Disney Cruise Line may cater to a more family-friendly demographic than competing cruise ship operators, but carry-on alcohol policies have been among the most liberal. That will change later this year.
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Beginning with cruise departures on or after September 20, 2015, a new set of restrictions and limitations will go into effect for all four Disney cruise ships. Guests will be prohibited from bringing their own hard liquor on board, and limits will be enforced on the volume of wine and beer permitted. The full policy is as follows:
New Disney Cruise Line Guest Alcohol Policy
We regularly evaluate our policies and procedures and have recently changed our alcohol beverage policy. In addition, we have made an adjustment in the corkage fee charged to Guests who bring their own wine or champagne into restaurants onboard. The following changes will go into effect on sailings commencing on or after Sept. 30, 2015:
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- Each Guest 21 years and older may bring two bottles of unopened wine or champagne (no larger than 750 ml) or six beers (no larger than 12 oz) onboard in carry-on luggage at the beginning of the voyage and at each port-of-call.
- All alcoholic beverages packed in checked luggage will be removed and stored until the completion of the cruise.
- Wine or champagne in excess of the two allowable bottles or beer in excess of the six beers will be stored and Guests may retrieve them at the end of the voyage.
- All liquors and spirits (including powdered alcohol) are prohibited and will be stored until the completion of the cruise.
- Guests must retrieve any stored alcohol at the end of the cruise. Uncollected alcohol will be destroyed and no compensation will be offered.
- Alcohol brought on board may not be consumed in any lounge or public area.
- Effective Sept. 30, 2015, the corkage fee charged to Guests who bring their own wine or champagne into one of our restaurants will be $25 per bottle
A Disney spokesperson told the Orlando Sentinel that the change came about during a regular review of company policies and that the new guidelines are "not unusual in the cruise industry."
Most Disney Vacation Club owners can apply their points toward Disney Cruise Line vacations if they desire. Member-exclusive cruises are offered 1-2 times per year with the next "S.S. Member Cruise" scheduled to depart on August 24, 2015.
