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New! Disney Cruise Line Summer 2024 Itineraries

Disney Cruise 2024: Sail Dates, Itineraries, and Ports

UPDATED Sept 5, 2023: This article has been updated to add 2024 cruises on the Disney Treasure cruise ship, which is scheduled to begin sailing in late December 2024.

If you’re dreaming of a Disney Cruise 2024, you’ll need to know where the ships are and where they’re going. Although there are plenty of Disney Cruises in 2024, not every itinerary is offered at every port during every month of the year. And once you throw school vacations and time off work into the mix — not to mention the complexities of multiple cruise ships and countless itineraries — it can be tricky to figure out just which cruise to select.

With that in mind, we offer this handy reference guide. We’ll start with a brief glance at where all of the Disney Cruise Ships will be located throughout the year. Then, we’ll go in-depth for each month so you can see exactly which sail dates are being offered for each itinerary.

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Where Will the Disney Cruise Line Ships Be In 2024?

Here’s a quick overview at what’s planned so far. To see specific cruise itineraries and sail dates, look at the monthly entries further down this page.

Disney Dream

The Disney Dream cruise ship spends the first half of 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida , continuing the string of Caribbean Cruises it had begun offering from there in November 2023.

In May, the ship heads out on a Transatlantic voyage that positions it in Europe for the summer travel season.

The Dream will offer a series of European itineraries that sail out of Barcelona, Spain and Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy from early May through late July — and from Southampton, England from late July through mid-September.

Disney Dream sailings between mid-September and mid-October are not yet released , but it’s likely the ship will remain in Europe during that timeframe.

Following a Transatlantic voyage in late-October, the ship returns to Fort Lauderdale in November and offers Bahamian and Caribbean cruises for the remainder of the year.

Disney Fantasy

The Disney Fantasy will be based out of Port Canaveral, Florida throughout 2024.

From early 2024 through the end of September, the Fantasy primarily offers Caribbean cruises. From October onward, the ship adds in a number of Bahamas sailings including Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.

Disney Magic

The Disney Magic cruise ship rings in the new year in Galveston, Texas , continuing the series of Caribbean cruises it had begun a few weeks earlier.

In February, it briefly relocates to New Orleans, Louisiana for a month of Caribbean cruises out of that port before returning to Galveston in March.

The Caribbean cruises continue from Galveston through mid-April, when the ship relocates to San Juan, Puerto Rico .

The San Juan Caribbean cruises run through mid-May, when the ship relocates for an extended assignment to Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale), Florida .

In Fort Lauderdale, the ship will mainly sail on Bahamian itineraries (featuring Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, Disney’s newest private port), with an occasional Caribbean cruise in the mix.

The Disney Magic briefly returns to San Juan for part of November, then returns to Galveston for the remainder of the year.

Disney Treasure

The brand new Disney Treasure cruise ship just barely squeaks into 2024’s sailing schedule; the ship’s 7-night Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral, Florida start in late December.

Disney Wish

The Disney Wish has the simplest of all sailing schedules.

The ship will be based in Port Canaveral , Florida throughout all of 2024, sailing on 3- and 4-Night Bahamian Cruises.

Disney Wonder

The Disney Wonder cruise ship starts 2024 in the southern hemisphere, continuing the inaugural season of Disney’s Australia and New Zealand cruises which began in October 2023. These cruises sail out of Sydney, Australia and Melbourne, Australia in January and early February.

Starting in mid-February, the ship goes on a series of one-way cruises that take it to Honolulu, Hawaii , followed by Vancouver, Canada, and finally to San Diego, California .

Once the ship arrives in San Diego in mid-March, it begins a string of Baja cruises that last through early May.

The ship then returns to Vancouver to begin the 2024 Alaska Cruise season, which lasts through late September.

From there, a series of one-way cruises take the ship back to Honolulu and then to Brisbane, Australia to start another series of Australia and New Zealand cruises for the remainder of the year and into early 2025 (sailing out of Brisbane, Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne ).

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When Does Disney Release Its 2024 Cruises?

Disney Cruises are typically released in three phases throughout the year.

The first phase of sail dates, covering travel from the beginning of the year through Spring 2024, was announced in December 2022.

