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by Natasha Szostak | Jul 7, 2022 | Disney Cruise Line , Disney Cruise Line News , Disney Wish

Take a look inside the Disney Wish staterooms, from inside staterooms to opulent suites.

We’ve been dreaming of getting a look inside Disney’s newest ship. Now, we have more information about what’s included in each of the Disney Wish staterooms.

So what it’ll be? The Princess Aurora Royal Concierge Suite, or the Moana- themed Wish Tower Suite? You can’t go wrong when each and every room is designed to tell a story. 

During a recent Disney Wish media preview , our team was lucky enough to take a tour of the ship’s staterooms and stay in a Cinderella -themed Deluxe Family Oceanview stateroom with Verandah. You’ve got to see these photos!

Here’s your primer on the Disney Wish staterooms (and where you’ll find features with a little extra pixie dust ).

Disney Wish Staterooms By The Numbers

Adventure and relaxation await aboard the Disney Wish. Photo courtesy of Disney Cruise Line

• 1,254 staterooms in total (most with an ocean view)
• 877 staterooms with a verandah
• 121 inside staterooms
• 76 concierge staterooms and suites

Let’s take a closer look at what each stateroom type has to offer.

Disney Wish Inside Staterooms

Photo courtesy of Disney

Standard Inside Stateroom

What makes the Standard Inside Staterooms aboard the Disney Wish superior? It all comes down to space. According to Disney Cruise Line, these accommodations are roomier than the inside staterooms on most other cruise ships. 

✨ Disney Magic On The High Seas

If you’re in a stateroom that sleeps four, pull down the upper-berth bed to reveal a celestial scene and enchanting message from Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother.

Specifications

🛏️ Sleeps: 3 to 4

📏 Size: Approximately 169 sq. ft.

🚢 Room Configuration: Queen bed, single convertible sofa and upper-berth pull-down bed (if sleeping 4)

🌊 View: No exterior view

• A TV, desk and sitting area with a couch
• A heavy privacy curtain to separate the sitting and sleeping areas
• A full bathroom with a vanity, sink, shower, and tub with glass door
• Elevated wooden bed frames for under-bed storage of suitcases and other large items
• Attractive yet functional cabinetry in the living area

Disney Wish Oceanview Staterooms

If you’re in an oceanview stateroom that sleeps four, pull down the upper-berth bed to reveal a celestial scene and enchanting message from Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother.

Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom

All Deluxe Oceanview Staterooms come with a porthole window.

📏 Size: Approximately 218 sq. ft

🚢 Room Configuration: Categories 9A, 9B and 9C: Queen bed, single convertible sofa, upper-berth single pull-down bed or single wall pull-down bed (if sleeping 4); Category 9D: Queen bed and sleeper sofa

🌊 View: Large porthole window (slanted for category 9D)

• A heavy privacy curtain to separate the sitting and sleeping areas (in most)
• Seating and sleeping areas, separable with a heavy privacy curtain
• A “split bath”: a bathroom with a vanity, sink, shower and tub with glass door and a half bathroom with a vanity, sink and toilet

Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom

These spacious rooms come with a porthole window so you can take in the sights as you sail.

🛏️ Sleeps: 4 to 5

📏 Size: 237 sq. ft.

🚢 Room Configuration: Queen bed, single convertible sofa, upper-berth single pull-down bed and single wall pull-down bed (for rooms that sleep 5)

🌊 View: One large porthole window

• A TV, desk, and sitting area with a couch
• A “split bath”: a bathroom with a vanity, sink, shower and tub with a glass door and a half bathroom with a vanity, sink and toilet

Disney Wish Verandah Staterooms

Photo by Danny Shuster

Serenity at sea and the privacy of your very own verandah. Here’s what you can expect from this class of Disney Wish staterooms.

Verandahs offer a serene sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of the on-deck activities. Enjoy your morning coffee or evening nightcap in complete privacy. 

Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah

📏 Size: 243 sq. ft., including verandah

🚢 Room Configuration: Queen bed, single convertible sofa, upper-berth single pull-down bed (if sleeping 4)

🌊 View: Private verandah

• Patio furniture
• Deck lighting
• Plexiglas® railings and dividers
• Childproof locks
• Most adjoining accommodations can open the partition between verandahs to create one big balcony to share.
• A “split bath” (in most): a bathroom with a vanity, sink, shower, and tub with glass door and a half bathroom with a vanity, sink, and toilet

Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah

📏 Size:  Approximately 284 sq. ft., including verandah

🌊 View: Private verandah (Category 4E has an oversized private verandah)

• A “split bath”: a bathroom with a vanity, sink, and tub with glass door and a half bathroom with a vanity, sink and toilet

Disney Wish Staterooms Concierge Level

In addition to upgraded amenities (you’ll be living in your personal robe and slippers), guests staying at the concierge level will have exclusive access to the Concierge Lounge. With two whirlpools, a full bar, and a wading pool … you’ll feel like a real VIP at sea.

Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom

The Disney Wish has seven Little Mermaid -themed staterooms at the concierge level.

Floor-to-ceiling windows give you a sweeping view of the sea. Perfect for the Little Mermaid fans in your family.

📏 Size: 357 sq. ft.

🚢 Room Configuration: 1 king bed, single convertible sofa, upper-berth single pull-down bed and a single wall pull-down bed (for rooms sleeping 5)

🌊 View: Floor-to-ceiling oceanview

Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah

This room is Tangled -themed and has a private verandah.

🛏️ Sleeps: 5

📏 Size: 296 sq. ft., including verandah

🚢 Room Configuration: 1 king bed, single convertible sofa, upper-berth single pull-down bed and single wall pull-down bed

Concierge 1-Bedroom Suite with Verandah

You’ll be living the dream in these Tangled -themed quarters.

📏 Size: 608 sq. ft., including verandah

🚢 Room Configuration: 1 bedroom with a king bed; living area with double convertible sofa and single wall pull-down bed

• A separate bedroom
• 2 full bathrooms – main bathroom has with double sinks, a rain-style shower and tub
• A private verandah
• Living room
• Wet bar stocked with water and sodas
• Walk-in closet

Concierge 1-Bedroom Suite with Extended Verandah

Need more space? This 1-bedroom Tangled -themed suite comes with an extended verandah.

📏 Size: 1,031 sq. ft., including extended verandah

🌊 View: Private extended verandah

• 2 full bathrooms – main bathroom has with double sinks, a rain-style shower, and tub
• A private extended verandah

Concierge Royal Suites

With a Sleeping Beauty theme, these extravagant Royal Suites are what dreams are made of. The suites come in two color palettes: Dreamy blues and golds to represent Princess Aurora’s time in the castle and a rich, woodland palette inspired by her life as Briar Rose.

Concierge 1-Story Royal Suite with Verandah

🛏️ Sleeps: 6

📏 Size: 1,507 sq. ft. including verandah

🚢 Room Configuration: 2 main bedrooms with 2 king beds and a large living area with a queen convertible sofa

🌊 View: Private verandah with whirlpool

• A whirlpool tub
• 2 main bedrooms
• 3 full bathrooms, including 2 main bathrooms with double sinks and a Guest bathroom with a shower (one of the main bathrooms features a bathtub with a rain shower and the other has a walk-in rain shower)
• Private verandah with a whirlpool
• Large living area
• Open dining salon
• Pantry and wet bar stocked with water and sodas
• Walk-in closet in both main bedrooms

Concierge 2-Story Royal Suite with Verandah

📏 Size: 1,759 sq. ft., including verandah

• Private verandah with a whirlpool tub
• Open dining room

Concierge Wish Tower Suite

A first-of-its-kind offering, this Moana -themed suite is set high in the funnel overlooking the upper decks. Take in sweeping views of the sea from the two-story window wall.

Inside the Wish Tower Suite, you’ll find a statue. But not any ordinary statue. This one has the Heart of Te Fiti. It’ll pulsate with lights and audio effects when you arrive. Now that’s a magical way to say, “Welcome Home!”

🛏️ Sleeps: 8

📏 Size: 1,966 sq. ft.

🚢 Room Configuration: 2 main bedrooms with 1 king bed in each room, a children’s bedroom with unique bunk beds, and a library/bedroom with queen size wall bed

🌊 View: Floor-to-ceiling windows in main living space

• 2 main bedrooms, a library/bedroom and a children’s room
• 4.5 bathrooms, including 2 main bathrooms with double sinks, stand-alone bathtubs and walk-in rain showers. The children’s room has its own bathroom with shower. Library/bedroom area on Deck 14 has a full bathroom with double sinks and a shower. There is also a Guest bathroom at the entry.
• Large, 2-story living area
• Grand spiral staircase
• A library that can serve as an additional bedroom with its own full bathroom with double sinks and shower.

Which Of These Disney Wish Staterooms Is Your Favorite?

We’ll have more on these Disney Wish staterooms in the coming weeks. In the meantime, we hope this overview has you dreaming of planning your next magical getaway!

