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What to pack for your Disney Cruise?
A Disney cruise is nearly guaranteed to be an amazing, relaxing and fun vacation. However, knowing what to pack can be overwhelming, especially if it’s your first time cruising with Disney.
Important Documents
- Passports, Birth Certificates and IDs
- Non-expired government-issued ID
- Travel permission letter (if traveling with kids without the other custodial parent)
- Disney Cruise Port Arrival Form with QR code
- Doctor’s note (if pregnant and less than 23 weeks – over 23 weeks cannot sail)
- Luggage tags for port travel
- Insurance Documents
Clothes
General Tips
- Don’t stress too much about outfits. Casual, comfortable clothes are usually appropriate. Your packing list will depend on your cruise length, destination, and activities.
Wardrobe Suggestions
- Casual outfits (one per day)
- Sleepwear (one to two pairs)
- Swimsuits (one to two, plus rash guards or UV-protectant swim shirts)
- Swimsuit cover-up, hat, and sunglasses
- Zip-up hoodie or sweater for movies and evening shows
- Workout gear (optional)
- Shoes: trainers, sandals, water shoes and optional dress shoes
- Nicer outfits for adult-only restaurants or dress-up nights
- Mickey ears (optional but fun and and essential for me!)
- Excursion-specific gear: casual outfits, umbrellas or rain gear as needed
If sailing to Alaska:
- Rain jacket
- Warmer layers (vests, long sleeve shirts)
- Warm gloves and hat
- Hiking boots (if necessary)
If on a seven-day or longer sailing:
- Dressy attire for “formal night”
- Travel-size laundry detergent or laundry sheets
Themed Outfits
- Pirate night: Bring pirate gear from home for a pirate-themed evening
- ‘Frozen’ night: Pack themed outfits if your cruise has a “Frozen”-themed night
- Princess dresses and costumes: Consider bringing princess dresses for kids or costumes for themed cruises
Miscellaneous Essentials
- Lanyards: Helpful for keeping your keycard handy. Returning cruisers receive a free lanyard
- Refillable water bottle and coffee mug: Useful for free self-pour coffee and soda on the pool deck
- Portable charger: To keep your phone charged
- Magnetic hooks: Maximize cabin space by hanging items on the walls or doors
- Backpack: For port excursions and embarkation/debarkation days
Embarkation Day Backpack
Pack the following in your backpack as you may not get your larger suitcases until mid afternoon:
- Passports, IDs, and boarding documents
- Money and credit cards
- Necessary medication
- Electronics and external charger
- Swimsuit, sunscreen, flip-flops, and sun hat
Pro tip: One of the best times to swim or use the waterslides without crowds is shortly after boarding. Wear your swimsuit under your clothes or change in a restroom after boarding.
Door Decorations
Decorate your cabin door with magnets or personalized items to make it easy to spot it is a great little activity for kids also to pick out their favourites and they roam the ship.
Here are a few to look at:
Fish Extenders and Disney Accessories
If you’re interested, join an informal gift exchange group. You’ll need a “fish extender” to hang from the mail holder outside your cabin door These can be personalized or purchased online. Facebook has a group for every sailing date make sure you join this to take part in fish extenders
If It is your first cruise and fish extender groups seem a bit too much, still consider getting a hanger though as people like to drop little gifts in anyway
You will find some here on Amazon
Food and Drinks
BYO Wine or Beer
- Adults can bring up to two bottles of Wine/Champagne or six cans of beer. These must be carried onboard
Nonalcoholic Beverages
- You can bring unopened nonalcoholic beverages but they must be carried onboard
Snacks
- You can bring factory-sealed snacks. Special foods for babies are allowed and fresh pureed vegetables can be requested on board
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