The second phase of sail dates, covering travel for Summer 2024 and early Fall 2024, was announced in March 2023.

The third phase of sail dates, covering the final months of 2024, was announced in June 2023. Some saildates for the Disney Dream (mid-September through mid-October) were still missing during this announcement, and might possibly indicate a “dry dock” period in which there are no cruises and the ship is essentially “closed for refurbishment.”

There was a special fourth announcement of 2024 sail dates due to the arrival of the new Disney Treasure cruise ship. The ship only has two 2024 sail dates, both in late December; those were announced to the public in September 2023.

Port Canaveral, FL | Image © Disney

When Do Cruises to Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point Begin?

Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point on Eleuthera, Bahamas, is Disney’s newest private destination — and it’s certainly been highly anticipated.

Unlike Disney Castaway Cay (Disney’s private island), Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point is a private port rather than a private island . Construction has been underway for a few years, and the island is ready to welcome its first Disney Cruise Line guests.

Image © Disney

The first cruise scheduled to visit Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point is a special preview sailing on the Disney Magic. It departs from Fort Lauderdale on June 6, 2024 .

After that, Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point is a frequent stop on Bahamas Cruises from Fort Lauderdale all summer long.

There’s also a special “Lighthouse Point Inaugural Cruise” from Port Canaveral on the Disney Fantasy June 8. 2024 — one of the few chances in Summer 2024 to reach Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point from Port Canaveral rather than Fort Lauderdale. Once fall 2024 rolls around, the port can be regularly reached through sailings from either Fort Lauderdale or Port Canaveral.

Want to secure your spot on the inaugural season of cruises to Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point?

Now let’s take a look at the Disney Cruises setting sail each month of 2024. Below, we’ve listed the first day of each cruise departure currently scheduled to occur in 2024. Dates which show “none” indicate days on which no cruises begin their voyages.

Note that we’ve omitted cruises that aren’t open to the general public, such as short no-passenger relocation voyages or privately-chartered sailings such as the Disney Vacation Club Member Cruise.

January 2024 Disney Cruises

• 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral (Disney Wish)
• 5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Disney Dream)
• 6-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston (Disney Magic)
• 2-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney (Disney Wonder)
• 3-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney (Disney Wonder)
• 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral (Disney Fantasy)
• 4-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney (Disney Wonder)
• 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral (Disney Wish)
• 4-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston (Disney Magic)
• 5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston (Disney Magic)
• 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral (Disney Fantasy)
• 6-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney (Disney Wonder)
• 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Disney Dream)
• 4-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Melbourne (Disney Wonder)
• 3-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Melbourne (Disney Wonder)
• 4-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans (Disney Magic)

February 2024 Disney Cruises

February 01

February 02

February 03

• 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruises from Port Canaveral (Disney Fantasy)

February 04

• 5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans (Disney Magic)

February 05

February 06

February 07

February 08

February 09

• 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans (Disney Magic)

February 10

February 11

February 12

February 13

February 14

February 15

February 16

• 15-Night South Pacific Cruise from Sydney to Honolulu (Disney Wonder)

February 17

February 18

February 19

February 20

February 21

February 22

February 23

February 24

February 25

February 26

February 27

February 28

February 29

March 2024 Disney Cruises

• 10-Night Hawaii Cruise from Honolulu to Vancouver (Disney Wonder)
• 4-Night California Coast Cruise from Vancouver to San Diego (Disney Wonder)
• 4-Night Baja Cruise from San Diego (Disney Wonder)
• 5-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Disney Dream)
• 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston (Disney Magic)
• 7-Night Baja Cruise from San Diego (Disney Wonder)

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April 2024 Disney Cruises

• 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Disney Dream)
• 3-Night Baja Cruise from San Diego (Disney Wonder)
• 6-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston to San Juan (Disney Magic)
• 7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan (Disney Magic)

May 2024 Disney Cruises

• 5-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan to Fort Lauderdale (Disney Magic)
• 13-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona (Disney Dream)
• 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Disney Magic)
• 4-Night California Coast Cruise from San Diego to Vancouver (Disney Wonder)
• 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver (Disney Wonder)
• 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Disney Magic)
• 7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona (Disney Dream)
• 5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Disney Magic)

