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Should I bring a beach towel on a Disney Cruise?

You will find that you do not need to bring towels from home, as there are many available poolside, and even at the ready as you step onto Castaway Cay.



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To conclude, do cruise ships provide towels? Yes, they do. On your cruise, you'll have access to all the bath towels, washcloths, hand towels, and beach towels you need. You can even bring a beach towel with you on your beach day shore excursion!

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For poolside and beachy ports, ships furnish the towels. You'll find them stashed by the pool, or handed out as you head off the ship.

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If you're going on an all-inclusive vacation at a resort, towels will most likely be provided by the resort or hotel, so you don't need to take any of your own. But, if you're going backpacking, staying at hostels or camping outdoors, you may want to bring your own towel.

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Shipboard potable water (drinking, bathing, whirlpools, etc.) either comes from a shoreside water treatment plant or is generated on board from seawater via Reverse Osmosis systems or Evaporators. Swimming pool water is typically seawater.

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When it comes to water, you have a bunch of options during your Disney Cruise! You can certainly bring your own bottled water onboard. This must be a carry-on item, and bottles must be factory sealed. Just remember, water is heavy and your room might not be ready for a few hours after boarding so plan accordingly!

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A daypack and/or beach bag is essential for toting items while in port, as well as whatever purse you want to use on board in the evenings. Adding a collapsible tote to your list of things to pack for a cruise is a good strategy to help carry any extra souvenirs you might acquire along the way.

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“If you're traveling or on the go, then a quick-dry microfiber might be best. If you want to be able to lay out on your towel at the beach, then you might want an oversized cotton towel.”

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If you're planning to go on a cruise, you might be wondering whether cruise lines check your luggage. The answer is yes, they do.

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Thanks for asking your question to planDisney! No, you do not need to bring towels with you to the Disney resort hotel pools. They provide complimentary towels poolside to all hotel guests.

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Towels: There are towels in your hotel room and by the pool at your resort. You might want to buy a beach towel as a souvenir, but there's no need to bring one to use while you sunbathe or swim. Adult costumes: Disney World prohibits costumes in the parks worn by guests over the age of 13.

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I know you can't wait to experience all a Disney Cruise Line vacation has to offer when you set sail real soon. It sounds like you are working on packing everything you'll need while at sea. And you'll be happy to know Guests can bring water bottles or insulated cups to use while onboard.

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As much as we're sure Disney would like to, they don't control the weather. Depending on when and where you sail, you're likely to find that temperatures on cooler weather itineraries average in the 40s-60s during the day – you're unlikely to encounter anything truly frigid during any DCL trip.

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Onboard your Disney Cruise Line® ship, all expenses will be charged to your stateroom, so you do not need cash or a credit card. You may wish to carry cash or a credit card to buy snacks or souvenirs during stops at ports of call.

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There is no limit on the specific number of water bottles that you can bring on board, however, water bottles must be carried onto the ship in your carry-on luggage. Each guest is limited to a carry-on bag no larger than 22 inches high, 14 inches wide, and 9 inches deep in dimension.

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There are some exceptions to this rule but generally speaking, the majority of cruise lines drain their swimming pools each night. They do this for multiple reasons.

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All of the pools and water areas on Disney ships are chlorine (fresh water) treated, which is great because that means that the pools stay open when the ship is at a port. There are cruise lines with salt water pools which close during port stops.

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Cruise ship tap water is safe to drink unless you are told otherwise by the ship's authorities. The water throughout the ship has been treated, filtered and frequently tested to meet the standards of the World Health Organization and the U.S. Public Health Service on ships sailing into and out of U.S. ports of call.

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