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When you set sail on a Disney Cruise , part of the fun is most definitely decorating your door!! Many many cruisers decorate their doors on a Disney Cruise!

Disney Cruise Decoration Ideas

Similar to how campers decorate their campsites, many cruisers decorate their cabin doors! We have seen many cruise door decorations on many different cruises, but Disney Cruise Line ships definitely seem to take the cake.

You can decorate your stateroom door with magnetic decorations (all doors on Disney Cruises are metal, minus the wooden doors on concierge staterooms on the Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy and Disney Wish). Scotch tape would work too, if your decorations do not have magnets on them.

Our fellow Disney cruisers had door decorating down to a science!

Common Cruise Door Decorations

Some of the most common cruise door decorations on a Disney Cruise:

• Dry erase board
• Magnets (store bought and DIY)
• Fish Extenders (these hang on the fish hook NEXT to your door)
• Signs or pictures hung on the door with tape or Command Strips

Where to buy personalized magnets for your cruise

One of our favorite things to take on a Disney Cruise are personalized Disney Cruise magnets. I actually make our own magnets. I use my Silhouette Cameo to cut them, design them in Canva or PicMonkey, and laminate them before placing some adhesive -backed magnets on them.

You could also use printable magnet paper and print your own images on simple magnets using your home printer.

If you don’t have the time or the desire or the know-how you make your own magnets, you can find a wide variety of them for sale! Etsy has hundreds of personalized Disney Cruise magnets to purchase.

You can also search online for blogs that offer printable magnets.

I made these Mickey Ice Cream Bar Magnets – hop over to that post if you’d like the template and tutorial!

Ideas for Disney Cruise Door Decorations

Check out the pictures below for some fun ideas for your next cruise. Decorations can be a fun way to show off your favorite characters, any special occasions you’re celebrating like birthdays and anniversaries, etc. If you don’t care about having personalized Disney Cruise door magnets, look for Disney magnets (or cruise ship, beach, etc magnets) at the Dollar Tree and on amazon .

We took these pictures on our family vacation on the Disney Magic.

Check out the super cute lollipop holder on the door below. Looks like you can buy them online .

Can you tell what time of year these cruise door pictures were taken? If you guessed Halloween, you are correct! This was on our Halloween Disney Cruise to Bermuda! (Disney calls these cruise itineraries “Halloween on the High Seas.” Many cruise doors reflected the Halloween theme.

We had such a fun time wandering up and down hallways with the kids, looking at the unique and creative stateroom door decorations. Our fellow cruisers put on quite a display!

Free Printable Disney Cruise Ship Door Decorations

I made up these free printable Mickey-inspired signs that you can save, print and personalize for YOUR Disney Cruise! You can even save them to your computer and open them in a photo editing software (for example Photoshop or PicMonkey ) and add your text before you print.

There are 3 designs to print on – you can have any or all that you’d like!

I recommend printing them on white cardstock. To reinforce them even more, you might want to run them through a laminator (I have this one !).

Yellow Mickey Sign

Mickey Striped Sign

White and Red Mickey Sign

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Decorating Your Stateroom Door with Custom Magnets

If you have ever been on a Disney Cruise you will most likely remember seeing door decorations.  If not, then you will be in for a surprise when walking the hallways.  Some stateroom doors are fully covered, while other just have a Disney Vacation Club Welcome Home magnet.  All the stateroom doors on the ships are metal except for the concierge rooms on the Dream & Fantasy which have a beautiful wood laminate.  The white stateroom doors make a perfect canvas to display your custom door magnets.

There are many ways to create door magnets, of course there’s always my way .   (See that, It’s October so I stuck in a Haunted Mansion reference!)  When I first started making door magnets I looked at a handful of options including magnetic inkjet paper , but I was not happy with the end results.  If you looked over any of my cruise photos , you already know I prefer vibrant images.  After trying a few different methods I found a method that worked, and best of all it is quite cheap.

Step 1: Creating A Graphic

The first step is coming up with a design.  First, determine how large of  a magnet you want to have on your door.  I try to keep to an 8×10, 5×7, or a 4×6 canvas size, as it makes for easier printing. However, the final graphic and be any size, such as this wine bottle graphic.

For each cruise we create one large magnet on an 8 inch by 10 inch canvas.  Sometimes the design is based on a theme like Halloween, or Valentines Day. Other times, as was the case of the Little Mermaid magnet, it was a request from my daughter.

We also have bumper sticker sized magnets with each of our names featuring some of our favorite Disney characters.

To make the individual magnets with each of our names I found a bold font that I liked and collected clip art of our favorite characters. Using Photoshop I placed the characters and applied the necessary masking.

It is completely up to you, if you want to personalize the graphics with your name.  I’ve found that unpersonalized magnets have the tendency to grow legs, and disappear.  For  example, we’ve had some of the small Pascal magnets disappear.

So, what if you are not the artistic type?  Check out some of the Disney online fan sites/forums.  There are a few great designers that have a catalog of design templates available, and will be happy to customize them just for you, FREE of charge (see rules below) .

Step 2: Printing Your Door Magnet Design

This is the easiest part of the process, printing your graphic.  Just treat your graphic like a digital photograph you want to get printed, and upload or take the file to to your local one hour photo center.  I always select glossy prints, even though they are susceptible to fingerprints.  The photo lab will print your image/graphic just as they would any other photograph. (note: while I’ve never had an issue printing, but you may encounter a shop that will not print Disney graphics. Just go to another location.)

Step 3: Printed Graphic to Finished Door Magnet

This entire process came about one day when I found a roll of Magnetic Adhesive Sheets at the craft store.  I buy the the larger 1’x2′ rolls, but they also come in smaller sizes.  You can usually purchase a roll for less than $10 at Michaels with a for a 40% off coupon often offered in the weekly  Michaels online ad .

Start by unrolling the magnetic sheet to flatten it out. You might need to reverse roll it to get it to lay flat or put a book on it for a few minutes.  Then, peel back just enough of the protective sheet on the magnetic paper and place your first picture.

At this point I put a sheet of paper on top of the printed photo to protect the image, and used a rolling pin to get out any air bubbles and make sure there was good adhesion. Similar to the way a roller is used when laminate counter-tops are installed.

The last step is to trim your graphic from the magnetic sheet.  An Exacto knife works great for this job as the magnetic sheets are quite easy to cut in fact they can easily tear so be careful.