June 2024 Disney Cruises

• 9-Night Mediterranean with Greek Isles Cruise from Barcelona to Civitavecchia (Disney Dream)
• 3-Night Lighthouse Point Preview Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Disney Magic)
• 7-Night Lighthouse Point Inaugural Cruise from Port Canaveral (Disney Fantasy)
• 7-Night Mediterranean with Greek Isles Cruise from Civitavecchia (Disney Dream)
• 11-Night Mediterranean with Greek Isles Cruise from Civitavecchia to Barcelona (Disney Dream)

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July 2024 Disney Cruises

• 5-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Disney Magic)
• 5-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona (Disney Dream)
• 9-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver (Disney Wonder)
• 7-Night Western Europe Cruise from Barcelona to Southampton (Disney Dream)
• 5-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral (Disney Fantasy)
• 5-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver (Disney Wonder)
• 12-Night Norwegian Fjords and Iceland Cruise from Southampton (Disney Dream)
• 10-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral (Disney Fantasy)

August 2024 Disney Cruises

• 6-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral (Disney Fantasy)
• 7-Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise from Southampton (Disney Dream)
• 4-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton (Disney Dream)
• 3-Night Belgium Cruise from Southampton (Disney Dream)
• 4-Night Spain Cruise from Southampton (Disney Dream)
• 5-Night Spain Cruise from Southampton (Disney Dream)

September 2024 Disney Cruises

September 01

• 7-Night Western Europe Cruise from Southampton (Disney Dream)

September 02

September 03

September 04

September 05

September 06

September 07

September 08

• 7-Night British Isles Cruise from Southampton (Disney Dream)

September 09

September 10

September 11

September 12

September 13

September 14

September 15

September 16

September 17

September 18

September 19

September 20

September 21

September 22

September 23

• 10-Night Hawaiian Cruise from Vancouver to Honolulu (Disney Wonder)

September 24

September 25

September 26

September 27

September 28

September 29

September 30

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October 2024 Disney Cruises

• 15-Night South Pacific Cruise from Honolulu to Sydney (Disney Wonder)
• 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral (Disney Fantasy)
• 2-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruise from Brisbane (Disney Wonder)
• 6-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral (Disney Fantasy)
• 13-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Southampton to Fort Lauderdale (Disney Dream)
• 3-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruise from Brisbane (Disney Wonder)
• 4-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruise from Brisbane to Melbourne (Disney Wonder)

November 2024 Disney Cruises

November 01

• 2-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruise from Melbourne (Disney Wonder)

November 02

November 03

• 7-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruise from Melbourne (Disney Wonder)

November 04

November 05

• 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale to San Juan (Disney Magic)

November 06

November 07

November 08

November 09

November 10

• 3-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruise from Melbourne (Disney Wonder)

November 11

November 12

November 13

• 4-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruise from Melbourne (Disney Wonder)

November 14

November 15

• 6-Night Bahamian Cruise from San Juan to Galveston (Disney Magic)

November 16

November 17

November 18

November 19

November 20

November 21

November 22

November 23

• 7 -Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral (Disney Fantasy)

November 24

• 5-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruise from Melbourne to Auckland (Disney Wonder)

November 25

November 26

November 27

November 28

November 29

• 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral (Disne Wish)
• 3-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruise from Auckland (Disney Wonder)

November 30

December 2024 Disney Cruises

December 01

December 02

• 2-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruise from Auckland (Disney Wonder)

December 03

December 04

• 4-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruise from Auckland (Disney Wonder)

December 05

December 06

December 07

December 08

• 5-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruise from Auckland (Disney Wonder)

December 09

December 10

December 11

• 4 -Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston (Disney Magic)

December 12

December 13

December 14

December 15

December 16

December 17

• 4-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruise from Auckland to Sydney (Disney Wonder)

December 18

December 19

December 20

December 21

• 3-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruise from Sydney (Disney Wonder)
• 7-Night Maiden Voyage Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral (Disney Treasure)

December 22

December 23

December 24

• 4-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruise from Sydney (Disney Wonder)

December 25

December 26

• 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral (Disney Fantasy)

December 27

December 28

• 6-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruise from Sydney (Disney Wonder)
• 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral (Disney Treasure)

December 29

December 30

December 31

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No, there aren’t any 2024 Disney Cruises from New York . They’ve sometimes skipped New York for a few years in a row, so we don’t know how long it’ll be until it’s back on the schedule. They haven’t released a full 2025 schedule yet, so we don’t yet know if anything will show up for the later months of 2025. Hope that helps!