For more Disney Wish coverage, check out the DCL Magazine Instagram and DCL Magazine Facebook page. Don’t forget to join the waiting list for DCL Magazine too!

Thanks to Disney for hosting us during the Christening Cruise of the Disney Wish. As part of a media preview we were able to enjoy a 3-night sailing, tour the facilities, speak with Imagineers and Cast Members who brought the ship to life, visit Castaway Cay, and enjoy many of the onboard offerings. #DisneyCruise #DisneyWish #DisneyChristening

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What it's really like in a $888-a-night, 300-square-foot stateroom on a Disney Cruise

• My family took a weeklong Disney Cruise for $6,217, or about $888 a night. 
• Our deluxe family ocean-view stateroom had 300 square feet of space, including the veranda.
• I loved having two sinks in the bathroom and being able to divide the room in half. 

I'm a lover of the Disney theme parks, but I was never enticed to take a Disney Cruise until I had my daughter. 

As a first-time mother with a 16-month-old baby, I felt that it would be a wonderful opportunity to experience the magic together.

My parents are avid cruisers and encouraged us to go with Disney because they said the cruises take it to the next level, especially when it comes to customer service and attention to detail.

We sailed on the Disney Fantasy in a deluxe family ocean-view stateroom with a veranda, which had about 300 square feet of space. 

Despite being aware of the cost-saving tips and hacks available in smaller rooms, since this was our first time on a cruise with our baby, we didn't want to chance it. We opted to spend a bit more to ensure we had enough space.

Here's what it was like. 

We ended up in stateroom 10600.

We were given stateroom 10600 for the week and paid $6,217 for two adults and one baby, or about $888 a night.

The first thing that struck me was the configuration of the room.

The room was a long rectangle, but fortunately, it didn't feel overly cramped compared to other cruise rooms I've stayed in that felt as though I was dwelling in a shoebox.

There was plenty of natural light.

It was wonderful to be greeted with natural light streaming into our room, thanks to a private two-seater balcony located just outside.

The bathroom was just to the right of the front door.

It was a split bathroom with two rooms, one for the shower/tub and one for the toilet. 

There were two separate sinks, one in each section of the bathroom.

Since we're always late getting anywhere with a tiny human, the two sinks helped us immensely in that my husband and I could both brush our teeth at the same time.

There was a good-sized circular tub.

The round bathtub made bathing my little one a breeze. But there was also a showerhead for the adults.

I loved having the extra vanity space in the bathroom.

Because of the two sinks, I didn't have to wait for my husband to finish using the toilet before I could access the bathroom mirror to do my makeup.

That might be considered a minor detail, but it was pretty big game-changing in terms of logistical cabin flow.

The closet outside the bathroom had more than enough hanging space.

Just outside and in front of the bathroom was a large wooden closet with plenty of space and hangers.

We brought fancy attire for the two formal nights on the cruise along with our vacation clothing, shoes, and hats, which all fit comfortably. 

Thanks to the built-in safe, we also had a place to store our valuables. 

The queen-sized bed was situated in the primary living area.

The bedroom area was lofty and spacious for my husband and me.

But because of the large size of the bed, there was only a narrow pathway at the foot to get to the other side of the room.

There wasn't a ton of space to move around the bed, but we made do.

Because of the tub in the bathroom, the area to the right of the bed was slightly obstructed by the cylindrical wall.

It was a bit of a squeeze to get in and out of this area, but it wasn't a personal nuisance for me.

I loved having storage space under the bed.

We also noticed and appreciated all the space under the bed, which allowed us to fit our suitcases.

It was another thoughtful design element.

There was a second living zone with space to relax.

In the secondary living zone, there was a couch, coffee table, and chair. 

This area offered plenty of space to store all our clothes and essentials.

The area also had a TV, desk, more drawers, a mini fridge, a mirror, and electrical outlets.

The storage was more than enough to fit all of my clothing as well as my husband's and baby's. We didn't even use all the drawer spaces provided.

The three-seater couch across from the mirror was actually a pullout bed.

We didn't use the pullout, but I imagine this would be valuable for a family of four or five in this stateroom. 

I loved being able to separate the room in half.

Perhaps the aspect I loved most about this section of the room was the sturdy, light-blocking curtain.

It acted as our room divider between the couch (baby's side) and the bed (parents' side). We used it to prepare a makeshift nursery for our baby with the crib Disney loaned us, and it worked like a charm.

We were able to create a little area for our young daughter.

The room was large enough to nestle the crib between the couch and lounge chair. 

There were plenty of outlets.

Additionally, because of all the available outlets, we could easily install our baby monitor and white noise/story reader machine and charge our phones.

There were separate light switches for both living zones, which came in handy for us.

My second favorite thing about the room was having control of the light switches.

We were able to turn off the baby's side of the room while keeping our lights dimmed without worrying about accidentally turning hers back on.

As a first-time Disney cruiser, there was a lot to take in and notice in the room.

It was only when doing a second sweep that I noticed the countless Disney Easter eggs sprinkled throughout the space.

The room was creatively dotted with Mickey Mouse ears and Disney characters — everything from the linens and glassware to the light fixtures and paintings was well-themed.

This attention to detail made me smile and feel as though I was 5 all over again.

I think the cruise was definitely worth the splurge.

Ultimately, at $888 per night, it's by far the most expensive room we've paid for — and a small one compared with traditional hotel spaces. At that cost, we easily could've gotten a mini-suite at a land-based hotel .

But it was totally worth the splurge. Everyone, especially my baby, slept so well, and adjusting from home life to sea life was seamless and stress-free. 

This story was originally published in February 2023 and most recently updated on March 5, 2024.

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PHOTOS: First Look Inside the ROOMS for the Disney Wish!

We’ve gotten a ton of new information on Disney Cruise Line’s next ship, the Disney Wish!

We learned about dining options, experiences , and even the first-ever Disney attraction at sea! There’s going to be SO much to do onboard…but what about accommodations? Let’s take a look at where you’ll be staying when you set sail on this ship!

First, we’ll dive into the photos from the regular staterooms. The Disney Wish will be home to 1,254 staterooms, with 90% of them offering an ocean view!

These rooms are sleek and elegant, with a touch of what Disney calls “enchantment.” 70% of these rooms are home to a spacious verandah, and there will be 451 connecting doors to adjoin rooms for larger families.

They look nice and cozy, and they’re home to some fun Disney-themed details. We really love the  Tangled  artwork above the bed!

The bathrooms are nice as well with up-to-date features and great lighting.

The Disney-themed touches will vary from room to room, but all the “magic” is beautifully integrated into the design.

And it wouldn’t be Disney if there weren’t hidden Mickeys to find!

If you choose concierge or premium accommodations, you’ll have a little more room to roam. This ship has more than double the number of premium concierge staterooms and suites. This includes the first-ever staterooms located above the bridge.

These rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows with spectacular views of the ocean across the bow of the ship. And if you’re staying in one of these rooms, you’ll be able to enjoy an exclusive lounge with a private sun deck.

But it gets even better from there because the Disney Wish is also debuting four royal suites!

These over-the-top accommodations will house up to six guests and “feature extravagant details and first-class amenities.” Just look how fancy they are!

This group of suites includes a pair of two-story suites, “which will feature stunning statement pieces like an elegant spiral staircase and a spectacular two-deck-high stained-glass frieze.”

These two-story suites are the first of their kind in the Disney fleet.

Disney notes that, “With an all-new look and feel steeped in enchantment and inspired by dreamy Disney stories, every stateroom on board the Disney Wish will be a luxurious, peaceful retreat designed with ample room for families, plenty of storage, and upscale amenities. Most will feature Disney Cruise Line’s signature split-bathroom concept for utmost comfort and function.”

We’re definitely excited to see these rooms for ourselves and hopefully get to set sail on this ship next summer! Stay tuned to AllEars for the latest Disney Cruise Line news and updates!

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Disney Dream cabins and suites

Disney dream staterooms review, floor plans, photos.

Disney Dream cabins and suites review at CruiseMapper provides detailed information on cruise accommodations , including floor plans, photos, room types and categories, cabin sizes, furniture details and included by Disney Cruise Line en-suite amenities and services.

The Disney Dream cruise ship cabins page is conveniently interlinked with its deck plans showing deck layouts combined with a legend and review of all onboard venues.

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Of all Disney Dream cruise ship cabins, 88% are outside (including 21 Suites, 881 Balcony rooms, 191 Oceanview), and 150 are Inside (19 of which are Deluxe). The number of all cabin categories is 31, including the "Guaranteed" categories VGT-Balcony, OGT-Oceanview, and IGT-Inside.

Follows the review of MS Disney Dream staterooms as furniture, amenities and included (complimentary) services:

All Disney Dream rooms have queen bed (ample under-bed storage space, Posturepedic Sealy mattresses, deluxe bedding sets /Egyptian cotton linens), wardrobe, bathroom (vanity, sink, bathtub, shower, hairdryer), H20+ spa products (shampoo, conditioner, moisturizing body butter), living area (separated by curtain, sofa, desk, built-in drawer dresser), 22-inch HDTV, iPod station, refrigerator, safe, direct-dial phone (voice mail), full mirror, individual air-conditioning. Some staterooms have additional upper/bunk bed (Pullman) for 4th person.