#1 DO NOT use tape, or any other adhesive on the stateroom door. (Click here to read about the policy change April 2013) The most updated policy can be found on Disney Cruise LIne’s website here and I would also recommend cross referencing the prohibited items list if you are planning to go above and beyond a simple door magnet.

#2 DO NOT use tape, or any other adhesive on the stateroom door. Yes, I repeated this rule.  Do not do it, widespread use of tape could lead to a ban on all door decorations.  That would not be cool.

#3 DO NOT pay for design work that use any Disney related graphics!!!!  The only exception is buying officially licensed graphics, such as a scrapbook page or even the door magnets DCL is selling in the gift shops.

#4 Have fun

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47 Replies to “Decorating Your Stateroom Door with Custom Magnets”

Last year we stayed in a Concierge room on the Fantasy. We made magnets for the door which stuck to the metal door in our garage just fine but didn’t stick to the wood laminate door on the ship. I had read that they DO work on those doors but none of the ones that we made or bought would stay on the door 🙁

Magnets don’t stick to wood. Ever.

If the magnet is strong enough it will work as the doors are still steel beneath the laminate.

Maybe because it was a “concierge” room the door being wood/wood laminate was probably the problem because we’ve stayed on The Dream & The Fantasy both on deck 7 and had no trouble with our magnets staying on.

I read somewhere that the magnets had to be really strong to stay on the doors. I bought the magnetic laser paper at Hobby Lobby that has a magnetic strength of 1 which sticks to my fridge just fine but I am worried they won’t stick to our ship door. I ended up going and buying additional magnets with a stronger strength just in case I have to hold them up another way. Hopefully one of those will work out. I hope I didn’t just waste a bunch of money for nothing! Does anyone have any input on this? Thank you!

Tammy, we have never had an issue with magnets sticking to the stateroom doors. The only issue would be if you are staying in concierge on the Dream & Fantasy as those doors have a wood veneer over the steel door.

Thanks, Scott! We are going on the Magic so hopefully we will be fine.

Hi I am computer illiterate and came across this blog in hopes of finding a magnet making tutorial using graphics already created, please help!!

You’ll need sheet magnet. We have white magnet and self adhesive magnet.

I printed my graphic on photo paper then encased it in clear plastic with my heat sealing machine (Hobby Lobby). I then cut the peel and stick sheet magnet to fit my graphic. It holds on the door with no problem.

We used the magnetic computer paper from Office Depot to make magnets for our door. Sadly, most of them slid down (not magnetic enough) and those that didn’t slide would fall off every time we shut the door. 🙁 Our plan is to re-use them next time but add stronger magnets. We will first add felt to the magnets though, so they don’t scratch up the door.

FYI – Inkjet magnetic paper (Avery or other brands) work nicely on non-concierge staterooms in the Dream and Fantasy, however, they don’t work as well in the older ships (Magic and Fantasy) due to the additional coats of paint. I have a feeling that folks will have more problems on the Magic after the dry dock as I’m sure all the doors will have another fresh coat of paint.

Fantasy? That isn’t an older ship. Did you mean to say Wonder?

Scott, what fond did you use for the individual names, and how close did you change the leading?

Have you ever used Neodymium Magnets, or know anyone who has?

I have not use them however I’ve seen them used. Just have to make sure they don’t slide and scratch the paint.

Does the roll of magnets thin strips work on the disney fantasy door!

Magnet strips will, as long as you have a large enough strip to hold up the item on the door so it will not slide down or pop off when the door closes.

Use a whole back sheet magnet. 20 mil thick should do.

I use full sheet as graphics sometimes curl. With the full sheet covering the back of your graphic it sticks well and lies flat. No worries of did-I-put-enough-strips-on, they work beautifully.

Hi Scott – How can I contact the owner of the “Door-Magnet-Reimagined-Magic-October-2013” as I would like to have it updated for a January 2015 cruise, if possible. Thank you.

The original design for this door magnet was a print by Don “Ducky” Williams. I modified the base image to create the custom door magnet.

Scott, would happen to have a template of the Disney Dream door? We will be taking a cruise the end of August. I recall from an earlier cruise that the security peep hole is below the large porthole cabin number. I’ve made a Donald Duck magnet; the sailor hat above and his duckbill below. I need to cut a circle so the bill fits around the peephole and need placement template.

Sorry, I do not have a door template.

Do you know where can I find the ship logo font (Dream, Fantasy, Magic, Wonder)? Thanks!

I would like the the ship logo as well….. Wonder

Graphics for all lovers Disney….Facebook page. They have thousands of graphics

What name is the facebook page please

Hello, I am interested in making some magnets for my door. Can anyone tell me what program they use to do this. Also what tidbits of info do I need to know to make this a success for me. Thanks Charles

I use Photoshop, but there are many different and even free applications that you can get to create designs.

Have you used any of the free apps or know anything about any of them

I have not, but I didn’t not want to suggest buying/subscribing to Photoshop just to design one door magnet graphic.

how big are the holes where the numbers are, if you want to add ears to turn it into a mickey head?

hi Scott what size should the magnets be? For example the one that says Mickey head you have with the horse above is that an 8×10? thanks

The Mickey head with the Headless Horseman started out as an 8×10 and was cut to the shape.

Sadly I don’t have knowledge of Photoshop or have a printer in decent condition. It can print out a grocery list and that’s it.

Where would you suggest I buy a magnet package? I’d love to get a Christmas one. We’ll be on the Merry Christmas cruise in early Dec. ’15.

Any help is really appreciated!

What types of magnets do you recommend? I have seen all sorts of recommendations and concerns over the different options. I thought I still had a whole roll of magnetic tape in my office, but can’t find it. So, I have to buy something and don’t want to spend a fortune. BUT, don’t want them falling off the door.

John, I am still a big fan of the magnetic sheets mentioned in the article. Finding Michaels coupons are your best bet.

Just wondering for anyone that has sailed on the Wonder recently; have you had any prob;ems with the sheet magnets sticking?

What do they mean by Disney graphics not being used?

Scott – Would you consider making a headless horseman magnet for a “donation” wink wink? If you are interested, please let me know!

No, but if you send me an email on what you need I will do it for free.

