Ahoy, Jeannine -
Great to hear that your voyage is coming up real soon. Final countdown is here - and I'm sure your whole household must be buzzing with excitement!
On disembarkation morning, you will exit the gangway and pickup your luggage at the Baggage Claim area. You'll then need to bring your bags with you to go through US Customs, before you can exit the port. Not sure what you are doing for ground transportation once you leave the ship, but my family and I have rented a car in the past to head over to the Kennedy Space Center for the day. It's not very far from the port, and hopefully, you'll have enough room in the car to keep your bags in. Once you drive to
Disney's Art of Animation Resort, you can check-in, and just in case your room isn't ready yet, you can always leave your bags at bell services first.
If you are checking out of your hotel the following day, you can also leave your bags with bell services -- while you enjoy your day at the Magic Kingdom. The magic is non-stop for you on your Sea and Land vacation, Jeannine... you will have such an awesome time!
Please do let us know if you have any additional questions to help plan for your trip. We're always glad to help.
~ Dolly