Greetings, and welcome to
planDisney, Danielle, we thank you for your question!
Disney Vacations by Land and Sea are my favorite itineraries because you enjoy the very best of both worlds - a land stay at
Walt Disney World Resort followed by sailing to relax and experience all things, Disney, in a unique way, and I like to select a sailing which includes a stop at
Disney Castaway Cay, Disney Cruise Line's private island in the Bahamas.
Danielle, you are welcome to build your land and sea package one of two ways, by
calling Disney Cruise Line for assistance, or you can easily build this yourself, just ensure your
Walt Disney World Resort hotel check-out date aligns with the beginning of your Disney Cruise Line sailing - and you can even arrange ground transportation through Disney Cruise Line when booking your sea portion, from your hotel to the Port and back again if you plan on a second land stay (I do this all the time!) or you can arrange for transport back to the airport.
Tips:When booking your
Walt Disney World Resort vacation package it will include theme park tickets, consider adding the
Disney Genie+ service to save time waiting in lines for attractions that offer the Lightning Lane entrance. You can also opt into the service on the very day of your reserved theme park visit using the My Disney Experience mobile app.
Once your Disney Cruise Line sailing is booked, at 30-days out please complete your
Online Check-In for necessary documents and to select a Port Arrival Time. Once your balance is paid off and your advance booking window opens you will be able to secure your activities and Port Adventures.
Download the
My Disney Experience App to manage your Walt Disney World Resort land stay, and then download the
Disney Cruise Line Navigator App to manage all your cruise plans. If travelling with a larger group you will be able to link reservations for each leg of your journey on the applicable app.
Kindly refer to
Walt Disney World Resort's Returning to a World of Magic and
Disney Cruise Line's Know Before You Go resources in preparation for each segment of your journey.
As soon as your Walt Disney World Resort vacation package is booked, please ensure you have
linked your reservations to make your
Disney Park Pass - Theme Park Reservations as this is the method of visiting the theme parks at this time.
Update the
Payment Method in the My Disney Experience app to facilitate app transactions for vacation essentials such as
Mobile Food & Beverage Ordering and much more during your visit to Walt Disney World Resort!
Danielle, it was fun assisting you today, please stop by with any further planning questions, thank you!
Jacqueline