Ahoy, Jennifer!
My crew is always chomping at the bit to board the ship, so we try to select an early port arrival time. Typically, boarding begins around 11:30 a.m. Our embarkation day ritual usually includes grabbing lunch and swimming before heading to our stateroom when it's ready at 1:30 p.m. After we change, we explore the ship until the Mandatory Guest Assembly Drill around 4:00 p.m. We feel like we accomplish a lot before the
Sailing Away Deck Party at 4:30 p.m. You also want to include a stop at the Port Adventures Desk on Deck 5 for tickets to special meet and greet appearances. These tickets are complimentary, but spacing is limited, so keep this in mind when you plan out your first afternoon. Tickets are usually distributed from 11:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., but the specific details will be included on the front page of your first Personal Navigator. The Personal Navigator and the
Disney Cruise Line Navigator app will be your go-to guide for all the activities planned, operating times for the venues and everything else you may need to know, so you'll want to keep it handy.
I'm glad you stopped by with your question, Jennifer! Please let us know if you need further assistance with your plans!
Have a magical day!
Nancy