Disney Cruise Line has updated several guest policies in 2026, including rules for alcohol brought aboard, stateroom-door decorations and photo equipment. Other changes affect dining at Palo restaurants, repeat-cruiser perks and a wristband test on select ships.
Alcohol at embarkation: Guests may now bring one unopened bottle of wine or champagne, or up to six beers, in carry-on luggage at embarkation. The prior allowance was two bottles of wine or champagne or a six-pack of beer. Disney Cruise Line also reduced its dining-room corkage fee from $29 to $20 per bottle. Guests cannot replenish their supply in port, and alcohol bought in port is held until the voyage ends.
Door decorations: Decorations are limited to stateroom doors and are not permitted on corridor walls or ceilings. Magnets, Fish Extenders and other door items remain allowed if they do not require tape or other adhesives. Over-the-door hanging organizers remain prohibited, and Disney advises against putting valuables on doors.
Selfie sticks and tripods: Devices may be used in most onboard areas when folded and under 18 inches (457 millimeters). Longer poles and tripods may be brought aboard for use ashore, but must be stored in the stateroom while guests are on the ship.
Palo dinner menus: Palo and Palo Steakhouse phased out their prix-fixe dinner option in October in favor of à la carte ordering. Palo Steakhouse is the name used on Disney’s Wish-class ships, while the restaurant is called Palo on other ships. The adult dining venue carries an extra charge beyond the cruise fare.
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Castaway Club dining credit: Platinum and Pearl members receive a $55-per-person stateroom credit for Palo, Palo Steakhouse and Palo Trattoria. The credit is now limited to à la carte dinner items, rather than being usable for brunch or dinner. Platinum status requires 10 completed cruises; Pearl requires 25.
Key to the World wristbands: Beginning in early October, Disney Cruise Line began testing waterproof wristbands on select ships as an alternative to traditional Key to the World cards for guests who do not have MagicBand+. The cards can be used for stateroom access, identification and charges. Disney has not said whether the wristbands will expand to other ships or replace the cards.
Disney Adventure dining: On the Disney Adventure, children ages 10 and older may dine at Palo Trattoria with an adult. The policy applies only to that ship; on other Disney Cruise Line ships, Palo Trattoria is for guests 18 and older. The Disney Adventure began sailing from Singapore in March on three- and four-night itineraries without ports of call.
