If you have booked a Disney Cruise, one of the things that you have to do is online check on. You may have heard stories of people stressing out and having difficulties with their online check in. You probably have questions such as “When can I do my online check in?”, “What do I need to prepare for online check in?” and “How can this stress be avoided?”
In this video we are doing the online check in for the Disney Wish together and I am sharing all of the top tips for getting the best port arrival times.
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What You Need Before You Start Your Disney Cruise Line Online Check In
Your reservation number
In order to complete your online check in, you will need to know your reservation number and / or Disney Cruise Line login details.
Government ID
During the online check in you will need to upload a photograph of your government issued ID. You can use your photo driving licence or valid passport.
Photos of each passenger
Make sure that you have a recent head and shoulders image of each member of your party. The background should be plain, with no filter used.
Passenger details
For each passenger that you wish to check in, you will need;
- Full names
- Dates of birth
- Telephone numbers
- Emergency contact details
- A password for your family to use – you will use this word to collect your children from the kids club.
Credit card details
During your online check in, you will need to set up your on board account for any purchases that you make while on the ship. You will need a credit cad to link to this account.
Top Tips For A Successful Disney Cruise Line Online Check In
Book your activities before online check in
Online check in may take a while, so you many want to score a quick win by booking the show plus any other included activities before you get started checking in.
Have your photos in a folder ready for upload
Save your photos in a folder or album where you can easily locate them to be uploaded.
Have a folder ready to store printed documents
You will need printed copies of your online check in documents in your hand luggage. Grab a popper folder to store your documents neatly.
Know when to refresh
I found that when I pressed “upload” and the circle just kept spinning for a while, the upload was failing and it was time to press refresh and try again.
Complete online check in as early as possible to secure your port arrival time
Only once every person booked into a reservation is checked in can you select your port arrival time. If you have 2 rooms, like we have booked, you will need to complete the check in for each person and select port arrival times for each room. The earlier you manage to complete check in, the more choice of port arrival times you will have.
Use a portable device
Be prepared that the check in process may take a little time, so using a portable device such as a tablet or laptop rather than a desktop will allow you to move around your home.
Line up something to watch to keep you entertained
Luckily for you I have a load of Disney content to keep you busy while you go through the check in process.