What is Included with a Disney Cruise

  • Realize with any DCL sailing once you step onto the ship you could not purchase anything for your entire voyage possibly besides gratuities unless you prepaid for them. Everything on the sailing that you need is provided for you including food, shows, games, and activities to just name a few.

  • When the food service (restaurant, quick service, room service) is open it is included

    • Rotational Dining (3 restaurants)

      • All meals are included in the ship’s main restaurants for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and at any of the buffets

      • Castaway Cay has 3 restaurants which provide a BBQ meal besides what is offered on the ship

    • Adult dining is extra charge

    • Quick service or pool deck food

    • Soft drinks

      • Coffee, water, soda, hot/iced tea, milk, and juices are unlimited and free at meals. Additionally, there are a few drink stations on the pool deck. Those are all you can drink and might not be open 24 hours.

    • Soft serve ice cream

      • Some ships will have self-serve and others will have a crew member serving but the ice cream at those locations is free and unlimited

    • Buffet (diner is not offered first or last night of the sailing)

      • Diner is a sit down, but buffet food is offered

      • Another idea to eat if you miss your seating because of an excursion

    • 24 hours room service

      • Some have a charge (candy soda, water)

      • Please tip the deliver server

      • Mickey bars are included at room service or at dinner at dining rooms

    • Ice cream shop or gelato shop is an extra charge

    • Bring refillable cup or tumbler to fill up at pool deck or buffet

      • Soda is included in the restaurants and pool deck but not in room service, bars, or preludes

      • Soda and water not included when in cans/bottles

    • You can bring on sealed popcorn for the movies (Skinny Pop) or your own bags of candy

      • Popcorn and candy are an extra charge

    • Cove Café and Deck 4/5 coffee shops (on Dream/Fantasy) has snacks that are free at times

    • Breakfast and lunch are included at a sit-down restaurant or buffet

    • Preludes (movie theater snacks)

      • Popcorn, peanuts, snacks, and cans of soda are available outside the theaters for an extra charge. Continental breakfast can be ordered with door hanger tag night before

  • Entertainment

    • Broadway style shows

    • Friends of the show or variety shows

      • Juggler, comedian, singer, or hypnotist at examples

    • No need to book tickets or reservations but need to get early to get great seats

    • Can watch it in your room sometimes if showing on the tv

    • Movies in the movie theater are included also

  • Senses Fitness

    • Usage of gym equipment is free

      • Free weights, cardio machines and other fitness gear

    • Some group fitness classes are free, and some have charges

    • Showers in the gym are free to use but not the ones in the rainforest room

  • AA Meetings while sailing

    • Friends of Bill W

    • Typically, every morning look at the navigator app for information

  • Pool chairs, pools, slides and towels are included

    • Pool towels are in the storage bins labeled

    • All the ship’s waterslides and pools are included

  • Mini golf on the Dream/Fantasy

  • Sport courts on all ships except the sports simulator

  • Mini golf, basketball, ping pong, shuffleboard and bean bag toss (corn hole) are free if the ship has them

  • Navigator App

    • It is free to use the Navigator App during your sailing

    • If you need to use the internet that is an additional charge

  • Laundry

    • Each ship has self-serve laundry facilities

    • Costs around $2 per washer load and dryer load

      • Plus, the cost of soap and dryer sheets

      • You can bring your own laundry pods onto the ship

  • Character meet and greets

    • No charge for standard character meet and greets

    • Some do require a reservation

      • Royal Gathering, Marvel Day at Sea, Frozen meet and greet

  • Photos

    • There are plenty of photo opportunities during your sailing.

    • It is free to have your picture taken, but the photo packages can be expensive based on the length of your sailing.

Castaway Cay (Caribbean Sailings) What Is Included

  • Towels are included right off the ship

  • Beach Umbrellas, chairs, and lounge chairs

  • Water slides and splash pads

  • Castaway cay 5 K and medal

  • Kids clubs

  • Snorkel gear is not included but you can bring your own

  • What is included is the vest you must wear

  • Sand toys are for purchase only

  • Inner tubes and floating mats are for rent extra charge

  • Alcohol drinks and Olaf sippers are extra cost

  • Cabanas are extra cost

  • Food is included buffet BBQ lunch, ice cream, and desserts

  • Allergy friendly menu also available

  • Activities area covered includes

  • Basketball, ping pong, pool table, checkers

  • Bring your own snorkeling gear

  • Port adventures are offered

  • Stingray feeding, fishing, biking, parasailing,

  • Life vests are located on the island for free to use

Kids Club

  • Kids club has the longest hours open at no charge

  • You can go a port adventure and drop off your kid at the kids club

  • Counselors at the kids club are top notch and really love what they do

  • Kids club magic bands are not free but you can return or keep as a souvenir for fee

  • Of note there is a tracker in them so if you child is lost inside the club or outside they can find them anywhere

  • If your child is lost once a cast member finds them they will be brought back to the kids club and then find a way to notify you

  • It’s a small world nursery is not included there is an additional charge per 30 minutes and can pre-book them

Directly from Disney Cruise Line Website

  • Enchanting Entertainment: Delight in Broadway-caliber musicals, see your favorite Disney characters in new and exciting ways and enjoy new fireworks show at sea (fireworks on most cruises).

