Major cruise line limits fan-favorite trend after passengers say it's gotten 'out of hand'

Citing the importance of guest safety, Disney Cruise Line is updating its decoration policy. The net result? The door is fine; the hallway and ceiling are not.

"You are welcome to personalize your stateroom door with a tasteful magnetic sign for a celebration - or simply to add a touch of fun!" the cruise line says on the "frequently asked questions" portion of its website.

However, "decorations should only be placed on doors and are not permitted on corridor walls or ceilings," the website says.

A Disney spokesperson told Fox News Digital the cabin door decorations are here to stay.

Door decorating is especially popular on Disney cruises because of the line's family-heavy sailings and celebration culture.

But critics say the tradition has drifted well beyond a simple magnet on the door. 

Some travelers complain elaborate displays spill into shared passageways, creating visual clutter and, in some cases, potential obstacles for passengers using wheelchairs, scooters, strollers or other mobility devices.

On Disney Cruise ships, tape and adhesives are not allowed because they may damage a door.

Over-the-door organizers are also not permitted because they can cause damage. Decorations with sound or video elements are not allowed.

Many Disney Cruise Line passengers are applauding the new decision.

"I love to decorate the door, but on our last cruise … some of the decorations were so extensive they made the hallways an obstacle course," one cruiser said on Reddit.

"It was a nightmare with the wheelchair trying not to get caught on stuff." 

Another agreed, saying, "I appreciate people's creativity, but only to a certain extent. The people who do full-blown displays, including a gallery wall of photos from prior cruises, are out of their minds.

"It's getting out of hand and into fire hazard territory with some of these extensive displays."

"We did a Very Merrytime last year and were amazed at how many people took over the entire wall next to their door," a traveler chimed in.

After seeing a photo of hall decorations, another Reddit user said, "This is absolute insanity."

Still, there are some who believe more is more.

"My daughters are determined to decorate our cruise cabin door like a castle for our upcoming cruise," a Disney cruiser wrote on Reddit a few months ago.

"[I] saw everything from mini half-mailboxes that were magnetic to streamers to LED lights ... I wish I took pictures," another responded.

Debates over cabin door decorations are nothing new.

Recently, booked passengers on Royal Caribbean International's Symphony of the Seas received an official notice outlining guidelines for cabin door decorations, according to the Cruise Hive blog. 

The policy prohibits "placing materials anywhere on the interior of the ship (including stateroom doors, along corridors, etc.)."

Chief among the concerns is the threat of fire. 

Carnival Cruise Line's website says "decorations may consist only of fire retardant materials" and adds that "no string lights of any kind are allowed."

Khloe Quill of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.