I would love for someone to make me some peronsalized Halloween deco for our cruise next September 2017. I’m happy to print them and laminate but I’m kinda not to savvy on the photoshop and creating images etc. ??

What is the diameter of the inside circle of the porthole on the stateroom door?

Is there someone who can make the rectangular name template for me please? Thanks!

Thankyou to everyone on here. Shame that I had to cancel our Disney Halloween cruise for 2021 (first cruise ever), but we will go in 2022 or 23 and this has answered all my questions about magnets for our door. Very helpful.

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Set Sail at Home – Decorate a Disney Cruise Line “Stateroom” Door!

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Whether you’re dreaming of your next Castaway Cay adventure or you’ve never been on a Disney Cruise before, you can experience some of the magic of a DCL sailing at home with this stateroom door decoration kit !

The Disney Cruise Line crew is encouraging families to get into the DCL spirit by decorating “stateroom” doors at home. You can even turn it into a good-natured family competition and ask everyone in your household to decorate his or her own bedroom door in a Disney theme.

Magnetic door decorations are incredibly popular on Disney Cruises and they’re super fun to look at as you explore your Disney cruise ship. Guests on the Dream, the Fantasy, the Magic, and the Wonder all enjoy this Disney Cruise Line tradition, no matter what itinerary they’ve chosen.

The downloadable Disney Cruise Line door decoration PDF has a message from a Disney Cruise Director, who noted “One of our favorite traditions as Cruise Directors is walking through the ship and seeing stateroom doors filled with decorations.”

She continued, “With a little pixie dust, now you can keep that tradition going and bring the spirit of Disney Cruise Line onshore and into your household. Use the directions below to turn one (or all!) of the doors in your home into replicas of a Disney Cruise Line “stateroom” door!”

Start with this 1998 porthole door number, just like the ones on the Disney fleet. This particular stateroom number celebrates the year Disney Cruise Line was founded!

The PDF features all sorts of cute graphics, including this adorable Minnie Mouse “You Can Call Me Captain” Disney Cruise door decoration!

We also love this Mickey Mouse Disney Cruise Line decal that showcases the Mouse who started it all in his Captain’s hat.

Even Goofy (and the rest of the Disney character gang!) appears in this 37-page Disney Cruise Line decal document.

Even the Disney Cruise Line logo and other nautical magnet designs made the cut on this DCL door decoration kit.

No matter how you want to decorate the “stateroom” doors in your home, you’re sure to find something you love among these official Disney Cruise Line designs, courtesy of the Disney Magic Moments initiative.

You could even laminate the official Disney maritime graphics, add magnetic strips to the back of each Disney Cruise door magnet, and use them  on your next Disney Cruise Line experience!

More DCL Door Decorations

Numerous Etsy shops offer Disney Cruise Line door decorations featuring just about any motif you can imagine. If you want to commemorate the year of your cruise and the name of your Disney ship, we love these magnetic decals from Nick and Jojo .

If you prefer traditional Mickey and Minnie faces for your cruise ship door, check out these cute decals from A Little Extra Magic . We love the sailor hats and Minnie bows!

Take a Disney Vacation on the High Seas

If you’re ready to decorate a Disney cruise door of your own, contact the cruise line experts at Academy Travel. Whether you want to set sail on the Disney Dream to the Bahamas or the Disney Wonder to Europe, they can help you plan the perfect cruise vacation . Contact them today for a free quote or to book your next trip !

Decorating with Disney Cruise Door Magnets and Decorations

Posted on Published: 01/10/2024

If you are going on a Disney Cruise Line cruise for the first time, you may not realize that many cruisers decorate their stateroom doors with Disney Cruise door magnets. The stateroom doors are magnetic, and with just a little bit of work, you can put together some great things to decorate your Disney Cruise Line stateroom door and make it stand out.

Disclosure: Affiliate links within. Purchasing and/or clicking on some of the links in this post may result in a commission paid to us. I’ve been on one media cruise as well as two cruises as part of Disney Social Media Moms (as well as many cruises at my own cost), but all opinions are my own.

Decorating your stateroom door is a fun way to celebrate your family vacation and an easy way to spot your stateroom door. If you are traveling on the Disney Magic, Disney Dream, Disney Wish, Disney Wonder, or Disney Fantasy , here’s everything you need to know about Disney Cruise stateroom door magnets.

Why Make or Buy Disney Cruise Door Magnets to Decorate Your Door?

Cruise door decorations aren’t required at all. I’ve cruised a few times without them, because I’d either forgotten to pack them, or I didn’t realize they were an option. Disney cruise door magnets make it easier to spot your door among a sea of doors, and they are so fun to look at.

My kids love looking at all of the Disney Cruise door decorations as we walk through the hallways. It’s a great way to decorate your room and make it feel like your own. But it is completely optional, and you’ll see other doors that aren’t decorated among the sea of decorated doors.

How Do You Find Graphics For Your Disney Cruise Door Magnets or Where to Buy Disney Cruise Door Magnets?

Thinking about doing a Disney cruise door magnets DIY? You can certainly create your graphics, especially if you are familiar with using PicMonkey, Canva, or Photoshop.

Or, for a partial DIY, there are many different Facebook groups with designers offering fun free printable Disney door magnets. Just search Facebook for the different groups.

You can also choose to purchase custom graphics from the many sellers on Etsy that offer them. Some of the sellers offer digital files that you need to download, while others will ship you the magnets already made.

Make sure that you look at the item descriptions carefully. If you are getting custom-made magnets, you’ll want to make sure that you order them with plenty of time for them to arrive before your vacation.

What Types of Disney Magnets Do People Use?

If this is your first Disney Cruise, you may wonder what stateroom door magnets most people use. The sky’s the limit! I’ve seen so many wonderful creative stateroom door decorations.

Many people make a magnet for each family member. You could choose each family member’s favorite character as an inspiration for their magnet.

Others make a magnet for each cruise that they’ve been on – adding a new one with travel dates for each new cruise. It’s fun to add the cruise itinerary to these magnets too – especially for those ships with lots of different itineraries.

When we traveled on the Disney Fantasy a few years ago, it was on my son’s birthday. So we had a big Happy Birthday magnet for him on the door. We save all of the magnets from each sailing and reuse them.

So now that we’ve been on seven Disney cruises as a family, we have a pretty big collection! If you plan on saving them and reusing them, I’d recommend making smaller magnets so you’ll have room for all of them as your collection grows.

