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  • On Jan 31, 2025
    Susan from VA Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    The Online Registration for my cruise is March 10. Daylight Savings time starts on March 9. W Do I start registering at 12:01am EST or DST March 10?

    Ahoy, Susan! I am so glad to meet you here at planDisney. It sounds like your Disney Cruise Line vacation is just a few weeks after mine. Getting ready to book activities is a joy, and it means the cruise is getting close! Let's goooo!

    Your question is so timely for me. I just happened to update the "Disney Cruise Line Booking Window" appointment on my work calendar next week to remind me in the middle of the day rather than 11:45 pm. I know. It's as if I don't have the date burned in my memory, but when Palo Steakhouse reservations are on the line, I leave nothing to chance. Add the timing of Daylight Savings, and I completely understand wanting to get all the whoozits and whatzits galore straight.

    True confession time: I never know if we are starting or ending Daylight Savings or Standard Time. I do know "Spring Forward. Fall Back." So, let's walk through the day to make sure you know when you can log in and see those reservations pop up!

    At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, your internet-connected clocks will automagically spring forward to 3 a.m. Your online booking window opens on Monday, March 10, 12:00:01 a.m. (one second after midnight on Sunday). So you will go to bed Saturday in Standard Time, wake up Sunday morning in the new Daylight Savings Time, and stay up until just after midnight as Sunday becomes Monday to start booking activities at 12:00:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

    Your clocks should be updated, and you will have the daytime behind you as you get ready to book Port Adventures and onboard activities like Senses Spa appointments and adult-exclusive dining. The good news is, with the time change, midnight will feel more like 11 p.m. 

    Susan, I hope writing it out helps you. I'm a visual person, so it helped me. I also hope you can get the reservations of your dreams and your adventure in the great, wide somewhere is absolutely magical. If we can help with any other questions, please cruise back by planDisney. We understand the questions and will get the answers!

    Life is the Bubbles!
    Jana
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Meet the Panelist: Jana, Georgia

Hi, everyone! I’m Jana, a Disney-loving wife and mom from Atlanta. My boys (my husband and sons) are the greatest joys in my life. We have so many magical memories from our vacations at Walt Disney World Resort and aboard Disney Cruise Line. I welcome the chance to share my knowledge and advice in helping you plan your visit to the Most Magical Place on Earth. Learn More About Jana

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