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Packing Tips

What to Pack for a Disney Cruise

You'll want to dress comfortably aboard your Disney cruise (it is a vacation, after all) and also bring appropriate attire for onboard activities including dinner, Port Adventures and on-shore excursions you may take on your own. Here are items you may want to include in your luggage.

The Basics

Pack these items in a day bag to keep handy when checking in or embarking (your luggage may not arrive at your stateroom until a few hours after boarding):

• Medications (in their original containers)
• Passport and travel documentation
• Camera and accessories (batteries, film, etc.)
• Extra glasses or contact lenses
• Bathing suit
• Sunscreen
• Reading material

CARIBBEAN AND BAHAMIAN CRUISES

Attire and Accessories

• Bathing suit
• Bathing suit cover up
• Swim diapers
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses, a hat and other protective wear
• T-shirts
• Shorts
• Lightweight pants
• Jeans
• Sundresses
• Sandals or sneakers (comfortable shoes for Port Adventures)

In winter, you may also want to bring:

• A light jacket or sweater
• Socks
• Heavier footwear

Dinner attire is "cruise casual," meaning no shorts, swimwear or tank tops. Palo diners will want to dress up a bit more than when dining at Lumiere's or Triton's, though Guests are free to dress up for any dinner. A Personal Navigator—Disney Cruise Line's daily newsletter detailing all there is to see and do—will arrive at your stateroom daily with dressing advice for that night's dinner.

MEDITERRANEAN AND NORTHERN EUROPEAN CRUISES

Temperatures can be cooler in Europe—even in summer—so you may want to research weather predictions before you pack.

Attire and Accessories

• Bathing suit
• Bathing suit cover up
• Swim diapers
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses, a hat and other protective wear
• T-shirts
• Shorts
• Pants
• Jeans
• Sundresses
• Sandals or sneakers
• comfortable walking shoes
• Socks
• Formal dining apparel
• Evening shoes
• A windbreaker or light raincoat
• Hat, scarf and gloves (as needed)
• Winter coat (as needed)

Extras

• Binoculars
• Foreign-language phrase book or dictionary
• Maps
• guidebooks

Dinner attire is "cruise casual," meaning no shorts, swimwear or tank tops. European cruises always include at least one formal dinner. Palo diners will want to dress up a bit more than when dining at Lumiere's or Triton's, though Guests are free to dress up for any dinner. A Personal Navigator—Disney Cruise Line's daily newsletter detailing all there is to see and do—will arrive at your stateroom daily with dressing advice for that night's dinner.