Can you decorate your cruise cabin door?
It depends on your cruise line. Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity and Disney allow it with limits. Virgin Voyages bans it. Princess, MSC and Holland America don't say.
Pick your cruise line
Decorations must be made of fire-retardant material. Items sprayed with fire-retardant spray don't count. Put them on the door only, not the frame, walls or railings. Magnets and Command Strips are OK, but no tape or glue. Over-the-door organizers must hang inside the cabin, be fire-retardant and not damage the door. No decorations on balconies, nothing over light fixtures, and no string lights. Designs must be family friendly. Anything that breaks these rules is removed with no refund.
All 9 lines side by side
- Allowed with limits Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity, Disney
- Not allowed Virgin Voyages
- Not stated Princess, MSC, Holland America
| Cruise line | Status | What the rule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival | Allowed with limits | Decorations must be made of fire-retardant material. Items sprayed with fire-retardant spray don't count. Put them on the door only, not the frame, walls or railings. Magnets and Command Strips are OK, but no tape or glue. Over-the-door organizers must hang inside the cabin, be fire-retardant and not damage the door. No decorations on balconies, nothing over light fixtures, and no string lights. Designs must be family friendly. Anything that breaks these rules is removed with no refund. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Royal Caribbean | Allowed with limits | You can decorate your cabin door with light decorations that don't use power. Magnets work best. No tape, glue, stickers, Velcro or stick-on hooks, nothing on the door frame or peephole, and no lights or paper garlands. Housekeeping can remove anything unsafe. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Norwegian | Allowed with limits | Paper door decorations are not allowed because they can catch fire. Magnets and other kinds aren't named, so ask the line first. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Princess | Not stated | Princess's pages don't say whether you can decorate your cabin door. Ask Princess before you pack decorations. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Celebrity | Allowed with limits | The conduct policy says you can't place materials anywhere inside the ship, including cabin doors and corridors, without the ship's permission. Ask the ship's staff before you decorate. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Disney | Allowed with limits | Tasteful magnetic signs are welcome on your stateroom door. No tape or adhesives of any kind, including gel. No over-the-door organizers, nothing with sound or video, and don't cover the peephole. Nothing goes on corridor walls or ceilings. Damage is charged at $100 per incident. On the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, Concierge doors are wood, so magnets won't stick. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| MSC | Not stated | MSC's pages don't mention decorating your cabin door. Ask the line before you pack decorations. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Holland America | Not stated | Holland America's pages don't say whether you can decorate your cabin door. Ask the line before you pack decorations. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Virgin Voyages | Not allowed | Virgin's cabin FAQ answers no to decorating your cabin door. It says door decorations damage the ship. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
Rules checked on Nov 6, 2026. Independent guide. Not affiliated with any cruise line. Rules change, so confirm with your cruise line before you sail. Security staff have the final say at the terminal.
What to pack instead
- Magnetic cabin door decorations. Royal Caribbean says magnets work best on cabin doors. Only use them on a line that allows door decorations. OK on: Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity, Disney. See options on Amazon
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Questions people ask
Are magnets OK?
Carnival, Disney and Royal Caribbean all allow magnets. Other lines don't say, so check yours before you buy a set.
Can I use tape?
Carnival, Disney and Royal Caribbean all ban tape and glue on doors. Carnival does allow Command Strips. Magnets are the safe choice.