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A Step-by-Step Guide to Completing Disney Cruise Line’s Online Check-In Process

A lot has changed in the 12 years since I last put together a guide for checking-in for a cruise and felt it was a good time to revisit the subject. In 2021, the online check-in process was revamped , and after some adjustments here and there, the process seems to be holding course. In this article, I am going to share an overview of the process and include a video where I take you step-by-step completing the Disney Cruise Line’s online check-in process.

Once you’ve paid in full for your upcoming cruise, you may begin checking in online on 30-days before your departure date. During the check-in process you will need to provide citizenship documents, have the opportunity to register kids for youth clubs, and select a port arrival time.

Start by visiting the My Reservations area on Disney Cruise Line’s website at https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/my-disney-cruise/my-reservations/

If you are redirected to login, you may need to navigate back. If you are not returned to My Reservations, look at the top of the page the main menu, hover over Already Booked and select My Reservations.

On the My Cruise Reservations page scroll down and look for the Online Check-in heading under the Cruise Details tab and click the Check In link.

The Online Check-In page loads with an overview section showing your current check-in progress. There are 6 sections to complete:

Guest Information

Onboard Account

Traveling with Children

Travel Plans

Port Arrival Time

Cruise Contract

Follow the prompts and work through each section.

Below the status area, you will find optional forms: an EPI Form to authorize DCL Crew Members to administer epinephrine injector medication should the need arise, and an Authorization form for Minors to travel without a parent or legal guardian.

Here is a video tutorial of the complete Disney Cruise Line Online Check-In process and a summary of each section following the video below.

To start the online check-in process, click the Begin Check-In button at the top of the page next to Goofy. 

You are not required to complete all the steps in one sitting, but the all-important Port Arrival Time is locked out until prior steps are completed.

This is the pivotal section where you provide Disney with your contact details, travel documents, and photos for your travel party.

The section starts with your home address, email, and phone number. You can add a secondary phone and even pick your preferred language. Additionally, you will be asked to provide an emergency contact that is NOT traveling with you which can be quickly applied to all or select members of your traveling party.

I highly recommend you have pictures/scans of your travel documents and security photos for each member of your party at the ready and utilize the upload option. Before I start, I have the most updated documents ready in a folder.

This makes the process flow much quicker, especially if you plan to stay up until midnight (eastern) to complete the process and other members of your sailing party are fast asleep unable to take a selfie in real time.

Disney Cruise Line has a handy FAQ page on the required citizenship documentation based on the type of cruise by destination. It is important to read over this to ensure you and your travel party have everything in place well before online check-in begins. I personally recommend sailing with a Passport for every member of your traveling party. Having a passport prepares you to travel to any destination should the need arise and more importantly, in the unlikely event that you experience an emergency during your cruise that requires you to fly home from a foreign port, your passport allows you to board the flight without delay. We cruised closed loop cruises from Port Canaveral for years with just Birth Certificates, until one 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on the Disney Fantasy where we witnessed 4 separate passengers medi-vacd during the sailing. Passports are valid for 10 years for adults and 5 years for children 15 and under at time of issuance. You can learn more at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html .

You will are promoted to select the type of citizenship document and upload or take a picture with a webcam. In my case when I upload a copy of my Passport the site processes and automatically populates the required information into the form fields.

Then yo move on to provide the cruise line with a security photo which is used for identification purposes on board such as when you go ashore or return from shore in a port of call. This helps speed up the embarkation process as Cast Member will not need to take photos of every guest unless there is an issue with your photo upon arrival. Please note, you need to use a different photo from the one that is on your travel document.

Depending on the guest, there may be additional questions under an important information section such as “Will the guest be pregnant 24 weeks or more at any point during the savings?” Or in the case of a minor, asking if “the parent or legal guardian of this minor is sailing on the cruise.”

This is where you choose how you will pay for additional charges during your cruise. You can enter a Credit/Debit Card, select cash, or choose to have another guest pay for your charges!

If you select cash to settle your onboard account, you will have a credit limit based on the number of days you will be sailing.

• 2 to 5 days = credit limit of $300.00 USD
• 6 to 9 days = credit limit of $500.00 USD
• 10 days or greater = credit limit of $700.00 USD

You may place cash on your account at any time during your cruise by visiting Guest Services.