All Disney Dream Suites enjoy the following perks (bonus amenities and services): Disney theme artworks, marble bathrooms, upgraded bath products, robes/slippers), luxury mattresses and bedding sets (incl feather duvets, pillow menu), daily food (canapes, fruits), console gaming table, 2 large HDTVs, BlueRay/DVD /CD player (with media library), board games, priority services (check-in, Disney Dream cruise itinerary ports of call tendering), access to exclusive areas (Concierge Lounge and sun deck), free Internet, pre-dinner cocktails. Suite passengers also enjoy concierge services: (Disney cruise shore excursions booking, specialty dining-nursery-spa reservations, special requests, private parties/celebrations planning and assistance, in-room dining (all main restaurants menus).

All balcony rooms feature a private veranda with sliding doors (kid-proof locks), plexiglass railings, outdoor deck furniture (2 chairs, 1 small table). Categories 6A-6B have wall balconies, while categories 5A-5B-5C are with plexiglass. Staterooms 5188 and 5688 (deck 5 aft location) are with very small (triangle-shaped) balconies. Family Verandah rooms (category 3A are with concierge service) have a queen (or 2 twin beds), a hidden bunk bed, larger living area (double sofa /convertible), split bathroom. Category 4E-Family Deluxe (deck 5 location) are with expanded balconies (twice bigger than normal balconies) but are open to views from above.

Royal Suites have a master bedroom (plus hidden in the wall double pull-down and single pull-down bed), master bathroom (dual sinks, closet, whirlpool bathtub), large living room, dining area (pantry, wet bar), guest bathroom (shower, sink, WC), floor-ceiling windows, wrap-around private balcony (whirlpool bathtub).

1-Bedroom Suites have a master bedroom/bathroom, living room (double sofa bed /convertible), dining room, guest bathroom, expanded balcony.

Oceanview cabins have large-size Porthole Window. Of those, categories 9C-9D are with obstructed view (due to lifeboats). Of the Family Oceanviews, category 8A is the largest.

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"Secret Balcony cabins" (aft on decks 5-7-8-9) are in Category 7A but with a slightly obstructed view due to deck location (at the ship's stern). They are the last in the rows of categories 5 and 6. Their balconies are with Plexiglas railings and some have connecting door (to an adjacent category 5 or 6 balconies).

There are 2 aft-facing (numbers 5188 and 5688) rooms with no obstructed view but very small balcony (triangular). Being too small for a chair, they have built-in benches (sitting 2 people). Each cabin connects to an adjacent handicap 9A room (numbers 5186 and 5686), but the balconies are not connecting.

With minor obstruction are numbers 8022 (connecting), 8164, 8520 (connecting), 8662, 7022, 7170 (connecting), 7520, 7668 (connecting), 9012, 9152 (connecting), 9164, 9512, 9652 (connecting), 9664. With significant obstruction are numbers 5024, 5524, 6178 (connecting), 6678 (connecting), 7182, 7680, 8176 (connecting), 8674 (connecting). With small balconies are numbers 5188 and 5688 (both connecting).

"Connecting Balcony cabins" are most adjacent balcony staterooms (excepting on deck 10 / with steel dividers). These balconies can be connected by folding back their dividing panels. To connect these balconies, contact your cabin attendant; to unlock the divider. Once opened, these pairs of rooms share a long (double) balcony. If you have group-booked cabins, you can unlock all dividers and make a very long one.

Category 8A (Deluxe Family Oceanview) are all 12 staterooms with 2 large porthole windows but without split bathrooms. Four of these 8As are also known as “mini-suites” because are oversized and wall-divided into 2 (not completely separate by curtain or door) rooms. The “mini-suite” 8As have triple occupancy and no split bathroom. Their bathrooms are small (sink, WC, bathtub/shower). These cabins are with 2 TVs (facing the bed and the single sofabed). They are also connecting (max capacity 6 persons). Cabin numbers are 5020-5022 (connecting) and 5520-5522 (connecting).

Another eight 8As feature open-floor plans. They are also oversized and laid out as an L-shaped room (no divider).  Their capacity is 4 persons, and some cabins have a support (floor-ceiling ) pole in their center. Bathrooms are large and square-shaped, no split and without bathtub (have curtained shower). The open-floor 8As numbers are 5018, 5518, 6012, 6014 (connecting, support pole), 6016 (connecting, support pole), 6510, 6512 (connecting, support pole), 6514 (connecting, support pole).

Some decks 11 and 12 staterooms in categories "1-Bedroom Suite" and "Concierge Family Oceanview" are with larger balconies due to deck location (“hump” of the ship). Larger balcony Suite numbers are 11002, 11006, 12000, 12006, 12012, 12506, 12512. Larger balcony Concierge Family numbers are 11004, 12008, 12010, 12508, 12510.

Suite 12000 is located between both Royal Suites. A hallway leads to a foyer with doors connecting to Royal Suites, then is Suite 12000's entry door. This suite has the biggest balcony in its category and faces forward. However, its balcony's outer part is not private (can be seen from Deck 13 above).

Disney Dream ship's smallest (and cheapest) "cabins for families of 5" are Category 8 ("Deluxe Family Oceanview"). However, it's always cheaper to book 2 connecting cabins (Category 11 "Standard Inside"). Also, consider the option of booking 2x Category 9 ("Deluxe Oceanview") or 2x Category 10 ("Deluxe Inside") cabins (larger and with 2 full bathrooms).

For families of 6+, the only option is booking 2 cabins as none of the ship's categories accommodates more than 5 passengers (suites included).

"Cabin upgrade" is an option when you book a low-priced "guarantee" category and hope for a category upgrade. Booking “guarantee” stateroom means you get at least this category, but you're not assigned to a specific cabin, Disney just guarantees you a room (at this category rate) and waits to see how the bookings go. As most people book the cheapest cabins, they often sell out. In such cases, Disney may offer cabin upgrades to passengers with first booked lower fare, thus making cheaper cabins available for new customers. You can also request a cabin upgrade upon check-in (at the cruise terminal). Depending on bookings, Disney sometimes upgrades cabins for a fee, but it's usually less expensive than if that category was originally booked.

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Disney Cruise Photo Package – What You Need to Know

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If you’re about to, or thinking about going on a Disney cruise, you may be wondering which is the right photo option for you! 

Disney cruises offer several different photo package options, and to help you out, I have put together this handy guide to tell you everything you need to know, including;

• An overview of Disney cruise photographers
• How to find your Disney cruise photos
• Whether the Disney cruise photos are any good
• How to buy Disney cruise photos 
• How much the packages cost
• The Disney cruise photo book
• How to get the most out of your Disney cruise photo package.

Let’s get into it!

Disney Cruise Photo Package Overview

Here is our complete guide to all the options of the Disney Cruise Photo Package to help you decide if it is worth it.

Learn some things along the way which will help you make the most out of your Disney Cruise Photo Package.

Disney Cruise Photographers

Even in the Disney cruise port terminal, you will have your first chance to have a picture for your Disney cruise photo package.

Mickey and Minnie Mouse will be there for you while you are waiting to board.

When you board a Disney cruise the first thing you do is hand your Key To The World Card to be swiped to show you have entered the ship.

I have to confess I am not the most enthusiastic person about stopping for that embarkation photo.

However, it is often the very best one we have taken for the cruise. I know that feeling of just wanting to get on board the ship as soon as possible, but take a couple of minutes to stop for a photo and you will be glad that you did.

Photographers are everywhere on the ship.

Every character greeting you go to you will find a photographer. You can always use your own camera. However, there will also be a professional on hand.

They also set up lots of photo backgrounds around the ship.

You can even have your photo taken with the captain on certain sailings!

You can see which backgrounds they are setting up so you can choose which one you like.

The lines for photography on a formal night on a Disney cruise are always the longest.

If you want a formal night photo be aware that you may be standing in line for quite a while.

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How Do You Find Your Disney Cruise Photos?

Disney Cruise Line makes it very easy for you to see your photos.

On every ship (exepct Disney Wish) on Deck 4, there is a Shutters photo area.

There you will find digital kiosks where you can view your photos.

All you need to do is swipe your Key To The World and all the photos which are in their system will be displayed.

How do they know who you are?

They have a digital facial recognition system which in theory puts all of your photos in your account so that you can view them on the kiosk.

I say in theory because it doesn’t always work.

If you think that photos are missing the Shutters staff can help you find them. Just inquire at the desk.

Another way to make sure that your photos definitely make it into your account is to hand the photographer your Key To The World Card.

This then links the photos with your account.

All of your Disney cruise photos used to be printed out.

This is not the case anymore.

