Prohibited and Restricted Items

  • Prohibited and Restricted Items Weapons, Firearms and Ammunition Policy Marijuana and Illicit Drug Policy Alcohol Policy Appliances, Electrical Items and Electronics Food and Beverage/Ice Chest Policy Household and General Items Recreational and Sporting Equipment Wheeled Recreational Equipment and Transport Devices Wheeled Mobility Devices

  • Prohibited and Restricted Items

    At Disney Cruise Line, the safety and comfort of our Guests and Crew are our top priorities. As such, certain items are prohibited on board our ships. We kindly ask that you take a few minutes to review the list of prohibited items before boarding. Your cooperation and understanding are greatly appreciated.

    Disney Cruise Line reserves the right to seize and secure any item deemed to be dangerous or pose a security or safety risk. Attempting to bring these items on board will also delay the delivery of luggage to your stateroom.

    • Prohibited:
    • Weapons, Firearms and Ammunition Policy
    • Marijuana and Illicit Drug Policy
    • Restricted:
    • Alcohol Policy
    • Appliances, Electrical Items and Electronics
    • Food and Beverage/Ice Chest Policy
    • Household and General Items
    • Recreational and Sporting Equipment
    • Wheeled Recreational Equipment
    • Wheeled Mobility Devices

  • Weapons, Firearms and Ammunition Policy

    To maintain a safe and secure environment for all Guests and Crew, Disney Cruise Line has a zero-weapons policy and prohibits the following items on board the ships and ashore at our island destinations, Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.

    • Firearms
    • Firearm replicas, including non-firing, imitations, toys and their components
    • Exceptions: toys allowed on board
    • Store-bought light sabers
    • Plastic toy "pirate" swords
    • Plastic store-bought toy "Mjolnir" hammers (Thor's hammer)
    • Air, BB, pellet, paintball pistols, rifles and sling shots
    • Diving equipment, including air tanks, spears, spear guns, slings, dive knives, pry bars and underwater scooters
    • Satellite receivers, emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRB), communication scanners and wideband receivers
    • Explosives components and accessories, including ammunition, detonators, fireworks, pyrotechnics and flares
    • Highly flammable liquids and combustible substances, including liquid oxygen
    • Knives (regardless of blade length) and straight razors
    • Lasers
    • Restraining devices and offensive weapons, including hand and leg cuffs, pepper spray, tasers and stun guns
    • Scissors with blades exceeding 4 inches (scissors with blunt ends and no longer than 4 inches are allowed)

    Guests found in possession of weapons or similar prohibited items on their person or in their baggage may be denied boarding and are subject to severe legal penalties.

    Disney Cruise Line reserves the right to seize and secure any item deemed to be dangerous or pose a security or safety risk. Attempting to bring these items on board will also delay the delivery of luggage to your stateroom.

  • Marijuana and Illicit Drug Policy

    In accordance with United States federal regulations and local laws in the destinations where we visit, illegal narcotics/drugs, including synthetic, designer drugs and medically prescribed marijuana are prohibited on board the ships and at our island destinations, Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.

    Additionally, all drug paraphernalia used for marijuana, cannabis and hemp is prohibited. Medically prescribed marijuana, as well as items derived from or enriched by marijuana, including items and products that contain THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) and or CBD (Cannabidiol) are also prohibited.

    Guests found in possession of any prohibited items on their person or in their baggage may be denied boarding and are subject to severe legal penalties.

    Disney Cruise Line reserves the right to seize and secure any item deemed to be dangerous or pose a security or safety risk. Attempting to bring these items on board will also delay the delivery of luggage to your stateroom.

  • Alcohol Policy

    Disney Cruise Line is committed to creating a safe and enjoyable cruise experience for our Guests. Luggage delivery may be delayed until late in the evening if alcohol is found in checked luggage. To ensure timely luggage delivery to your stateroom, please follow our alcohol policy below.

    Disney Cruise Line Guests 21 years and older may bring a maximum of 2 bottles of unopened wine or sparkling wine (no larger than 750 ml) or 6 beers (no larger than 12 ounces) on board at the beginning of the voyage and at each port of call. These beverages must be packed in carry-on (not checked) bags or luggage.

    Guests who bring wine or sparkling wine on board and then wish to consume it in one of the dining rooms will be charged a corkage fee of $29 USD per bottle.

