What should I pack for a Disney cruise?
Pack documents, a boarding-day bag, cruise casual clothes, swimwear and outfits for theme nights. Leave irons, power strips, drones and perishable items at home. Each guest can bring two suitcases, a carry-on and a personal item.
Documents
- Passport (or birth certificate and government ID, depending on the itinerary)
- Cruise documents and boarding pass
- Travel insurance details
- Prescription medicine in your carry-on
Boarding-day bag
Bags can arrive at your stateroom late. Keep these with you:
- Swimsuits and cover-ups
- Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat
- Motion-sickness medicine
- Portable charger
- A lanyard for your room card
- Medicines and valuables
Towels are provided at the pool and at Castaway Cay. Laundry rooms with irons are on board.
Baggage
Each guest can bring two suitcases, one carry-on and one personal item.
Theme nights
| Sailing | What to expect |
|---|---|
| 3-night | Cruise casual, a pirate night deck party and an optional dress-up night |
| 4-night | Cruise casual first and last nights, pirate night and an optional dress-up night |
| 7-night | Cruise casual nights, a pirate or other themed party, plus one formal and one semi-formal night |
"Cruise casual" means no swimwear or tank tops at dinner. Adults-only restaurants ask for formal or semi-formal dress. Pirate Night is common on Caribbean and Bahamas sailings, and costumes are optional.
Alcohol and food rules
- Guests 21 and over can bring two unopened bottles of wine or champagne, or six beers, at embarkation.
- Wine brought to the main dining rooms carries a corkage fee, reported at $25 per bottle.
- Non-perishable snacks in sealed packaging are allowed.
- Breast milk, baby food and medically needed items may be brought. A small cooler is allowed for those uses.
What not to bring
Irons and ironing boards, power strips, heating pads, diffusers, blenders, drones, candles, perishable food, diving gear, balloons, over-the-door hooks and weapons. Cruise line staff can remove anything they judge a risk. Use door magnets, not tape, to decorate your stateroom door.
Rules change, so confirm them on Disney's site before you pack. See the cost guide.
Check Disney's own pages
Disney prices, policies and availability change, so check Disney's own pages before you book.