They have gone fully digital and your photos are all available to view on the Shutters kiosk.

This is located on Deck 4 of all of the Disney ships (except Disney Wish).

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Are The Disney Cruise Photos Any Good?

Photos are of course an amazing way to capture the memories of your Disney Cruise. My house is filled with photos from past cruises.

The photographers are generally good. Not outstanding.

However, given that they are working quickly and often with very large parties, they do a good job. They have the advantage over you in that they have worked out the lighting and the best angles.

You really should have as many photos taken as you can just so you can see which ones you like.

Having said that I am not a big fan of the backgrounds that Shutters use sometimes.

The borders around the photos are often just not to my taste.

Unfortunately, you do not have the option to choose to remove or change the borders. I am not sure why in the age of digital ease but you get what you are given with the borders.

I am sure that one day soon that will change but at the moment there is no option to choose a different one.

It’s great also that you actually get a complete family or group photo.

I know that there are such things as selfie sticks but nothing beats a great photo of the whole family having fun on a Disney cruise.

If Minnie Mouse is with you then that’s even better!

How Do You Buy Disney Cruise Photos?

There are a number of ways that you can buy Disney cruise photos.

If you know you are going to want a Disney cruise photo package then the best way is to purchase it online before you sail on your cruise.

You can do this up to 48 hours before you sail. See below for prices and the Shutters website.

You can also buy a package or individual photo at any time that the Shutters desk is open. Just like anything on a Disney cruise, the amount will be charged automatically to your onboard stateroom account.

What you absolutely must do is purchase the photos that you want whilst you are still onboard your Disney cruise.

Once you have left the ship it is too late.

There is no going back to reorder!

My advice is to choose whatever photos you want prior to the last evening on the ship.

If you try and buy on the last evening of your cruise you are going to be with crowds of people and wait in a long line.

Just really try and avoid it.

That is not how you want to spend the last evening on your cruise.

Disney Cruise Line Photo Package For More Than One Stateroom

This is where people get very confused.

However, it’s simple if you break it down!

Often families or groups stay in more than one stateroom on a Disney cruise

They want to know how to make the Disney cruise line photo package work most economically for them.

The general rule is that it is one package per stateroom. Say you have one stateroom with your kids and the grandparents have a separate stateroom.

This is a pretty common setup on a Disney cruise.

However, you can’t combine a Disney Cruise Photo Package with two staterooms (with certain exceptions I will explain below).

Say for your embarkation photo you have a group photo with all the family. Parents, kids, and grandparents. Just the parents get the package.

The picture will show up in the parent’s and the grandparent’s accounts on the Shutters kiosk.

Facial recognition or the swiping of the Key To The World will make sure they know who you are.

However, if the parents have bought a package they can get it for their account. The grandparents can’t.

If the grandparents decide to get a photo of just the two of them it will not be on the account if just the parents bought it for their stateroom.

Remember. It’s about the stateroom – if you don’t have someone in the photo who has a package it will not be included in the package.

However, if the grandparents decide to get a photo with the kids, that photo will be included on the parent’s stateroom account.

It’s all about who is in the photo.

The package is exclusive to the stateroom but just so long as someone from that stateroom is in the picture and you have bought a package, it will be available as part of what you bought.

There is an exception.

A lot of families travel with parents in one stateroom and kids in another. Just so long as there is one person over 18 in each stateroom this is allowed.

The exception for kids being in another stateroom is for any “children” aged under 21. This is a great exception if you are traveling with older offspring as well!

If you have 2 or more staterooms and your children aged 17 or under are in a stateroom they will be included in the package. That’s easy.

How does this work?

Let’s say Dad is in one room with the 5-year-old and Mom is in the other stateroom with the 12-year-old. If Mom or Dad had a Disney cruise photo package linked to their stateroom, pictures from both staterooms would be included.

To make sure this works you do have to visit Shutters on the first day of your Disney cruise. They can explain what the position is.

There is another way to get a discount if your family is traveling in 2 staterooms. The first stateroom can buy the Disney cruise photo package online.

Then once you get on board the second stateroom family can buy the package at a 50% discount.

However, this isn’t quite as good as it sounds.

This is 50% of the onboard price. Therefore you do not get 50% off the online discounted rate. You get 50% off the higher price onboard. It is still a discount. Just perhaps not as great as it seems at first.

How Much Do Disney Cruise Photo Packages Cost?

When it comes to the price of the Disney cruise photo packages, there are several different options. 

The first option is to buy individual prints. This is where Disney will print your selected photos for you, which you can take as a keepsake from your magical cruise. 

Alternatively, rather than receiving hard copies of the photos, you can opt for the digital option. This means you choose which photos you would like to buy, but they are sent to you digitally for you to print how you wish. 

Typically, both the digital and photo prints are billed similarly. The prices for the different options are as follows; 

Furthermore, if you do not wish to select just a few photos from your cruise, you can opt for a length of sailing Disney Cruise Photo Package!

This package gives you access to every single photo you take while on board on a USB, which can be exceptional value for money if you end up taking many photos. 

If you pay for your package before your sailing, you can expect the following prices:

However, if you pay onboard, the prices will be slightly higher: 

Disney Cruise Photo Book

Another great option is the Disney Cruise Photo Book.

The price if you buy it online at Our Cruise Photos is $139.95.

If you purchase it onboard it is $149.95

There is also a Shipping Charge of $10 for the Continental United States, Alaska & Hawaii.

All other countries are $15.

You can add up to 34 photos to your Disney Cruise Photo Book.

This is a really good way to make sure that you get a good selection of your Disney cruise photos to keep.

It’s a lot of fun putting together your Disney Cruise Photo Book. You can do this at the Shutters kiosk.

It’s easy to change photos in and out of your Disney Cruise Photo Album and arrange them on the page as you want to. Don’t leave this until the last moment.

The Shutters area on the Disney ships is very crowded on the last evening. Don’t leave it that late.

I suggest that you keep looking at your photos every day so you know what is there and start arranging them in the Disney Cruise Photo Book. You do not want to be leaving all of this to the last evening of the cruise.

Shutters will be crammed full of people on the final evening and you may feel pressured to get it done. It’s a lot easier to do it a bit at a time. You can always rearrange things if you get photos that you prefer.

I actually think that the Photo Book is a reasonable option as you do get to have a lot of printed memories for a reasonable price. However, if you prefer to put your pictures on display this is obviously not the best option as they are all in a book.

How To Get The Most Out of Your Disney Cruise Photo Package

A Disney Cruise Photo Package is pricey. There is no denying that. Some people think it is an amazing value. Others think it is a huge expense. Only you can decide which view is your view.

However, if you do decide to get the Disney Cruise Photo Package there are ways to make it more valuable.

By getting more photos taken.

It is one thing to pay $349.95 for 10 photos on a USB but quite another if you get 100 photos!

How can you maximize the number of photos in your Disney Cruise Package? There are so many photo ops you really can go all out and maximize it.

We have heard of guests having 800 photos on a 14-night cruise.

Not sure if you would actually get a chance to sleep if you were having your photo taken that many times. However, it definitely is possible.

The secret is planning.

You know that every day on the cruise there will be photographers out setting up backgrounds.

Go and take a walk before the first seating of dinner and see what your options are.

Arrive early so you minimize the time spent in line.

Sometimes the photographers will be in your rotational dining room .

They always suggest what pictures they take.

For instance, they may say a photo of you as a couple, as a family, and then separate photos of the children.

Ask for what you want. If you want extra ones tell the photographer.

It is not going to take much extra time, but it will mean that you get more photos in your account.

Disney photographers are even found on Disney Castaway Cay . 

You may be floating along in your inner tube in the ocean and see a photographer approach. Go and seek them out.

If you want a family photo then set one up.

Photo of you and your significant other? Ask for one.

The photographers want to sell as many photographs as possible so they are happy to oblige.

In my experience, a lot of people ignore them on Castaway Cay. So go for it. You may get a great Castaway Cay picture for your Disney Cruise Photo Package.

Character greetings are often the best chance you have to get a really great photo for your Disney Cruise Package.

Every day the character greetings are posted on the Navigators App.

If you want to be even more organized and plan further in advance use the Disney Cruise Navigator App so that you can see where the characters will be more than one day in advance.

Mickey and Minnie appear most often in lots of different costumes. I love the Golden Mickeys costumes for Mickey and Minnie.

However, if you want to have your photograph taken with one of the more minor characters, say Peter Pan or Captain Hook this takes a little more planning as they don’t appear as often.

If you have your heart set on a photo with Captain Jack Sparrow he appears on Castaway Cay as well as on Pirate Night.

You do need to plan ahead to seek out the Disney characters which appear less often.

It is so much easier to get a picture with a Disney character on a cruise than at Disney parks.

You can wait for less time.

In air-conditioned comfort.

Make the most of it and get as many photos as you can.

Then the value of the Disney Cruise Photo Package really kicks in.

Will you be buying a Disney cruise photo package? Let me know in the comments below.

