Ahoy, Darin!
It looks like you're preparing for a magical spring voyage with Disney Cruise Line. I'm sure you're counting down the days until you set sail with Captain Mickey - I know I would be!
One of the most fun parts of planning a Disney Cruise Line vacation is
booking Onboard Activities to enjoy throughout your sailing. Port Adventures, Adult-exclusive dining (at Palo/Remy), Nursery time, Spa/Fitness, and Onboard Fun can all be reserved ahead of time, when your advance booking window opens.
While you won't have to fully complete the Online Check-In process before booking these activities, you
will need to have your cruise paid in full in order to do so. We always try to make sure our final balance is processed several days in advance of our booking window opening, so we're ready to go right at midnight (EST)!
Advance booking windows are determined by your Castaway Club membership level:
- First-time Guests - 75 days prior to sail date
- Silver Castaway Club Members (sailed with Disney Cruise Line at least once) - 90 days prior to sail date
- Gold Castaway Club Members - 105 days prior to sail date
- Concierge Guests/Platinum Castaway Club Members - 120 days prior to sail date
One reason why I like to complete the steps of my Online Check-In as soon as I can is to choose a
Port Arrival Time for embarkation day. We typically drive ourselves to the port, and are eager to start our vacation, so we enjoy an early arrival time!
I hope this helps with your planning, and that you're able to secure reservations for all of your must-do Onboard Activities. Have a magical day! - Diane W.