Hi Cynthia!
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! I'm so excited to hEAR that you're thinking about booking a
Bahamian voyage with Captain Mickey next year! It's wonderful that you've already started the planning process because you receive the best rates and availability the earlier you book your cruise.
Guests have the opportunity to choose their
Port Arrival Time during their Online Check-in. Once the
advance booking window opens, 75 days prior to setting sail for first-time cruisers and even sooner for those who've sailed previously, you'll be able to begin your Online Check-in! You will have a list of available Port Arrival Times, ranging from 11:00 AM to early afternoon, to choose from. Once you arrive during your designated Port Arrival Time, you'll be given a boarding number. As soon as your number is announced, you'll be on deck dancing during the Sail-Away Celebration before you know it! Then, the ship will set sail around 4:30 PM.
It's never fun to think about the end of a Disney Cruise! The ship will arrive back at Port Canaveral early in the morning on your final day. If you would like to participate in the Express Walk-Off option, you will meet in the Lobby Atrium around 7:15 AM and be one of the first Guests to exit the ship once it has been cleared by local authorities. If you would like to participate in the general disembarkation, all Guests need to be off the vessel by 9:15 AM.
Cynthia, if you have any more questions while you plan for your high-seas adventure next year, please sail back and visit us again!
Beth