Alison Meacham is the founder of EverythingMouse Disney Blog. For over 15 years she has shared her love of Disney Parks, Disney Cruises and Universal Orlando.  In over 30 years of Disney Travel she has spent countless months in Disney Parks and has sailed on over 45 cruises. A British native and now a United States resident she splits her time between California, Florida and the UK. And spends a serious amount of time sailing the seven seas. She helps over 200,000 people per month follow their Disney travel dreams.

Monday 22nd of April 2024

I just inquired about the photo book. I was told that they no longer offer it pre cruise price of $139. We love the photo book. We have purchased the photo books on our last 4 cruises.

Wednesday 14th of February 2024

You forgot to mention the "Magic Photos" I did several on my Disney Cruise & loved them. You night feel a bit silly holding your hands out but you never know what or who will be in them later. And the multi pic is cool too

Monday 1st of January 2024

Thank you for all the information! Do you know if you have a Disney Annual Pass with the photo package, does it apply to photos taken on the Disney ships? Or will I have to buy a totally a separate photo package for on board?

Tuesday 2nd of January 2024

Glad that you enjoyed the information! The parks and cruises are separate so even as an Annual Pass Holder you will have to purchase a separate package for the cruise. You may like to join my Disney Cruise Facebook Group for lots more information about all aspects of your cruise https://www.facebook.com/groups/309675872918213

Friday 27th of October 2023

I am confused - do you have to buy the package before the cruise, or can you pose for photos, see if you like any of them, and then buy a 10-photo package?

You can buy the package up to 3 days before the cruise to get a discount. If you buy it on the cruise the price is higher. However way you buy it if you see the photos and you don't want a package any more, and you haven't downloaded any photos , you can go to Shutters on the ship and ask to cancel the package.

Tonya Moctezuma

Wednesday 27th of September 2023

Single mom, so I’m never in any pictures. So I will be buying the unlimited package, so I can have lots of photos of me and my kids.

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Disney Cruise Photo Package

This comprehensive guide on the Disney Cruise Photo Package should give you a good idea of whether the Disney Cruise pictures offered onboard by the Disney professional photographers, specifically through Disney Cruise Shutters , the photography shop on the ship, are the best option for you. 

What This Guide Covers

What is the photo package like on disney cruise line.

• How does the Photo Package work?

What are Magic Shots?

How much does the photo package cost, should i pre-purchase will it save me money.

• Where will I find Photographers taking Photos?
• How do I view the Photos that the Disney Cruise Line Photographers take?

Will the Disney Cruise Line Photographers take Pictures with my Camera?

• Do I have to buy the Photo Package to get Pictures with the Characters?

I have more than one Stateroom, how should I do the Photo Package?

• Can I get a Private Photo Session with a Disney Cruise Photographer? How much does it Cost?
• How do I pick up my Prints and/or USB?

Can I order Pictures after leaving the Ship?

• Would I recommend purchasing a Disney Cruise Photo Package?

Just like in the Disney parks, Disney Cruise Line has photography packages that you can purchase to remember your once-in-a-lifetime vacation so those magical moments will never be forgotten. 

Disney’s onboard photography is run and managed by a third party company called The Image Group . 

Here’s the low-down on what kind of packages they offer…

Option 1: Digital 

These images are digital and will be uploaded to a USB and given to you on disembarkation day (the day you leave). You can purchase packages of 10, 20 or ALL of them if you’d like. 

If you purchase a digital package onboard, you have the choice to either:

• Receive a USB drive with all your photos on it , or
• Download your digital photos directly to your personal device while onboard or when you get home. They call this the onboard download package. Just go to Shutters, the onboard photography shop, purchase an “onboard download package” and they will provide with instructions and your personal code to access your photos. DCL permits you to use their wi-fi for free to download these while onboard. (Note, this option is not available for pre-purchase. See pre-purchase options below .)

Buying in digital form sure makes it easy to post on social media if that’s your thang. “Hey, look Ma! We’re on a Disney Cruise!”

Option 2: Prints

These are printed photos that you pick up at the end of your cruise and take home with you. Great for those who like to scrapbook, or display in a photo book or even to frame and put on your wall. 

Option 3: Photobook

This is a hardcover, bound photobook that you get to create onboard with up to 34 of your favorite DCL photos. What a great keepsake! 

This is perfect if you like to scrapbook but know you will never have time to do it. Why not let someone else do the work for you? 

Your photobook will be delivered directly to your home 4-6 weeks after your cruise. It’s $10 to ship to the United States and $15 to all other countries which will be added to your onboard account before you disembark. 

Option 4: Individual Photos

Onboard you can order individual prints. $20.95 for an 8 x 10 or $14.95 for a 6 x 8

How does the Photo Package work? 

Whenever you see a photographer, get your photo taken!  The photographer will ask for your Key to the World card, and if you don’t have it, your stateroom number. 

Then later head to Shutters on Deck 4 to view your photos. Just swipe your Key To The World card at one of the kiosks and your photos will be displayed. Images are not posted instantaneous so don’t expect to see your photos immediately after they’ve been taken. I usually like to check out my photos from that day after dinner or the nightly show. Go ahead, pick out your favorites!

If you didn’t pre-purchase a photo package before you left home, you can still do so on the ship. Just purchase any photos (or package) you would like at the Shutters desk.

Pick up your prints or USB at Shutters before you leave the ship. This can be done the night before disembarkation or on disembarkation day. Check Shutters hours on the Navigation app so you know when they are open.

Magic Shots is a photographic opportunity where Disney Cruise Line photographers record your family’s holiday memories in sailor garb alongside some of your favorite Disney characters.

Tinker Bell, Captain Mickey, Captain Minnie, Sailor Pluto, Chip & Dale, Sailor Goofy, Cruise Director Daisy, Sailor Donald, and Magic Shots of Sebastian, Hei Hei, and Flounder are among the featured characters, and you can even make your Castaway Cay pictures more magical with Magic Shots of Sebastian, Hei Hei, and Flounder.

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Guests on board and ashore may even add a sprinkle of pixie dust to their trip pictures in the form of Mickey clouds.

For the Bahamas and Caribbean cruises, Disney Cruise Line photographers will be taking Magic Shots throughout the ship and on Castaway Cay . While there are no set times or locations for Magic Shots, just ask one of their friendly photographers about incorporating the feature into each photo shoot during your voyage.

These may be purchased online or printed at Shutters on board each ship, as with other cruise photographs. The unlimited digital photo plan, which can be ordered in advance for a 15% discount, includes Magic Shots as well.

Visit Our Cruise Photos for pricing and detailed information about Disney Cruise Line’s photography packages. Simply enter your ship name and sail date to find out more about packages available on your sailing . This is also where you go to pre-purchase your DCL photography packages if and when you are ready to do so. 

Here are some sample pre-purchase prices for different length sailings. Onboard pricing will vary slightly. 

3 Night Cruise

• 10 digital photos on a USB drive $149.95
• All digital photos on a USB drive: $194.95 (15% more onboard)
• 10 prints: $149.95
• All prints: $194.95
• All digital + all print images: $269.95 
• Photobook with 34 photos: $139.95 pre-purchase | $149.95 onboard

4 Night Cruise

5 Night Cruise

• All digital photos on a USB drive: $211.95 (15% more onboard)

7 Night Cruise

• 20 digital photos on a USB drive $249.95
• All digital photos on a USB drive: $295.95 (15% more onboard)
• 10 prints: $249.95

14 Night Cruise

• All digital photos on a USB drive: $339.95 (15% more onboard)

That depends. 

The only packages that will save you money if you purchase before you sail are the ALL digital on a USB package and the photobook. All the other packages are the same price onboard. 

Pre-purchasing at least 48 hours prior to your sail date will save 15% on the ALL digital package and $10 on the photobook. Just so you know, they do have additional options on the ship like the option to buy an individual 8 x 10 print for $20.95.

I personally would only pre-purchase a package if it were going to save me money or unless I just didn’t want to deal with doing it on the ship. 

If you are on the fence about whether or not to buy, why not pre-purchase the ALL digital package, take lots of photos while on the ship and if for some reason you don’t like them or think that it’s not worth it, ask for a refund. 

Refunds of Pre-Purchased Photo Packages

Refunds are available on pre-purchased packages; just make sure to request your refund before the deadline. The refund deadline varies by cruise so make sure to ask a photo team member onboard.  

Downgrade Pre-Purchased Photo Packages

Also, if you purchase a larger package and change your mind and want something smaller, you can downgrade your package and get a refund for the difference before the refund deadline.

Upgrade Pre-Purchased Photo Packages

The same goes for upgrading a package. If you find you are taking more photos than anticipated and love them all, you can easily upgrade your package onboard by speaking with a member of the photo team. 

Where will I find Photographers taking Photos?  

Disney Cruise photographers can be found all around the ship, and even before you set sail. Once at the cruise terminal, you will see characters and professional photographers even before you step onto the ship. 