As my kids have gotten older and are less excited about magnets, we’ve focused more on purchasing completed magnets from Etsy sellers. I typically buy a new one for each sailing.

In recent years, I’ve seen such creative doors that even go beyond just magnets. I’ve seen Haunted Mansion themes, lollipop boards, Christmas lights, and other creative themes. I’d encourage you to get as creative as possible – but just be sure to stay within the rules and don’t do any damage to the doors.

How To Make Disney Cruise Door Magnets

Many of the resources listed above will provide you with a digital file to print out yourself and make into a magnet. While some people choose to print them directly on magnetic paper sheets, I prefer a stronger magnet. I have found that the magnet paper sheets aren’t very strong, and can often fall off the door.

I print out the graphics on regular printer paper, laminate them with my laminator , cut them out, and then attach magnets. I put all of my custom stateroom door decorations in a folder to keep them from bending.

Don’t forget to take them off of your door when you leave – we’ve almost forgotten them a few times! It’s always sad when you remove them and see a plain door again. I usually do it the night before I leave so I don’t forget.

Where to Buy Disney Cruise Door Magnets

If you’d prefer not to do any DIY, there are still plenty of options. I’ve seen Disney magnets in the shops on board, but that’s not always a guarantee. Plus, you’ll probably want something a little more unique and original. I’d recommend searching on Etsy for magnets that you don’t have to print.

You can also purchase a selection of personalized magnets on Amazon . Just make sure that you know if you are getting an electronic file or a physical product in the mail.

White Board for Your Disney Cruise Door

Wondering what other things to put on your Disney cruise room door? A whiteboard is great to have, especially if you have family members headed off in different directions. You can easily leave notes on the board.

In years past, silver, gold, and platinum Castaway Club members received a small whiteboard as a gift, but I haven’t seen a whiteboard as a gift in a while.

Related: Read our Adventures by Disney review here.

Fish Extenders:

If you are also interested in decorating with a fish extender and participating in a fish extender exchange, check out my fish extender post for more information!

On a separate note: For cruises leaving from Port Canaveral, we stay at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport . Check  reviews on TripAdvisor  and book here )

How have you decorated your Disney Cruise Line stateroom door?

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Friday 24th of September 2021

What kind of magnet do you use?

Jodi Grundig

Saturday 25th of September 2021

@Jillian, I got magnets at Michaels. It was a while ago, but they are something like this: https://www.michaels.com/pro-mag-magnetic-strips-.5in-x-4in/10579052.html

Monday 2nd of March 2020

We have a cruise planned soon on the Fantasy. I read somewhere that not all doors are metal that some are wood. I had planned on ordering magnets, but not sure what I can place on a wood door? Thanks!

Tuesday 3rd of March 2020

Hi Lisa, I'm not 100% positive, but I'm pretty sure the wood doors are in the concierge area. If you have a wood door, I don't think there's anything you can put on it, but I'm not entirely sure.

Friday 3rd of May 2019

Whiteboards were not provided for Castaway Club Silver on my Dec 2014 Dream sailing, either.

Barbara Jones

Friday 22nd of March 2019

We are planning a Disney cruise and my question is ... can I attach a ribbon or fabric bow to my Minnie door decoration?

Sure, I would just make sure it doesn't make it too heavy so the magnets don't hold.

Sunday 12th of July 2015

Hi, leaving on a cruise 7/19, just wondering if the door decorating has to be Disney related? Are we allowed to put spirited college or local football team logos on the door? Just asking because everything I've seen up until now has been Disney related on the door, and I don't have time to buy Disney magnets at this point :( Thanks!!

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Decorating your stateroom door on a Disney Cruise

March 13, 2017 by Becky 10 Comments

Welcome to this month’s Blogorail Green Loop . Today we are sharing tips for your Disney Cruise.

If you’ve ever been on a Disney Cruise, you’ve probably walked around the ship and noticed all of the stateroom doors.  It’s become a bit of a tradition to decorate your door and it can be a lot of fun for the family!  I didn’t realize it was such a big thing my first cruise, and I was a little sad that I didn’t do anything with it.  Once we sail again someday I will definitely have a better plan!

Photo credits: Jennifer Kaufman (left), Leslie Neeland Harvey (right)

There are some guidelines from Disney Cruise Line about exactly what you can do with your door.  The two major ones are this: you can only use magnets on your door – no other sort of adhesives like tape, gel, etc.  The doors are magnetic so this is the easiest way to do it anyway!  The other thing is that you can’t use an over the door hanger of any kind.  This is so the doors don’t get scratched or damaged.

All of the doors on Disney cruise ships so far has been magnetic like this, and we are hoping that the Disney Wish is the same so fans can continue this fun tradition.

But there is a lot you can do with magnets!  Many people make their own customized magnets, but if you’re not as crafty the good news is that there’s plenty on Etsy too.  I’ve gone through and found just some of my favorites, and I’d like to share them with you!

General cruise magnets

You don’t have to go crazy, over the top with how you decorate your door.  Just one magnet, or a couple to represent your trip, is an easy and fun way to do it.  These are some that are more general and would be good for lots of people.  They are either specific to the cruise, the destination, or your family/group.

Movie marquee magnet – Grayson Tags and More

Pirate night magnet – Kim’s Creations

Basic Mickey head magnet – K-LEY Designs

Alaska/destination magnet  – Sugah n Spice

1st cruise magnet – Emory Lane Studios

Postcard style magnet – The Raspberry Souffle

Another way people really like to customize their doors is by putting all of the names of everyone in the family or stateroom.  That way everyone gets their own personal magnet.  They can be the same with different names or part of the same theme, or totally different according to each family member’s personality!  Here are some of my favorites.

Mouse ear names – Ten Favors and More

Cast member style nametags – Special Kreations

Mickey Princess heads – Pixie & Dust

Lightsabers – Alluna

Personalized names – Keller’s Kustom Kreations

Tsum tsums (Inside Out featured) – Kim’s Kreations

Other cool stuff

Even though you can really only use magnets to put stuff on your doors, there are other ways to incorporate some cool stuff to decorate!  These are some of the more unique items that I wouldn’t have thought of, but are more interactive or just super fun.

