Disney documents

[matzmum]

How soon before you cruise do you receive your Disney Cruise documents? Tickets, luggage tags, etc. We are cruising on the Wonder in 42 days and getting very excited.

 

[islandsnoopy]

The documents usually arrive 3 weeks before the cruise. We received our cruise booklet on July 2 for a July 23 cruise.
Bon Voyage!

 

[Sytrace]

If you do not have it 14 to 21 days before you sail, contact DCL and they will send another one.
If you have a TA, ask the TA to have it sent directly to you to avoid delays.

 

[Cruising Engineer]

We have received our documents at least 3 weeks prior to the cruise (and the stage coach only passes through New Mexico once a day)!

 

[squirk]

While it is indeed exciting to get that envelope in the mail, it is worth mentioning that you don't really need any of the contents.

If you do your check-in online, you can print out your check-in form off the web site. You can get luggage tags from the porters at the port, too. And honestly, if you are hanging around this message board, there is very little in the booklet that you won't already know.

I just bring that up so you don't worry if the envelope doesn't show up when expected. Disney can expedite you a new packet, as @Sytrace said, but again there's no real need.

 

[southerngirl528]

How soon before you cruise do you receive your Disney Cruise documents? Tickets, luggage tags, etc. We are cruising on the Wonder in 42 days and getting very excited.

Congrats on your upcoming DCL cruise on the Wonder! I loooooooove the Wonder!!!

While it is indeed exciting to get that envelope in the mail, it is worth mentioning that you don't really need any of the contents.

If you do your check-in online, you can print out your check-in form off the web site. You can get luggage tags from the porters at the port, too. And honestly, if you are hanging around this message board, there is very little in the booklet that you won't already know.

I just bring that up so you don't worry if the envelope doesn't show up when expected. Disney can expedite you a new packet, as @Sytrace said, but again there's no real need.

Squirt, you are so right. But I have to tell you, that even though I am now officially Platinum, I ALWAYS, always, cannot WAIT for that "magical" packet of my cruise documents and luggage tags, etc.!! And I am really looking forward to getting the docs for our early Sept. Fantasy sailing as we are going to be concierge for the first time! Thankful.

 

[southerngirl528]

Oops! Spellcheck changed "Squirk" to "squirt"! So sorry 'bout that, Squirk!

 

[squirk]

Squirt, you are so right. But I have to tell you, that even though I am now officially Platinum, I ALWAYS, always, cannot WAIT for that "magical" packet of my cruise documents and luggage tags, etc.!!

I agree 100%. I just bring it up because way back, maybe my first or second cruise, my docs went AWOL and I freaked out. I just wanted to give a PSA and save the OP any potential worry.

 

[southerngirl528]

I agree 100%. I just bring it up because way back, maybe my first or second cruise, my docs went AWOL and I freaked out. I just wanted to give a PSA and save the OP any potential worry.

Totally makes sense! And no doubt that info will help someone to know!

 

[hcox31]

We got ours last week around 35 days out.

 

[cwis]

I know that WDW doesn't ship MB to international addresses. Does anyone know if DCL is sending the precuise documents and baggage tags outside the US?

 

[Gangan972]

Yes, DCL send the documents outside US. We live in France ( as we are French ). And we always received documents and tags before our cruises.

 

[cwis]

Yes, DCL send the documents outside US. We live in France ( as we are French ). And we always received documents and tags before our cruises.

Nice to know, and super useful as we live in France as well. Thanks!

 

[NCConch]

If you have a TA, ask the TA to have it sent directly to you to avoid delays.

This is good advice. Our first cruise right after Christmas and we used a TA. The TA was receiving documents to include them in a gift package. Due to weather delays, we almost did not receive our documents because we were headed to Fla early to celebrate Christmas with family. You can get by without the documents, but as first time DCL cruisers we were freaking out a little.

 

[matzmum]

Woohoo! I received the booklet today. Thanks everybody for your answers.

 

[southerngirl528]

Woohoo! I received the booklet today. Thanks everybody for your answers.

Isn't it exciting when you finally get that DCL packet?

 

[matzmum]

Isn't it exciting when you finally get that DCL packet?

Yes, this is our first Disney cruise. We are beyond excited.

 

[southerngirl528]

Yes, this is our first Disney cruise. We are beyond excited.

You are going to LOVE it!!! You're on the Wonder? I love, LOVE, love the Wonder!!! Have fun!!

 

[cwis]

Nice to know, and super useful as we live in France as well. Thanks!

Actually got the booklet today! Can't wait until embarkation day!

 

[Cruising Engineer]

FINALLY tracked down our documents for the Alaska cruise. DCL put a partial address on the package and the Post Office sent it back.