    Please note:

    • Alcohol packed in checked luggage will be removed and no compensation will be offered. Please be aware that Guests with beverage containers in checked luggage have experienced damage to their belongings.
    • All alcohol brought on board must be in the original unopened container. Partially used bottles and those in which the seal is broken are prohibited.
    • Any wine or sparkling wine in excess of 2 bottles or beer in excess of 6 beers is prohibited and must be discarded prior to entry and will be offered no compensation.
    • Liquors, spirits or excess wine and beer purchased in ports of call will be stored until the end of the cruise.
    • Guests MUST retrieve stored alcohol at the end of the cruise. Items not retrieved will be discarded and no compensation will be offered.
    • Alcohol brought on board may not be consumed in any lounge or public area.
    • All Guests must comply with all laws and Disney Cruise Line policies related to the consumption and distribution of alcohol. Guests are prohibited from providing alcoholic beverages to any other person, regardless of age.
    • This policy is subject to change without notice.
    • Disney Cruise Line reserves the right to refuse sale and/or service of alcoholic beverages to anyone.

    The drinking age on board is 21, and a valid photo ID is required.

    However, during round-trip cruises departing from any European country that has a lower drinking age, parents or guardians may sign a Beverage Consent Form that allows their 18- to 20-year-old children to consume alcoholic beverages while in the adult’s presence.

    In addition, for round-trip cruises from Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Brisbane and Singapore, Guests 18 years of age and older may purchase and consume alcoholic beverages without parental consent. For repositioning cruises between Hawai'i and Australia, parents or guardians may sign a Beverage Consent Form that allows their 18- to 20-year-old children to consume alcoholic beverages while in the adult’s presence.

    Please note that the Disney Cruise Line alcohol policy is subject to change without notice.

  • Appliances, Electrical Items and Electronics

    For the safety of all Guests on board, electrical appliances are restricted and therefore prohibited from being brought on board. Should any of these items be found in your baggage during the security screening process, they will be confiscated and result in a delay of your luggage delivery until late evening on embarkation day. To ensure swift delivery of your luggage to your stateroom, please leave these items at home. Select hairstyling and grooming tools are exceptions—see “Exceptions: electrical appliances allowed on board” below for additional details.

    • Blenders
    • Bottle sterilizers and warmers (a limited number of approved bottle warmers and bottle sterilizers are available upon request through Guest Services on board)
    • Coffee makers
    • Diffusers
    • Electric blankets
    • Electric irons and steamers (all ships offer self-service laundry facilities equipped with irons and ironing boards)
    • Satellite receivers, emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRB), communication scanners and wideband receivers
    • Extension cords, power strips, multi-plugs and surge protectors
    • Ham radios
    • Heating elements
    • Heating pads
    • Hookah pipes
    • Hot plates
    • Metal detectors
    • Microwave ovens
    • Power tools, hand tools and toolboxes (except those utilized by vendors providing services)
    • Remote-controlled devices:
    • Airplanes
    • Drones
    • Toy vehicles
    • Star Wars droids
    • Rice cookers
    • Toasters and toaster ovens
    • Seasonal and/or strands of celebratory lightbulbs
    • Streaming devices (Amazon Fire Stick, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, etc.)

    Items Requiring Inspection

    The following electrical appliances will be collected for inspection by the Chief Electrical Engineer and, if approved, will be returned for use on board the ship. Unapproved items found during the security screening process will be confiscated, causing a delay in the delivery of your luggage to your stateroom until late evening on embarkation day.

    • Baby monitors
    • Humidifiers
    • Portable fans
    • Sleep machines
    • White noise machines

    Exceptions: electrical appliances allowed on board

    • Hairdryers must be 220V/2000 watts max or 110V/1500 watts max (all ships offer a hand-held hairdryer in each stateroom)
    • Curling irons and flat irons used for hairstyling (small mats are provided in the stateroom to lay these hot items on)
    • Electric shavers

    Disney Cruise Line reserves the right to seize and secure any item deemed to be dangerous or pose a security or safety risk.

  • Food and Beverage/Ice Chest Policy

    To ensure a safe and enjoyable cruise experience for all our Guests, please take note of the following guidelines regarding bringing your own food and ice chests on board. Prohibited items found in your baggage will cause a delay in luggage delivery until late in the evening. To ensure swift delivery of your luggage to your stateroom, please leave these items at home.

    • Prohibited items:
    • Electrical appliances such as rice cookers, hot plates, coffee makers, blenders, bottle sterilizers and bottle warmers
    • Homemade, precooked or perishable foods or open food containers.
    • Ice chests or coolers, except as noted below

    A limited number of approved bottle warmers and bottle sterilizers are available upon request through Guest Services on board. In addition, you may also request hot water to be delivered to your stateroom at any time from room service.

    • You are welcome to bring:
    • Breast milk, in carry-on luggage only
    • Coolers no larger than 12″ x 12″ x 12″ (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 30.5cm), as carry-on luggage only for storing medications, baby food or nonperishable items related to dietary restrictions only
    • Nonperishable snack foods in original factory-sealed packaging. All items must either be consumed prior to returning to your home port or remain unopened

    Disney Cruise Line reserves the right to seize and secure any item deemed to be dangerous or pose a security or safety risk.

    Learn about accommodations for Guests with diet restrictions and food allergies.

