
The ultimate disney cruise packing list with a free printable download to make packing your family easy and quick. During your designated port arrival time, team members will complete your check in and get you set for a carefree cruise. Since i am within the time period for my upcoming cruise, i thought it would be a good idea to take some screen shots and walk you through the process. We have found checkin at disney cruise line to be quick and painless. Disney cruise ship sets sail from new orleans for first time. Find great deals, tips and tricks on cruise critic to help plan your cruise. How to get a port upgrade on your disney cruise disney. Sail your first time like a pro with these disney cruise tips. In exactly 60 days from today, i will be venturing off on my fourth disney cruise in less than two years. Dec 14, 20 i have liked disney ever since i was a kid and i got to go on this cruise last year which was a lot of fun. Its the very first time the disney cruise line has been here, very first time.
This gift basket is a result of client feedback as well as posts from. There is so much to know about dining on disney cruise line. If your flight is delayed and you arrive between 3. Resort check in and check out times walt disney world. From diverse meals 24 hours a day, cruisers taste buds are sure to be delighted. I was wondering if i could showcase this on a server that i might make in the future. I took my son and got in line to check in while my husband waited for the items to off load from the marriott bus and then get them on the disney luggage truck. The operational hours of the cruise terminal and parking garage in port canaveral begin at 10.
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