05/06/2026
Embarkation in San Diego was a BREEZE!
After an early morning from Anaheim to San Diego (10/10 recommend the Amtrak, what a fun way to travel!) and a fun adventure looking for gluten free Cheez-Its, I grabbed some breakfast and waited for my port arrival time (PAT).
Thanks to the cruise Facebook and WhatsApp group, I was able to keep track of what PAT was being called. Mine wasn't until 1:45 but they were so efficient I was on board by 1!
Dropping my luggage was easy. Disney only mailed me 1 luggage tag but I was able to get a second one so I could leave both bags with them and walked on with just my backpack.
It's very important to keep everything you may need on board with you, like a change of clothes, bathing suit, medication etc, because it could take a bit of time before your bags get to your room!
Also fun fact, you can get your magic band linked to your room with a cast member prior to boarding! This saves you time so you don't have to wait in the guest services line, which can be quite long at the start of the voyage!