Too much? Disney sets new limits on door decorations, wine on cruises

When packing for a cruise, you know you’ll need a few essentials like sunscreen and swimsuits, but Disney Cruise Line guests often pack something else: decorations.

Many Disney guests like to customize the outside of their cabin doors with magnets reflecting their favorite Disney characters, films, attractions, sailings and special occasions.

"You are welcome to personalize your stateroom door with a tasteful magnetic sign for a celebration—or simply to add a touch of fun!" Disney Cruise Line says on the Frequently Asked Questions portion of its website.

Sometimes guests go a little too far, though, and now Disney is setting limits on decorations and other items guests may bring on board.

Here are three changes for your next Disney cruise.

Door decorations

Guests usually keep external decorations to their cabin door, but some extend them further into the hallway.

The cruise line’s website now specifically says, “Decorations should only be placed on doors and are not permitted on corridor walls or ceilings."

Disney says this change is for guest safety.

One exception is fish extender pouches, allowing guests to leave small gifts and "pixie dust" for each other, which will still be allowed.

Full stateroom door decor guidelines can be found here.

Wine

"Disney Cruise Line Guests 21 years and older—or Guests 18 years and older on round-trip cruises from Singapore" may now bring one bottle of unopened wine or champagne on board at the start of their voyage for consumption on the ship. That’s instead of up to two bottles, like before.

Alternatively, they can bring up to six unopened beers, each no larger than 12 ounces, but that limit hasn't changed.

Another change is that guests may no longer consume bottles of wine or beer they bring on board from various ports of call. Instead, it will be collected and stored until the end of their voyage, like the existing policy toward liquor purchased at ports.

Disney says the changes are in line with industry standards.

One more change of note is a decrease in the wine corkage fee, which dropped from $29 down to $20.

Additional details on the cruise line’s alcohol policies can be found here.

Selfie sticks

For the safety and comfort of all guests, guests may only bring selfie sticks, handheld extension poles and tripods no longer than 18 inches on board, for use in most areas.

Items longer than that may only be used on land, in ports of call, and must be stored in guest staterooms while onboard.

A full list of items prohibited on Disney cruises is available here.