Once a payment method is selected you will be able to assume responsibility for other members of your traveling party including those in other staterooms if you are linked. This is also the spot where you can extend charging privileges. There is flexibility here if you want to set up a unique payment method for select members of your stateroom such as in the case of sailing with a friend who will pay separately.

In this section, you are providing Disney with important debarkation information and can register kids for youth clubs and childcare.

By default, children under 18 are prohibited from debarking the ship unless accompanied by an adult in the same stateroom. Parents/Guardians may authorize children to go ashore unaccompanied, or with an adult from another stateroom.

In this section you can find a link to the My Disney Cruise Adventure printable booklet ( Spanish Version ) with information and activities to complete before and during the cruise.

This section is where you can provide pre-/post- cruise travel details to keep Disney Cruise Line informed of your arrival and departure plans. This page is dynamic based on your selections so take the time to complete the information as best as possible. You can always return to update this information if you change plans.

If everyone in your party shares the same pre/post-travel plans you are given the option to check the names so you are not required to enter the same information for each person.

Port Arrival Time you go to is the time period that reflects when you will arrive at the cruise terminal. Depending on your Castaway Club status you may not be required to select a port arrival time and may arrive at your leisure. However, the typical screen presents you with a selection of available times based on availability.

Consider the selected time as the time when we may enter the terminal. You can arrive after your selected time up to no later than one hour prior to the all-aboard time for the voyage. For the longest time, these times were not enforced, but since the restart, port representatives and terminal Cast Members are enforcing the port arrival times.

The final step in the online check-in process is to review and accept the terms and conditions for sailing with Disney Cruise Line. This is what is referred to as the Cruise Contact which you can print or send a copy to a specified email address. To complete this step, you will need to scroll and scroll and scroll some more then click the box next to the “I have read and understand the cruise contract and agree to the provisions of the cruise contract on behalf of myself and the members of my travel party” then and only then can you click the COMPLETE CHECK-IN button.

Port Arrival Form

The last order of business is to print your port arrival form and keep this paperwork with your required travel documents as you will need these to enter the terminal. The port arrival form includes QR codes for each guest that a Cast Member will scan upon arrival at the terminal.

You can add these QR codes to your mobile wallet or email a copy of the form and pull it up on your device. However, Disney recommends, and I highly recommend printing a copy as the paper version has never failed to work for me at any embarkation port of call.

And with that, you will have your printed port arrival form in hand, mobile boarding passes added to your smartphone.

The online check-in process is complete (pending identification documentation and security photo verification)!

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20 Replies to “A Step-by-Step Guide to Completing Disney Cruise Line’s Online Check-In Process”

Hey Scott – I was literally getting ready to ask you if these had been updated! Thanks so much for posting this detailed information, as it has changed a lot since my first sailing!

Question: for passenger pics, what do you recommend? Can it be from your license or passport photo? TIA

No, the security photo needs to be unique. The photo will appear to Cast Members at the terminal and onboard when your KTTW card is scanned. The requirements are not nearly as stringent as that of a passport photo.

Appreciate the reply thanks!

When I sailed last August, I just cropped out a family picture of my spouse (who was asleep when I filled things out) and took a selfie against a plain wall for myself. Worked just fine

Very helpful! Question: what do you put for PAT if you are taking Disney transportation (and haven’t yet received the pickup time)?

Hi! If I remember correctly, you won’t need to select a PAT if you’re taking Disney transport.

If you are taking DCL transportation from a WDW resort or the MCO Hyatt, you likely won’t need to select a PAT. If you’re taking transportation from the airport, you still will.

If you are required to select a time, then select a time a little earlier than you think you may arrive via transpiration to make sure you do not have an additional wait. You can arrive anytime after your PAT.

What is the transportation to the cruise port like if you are not staying at the Hilton hotel that Disney has for cruise guests in Port Everglades, Ft Lauderdale? Our T/A found another hotel by at the port for us but there is no mention of a shuttle to the cruise port.

If you are staying locally the night before and the hotel does not have a shuttle service you would need to arrange your own transportation to the port. We had no trouble with ride shares before or after our cruise from Fort Lauderdale.

Thanks Scott, we will look into it when we check in late on Wed night after our plane lands and we get a ride share to our hotel.