  • Spacious Staterooms: Designed for Families: extra space and storage, sitting area, and split bath to allow more people to get ready at the same time.

  • Disney’s Private Island: Relax in paradise with beach chairs, umbrellas, waterslides and a barbecue lunch (on most Bahamian and Caribbean cruises).

  • Variety of Dining Options: Enjoy upscale restaurants, casual dining, poolside snacks and 24-hour room service.

  • Imaginative Youth Clubs: Play in themed clubs for every age, staffed by specially trained Disney counselors.

  • Nightclubs & Lounges: Discover adults-only areas that include a variety of bars and pubs.

  • Pools & Recreation: Splash it up in freshwater pools and waterslides at sea.

Entertainment

  • Delight in Broadway-style musicals, behold fireworks at sea and watch new Disney movies. A wide variety of activities and experiences for the whole family include:

  • Extravagant live shows and entertainment every night of your cruise

  • Immersive kids clubs for every age with specially trained counselors

  • Adults-only nightclubs and lounges

  • Variety shows, trivia, mixers and karaoke

  • Favorite Disney Characters throughout the ship

  • Fun-filled activities for every age—sun-up to well after sundown

  • First-run and classic Disney movies out on deck or in state-of-the-art theater spaces

  • Live music throughout the ship

Disney's Private Island, Castaway Cay

  • A port of call on many Bahamian and Caribbean itineraries, Castaway Cay is Disney’s private island paradise reserved for Disney Cruise Line Guests. Offerings include:

  •  A barbecue lunch

  • Coffee, tea and soda

  • All-you-care-to-eat ice cream

  • Beaches, including a family beach and adult-only beach

  • Beach chairs and umbrellas

  • Beach towels

  • Island entertainment

  • Clubs for kids and teens

  • Hiking trails

  • Beach sports

  • Yoga classes

  • A splash zone

  • Pelican Plunge waterslide

  • Tram transportation

  • 5K trail for walking or running

Dining

  • Savor a wide variety of dining options sure to satisfy even the pickiest of palates, thanks to fresh, expertly prepared dishes available 24 hours a day. Dining options include:

  • Three lavishly themed Main Dining restaurants

  • Convenient quick-service dining

  • 24-hour room service

  • Complimentary soda, tea and coffee on deck and in the dining rooms

  • All-you-care-to-enjoy soft-serve ice cream

  • Late-night snacks in the adult nightclubs and lounges

Staterooms

  • Whether it's a cozy retreat or an extravagant suite, staterooms are designed with your family in mind—boasting innovative comforts and modern features you won't find elsewhere. Standard amenities include:

  • Split bathrooms (in most staterooms) and privacy curtains that make getting ready easier for everyone

  • In-stateroom, H20 Plus-branded spa, bath and shower toiletries

  • Ample storage space, including room underneath the bed for tucking away luggage

  • A refrigerator

  • A hairdryer

  • Television and in-room movies

  • Attentive housekeeping services twice a day—including turndown service

Pools & Recreation

  • Splash it up in freshwater pools, aqua play areas and waterslides, or stay shipshape while out at sea thanks to onboard recreational centers. Onboard destinations include:

  • Mickey’s Pool or AquaLab, where kids can soak up some soggy fun—home to a sparkling pool, a winding waterslide and wading pools

  • Goofy’s Pool or Donald’s Pool, designed for families looking to participate in splash-tastic activities together

  • Quiet Cove Pool, for Guests 18 years of age and older in search of a more serene swimming environment

  • Wild water coasters—AquaDuck or AquaDunk—that propel thrill seekers on an exhilarating journey through an acrylic tube over the side of the ship to an unforgettable splashdown

  • Fanciful water play areas and splash pads for little ones 3 years of age and under

  • Satellite Falls, a relaxing adults-only splash pool with a cascading rain curtain on the Disney Fantasy

  • A fully-equipped fitness center, home to weight machines, cardiovascular equipment and numerous exercise classes

Disney Difference

  • What’s the difference between a Disney cruise and other cruise lines? 

    • This is one of the most common questions for guests looking to expand out of the Disney Parks or cruisers looking to try a new cruise line. 

    • Service on Disney Cruise line does not compare to other cruise lines because each ship sails with approximately one crew member for every three guests, and you will get to experience Disney customer service. During each sailing you will be surrounded by the Disney magic from the crew, characters, and all the offerings.  Some of the offerings include eating in Disney-themed restaurants, meet-and-greets with your favorite Disney characters, and enjoy Broadway-quality Disney entertainment.