Packing Master List

Embarkation Day Carryon Luggage/Bags

  • Passport or citizenship required ID

  • Official birth certificate meaning not the one from the hospital but the one from the government or state and adults additionally need a government issued ID

  • Closed loop sailing from the USA can sail without a passport if you were to get stuff in a foreign country getting back would be much easier with the passport

  • Money, cash, credit cards or gift cards

  • At check-in you will assign a credit/debit card linked to your account

  • Can go to guest services to change anything while onboard

  • Cash for tips for the porters or anyone that helps with your luggage

  • Port arrival form

  • Have both a printed copy and electronic copy on your phone

  • Medications, eyecare

  • Basically, anything that you would have a hard time replacing at the ports

  • Electronics, laptop, iPad, camera, chargers and jewelry

  • Pool gear

  • Swimsuits

  • Sunscreen

  • Alcohol carry-on policy

  • MUST BE IN OR CARRIED ONTO THE SHIP

  • Per adult you can carry-on one six pack of 12 oz. beers or two 750 ml bottles of wine

  • You can repeat at every port

  • Minor traveling without parent consent form

  • Baby items: Diapers, sealed baby food, snacks, wipes, etc.

  • Disney Magic Bands or Disney Band+

Checked Luggage/Bags

  • DCL luggage tags

    • Put the luggage tags on either once you are at the port or before Disney ground transfer gets it

    • Do not put them on before you fly

    • If you did not get them do not worry the porters and ground transfers will have blank ones and you can put your stateroom number on them

    • Make sure to tip your porters or anyone that handles your luggage

  • Dinning/evening attire

    • No swim/pool/beach wear can be worn to dinner

    • Dress up a little

    • Examples of sundresses, jeans, leggings, pants, shorts

  • Adult dining restaurants

    • Request to dress in a manner consistent with the restaurant ambience

    • Formal or semi-formal

    • Dress pants, button top tops, dresses, khakis,

  • Themed nights

    • Pirate night

    • Formal night

      • Great to take photos and use holiday cards

  • Depends on where you are going

    • Will it be wet

      • Umbrella, poncho, rain boots, water-proof shoes

    • Alaska

      • Layers for cold weather

      • Jacket, raincoat, sweatshirt, beanie, gloves, hoodie, chapstick, sunscreen

  • Shoes

    • Sandals, tennis shoes, water shoes, dinner nice shoes, cold and wet weather shoes

  • Bottom half

    • Undergarments and socks, shorts and pants

  • Top half

    • T-shirt, active wear, dress, light jacket

  • Toiletry

    • Toothbrush, toothpaste, sun screen, aloe, deodorant, anti-nausea medications

  • Randoms

    • Binoculars, hats, sunglasses, Mickey ears

    • First time sailor bring a lanyard

    • Pop up laundry hamper and keep in closet

    • Day pack or beach bag

      • Of note if you have Castaway Club status see what the current gifts are as you might not need to bring one

    • Re-usable water bottle

    • Night light or sound machine

    • Water-proof phone case

    • Headphones

    • Travel adaptor or converter

    • Card or board games

    • Magnets and stateroom door decorations

    • Magnetic hooks for the walls in the stateroom

    • Popcorn bucket

    • Wine bottle opener

Prohibited List Overview

  • Make sure to go to Disney Cruise Line website for the most up to date list

  • They will take the item and return it at the end of the sailing

  • Weapons, firearms, fireworks, ammunition, marijuana, illicit drugs, some toys, heating pads, drones, plug in Christmas lights

  • Home made food or food that is not factory sealed

  • Flowers, plants, fruits, balloons, kites, candles, incense diffuser, heating elements, steamers, power strips, electronic iron, extension cord, surge protector

  • Recreational gear

  • Fishing pool, ski equipment, archer, baseball bats, pool noodle, pool floats, boogie board, pool toy

  • Can bring on golf clubs and sports balls (basket, baseball, football, volleyball) but you must store them in your stateroom and can only use them off the ship

  • Just know it is up to the discretion of the staff on board

Bring but needs inspection by chief electrical engineer

  • Baby monitor

  • Humidifier

  • Portable fan

  • Sleep machine

  • White noise machine

  • Just know it is up to the discretion of the staff on board