The Disney Cruise Line app is one of the most important tools you will use for your cruise, and it becomes useful well before you step onboard. Download the app as soon as your cruise is booked so you can start preparing ahead of time.
Before your cruise, the app lets you manage nearly every part of your reservation. You can complete online check in, upload travel documents, and select your port arrival time. This is also where you choose dining preferences, book Port Adventures, and reserve adult dining if available. As your sail date gets closer, you can view themed nights, formal nights, and the daily schedule framework so you know what to expect.
Once you are onboard, the app becomes essential. You do not need an internet package to use it, since it works on the ship’s internal network. The app shows the full daily schedule of activities, character meet and greets, shows, movies, and kids club hours. You can tap individual events to see details and mark favorites so you get reminders before they start.
The app is also how you communicate onboard. You can message other members of your party and even chat with new friends you meet on the ship. It shows dining rotation information, dining room menus, and lets you check your onboard account balance in real time.
For families, the app is especially helpful. Parents can see kids club schedules, open house hours, and activity times. It also lists movie showtimes in the theaters and on Funnel Vision so you can plan around meals and naps.
Using the Disney Cruise Line app before and during your cruise makes everything smoother and helps you spend less time figuring things out and more time enjoying the experience.