You will also see them:

• at onboard deck parties
• roaming from table to table in the main dining rooms at dinner
• in the atrium before and after dinner taking photos with backdrops
• right outside the ship at each port stop
• at Castaway Cay roaming the island
• and of course at the Character Meet and Greets 

How do I view my Photos that the Disney Cruise Line Photographers take? 

To view your photos, head to Shutters on Deck 4. Swipe your Key To The World card at one of the kiosks and your photos will be displayed. 

Photos are not posted instantaneously and may take several hours to show up in your account. It’s a fun activity to check out our photos from that day after dinner or the nightly show. Go ahead, pick out your favorites!

If you want to make sure that doesn’t happen, you can always hand the photographer your Key To The World card or give them your stateroom number each time you get your photo taken and that will make sure your photo is posted to your account. 

Wait, there’s more! (Uh, this is starting to sound like an infomercial) 

If you purchase a digital package onboard, you have the option to choose the onboard download package instead of USB. This lets you access your photos via your phone, tablet or computer for free. Just ask a Shutters staff member for your access code and follow the instructions. The downside? You can only download one at a time which can take a while. 

They sure will! All you have to do is ASK.

Just ask the DCL photographers to snap a shot with your personal camera and they will gladly do so after they have taken a few with their fancy camera first. 

The only exception to this is on Formal Night. On Formal Night they will not take a photo of you with your camera. Instead, make friends with the people in front or behind you and ask if they could do the honors and you could do the same for them. 

Do I have to buy the Photo Package to get pictures with the Characters?

Absolutely not. Even without purchasing a photo package you can most definitely take photos with Mickey, Minnie, Donald or any other characters. 

You can take some with your own camera as I mentioned above by just asking a photographer to snap a shot with your personal camera or heck you can take them yourself too. Just know, the Disney Cruis e photographer will capture some shots with their camera too because well, that’s their job. Don’t worry, you are not obligated to purchase any photos they take of you. 

Remember, it costs you nothing for them to take your photo. 

The rules are exactly the same for Star Wars Cruise and Marvel Cruise .

They will be happy to take as many photos as you would like with their camera even if you have not purchased a photo package. They are banking on you seeing their professional photos, falling in love and wanting to purchase them. That’s how they make their money. 

And it works pretty well! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been on a Disney cruise and told myself I wasn’t going to buy any cruise photos and then ended up buying some after I saw how awesome Minnie and I looked together 🙂  

If your group has more than one stateroom, please read this carefully. 

Shutters will only link multiple staterooms under one account if the guests of the second stateroom are the children (under 21 years old) of the purchasing stateroom. 

This works out perfectly for my family since we usually get two rooms for our family of 5. If this is the case for you too, visit the Photo Gallery when you arrive onboard and speak to a photographer and they can link your kids stateroom to your photo package without having to pay for a second package. 

Now just because Aunt Pam and cousin Steve are not in your stateroom doesn’t mean they won’t be included in any of the photos.  Members of your group can still be included as long as a member of the purchasing stateroom is in the photo! 

Note: the exception to this is a special event like a wedding or a Quinceanera or a large party of 20 or more – that’s not included.  

If you want to receive every photo of every person in your party you will need to purchase one package per stateroom.

If your group is in more than one stateroom but only one stateroom purchases a photo package, any photos that include anyone in that stateroom will be included in your photo package. 

Take careful note of which cabin you attach the photo package.  

Cabin 1 purchases a photo package but not Cabin 2  

• A photo of Mom and Dad with their kiddos Sam and Kate
• A photo of Sam and Kate with Mickey Mouse
• A photo of Mom and Dad
• A photo of Sam and Kate with Grandma and Grandpa 
• A photo of Mom and Dad with Grandma and Grandpa

Not Included:

• A photo of just Grandma and/or Grandpa

*In other words, someone from Cabin 1 must be in the photo for Grandma and Grandpa to be included

Cabin 2 purchases a photo package but not Cabin 1

• A photo of Grandma and Grandpa
• A photo of Grandma and Grandpa with Sam and Kate
• A photo of Grandma and Grandpa with Mom and Dad

Not Included: 

*In other words, Grandma or Grandpa must be in the photo to be included.

THE BOTTOM LINE?

The bottom line is you want at least one person from the paid package stateroom to be in the photo for it to be included in your package. To be safe, you probably want the photo package to be attached to the stateroom with the kids (that is, if you brought them;).

Can I get Private Photo Session with a Disney Cruise Photographer? How much does it Cost? 

If you are interested in a private photo session while on your Disney Cruise, Shutters offers that in their onboard portrait studio. 

Prices start at $550 per session. Private photo sessions are separate from the regular photo packages discussed above. 

You should know…

• Private sessions are 30 minutes
• A maximum of 12 guests at one time
• Recommend groups of 6 or more to book 2 sessions
• Portraits are shot in a black and white format
• Only available on the Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, and Disney Fantasy and not on the Disney Dream
• They have three options: Digital (up to 100 images on USB), prints (on canvas, acrylic and aluminum) and premium albums
• You can reserve an appointment during your online check in process under “My Cruise Activities” 
• Digital collections are delivered to your stateroom while the prints and albums will be shipped to your home within 4-6 weeks 

How do I pick up my Prints and/or USB? 

If you purchased a package, you will need to pick up your prints or USB on disembarkation day. Check the Navigator app for debarkation day hours and arrive early! 

EVEN BETTER TIP

If you are buying prints a la carte, you can do so at Shutters on any day of your cruise when they are open except on the last day.  

You will have to decide on your photography purchases before leaving because there is no option to purchase pictures once you leave the ship… or so they say. You can contact their customer support and see if they can find your photos. They don’t guarantee it but it’s worth a shot. The sooner you contact them the better. I’ve heard that after 30 days the photos are deleted. 

Would I recommend purchasing a Disney Cruise Photo Package? 

My personal opinion is mixed . 

I know plenty of people that love the onboard photography and some who do not. I am somewhere in the middle. I do purchase packages on occasion but honestly not that often. 

I would probably suggest to do it if it’s your first Disney Cruise . If it’s your second, third or fourth, I’d probably skip it. Of course, everyone has their own opinion so if you wanna do it – do it!  

Here are some of the pros and cons as I see it.

*I don’t have to carry my DSLR around with me

*The quality of the photos is better than what I can get from my phone

*I don’t have to fuss with taking the photograph

*The whole family can get in the picture

*Great keepsake

*The price. It’s kinda pricey.

*They put borders or templates on the photos that cannot be removed (see images above for examples) 

*No magic shots like in the Disney Parks (photos taken by cast members where beloved Disney characters magically make an appearance)

If you have any more questions, call The Image Group at 850.250.3423. They are open Monday – Friday from 10:00am to 3:00pm EST.

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The onboard photographers are able to do Magic Shots. They are listed as Magic Shots along with the area the photographer will be set up in the daily program. We scored many Magic Shots on our November Panama Canal cruise.

Hi Mary – thanks for letting us know! How did their pics turn out?

Photographers seemed AWOL on my recent 6 night Disney Wonder cruise over New Years . I had prepaid a digital pack, and only had about 12 photos taken. The photographers missed my family at dining and deck parties, and only took two or three photos each time we lined up to meet character (they were also not present at any Marvel character we met). When I asked about dining photos at Pirate night the photographer was very dismissive. Luckily I could cancel the package. But it was a little distressing during my vacation – IMO the cast take better and more photos when you provide them your phone.

Photo Packages on Disney Cruise Line – Frequently Asked Questions

You’re going on a Disney Cruise. Yayyy!

Most folks are going to want to document some of that fun with photos. You can, of course, use your own phone or camera to take pictures, but like the Disney theme parks, there are professional photo packages available. Here’s what you need to know.

Do I have to have my photo taken while on a Disney Cruise?

Currently, no onboard DCL photo is mandatory. If you hate being photographed, or are 100% certain that you will never buy a photo, then feel free to wave off the photographers and go about your business.

That being said, there may be some situations where it’s simply easier to smile and say cheese rather than go into a lengthy explanation about why you think your hair looks frightening when exposed to salt water. If you don’t opt to buy the pictures, they’ll simply be deleted at the end of your sailing and no one will see them

Why would I want someone else to take my photos?

A few reasons why you might want someone else to take some of your vacation photos include:

• You want everyone in your party to be included in the photos.
• You know that you’re not a good photographer.
• You want to have your photos printed with special Disney borders.

How much do DCL photo packages cost?

Just like in the Disney theme parks, you’re welcome to pose for photos for free. But if you want to download any pictures or keep any of the images taken by the onboard professional photographers, you’ll have to pay.

There are a variety of price points, but the most common is the all-inclusive photo package. These packages include the digital files of all the photos you have taken onboard. Depending on the length of your sailing, the size of your party, and how aggressive you are about putting yourself in front of the photographers, this could be anywhere from a dozen to several hundred pictures.

