Will be needing to pack car up to drive down the mountain pretty soon after window opens so I need to be efficient at 6am my time
11:21am on 4/9/26 by
hodg
Nothing that you can pre fill in I don't think. Those are things you need. Good luck!
12:12pm on 4/9/26 by
njhyndman
You probably already know this but be sure you know the DCL photo guidelines before taking them. I remember a few restrictions having to do with accessories, framing, background, etc.
12:28pm on 4/9/26 by
aliceinwonderla
Photos are passport style-took of in-laws a while ago.
Will take of DH & me tonight- with very red noses from skiing a sunny week
2:01pm on 4/9/26 by
hodg
The photo held me up. Work pic of DH had too much torso in it. And had to redo one pic of passport. Anyway, make sure it's a good head shot and clear pic. I was juggling 5 passports, holding them open one handed and snapping pic on my phone.
2:49pm on 4/9/26 by
Jennyhirsch
For non-US passports you also need copies of your ESTA!
2:49pm on 4/9/26 by
NTEI
Ooh thank you
3:09pm on 4/9/26 by
hodg
And the photos must just be head w a bit of shoulders? I can crop now if you can't crop as you upload them
3:27pm on 4/9/26 by
hodg
I have the passport copies for my group I hope I can upload them with any issues
5:01pm on 4/9/26 by
WorldTraveler34
"These must be recent, color, forward-facing photos from the shoulders up, featuring a clear, plain background."
8:21pm on 4/9/26 by
Jennyhirsch
"Take a simple selfie against a plain wall.
Focus: Must be in focus, forward-facing, with eyes visible." And you can resize, crop on yr phone before uploading.
8:22pm on 4/9/26 by
Jennyhirsch
The staff uses the pics to identify you disembarking and embarking ship. DS and I had switched keycards so we could access the other room, lol. Totally forgot. Got stopped leaving ship. Swapped lanyards and then exited!
8:24pm on 4/9/26 by
Jennyhirsch
Thanks all- think I'm all set. One more query- given this is our 1st DCL so we're already behind everyone, how important is it to check in asap as it opens? If I left it 2-4 hours later will that have a big impact on our boarding time?
1:44am on 4/10/26 by
hodg
How are you getting to the departing port? If you're using Disney transfer then you'll get a fairly early Port Arrival Time (PAT).
It's a bit stressful for us aliens to do all this paperwork.
Hope you enjoyed your skiing holiday. Been great in Scotland.
2:43am on 4/10/26 by
tiggertypooh
We're driving ourselves over so don't get the benefit of Disney transfer time.
Last day skiing today- been glorious, almost too warm but snow holding up as is DH hip as long as we keep it easy. Long drive home tomoro
7:11am on 4/10/26 by
hodg
I don't have answer for you...but earlier the time to check in, the more time there is to enjoy the ship if it is a short cruise. If long cruise, I wouldn't stress as much, probably.
7:20am on 4/10/26 by
Jennyhirsch
So I sort of tested the answer as I got our room checked in by 6.25 (in France) while boys packed up car. Had to continue in laws room driving down mountain w v patchy internet so it took another hour. The arrival time was 15min later after that hour.
1:47am by
hodg
Great job! That's not too bad a statistic, getting a check in 15 minutes later even though delayed an hour. I like it!
17 min ago by
Jennyhirsch