If you’re headed out on your first Disney Cruise soon, you probably have a lot of questions about packing!
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If you’re wondering about dress codes on Disney Cruises, we’ve got all the info you need right here. But beyond what kinds of clothes to pack, you might also be wondering how much you can pack.
So today, we’re answering your questions about just how much luggage you can take aboard your Disney Cruise.
So, how much luggage can you take on board? Disney Cruise Line allows for 2 suitcases, one carry-on, and one personal item per person (sounds familiar, right — kinda like flying?). You will check the suitcases with a porter at the port, and they will be delivered to your stateroom. You will be responsible for carrying your carry-on bags and personal items onto the ship. You will receive two luggage tags per person from Disney Cruise Line in advance of your cruise, and those should go onto your suitcases.
You can usually go to your stateroom a short time after boarding, and take drop your carry-ons off there. But the delivery of your suitcases to your stateroom can take a few hours. So, it’s important to bring medication, electronic devices, and anything else you may need right away in your carry-on (again, just like at the airport). Many cruise passengers also pack a swimsuit in their carry-on, since the pools will often open before your luggage arrives in your stateroom.
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Now … some REAL TALK. Just because you can bring two suitcases per person on a Disney Cruise doesn’t mean you SHOULD. Two suitcases is a whole lotta clothes — it’s pretty likely more clothes than you will need. If you plan to spend most of your days on the ship at the pool and off the ship at the beach, you’re going to need less changes of clothes than you probably think. Storage space will be limited in your stateroom, so even if you have a tendency to overpack on most trips, edit your suitcase(s) well for this one!
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If you put your suitcases inside of each other you can store them all under your bed… also, from personal experience…. if you are bringing your toothbrush charger, pack it in your carry on. I had it in our suitcase and I had to go all the way down to the first deck and into the do not area section to claim our suitcase and prove it didn’t have a prohibited item. On their scanners they thought my toothbrush charger was a strip cord. I will remember that for next time. It was a hassle trying to get down there, find someone to help me and unpack and repack the suitcase to prove there wasn’t a strip cord hidden inside, all while I was supposed to be getting to the muster drill.