Prices vary based on the itinerary and number of nights of the cruise. In recent months, I’ve encountered prices of $349.95 for a six-night sailing and $229.95 for a three-night sailing.

Note: package prices are per stateroom, or possibly per two staterooms if you’re traveling with minor children (more on this below).

That seems like a lot, are there ways to make the photo package less expensive?

The prices above are the rates for photo packages purchased onboard the ships.

There is a small price break (often 10-15%) for buying your photo package online in advance of your trip. You can do this in the Cruise Activities activities section of the DCL website after you’ve paid in full for your sailing and your activity booking window has opened. (Activity booking windows are based on your Castaway Club status .) Advance photo booking must be completed at least three days prior to sailing in order to get the price break.

Pearl Castaway Club members (guests who have completed 25 or more sailings) are given a free photo package as part of their benefits, but other than that there are no discounts other than the early purchase rate.

You can, however, make the package more valuable by taking advantage of the photographers as much as possible. My family tends to buy the photo package on every second or third sailing. On sailings where we know we’re buying the package, we make a game of seeing how many photos we can have the onboard photographers take of us.

Will taking lots of photos take too much of my time?

Depending on the itinerary and your interests, it might.

Let’s say you’re on a three night sailing with no sea days and you have lots of things to do in port. In this case, you’ll have limited hours on the ship itself. Do you want these hours to be consumed primarily with finding enough photo opportunities to make your package “worth it”?

At the other end of the spectrum, you might be on a 12-night repositioning cruise with half a dozen sea days and not much of import on your agenda. In that case, you might end up acquiring dozens or even hundreds of photos with barely a blip in your day. Most cruisers are somewhere in the middle.

Is this a once-in-lifetime family reunion during the holidays? Probably buy the package.

Are you couple of frequent DCL cruisers on a quick 3-night jaunt. Maybe don’t buy the package.

The choice is up to you.

I’m traveling with a larger party, can everyone be included in my photo package?

Not exactly.

In most cases, photo packages are allotted one per stateroom. However, cruise staterooms are tiny. It’s common for even small parties to book multiple staterooms to give everyone more personal space. And of course larger parties may be booked across a similarly large number of cabins.

Let’s start with the easiest example, two parents and two or more minor children staying in two staterooms. If you have two staterooms as part of the same booking, and guests under age 21 are in the second stateroom, the photos for both staterooms will show up in one package. This should happen automatically, but in my experience it often takes a trip to the onboard Shutters photo desk to make it happen.

In another example, I recently traveled on the Disney Wish with friends. They were in one stateroom and I (an adult) was in my own stateroom, but our reservations were linked and we ate dinner together and participated in some Port Adventures together. My friends opted to purchase the photo package and I did not. During our sailing, I posed in many photos with them. The pictures of us together (with me in them) were included in their photo package. Photos of just me were not included in their package. Once my friend downloaded her photos, she was welcome to share them with me, but none of these would be my own individual shots because I did not opt to buy them.

The upshot is – a purchased package is exclusive to the stateroom, but other people can be in the image. As long as at least one person from the stateroom with a purchased package is in the photo, then that photo will be included in their purchase.

My own children are now all over age 21. If my husband and I were traveling on DCL with them and we were in one stateroom and they were in another and I bought the photo package, their pictures would not be included in my package unless my husband or I were in the photo. If I wanted to get their pictures as well, I could do this at 50% discount (off the onboard purchase price) by stopping at the Shutters photo desk during my sailing.

Are there options if I just want a few photos?

DCL offers different sizes of photo packages. Depending on the sailing, you may be able to buy a package of just 10, 15, or 20 pictures, rather than an unlimited package.

You can also buy individual pictures, though the fewer shots you buy, the higher the per-photo cost will be. If you’re waffling between a total photo package and a smaller package, take a minute to look at the pricing for your sailing and figure out the break point number of photos you’d have to take to make the full package “pay out”.

Typically single photo downloads cost about $21, packages of 10 cost about $150, and packages of 20 cost about $250.

How does Disney get the onboard photos into your account?

Two ways. For many photos, you’ll tap your DCL Key to the World Card (room key) or DisneyBand+ on a reader held by the photographer. In other cases, DCL will automatically link pictures to your account via facial recognition. There can be glitches with this leading to either missing or extraneous photos. If you have an issue that needs to be resolved, stop by the Shutters photo desk during your sailing.

Can I get prints of my photos onboard?

Pre-pandemic, onboard photos were routinely printed for all guests.

Currently you can buy prints of your photos, in a limited number of sizes and quantities. You’ll likely save money by buying the digital files and printing them at home yourself or having them printed via any of the dozens of places that do photo printing: CVS, Walgreens, Costco, Shutterfly, Snapfish, etc.

How are the photos formatted?

Standard aspect ratios of photos in the US are 4″x6″, 5″x7″, or 8″x10″. If you you print photos via any of the services above, those will likely be your options. DCL takes many of its photos in a 6″x8″ ratio, this means that there may be some unintentionally wonky cropping when you have your pictures printed.

Additionally, Disney slaps some sort of border or identifying information on every photo it takes. In some cases this will be a teeny trademark symbol, but most of the time the border is a larger, showing the name of the ship, the location your sailing to, a holiday or special event that’s being celebrated onboard, or the name of a ship’s restaurant.

Can I get my photos without the DCL borders?

Nope. Disney reeeeeeealy wants their logo on your pictures. That said, once you have the digital download in your possession, you’re welcome to crop out their border/logo. Depending on the picture, this may be easier said than done.

Am I better off ordering a photo book?

DCL does offer a photo book product, typically priced at $149.95 regardless of the length of your cruise. Photo books can include up to 34 pictures. This seems like it would be a good deal, you get to have 30+ images for the typical price of a ten image photo download package. However, I have heard near universal complaints about the photo books – everything from missing pictures to extremely poor image and paper quality. You may just be better off buying the downloads and making your own photo book via one of the photo printing services mentioned above.

If you choose the photo book option, the book will be delivered to your home several weeks after your sailing, adding a level of challenge to any remediation you might need.

Are there other photo products available for purchase?

Yes, DCL offers mugs, mousepads, plaques, and other items imprinted with your photos. You can order these on the ships or via the DCL photo website. In either case your items will be delivered to your home several weeks after you disembark.

If you’ve purchased a digital download of your photos, you’re also welcome to order similar products from any of the many independent photo printing services, typically at a lower cost.

Where are the onboard photos taken?

You’ll begin encountering photographers even before you board. Expect to find photographers in the embarkation port terminal. They’ll be stationed in front of DCL logoed backdrops.

On many cruise nights, you’ll find stations for general family photography. These are either staged photos opportunities in a dramatic setting (the lobby atrium stairs) or staged photo opportunities with a Sears-Portrait-Studio-style fabric backdrop. Backdrops range from inoffensive and nondescript solid colors, to in-your-face (literally) photos of the ships.

Photographers will visit also every restaurant on the ship on select nights. This usually includes formal night and pirate night (if there is one), plus additional nights on longer sailings or specially themed sailings. They’ll stop by each table and will take as many shots as you want. Feel free to ask for group and individual pictures.

Photos are taken during meals? Won’t we get lots of gross half eaten food in the shots?

The photographers are quite good at capturing faces without getting a lot of visual noise in the shot. They’ll often tell you to move some glasses to reduce clutter in the frame. If you see a photographer coming, you can help by moving some of your meal detritus out of the way.

Are there character photo opportunities on the ships?

Of course there are! (It’s Disney, what did you expect.) Character meet & greet photo opportunities are listed on daily Navigator app and on video screens around the ship’s lobby.

With some exceptions, the character photo process is essentially the same on the ships as it is in the Disney theme parks. Guests form a queue to meet the character. When it’s your turn, you approach the character, pose, and the photographer takes your picture. The photographer will scan your Key To The World card (your stateroom key) or DisneyBand+ to link your photo to your stateroom account.

If you’re interested in the complete scoop on onboard characters, check out our full FAQ post on this topic.

Are there any places off the ship where I’ll find ship photographers?

Weather permitting, there will be at least a few photographers available when the DCL ships dock at Castaway Cay (and presumably at Lighthouse Point when it opens). On rare occasion, you may find a DCL photographer stationed outside the ship in another port. For example, during a Mediterranean voyage, I encountered DCL photographers on the disembarkation pier when leaving the ship at Villefranche and Civitavecchia.

Are photos taken on my excursions included in my photo package?

Many guests choose to take Port Adventures (excursions) while they’re docked in port. Some of these excursions may include a photography element. For example, if you’re swimming with dolphins, the tour provider will almost certainly have a photography component of the event. Be aware that these photos will NOT be included in your DCL onboard photo package. Unless your Adventure description specifically states that photos are included in the excursion price, the photos will be an extra charge (sometimes a substantial extra charge) over the price you’ve already paid for the excursion.

How can I look at the photos taken on board?

