What to do after booking Disney Cruise really depends on how far in advance you book your cruise. Below is a list of things you should do. From right after booking and all the way to before cruise activity booking window opens. If you book your cruise 12-18 months out, then you will have plenty of time to do those. If you book your cruise much closer to the cruise time, then you probably just do those in a faster pace.
a. Get excited!!!
You have booked your cruise, now it is time to get excited to start planning!!! I love having a trip to look forward to, even if it is really far out in advance, just means more time to think about the exciting trip right?!
b. Download the app and link the reservation
You will need your Disney Reservation number to link to the app. It is 8 digit numbers only that you will find in your confirmation email. If you booked thru travel agent or third party, be sure to ask for Disney Reservation number as they often have their own confirmation of the agency too. Disney Navigator App will give you a very CUTE Disney countdown. My daughter loves to see it and often asks to see how many days left from the cruise. Many more ways that you will use this app leading up to the cruise and during the cruise. More on that on another post.
c. Make a plan for payment
You typically will need to put down 20% of the deposit at booking (which this has now been reduced to 10% with recent Disney Cruise announcement). You have some flexibility on the remaining balance. You can decide how often you want to pay and how much you want to pay each time, as long as you pay it in full before the due date. So pay attention to the due date and don’t miss it.
d. Make special requests
If any of you have food allergy, needing assistance for accessibility, or needing extra item for kids such as crib or bedrails etc. You can make those requests right in the Navigator app. You can also request to change dining time if you did not get your preferred dining time at booking. Although it is not guaranteed but chances are good if you put in your request early. If you have preference on the dining table location, you will be able to indicate that in the app as well. In our experiences, Disney has been very good on accommodating to our preference.
There are additional to do lists below that I recommend. I will write in more details about those in separate posts.
6 months prior to cruise
- Consider Air and Hotel options
- Consider Ground Transportation Options
- Research Port Excursions
- Learn about variety of onboard cruise activities
Cruise Activity Booking window opens
- Book activities ASAP
- Packing Prep
- Get Documents and photos needed for check in
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