A Complete Guide To Disembarkation On Disney Cruise Line
As your Disney cruise vacation ends, ensuring you're well-prepared for your debarkation process is imperative. You need to know this before your final day aboard any Disney ship.
The Disney Cruise Line Navigator App is vital for Debarkation
Before you set sail, download the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app. You'll need it throughout your cruise, but it's particularly crucial during Debarkation. The Disney Cruise Line debarkation process starts a day or two before you dock in port, and you'll need the Navigator app to get started.
If you're new to Disney Cruise Line, get familiar with the Navigator app by checking out these tips for a smooth first-time experience. The Navigator app includes an entire section on Debarkation. Read through this section a few days before your cruise ends to prepare for your final day on the ship.
Finalize Your Purchases and Charges
On debarkation day, it's vital to finalize your purchases and onboard charges and check your financial information beforehand. Your cruise folio is in the Navigator app. Take your time to ensure all transactions are correct before Debarkation.
Check Your Cruise Photos
Remember to look at the wonderful memories you captured in photos throughout your vacation by utilizing the onboard photo kiosks. Decide whether to purchase a photo package or individual shots before Debarkation.
Tipping Cast Members and Your Service Crew
Gratuities for Cast Members are automatically charged to your account, including a standard gratuity fee for your stateroom host, dining room servers, assistant server, and head server. If you wish to add a tip, you can do this at Guest Services or by adding cash to the gratuity envelopes left in your stateroom on debarkation day.
How to Handle Your Luggage During Disney Cruise Debarkation
There are two ways to handle your luggage on debarkation day: Standard Departure or Express Walk Off. On the last night of your cruise, you will receive a set of disembarkation luggage tags depicting a Disney character. To utilize Standard Departure, fill out the name/address information on each tag and place them on your checked luggage. You'll put your luggage outside your stateroom door before 10 PM that evening.
Guests will be called to depart the ship in groups based on their luggage tag character/color. After you disembark, you will enter a large room containing hundreds of pieces of luggage. Locate your Disney character/color to find your checked baggage.
If you want to utilize Express Walk Off, discard the character luggage tags and debark the ship once you hear the announcement for "express." You'll be responsible for bringing everything with you, including your luggage.