Every DCL ship has an area of electronic kiosks where you can view your pictures. In addition to the kiosks, there is a Shutters photo desk on every ship. You can tap your Key to the World Card or DisneyBand+ on the kiosk reader and you’ll be able to view the shots taken during your sailing.

During Shutters open hours (which will be posted on the Navigator app and on the Shutters desk), you can ask questions or buy products in person.

How can I access my photos once I buy a package?

DCL now uses an electronic download system.

If you’ve purchased pictures, go to https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/photos and you’ll be able to access your photos and download them to your phone, tablet, or computer. Log into this site with your Disney web credentials. Click the Link option at the top right of the screen. Enter your Castaway Club ID and click the Link Photos button. Everyone is automatically assigned a unique Castaway Club ID number during their first DCL cruise.

If you don’t have a Disney web account prior to cruising, you’ll need to create an account and link your Castaway Club ID to see your photos. To find your Castaway Club ID, log into http://disneycruise.disney.go.com . Under the Already Booked tab, click My Profile in the My Account section. Then click Membership & Passes.

Photos expire and are no longer available for download or purchase 45 days after they are taken. Note: This is not 45 days after you disembark. Photos taken on the first day of your sailing will expire before photos taken on the last day of your sailing. 

I want to have a private photo session. Is this available?

In addition to the standard photo packages, DCL also has an onboard portrait studio. Private portrait sessions photos are not included in the regular packages. Prices are steep – starting at about $600 for a just a handful of images (though there is no fee to sit for the photo session). You can book portrait sessions in the Onboard Activities section of the DCL app after you’ve paid in full for your sailing and your booking window opens. There may also be opportunities to book this experience while you’re on the ship.

Additional information on the DCL website includes:

• Private sessions last approximately 30 minutes.
• We recommend that groups larger than 6 Guests book 2 consecutive sessions.
• Portraits are professionally shot in an artistic black-and-white format (color is not available).
• There is no sitting fee and no obligation to purchase the images created.
• While many Guests prefer to schedule their shoots for formal evenings, more casual attire is perfect

I’m sailing DCL with a special event like a wedding. What do I do about photos?

There may be special rates available or required for events. Speak to your DCL event planner for details.

Do DCL photo packages ever “sell out”?

No. The photo package is available to everyone on board. The advantage of booking online in advance is simply the modest price break.

What happens if I bought the photo package in advance, but I don’t like the photos that were taken onboard?

As long as you have not yet downloaded any photos, you can go to the Shutters photo desk on your ship and you can have your purchase cancelled and refunded. Cancellations must happen on the ship.

Use the onboard photo kiosks to see whether you like the photos that have been taken.

Will the ship photographers take pictures with my camera?

The photographers themselves usually won’t do this. However, during some character greeting photo ops, there will be an assistant available who will be happy to use your camera to take a few shots. In my experience, they often don’t take much care to compose the shot well. They’ll get the job done, but it may not be pretty.

Other DCL guests are often happy to help with photography. If you want a photo of your entire group and there is no ship photographer available or you’ve chosen not to buy ship photos, then it couldn’t hurt to ask a passing guest if they’ll use your phone/camera to take a shot or two. It’s then polite to offer to reciprocate.

This topic gives me an opportunity to annoy you all with one of my favorite DCL stories. The photo below was taken on New Years Eve 2019 onboard the Disney Fantasy. The ship’s photographers (on the lower left) were still setting up and we wanted a photo with the tree in the background. I flagged down a teenage girl walking out of the Royal Court restaurant (teen girls always take the best photos) and asked her if she had a moment to take a photo of our family. As it turned out the girl was a daughter of Bobby Lopez and Kirsten Anderson-Lopez, the composing team behind Frozen and countless other musical theater masterpieces. She was happy to help, but Bobby arrived a moment later and ended up taking my phone and snapping a dozen shots for us. You never know who you’ll meet on a Disney cruise. 

How good are the onboard photos? What’s the quality like?

Quality is in the eye of the beholder. I’ve found that most of the DCL onboard photos are adequate to good, but rarely excellent.

As a compare/contrast, see the two photos below. The one with the Disney Dream logo was taken by a DCL photographer and included with the photo package we purchased. I took the non-logoed photo with my iPhone 13 about two seconds later. Neither of them are particularly good or bad.

I’m trying to book a photo package online in advance of my sailing, but it’s not available for the first day of my cruise. Does this mean those pictures won’t be part of my package?

This sometimes happens. Don’t worry about it. Just book the photo package online once, on whatever day you happen to see it. The package will include photos taken of everyone in your stateroom for the entire duration of your sailing.

Are there limits to what I can do with the photos I have taken onboard?

There is some legalese that you agree to when you buy a photo package. You should read it yourself, but the upshot is that you’re fine to use your downloaded photos for nearly any personal purpose: post them on your social media, print a photo to hang over your mantle, use the photo on your holiday card, etc.

You are not allowed to use the DCL photographer photos for commercial purposes. If you’re thinking about selling something with a DCL photographer image on it, make sure you’re complying with the legal agreement and consult counsel if necessary.

I’m doing a land/sea vacation, Walt Disney World and a Disney cruise, can I get one photo package that covers both parts of my vacation?

Unfortunately not. If you want photo plans for both halves of your travels, you’ll need to buy them separately.

I’m back at home an  have had a change of heart. Can I buy a DCL photo package after I’ve disembarked?

Unfortunately not. Once you’re off the ship, your opportunity to buy photos from your sailing is over.

If you’re looking for additional advice and planning assistance with any Disney Cruise Line sailing, be sure to check out the  Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line .

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Erin Foster

Erin Foster is an original member of the Walt Disney World Moms Panel (now PlanDisney), a regular contributor to TouringPlans.com, and co-author of The Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line. She's been to WDW, DL, DL Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland, Aulani, DVC Vero Beach, and DVC Hilton Head. She's a Platinum DCL cruiser and veteran of 10 Adventures by Disney trips. Erin lives near New York City, where she can often be found indulging in her other obsession - Broadway theater.

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Photographers seemed a bit AWOL on my recent 6 night Disney Wonder cruise over New Years . I had prepaid a digital pack, and only had about 12 photos taken. The photographers missed my small family at dining and deck parties, and only took two or three photos each time we lined up to meet character (they were also not present at any Marvel character we met). When I asked about dining photos at Pirate night the photographer begrudgingly snapped one. Luckily I remembered I could cancel the package onboard. But it was a little distressing during my vacation that I had almost no photos taken.

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First Look at Disney Imagination Garden Aboard Disney Adventure Cruise Ship

Disney Cruise Line shared a first look at Disney Imagination Garden, the central hub of the upcoming Disney Adventure.

Disney Imagination Garden

Disney Imagination Garden is one of seven themed areas on the Disney Adventure . Disney Parks Blog described it as an “enchanting valley” that will “transport guests into the pages of well-loved Disney stories alongside their favorite characters.” This “vibrant, open-air space” acts as the ship’s atrium. In the garden is a state-of-the-art theatrical stage, two quick-service eateries, a bar, and a selection of garden-view staterooms.

Recalling the pages of a classic pop-up storybook, Disney Imagination Garden’s playful, paper cut-out styled landscapes will be embellished with decorative foliage of blossoming flowers, shaped topiaries, tall trees and cascading vines. Among the decorative greenery and trellises, guests will be able to spot a mix of popular characters, iconography and fan-favorite Easter eggs from Disney, Pixar and Marvel stories. 

The Garden View staterooms are a new category for Disney Cruise Line, with verandahs overlooking the Disney Imagination Garden.

The space will be book-ended by the Garden Stage and a courtyard. A large open “lawn” leads to a grand staircase. Adorned arches and layers of leafy tree branches with hanging lanterns create amphitheater-style seating. Here, guests will view “Avengers Assemble!”

The courtyard is at the top of the staircase surrounded by lofty trees designed to look like storybook cut-outs featuring familiar animal characters. A topiary of Sorcerer Mickey appears to orchestrate the storybook magic with his wand.

Above the courtyard is a three-deck-tall work of art depicting a storybook castle inspired by castles from Disney stories and theme parks. It features nods to the Walt Disney Pictures castle, Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant at Disneyland Paris, and Rapunzel’s castle. Sketches by Disney artists Herbert Ryman, Frank Armitage, and Eyvind Earle also influenced the artwork, which sits above a decorative waterfall surrounded by a wave motif.

The two quick-service eateries are inspired by “The Jungle Book” and “Moana.” They both have indoor and outdoor seating. The indoor patios have views of the Garden Stage.

Mowgli’s Eatery serves Indian cuisine, including vegetarian and regional dishes with a Disney twist.

Gramma Tala’s Kitchen is a quick-service restaurant inspired by the vibrant scenery and island flair of “Moana” with a menu showcasing the diverse flavors of the Pacific and Asia.

The Disney Adventure sets sail out of Singapore in 2025.

If you’re thinking of booking a cruise on one of Disney Cruise Line’s new ships, why not contact our official travel agent , Be Our Guest Vacations , and let them handle the entire booking process for you!

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