Disney Cruise to-do list – Peachy Graphics

Jedi Mickey body – Ashalina Ballerina

White board – Pixie Dusted Stitches

Cruise rules – Grayson Tags and More

Just married magnet – Disney Cruisin’

Disney banner – Joyful Floral Creation (not actually a magnet but uses suction cups!)

These are some small Disney magnets I’ve found.  They are great if you want to put up pieces of paper or other small decorations that don’t have magnets themselves.  It’s nice to have a few on hand so you can add whatever decorations you might desire!

Mickey head magnets – Lil Helping Hands

Clothespin magnets – Making Life Memorable

Pirate magnets – Pixie Dusted Stitches

Donut magnets – Emporium on Main

Winnie the Pooh magnets – Awesome Craft Supplies

Bottlecap style magnets – Shaebugs

Have you ever been on a Disney Cruise?  How would you like to decorate your door?

For more Disney Cruise Line tips, check out the other great posts from the Blogorail!

Here is the map of our Magical Blogorail Green | Tips for Your Disney Cruise Loop:

• 1st Stop – The Delightful Life | So… what’s NOT included on a Disney Cruise?
• 2nd Stop – What’s the Point? | Disney Cruising with Kids Under 3: Tips and Tricks
• 3rd Stop – Post 50 Rx | Top 5 Tips for Running the Castaway Cay 5K
• 4th Stop – Adventures in Familyhood | Everything You Need to Know About Fish Extenders
• 5th Stop – Disney in Your Day | Decorating Your Stateroom Door on a Disney Cruise

March 14, 2017 at 2:13 am

I’m a huge cruise fan, but I’ve never been on a Disney cruise! I think I missed the age growing up when I’d enjoy it, and though I still would now, my boyfriend is not necessarily a huge Disney fan (he loves Lion King, don’t mistake me- just not a fanatic), so I’m not sure he’s the target audience. Maybe I’ll find myself a best friend who loves Disney and we can have a girls’ trip at some point in our lives!

March 20, 2017 at 3:01 pm

A girls trip would be great too! Funny enough, my husband is also not a fanatic – he was kind of against doing a Disney cruise because they are more expensive than other cruise lines and he’s just not that into it. But after we did one he ended up totally hooked and wants to look at Disney cruise options first! He loved some of the things they offered that other ships didn’t have, especially their “Rainforest Room” in the spa area!

March 14, 2017 at 12:54 pm

I was truly so impressed at the amazing decorations on the door. I also selfishly loved them because they helped me find my stateroom each day! I think the name tag magnets are my favorite and will definitely get a set for us next trip.

March 20, 2017 at 3:02 pm

I agree, I love how unique everything is! There were some really creative decorations, I went around taking pictures of people’s doors just because I liked what they did!

March 14, 2017 at 4:08 pm

Having JUST spent almost 5 hours on our signs today, and wondering if I’ll get them done before we leave on Friday…. I wish I’d have seen this sooner and just gone to Etsy! 🙂 Great finds, thanks for sharing!

March 20, 2017 at 10:01 am

Haha, I felt the same way doing fish extenders on our last trip – I took so much time to make everything! I hope you’re having a great cruise!

March 19, 2017 at 5:00 am

Decorating your stateroom door is a lot of fun! It really gives you an opportunity to show your family’s personalities and it is also functional, as it makes it easy to find your room! A dry erase board is handy for leaving messages to each other if you should split up.

I agree, i think it’s a great idea! I can’t wait to do something with my door next time I cruise.

March 29, 2017 at 11:12 am

This is another “insider” aspect of Disney cruising! On our first cruise in 1998, this was not something that was widespread, but upon my return last September, I was in awe of some of the decorations. We were lucky; one of the “girls” in our group of 12 was crafty. She made magnets, flags and all sorts of fun things for our three cabins. (I know the items I had scoped out on Etsy were pricey, and would have added substantial cost to our adventure.) Stateroom decoration certainly adds more magic to any cruise, especially if you are sailing for a week or longer. Thanks so much for the leads!

April 7, 2017 at 5:28 pm

It’s really cool to see how it will grow! I think it’s awesome how many people make their own stuff too. I’ll probably make some but buy some because I don’t have a ton of time for crafting!

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Have you traveled on a Disney Cruise before? If not, you might not realize that decorating your door is actually a “Disney thing!”  Many people decorate recognizing special holidays/events (birthdays, weddings, first time cruise), there are themed doors (Star Wars, Frozen) or there are family doors (put up a mickey for each member of the cabin.) We love Disney and loved themed celebrations and wanted to bring you these special freebies – FREE DISNEY CRUISE DOOR PRINTABLES!

Are you surprising your family with a Disney Cruise? Why not make this part of the ‘reveal’! Have them each decorate a set of Disney ears with simple craft supplies and then tell them that you’ll be decorating your door with them on the cruise! If you’re celebrating a birthday on the trip, cut a few triangles out of patterned paper to look like party hats and personalize your ears! There are so many fun ways you can decorate these ears and make them special to your family and the occasion. Don’t forget to make a space for them in your scrapbook. What a lovely keepsake!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Disney Cruise Line does not like tape on their stateroom doors, please print on cardstock and add peel and stick magnets to the back. Laminating is not a bad idea, as well. Disney cabin doors are magnetic unless you are in a concierge room, which typically has a wooden door.

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Mickey And Minnie Cruise Door Free Printables

We are becoming obsessed creating Cruise Door Decorations, its great to be able to use our experiences from our other blogs to give you guys these super cute Bright Mickey And Minnie Cruise Door Free Printables , keep your eyes out for the pastel set coming next week too!

We have so many ideas! Anyhow for today I want to share this little bright set of free printable cruise door decorations that can be used as magnets or printed onto card and laminated.

Please note these files are for personal use only and Designed by moi, Sarah from Extraordinary Chaos.

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What you Need To Know About Decorating Your Disney Cruise Door

Can you use magnets on all disney stateroom doors.

No, concierge staterooms on the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy have wooden doors.

Using glue, tape or any adhesive, including removable gel adhesives is prohibited as it will damage the door. It is better to use magnets, these won’t damage the doors, and it wont put you at risk of a fine if the door gets damaged. Also, using over-the-door hanging organizers is prohibited, as they can scratch and/or disfigure stateroom doors and trim.

It’s also an idea to have some extra strong magnets handy and command strips to attach the magnets to your projects if the get a door with a thick coating.

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How Big Are Disney Cruise Doors?

