Purchasing items prior to boarding

[ajg119]

I read that you can bring on snacks, drinks and liquor on DCL. If you are flying into Orlando, where do you purchase these items. At the airport, at the port?

[joonyer]

There is nowhere to shop at the port building itself other than vending machines. You could purchase at the airport, but otherwise you'd need to take a taxi to a nearby store in Cocoa Beach.

[TammiMcMan]

We rented a car and arrived a day before the cruise, so we were able to head down early and go to the Walmart that's located near the port.

[StinksMom]

On this topic, I have some questions. I've read that you can take your own liquor on a Disney cruise. We are going with a fairly large group and we were wondering if there are any restrictions on this. Can bring on canned beer then drink it at the pool? If I bring some wine, am I able to take it to dinner? What are the guidelines for this? We aren't planning to bring in a whole liquor store but I enjoy wine with dinner and a couple cold drinks by the pool are always refreshing!

[Ed]

On this topic, I have some questions. I've read that you can take your own liquor on a Disney cruise. We are going with a fairly large group and we were wondering if there are any restrictions on this. Can bring on canned beer then drink it at the pool? If I bring some wine, am I able to take it to dinner? What are the guidelines for this? We aren't planning to bring in a whole liquor store but I enjoy wine with dinner and a couple cold drinks by the pool are always refreshing!

The only real restriction is that any alcohol you bring on board must be in your carry-on bags, and definitely NOT in your checked bags.

Yes, you can bring canned beer, but be aware that on the existing ships you will not have an actual refrigerator; your stateroom will have what is called a "cooling box", which will hold a small number of cans and will cool them down.

If you bring wine to the dining rooms, there is a "corking fee" of $15 per bottle.

And also be aware that when your cruise returns to port, US Customs regulations prohibit opened, partially consumed bottles from coming into the country.