Scott, wow, you’ve gone above and beyond. I think the DCL website is very easy to use for check-in but I’ve cruised many times with DCL now, so it’s super easy for me but I do remember my first couple of times making my way through all the required information. The detailed information you’ve given here will help many guests I’m sure. Now if a few ‘other’ cruise lines could learn from DCL it would be wonderful ????

Do you know if the system will accept the passport that is gonna be expiring before the six month rule for European sailings even though we will have a new one by time we board. ? But just for check-in purposes? Also, we are traveling with my daughters friend. Are we required to upload the parental page during check-in or just bring it to port?

I feel like it is not a problem as I was in a similar situation once waiting for my daughter’s passport to be renewed. However, that was over a year ago and the system may have been updated. As for the minor authorization form, I would absolutely keep a copy with me for embarkation. I am not sure the actual process before as I have not been in this scenario.

On DCL’s website FAQ page for a minor to travel without a parent or legal guardian it states you will turn in the completed form at the terminal.

A parent or legal guardian must complete this form, naming each of the children it applies to, and it must be presented by the authorized adult during check-in at the port terminal.

I realize you cannot enter the terminal until your Port Arrival time….but can you arrive at the DCL parking garage and drop off your luggage earlier than your Port Arrival time and just wait there until your PAT window opens? Or will the guard at the gate turn you away?

Hi Frank, There have been times where port staff (not DCL) has not allowed guests to enter the garage, but typically you can park and wait in your car for the PAT.

Is it during online checkin or on the ship where you sign that a 20 y/o may drink on our Southampton rt cruise?

I have not yet had this experience with Disney Cruise Line, but I will have the opportunity to do this next year. I suspect the Beverage Consent Form is something that would be completed onboard, most likely at guest services as DCL’s Alcohol Policy FAQ does not mention pre-cruise.

Another quick question please – are .PDF accepted as well for passport document? I noticed you have yours saved as a jpeg… tia.

I’ve not tried using a PDF. I have a lower file sized jpeg that just works that I keep using. For both the passport and security photo I have lower sized images available to upload. It seems to work better than uploading original files as I think there is some backend processing that slows down when using higher resolution images.

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Transfer a Disney Cruise

• Can't be more than 30 days old
• Deposit has been paid
• Isn't paid in full
• Isn't booked in a Group
• Travel Agency Name: Costco Travel
• Travel Agent Name: Costco Travel
• For Canadian reservations: 613-221-2000
• For US reservations: 425-657-1900 
• For Canada: 67506132
• For US: 50622036
• Travel Agency City: Ottawa
• Travel Agency State: Ontario
• Travel Agency Country: Canada
• Sign each form
• In the subject line include the title: Disney Reservation Transfer to Costco Travel Request
• Complete the Costco Travel Reservation Transfer survey
• After your survey has been submitted, it'll take up to 7-business days for us to complete the transfer process
• When the process is completed, you'll receive an emailed invoice from Costco Travel with your booking information

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Reservation Transfer Request Form

By kjg46 , February 15, 2019 in Princess Cruises

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Attached for your info. is the new Princess Reservation  (booking) Transfer Request Form. 60 Day  Reservation Transfer Request Form Blank.pdf

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Maybe I'm a bit dim, but, what is this form needed for?

If you book your cruise directly with Princess and then you want to transfer the booking to a TA within 60 days.

Or the other scenarios listed.

worldtraveller

I thought you could call and transfer it?

cherylandtk

When they instituted the 60 day limit they also added the ‘signed form’ requirement.  

8 hours ago, cherylandtk said: When they instituted the 60 day limit they also added the ‘signed form’ requirement.  

Yep. I had to fill it out, sign it, scan it, and then email it back.

When was the 60-day limit instituted?  I'm so disappointed, because I booked a cruise in September for next November that I was going to switch to my travel agent in a few months.  This is the first I am hearing about this change.

Colo Cruiser

40 minutes ago, clan said: When was the 60-day limit instituted?  I'm so disappointed, because I booked a cruise in September for next November that I was going to switch to my travel agent in a few months.  This is the first I am hearing about this change.

There was a huge thread here on CC about it.

It was done in November 2018.

Many that did not hear about it were able to call Princess in December and they allowed some to still do it past the 60 days.

On 2/16/2019 at 6:38 AM, worldtraveller said: I thought you could call and transfer it?