Non-wheelchair accessible doors are around 28.75″ x 77.75″. The opening of the doors are 23″ wide.

What Size Are The Portholes On Disney Cruise Doors?

Disney Cruise door portholes measure around seven and 1/2 inches in diameter, if you are making decorations to fit around them you will need to ensure the inside space is at least 7 1/2 inches to fut your decoration around.

Disney Cruise Mickey And Minnie Printable PNG, JPEG Cruise Door Decorations

Project ideas for these free disney cruise door printables.

• Around Porthole Disney Cruise Door Decorations
• Family Photo Frame Cruise Door Decorations
• Add Messages Inside, Or your Family Name To Decorate You Cruise Door
• Sublimation Cruise T Shirts
• Party Decorations 
• Personalised Disney Cruise Gifts
• Framed Disney Cruise Wall Art
• Personalised Disney Cruise Cake Toppers
• Themed Home Decor
• Birthday Cards
• Party Invites
• Porch Signs 
• Sublimation Baseball Caps
• Iron On Vinyl Hoops
• Decoupage Cushions
• Wall Decals For Bedroom Decor
• Scrapbooking Pages And Memory Books

What You Will Need To Make These Disney Cruise Door Decorations Free Printables

• Cricut Maker or Scissors
• Printable Magnetic Paper

To Cut These Mickey And Minnie Cruise Door Magnets Out By Hand

Simply scroll down for the link and download, you can print these Cruise Mickey files on magnetic printable paper and cut out by hand or use print and cut with a Cricut or Silhouette machine.

Alternatively print onto card and laminate, then cut out by hand, you will need to attach magnets to the back with this method.

If You Want To Use These Free Disney Cruise Door Decorations For Cricut Or Silhouette?

Click the image below to get your free downloadable Disney Cruise Door files and  follow these instructions  to add to Cricut Design Space. If you’re printing off and cutting out by hand you will need the JPEG version.

Cutting Your Disney Cruise Door Mickey And Minnie On A Cricut

When you send your Disney Cruise Door Alphabet Free JPEG/PNG files to your Cricut to cut, ensure you use your  brayer  to roll the paper, vinyl or card to adhere to the mat. Movement will affect the cut. 

If your cutting mat looses its stickiness this will affect the quality of cut. Also make sure your mat is in good condition.

Additionally, set the material and cut pressure correctly to match whatever materials you’re cutting to guarantee a clean cut. If you have any problems cutting check the mat, pressure and material settings as generally this is where the problem will lie.

A Few Useful Tips And Hints For Using Cricut Print And Cut

• Calibrate your printer before using with you Cricut, this will save so much time and effort.
• Load your paper the correct way into the printer. Obvious I know, but I have made that mistake many times.
• Avoid smudging the black guide lines, they are quite wet when they come out of the printer.
• Load your Mickey and Minnie image the correct way into your Cricut as it appears in design space.

Tips for Silhouette print and cut

For tips on how to use a Silhouette cameo take a look at this post on  beginners tips for Silhouette Cameo.

More Disney Cruise Tips And Crafts

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• Mickey Cruise Alphabet
• Free Mickey and Minnie Cruise door Halloween printables

Also please do pop over to Instagram,and give us a follow  for cruise tips and advice, and if you make a project tag me! I love seeing everyone else’s makes and chatting crafting. I could do that all day!

Sarah also writes for Mini Travellers Family Travel Blog and Extraordinary Chaos Craft and Lifestyle Blog. Both are award-winning blogs with a travel and family focus. She is married and has two boys, aged 18 and 22, who all love cruising as a family. Nothing is better than waking up every day in a new port with new and exciting things to explore. She aims to share how cruising as a family with young adults is the perfect choice for family travel. Her boys are sporty and love the activities, sports and dining options cruising offers. Sarah has worked with brands such as Walt Disney World, Mark Warner, Ikos Resort, Center Parcs, Laura Ashley, Belling and Next.

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We kept hearing even before we left that Disney does cruises the best.  As I researched more into this, I learned that it wasn’t just because of the top notch service and accommodations, but also because of the interaction encouraged between guests!  Of those, there are parties to attend, mixers, classes to take and fun Disney cruise door decorations and fish extenders in the ships dorm areas!  The doors on the Disney ships are magnetic and people purchase or make their own Disney cruise door magnets to put on the outside of their door.  For us I loved the idea of using Disney cruise door decorations as a way for our kids to easily locate our room and participating in the fun!  In our hallway nearly every single door was decorated and many people purchased some very pretty magnets from ETSY stores.  However, there were a ton of other people who made their own using Disney printables, using a pretty similar process as we did!

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I was hoping to make our door interactive for folks to create their own combinations of characters or just dress up the Mickey Mouse head however they would like!  It was the Halloween cruise so a Frankenstein type character creations would be a really fun Disney cruise door decorations.  First I created the files in Silhouette studio by finding images on Google, tracing them and making files.  I had to do some creative work here and figured that I would save you the effort and offer the SVG, PDF, and JPEG files for you to download.  Just click here or on the photo below to access the files!

You can see how nice they printed out below.  After I printed them out I decided to cut them out by hand.  If you have a silhouette, you can also trace and cut them out that way, but I forgot to use the print marks so I just cut them myself.  It really only took about 10 minutes, so that wasn’t a big deal.

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Once they were all cut out, I laminated them.  With my laminator , I had to cut them out prior to laminating because the lamination seals around the paper and not on the paper.  Depending on how your laminator works you may only have to cut them out once.

After the Disney Cruise door magnets were laminated, I had to re-cut them out by hand, this actually went much quicker because it didn’t have to be perfect and the lamination was clear so if I didn’t have my corners perfect, you really couldn’t tell!

We did end up having to add extra magnet pieces to each of the magnets because we were one of the ONLY doors on the entire ship that had been demagnetized!  We didn’t realize this until after we added more magnets and it still didn’t work.  Totally threw off the fun idea of “Frankensteining” the Mickey Mouses! I will tell you that the magnets stuck just fine to other doors before we added more magnets and then they stuck even better, it was just our door that was not magnetic!

Luckily our awesome neighbors had painters tape and came in and saved the day helping ensure our Disney cruise door magnets stayed attached!  We were able to stick our little guys up and although people couldn’t move them around and play with them, they still looked very cute!  I wish the lighting wasn’t so hard, but you get the gist!  If you are interested in purchasing any of the supplies to make your own, you can shop my links below!