  • Household and General Items

    Disney Cruise Line is committed to creating a safe and enjoyable cruise experience for our Guests; therefore, the household items listed below are strictly prohibited from being brought on board. Should any of these items be found in your baggage during the security screening process, they will be confiscated and result in a delay of your luggage delivery until late evening on embarkation day. To ensure swift delivery of your luggage to your stateroom, please leave these items at home.

    • Agricultural items such as flowers, plants, fruit, etc.
    • Balloons and kites
    • Bottle sterilizers and warmers (a limited number of approved bottle warmers and bottle sterilizers are available upon request through Guest Services on board)
    • Candles, incense and diffusers
    • Coffee makers, heating elements, blenders, hot plates, microwave ovens and rice cookers
    • Electric blankets
    • Electric irons and steamers (all ships offer self-service laundry facilities equipped with irons and ironing boards)
    • Extension cords, power strips, multi-plugs and surge protectors
    • Ham radio
    • Heating pads
    • Hookah pipes
    • Illegal narcotics/drugs, including synthetic, designer drugs and medically prescribed marijuana, as well as all drug paraphernalia, including items used for marijuana, cannabis, and hemp
    • Inflatable mattresses
    • Knives regardless of blade length, straight razors
    • Musical instruments
    • Over-the-door hanging organizers, over-the-door hooks
    • Pets
    • Power tools, hand tools and toolboxes (except those utilized by vendors providing services)
    • Scissors with blades exceeding 4" (scissors with blunt ends and no longer than 4 inches are allowed)
    • Streaming devices (Amazon Fire Stick, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, etc.)
    • Seasonal and/or strands of celebratory lightbulbs

    Disney Cruise Line reserves the right to seize and secure any item deemed to be dangerous or pose a security or safety risk.

  • Recreational and Sporting Equipment

    Disney Cruise Line is committed to creating a safe and enjoyable cruise experience for our Guests; therefore, the recreational and sporting items listed below are strictly prohibited from being brought on board. Should any of these items be found in your baggage during the security screening process, they will be confiscated and result in a delay of your luggage delivery until late evening on embarkation day. To ensure swift delivery of your luggage to your stateroom, please leave these items at home.

    • Air, BB, pellet, paintball pistols, rifles and sling shots
    • Archery equipment
    • Baseball and cricket bats
    • Boogie boards
    • Diving equipment, including air tanks, spears, spear guns, slings, dive knives, pry bars and underwater scooters
    • Fishing gear
    • Hammocks
    • Hockey and lacrosse sticks
    • Inflatable pools, rafts, floats, etc.
    • Inline and roller skates
    • Pool cues
    • Pool noodles
    • Ski poles
    • Surf boards
    • Wave boards

    If you have selected dive, scuba or fishing Port Adventures, all necessary equipment will be provided for you on the adventure.

    • Exceptions: sporting equipment allowed on board
    • Golf clubs and tennis racquets may be brought on board, but must be stored in Guest's stateroom and used off the ship in ports of call
    • Baseballs, basketballs, footballs, soccer balls and volleyballs may be brought on board, but must be stored in Guest's stateroom and used off the ship in ports of call

    Disney Cruise Line reserves the right to seize and secure any item deemed to be dangerous or pose a security or safety risk.

  • Wheeled Recreational Equipment and Transport Devices

    For the safety of our Guests and Crew, the following items are not allowed on board. Should any of these items be found in your baggage during the security screening process, they will be confiscated and result in a delay of your luggage delivery until late evening on embarkation day. To ensure swift delivery of your luggage to your stateroom, please leave these items at home.

    • Bicycles
    • Footwear with wheels (such as Heelys roller shoes)
    • Hover boards
    • Roller or inline skates
    • Scooters*
    • Segways
    • Skateboards
    • Wagons (collapsible wagons are allowed)

    *Guests with a mobility disability who require a mobility aid should contact Special Services (407-566-3602) before sailing. Guests bringing or renting a manual wheelchair or electric convenience vehicle (ECV) must complete the Special Services Form. Wheeled mobility devices with fewer than 3 wheels, or devices that cannot maintain stability and balance when stopped, unpowered or unoccupied, are strictly prohibited on board.

    Disney Cruise Line reserves the right to seize and secure any item deemed to be dangerous or pose a security or safety risk.

  • Wheeled Mobility Devices

    Guests with a mobility disability that requires the use of a mobility aid should contact Special Services (407-566-3602) prior to sailing. Guests bringing or renting a manual wheelchair or Electric Convenience Vehicle (ECV) should complete the Special Services Form. Wheeled mobility devices with less than 3 wheels and devices that cannot maintain stability and balance when stopped, unpowered or unoccupied are strictly prohibited on board.

    Disney Cruise Line reserves the right to seize and secure any item deemed to be dangerous or pose a security or safety risk.