NavyVeteran

39 minutes ago, clan said: When was the 60-day limit instituted?  I'm so disappointed, because I booked a cruise in September for next November that I was going to switch to my travel agent in a few months.  This is the first I am hearing about this change.

You may still be able to. Submit the form along with a statement that you have just heard about the change. Princess has made exceptions. I had several cruises changed after they changed the policy, but they told me it was a one-time exception. I don't know if they are still making the exceptions, but it won't hurt to try.

KevintheIrishDJ

It must be done before the final payment is made.

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Child Travel Consent Form

• Thread starter mnorton
• Start date Nov 16, 2010

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• Nov 16, 2010

Anyone have info on the forms used when you have other family members Children traveling with you on a Disney Cruise  

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I would speak with DCL or your travel agent . We have one that we have stored on all our computers, that we can customize with dates, and locations of travel, print it out, sign it, and be on their way. We do this as an emergency consent form for any kind of medical treatment etc..... Just one more in the CYA scenario.  

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mnorton said: Anyone have info on the forms used when you have other family members Children traveling with you on a Disney Cruise Click to expand...

Earning My Ears

When we did the online checkin it told us to print out the form and bring it with us but our DS is our natural child. Does this form need to be done for all minors or just those not legally attached to you?  

NO FLASH photography means just that!

Here is a printable copy of the DCL Minor Authorization From .  

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alirob said: When we did the online checkin it told us to print out the form and bring it with us but our DS is our natural child. Does this form need to be done for all minors or just those not legally attached to you? Click to expand...

• Nov 17, 2010

Thanks for this Not living in the states we werent sure if it was a new requiremet or not Regards Ali  

I hope my hunch is correct - the reason I think it is a bug is because that little note about bringing the form pops up whether you check yes or no to the question about parentage. On other screens, they clearly state that you only need the form if the child is not your own...  

Just to be safe I'd bring the form anyway or make sure you have a birth certificate on hand. My daughter has a different last name than what's on my current passport and customs gave me a terrible time coming back into the states. I spent ten full minutes pointing out how her last name was a blend of mine and my husband's, and I still thought we were going to be detained on suspicion of kidnapping.  

• Feb 18, 2011

Has anyone seen or used the new minor authorization form that doesn't need to be signed by a notary  

Question anything the facts don't support.

mnorton said: Has anyone seen or used the new minor authorization form that doesn't need to be signed by a notary Click to expand...

• Feb 21, 2011

Does anyone have a printable copy of the new DCL Minor Authorization From that doesn't have to be signed by a notary? We have a live in niece and only have contact with the father (and no contact with the mother)) we have taken her to Disney and on other vacations before and would like to take her on a Disney cruise sometime soon so thats why I would like to take a look at it before we book a cruise  

If one parent is with their child. Is Disney strict about having the authorization form?  

My sons dad and I were never married, and his dad see's him once a year or so. Does he still have to sign the form? My son will be 16 when we go.  

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• Feb 22, 2011

I had the form for my grandson - and no one asked for it. Not TSA, not port authorities, not disney - no one. BUT, I'll still have the form next time we travel.  

tvguy said: No. They have one that doesn't need to be notoraized? That kind of defeats the whole purpose of the form, independent verification that the other parent/guardian approves of the child leaving the country. Click to expand...

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I am traveling in a couple of weeks. When you get your cruise document package delivered to your home, there is a form in the booklet that does not need to be notarized. I thought it was rather unusual myself.  

mnorton said: Tvguy have you seen or used the new form that doesnt need notoraized? I called DCL and they said just use the old form and dont worry about getting it notoraized Click to expand...

Very blessed mom

My sister will be traveling with us on our cruise next year. She is a single mom with 2 daughters who were adopted, so legally the kids do not have a second parent. Will she have a problem getting back into the states?  

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What is the form titled “Authorization for Minor to Travel without a Parent or Legal Guardian,” and is it required for all children?

The Authorization for Minor to Travel without a Parent or Legal Guardian form authorizes an adult (age 18 and older) other than the parent or legal guardian to retain care, custody and control of a child during the span of a Disney cruise vacation. It is required for each child traveling without a parent or legal guardian.

A parent or legal guardian must complete this form, naming each of the children it applies to, and it must be presented by the authorized adult during check-in at the port terminal.

Learn more about traveling with children.

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