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Lin Karpiscak

Thursday 15th of August 2019

I didn't think the doors were magnetic, just steel. Were you perhaps in concierge? Thos doors have wood panels over the steer making it harder for the magnets to stick, and those flexible magnet strips/sheets are very weak magnets. We're going on our first Disney cruise in February on the Fantasy. I'm planning to add strong earth magnets to overcome the distance from magnet to steel door. Thanks so much for sharing your printables!

Sunday 18th of August 2019

Hi! Not in concierge, We were on Deck 2 and all the doors around us were magnetic, just unfortunately not ours. We tried our magnets on everyone else's doors with those magnet strips and they worked great :) Our door just failed lol.!

Tuesday 23rd of April 2019

Hi, I love the magnets and will be making them soon, thanks! Do you also have an article on how you made your fish extender in the picture? Thanks.

Sunday 28th of April 2019

I am going to send you an email. Have a great day!

Monday 22nd of April 2019

Hi Laura, Your magnets are great! I will definitely make them before my cruise. Do you also have a webpage on how you made your fish extender that is shown in the picture? It looks fantastic and I wanted to try to make that also, thanks.

I have not actually written that post yet. It is in my drafts waiting to be published. However, basic instructions are that I purchased this (https://amzn.to/2W5KOmQ) and then I purchased fabric and ribbon to cover the front of the pockets using hot glue. Before I affixed anything, I used heat transfer vinyl to cut out our names and the mickey and minnie heads and then ironed those onto the grey fabric, then used hot glue to attach the grey fabric to the pocket organizer, then I used the ribbon to finish off the edges. Thanks!

Wednesday 17th of April 2019

These are adorable. Thanks for sharing.

Sunday 21st of April 2019

awe! Thanks for commenting!

Joanna Haines

Tuesday 6th of November 2018

When I click on the picture or choose "click here" I get taken to google drive and a blank screen. Is there another way to get these printables? They are too cute!

That is odd, sometimes clearing your cache gets that to work. If you would, please email me at [email protected] and I can send you the file.

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If you’re going on a cruise and itching for something to do to help you with your pre-cruise prep, then you’ve come to the right place!  This post will discuss everything related to decorating your stateroom door!  And believe me, once you’re on your ship sailing the high seas, you’ll understand the importance of making your door stand out!

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Do people decorate their cabin doors on cruises.

The simple answer to this question is that some people do and some don’t.  I have been on several cruises and have seen both extremes.  My latest cruise was virtually devoid of door decorations.  I believe my door decoration and that of my travel companion were some of the only ones on the entire ship.  But even though there weren’t many decorations, we did hear plenty of feedback from passersby.  I was especially delighted to hear one small boy declare, “Hello, Sea Turtle!” and “Hello, dolphin!” each time he passed our doors.

Why Do People Decorate Cruise Ship Doors?

If decorating your door is a new idea, you may naturally wonder why you would want to go to the trouble of decorating a cruise door.  I mean, isn’t it kind of like a hotel door?  The simple answer is yes.  Your stateroom door will look much like a hotel door.  It will be pretty plain and have your room number on it.  But that’s the perfect place to start!  Here are some great reasons to consider personalizing your door while cruising!

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Reason 1 – It Helps You Find Your Door

Experienced cruisers know that your room on the ship will be one of many in a long corridor of identical stateroom doors.  These corridors run down both sides of the ship.  Picture a hotel hallway as long as a football field.  All the doors look precisely alike except for their room number.  When you are coming from one end of the ship to the other, a decorated door will help you pick your room out quickly and easily.

I love when others decorate their doors because it doesn’t take long to recognize other door decorations to know where you are on the ship and if you’re close to your room.  I remember turning the wrong way off the elevator on a cruise and walking down the entire corridor before seeing several unfamiliar door decorations and realizing I was in the “wrong neighborhood.”

2 – To Make Your Cabin Feel Homey

At the end of a long day on shore, you’ll be ready to find your room.  When you’re cruising, your room is your home base, and nothing feels better than the familiarity of your space when you’re tired and ready to refresh.  A welcoming door with a familiar picture or sign is delightful and feels homey!

3 – To Celebrate a Special Occasion

Many people cruise as a celebration.  Think about honeymoons, anniversaries, notable birthdays, promotions, or family reunions.  These reasons all make great ideas for decorating your door and sharing that reason with the entire ship by decorating your entry for the occasion!  Maybe you’re taking an annual sisters’ vacation.  Let everyone know!

As you make your way around your ship, you will see any number of achievements plastered on doors.  Go ahead and acknowledge those exciting occasions.  When you’re on the ship, everyone is family!

4 – To Communicate with Other Passengers

You may want to communicate with others while on your trip.  If you’re traveling with other couples or enjoying a group cruise, you can use your door to announce where you are so they can come to find you.  Sure, you can text, but where’s the fun in that?  Not to mention, some cell services don’t work when you’re on a ship in the middle of an ocean, so this is a great way to communicate without the stress!

Use this option (free download) on your door with the small ship magnet to indicate where you are.

Beware the Upside-Down Pineapple!

I feel inclined to discuss one specific kind of door communication here.  I was shocked when I heard about this, but hey – cruise ships are great for people with all sorts of interesting pastimes, so there’s room for everyone.  With that being said, let’s discuss pineapples.  Yes.  Pineapples.  It’s a good idea to be aware of the pineapple.

According to my research, wearing a pineapple or placing one on your stateroom door, especially an upside-down pineapple, is a sign that shows you are interested in swinging or wife-swapping.  Cruisemummy, a fellow blogger, breaks down all of the interesting details of pineapple culture on cruise ships.  Read all about what pineapples mean on a cruise here .  And if you’re into that sort of thing, by all means, you can pick up a pineapple magnet here.  

5 – It is Fun!

Cruising is fun!  And decorating your door is fun!  And looking at other doors around the ship to see what others celebrate or enjoy is also fun!  So why wouldn’t you want to decorate your door?  Part of the fun of planning my next cruise is planning my stateroom door decorations.

What are the Rules for Decorating My Cruise Ship Door?

Now we’ve established that decorating your door is fun and valuable.  So let’s talk about the rules you need to follow when decorating.  Most cruise lines share some basic rules, but you’ll want to double-check your cruise line if you plan to do any decorating outside of these general rules.

• Please do not use decorations that leave marks or cause damage to the door.  You may get a fine if you leave damage or a permanent mark.
• Please do not use curse words, offensive images, or vulgar language.  Remember that not everyone shares the same sense of humor.  This rule is essential if you’re on a family-friendly cruise ship.  And most cruise ships have families aboard.
• Please contain your cruise cabin door decorations on the actual door.  Don’t use large, 3-dimensional objects that stick out.  Cruise ship corridors are narrow and must have room for housekeeping carts and fellow passengers walking by.

Here are a few additional rules that apply to specific cruise lines.

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival cruise fans should know that Carnival requires all door decorations are made of fire-retardant materials.  In addition, no scotch tape (or any tape) or glue, only Command strips  or magnets .    You can read their full rules here . 

Disney Cruise Line

Disney asks that you use magnets rather than adhesives, including gel adhesives on Disney stateroom doors.  You will receive a $100 fine if you leave any damage.  You can read their full rules about Disney cruise door magnets here . 

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lin

I enjoyed the two Royal Caribbean cruises where I saw the most door decorations.  Passengers go out of their way to share their fun ideas in some Royal Caribbean Facebook Groups.  Royal Caribbean is very family-friendly, so it makes perfect sense!  Royal Caribbean even sells room décor kids on their online gift shop ! 

Princess Cruise Line

Like Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises also allow door decorations and sell room décor packages in their online gift shop . 

Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line does not allow door decorations, so if you have your heart set on glamming up your door, you may need to consider a different cruise line.  The cruise line states that door decorations are not allowed for safety reasons, and your cabin steward will remove your door decorations and leave them in your room.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will magnets stick to cruise ship doors.

Many cruise ship doors are made of metal and are perfect for magnets.  However, some cabins have wooden doors, which is often the case with suites, concierge staterooms, or “more expensive” rooms.  If unsure, pack some Command poster hanging strips to affix your décor.  They take up very little space, so you’ll be glad to have them if you end up with a non-metal door. If you need a packing list, check out The Best Printable Cruise Packing List for the Over 50 Woman .

What is a Fish Extender?

Disney cruises have coined the term “Fish Extender” for a little bit of extra magic aboard their cruise ships, and it’s all part of the fun of Disney cruise door decorations.  A Fish Extender, or FE, is a set of pockets that cruisers hang on their stateroom door.  Cruisers personalize each pouch with the names of family members or the family name.  Before the cruise, cruisers connect with others who will be on the same voyage via message boards or a Facebook Group for your ship and date, and enter drawings and arrange swaps of fun, small gifts throughout the week of the cruise with your fellow cruisers.

You’ll love this added magic if this is your first Disney cruise.  As if a cruise isn’t magical enough, add some Disney and some fun little goodies and gifts, and you’ll not only go home with a bonus memory or two but participating in the Fish Extender program is a fun way to make a few new friends, too!

Wrapping it All Up

When you travel on a cruise ship, you are in for a great time!  Decorating your door is just part of the fun and allows you to get into the cruise spirit!  You can make your decorations for your door, or lucky you – I’ve made some free printable door decorations to get you started!

Once you download your free printable door decorations, you can print your favorites on card stock and use Command poster strips  or magnets . to adhere to your door.  Another option is to use printable magnet paper .  If you’d like your door decorations to last for multiple trips, consider laminating them .    Once laminated, you can write on them with a dry-erase marker , too! 

Next cruise you take, you’ll be ready to personalize your door and stand out from the crowd!

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Can I decorate my stateroom door or hang items over the doors?

To ensure an enjoyable cruise experience for all our Guests, we ask that you take note of the following guidelines for decorating your stateroom door. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

You are welcome to place magnetic signs on your stateroom door. Though, please note that Concierge staterooms on the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy have wooden doors. You may not affix items to your stateroom doors using tape or any adhesive, including removable gel adhesives, as this can damage the doors’ finish.

Also, using over-the-door hanging organizers is prohibited, as they can scratch and/or disfigure stateroom doors and trim.

Guests who damage doors in violation of these guidelines will be assessed a $100 fee per incident to cover the cost of repairs.

Please also note that items of value should not be used to decorate your stateroom door. Disney Cruise Line is not responsible for damage to or loss of these items.

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Do people decorate on Disney cruises?

YES! Disney cruisers practically invented door decorations. Walking down the stateroom hallways you'll likely see more doors with decorations than without - and you don't want to miss out!

Disney guests love to decorate their doors for special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries, and to show off their favorite fandoms. Disney cruisers have also created other fun activities like Fish Extender exchanges and Pixie Dusting.

Cruise door magnets are the ideal option for Disney cruise decorations as they're effortlessly packable, and go up in seconds on metallic surfaces. NOTE: Concierge level rooms on the Disney Fantasy and the Disney Dream are wooden.

Why Decorate?

Find Your Room

Easily spot your room in endless cruise ship hallways - even while sporting that Pirate Night eye patch!

Celebrate Good Times

Anniversaries, Birthdays and so many other special occasions are better at sea. Decorate and celebrate!

For Keep's Sake!

Cruise door magnets make a fantastic souvenir of your seafaring adventures. Collect one for every cruise!

Where to find Disney Cruise decorations?

Stateroom Statements is thrilled to offer an extensive collection of original cruise magnets that will make your cruise cabin door pop and add an extra touch of personalization to your vacation. Our unique designs and high-quality products have become a hit with Disney Cruise Line passengers.

Whether you're a first-time cruiser or a seasoned pro, make sure to check out our collection of cruise door decorations to show off your personality and add some extra flair to your Disney cruise vacation.

What are the rules for Disney Cruise Decorations?

Disney Cruise Line Decoration Rules:

Leave no trace.

Disney requires that cruise door decorations must not leave any mark on stateroom doors or walls. Only use magnets (or command strips for non-metallic surfaces)

Disney is the family-friendly cruise line. Cruise door decorations must not include language or imagery that may be considered vulgar or offensive.

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For safety reasons, almost all cruise lines require door decorations to be made out of flame retardant materials. Stateroom Statements cruise door magnets use an approved vinyl material.

Cruise Decorations should only be on your door or inside your room. They should not interfere with clear access to your room or the hallway for crew and fellow guests.

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