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2024 Disney Cruise Schedule – Sail Dates, Ports & More

LAST UPDATE: 3/12/24

Itineraries for 2024 Disney Cruises  are listed below, along with the complete  2024 Disney Cruise Line schedule .

If you’re thinking about taking a Disney Cruise in 2024, you may also want to read our comprehensive Disney Cruise discount guide  and  Disney Cruise planning tips  pages.

• 2024 Itineraries

Get On the Early Booking List

• 2024 Holiday Cruises, Themed Cruise & Other Special Cruises

2024 Adventures by Disney Pre- and Post-Cruise Escape Packages

2024 drydock plans.

Sailings for Winter/Spring 2024 (January through April/May) were announced on December 7, 2022. They went on sale for Platinum Castaway Club members on December 12, 2022, Gold members on December 13, Silver members and DVC members on December 14, and everyone else on December 15.

Pixar Day at Sea and Marvel Day at Sea 2024 cruise dates (January through March) were announced on February 2, 2023.

Sailings for Summer 2024 (June through September) were announced on March 23, 2023. They went on sale for Platinum Castaway Club members on March 27, Gold members on March 28, Silver members and DVC members on March 29, and everyone else on March 30.

Sailings for Winter 2024 (October through December, and a few early 2025 itineraries) were announced on June 13, 2023. They went on sale for Pearl Castaway Club members on June 19,  Platinum Castaway Club members on June 20, Gold members on June 21, Silver members, Adventures Insiders and DVC members on June 22, and everyone else on June 26.

Inaugural sailings for the Disney Treasure (Late December) were announced on September 5, 2023. They went on sale for Pearl Castaway Club members on September 12, 2023, Platinum Castaway Club members on September 13, Gold members on September 14, DVC and Adventures By Disney Insiders on September 18, Silver members on September 19, and everyone else on September 20.

Disney Cruise 2024 Itineraries

Disney treasure, disney wish, disney fantasy, disney dream, disney wonder, disney magic.

Schedule in a nutshell:

• Late December:  — 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral

Complete 2024 Disney Treasure Cruise Schedule

• If you are interested in booking a 2024 cruise on the Disney Treasure , we recommend either Small World Vacations or Undercover Tourist . We have worked with both companies for over 15 years and can recommend them wholeheartedly. It’s really a question of whether you prefer full-service booking or self booking. These staterooms often sell out fast, so if you see one you like, snag it quickly.
• Small World Vacations is a full service agency, offering a personal travel agent you can contact by email or direct phone number. It costs you nothing to use them, PLUS their FREE onboard credit offer applies to these special fares (the total cruise fare for the stateroom must be at least $1000 to get their onboard credit). 
• Undercover Tourist is a self-service booking site similar to Expedia or Priceline, but with years of focus on the Disney travel market. They offer the special rates mentioned above PLUS they add their own discounts. 

The Disney Wish sails 3-night and 4-night Bahamian cruises from Port Canaveral, visiting Nassau and Castaway Cay, for 2024.

Complete 2024 Disney Wish Cruise Schedule

• If you are interested in booking a 2024 cruise on the Disney Wish , we recommend either Small World Vacations or Undercover Tourist . We have worked with both companies for over 15 years and can recommend them wholeheartedly. It’s really a question of whether you prefer full-service booking or self booking. These staterooms often sell out fast, so if you see one you like, snag it quickly.

The Disney Fantasy sails 7-night Western and Eastern Caribbean and 3- to 6-night Bahamian cruises from Port Canaveral in 2024, with a few double-dips and triple-dips to Lighthouse Point and Castaway Cay.

Complete 2024 Disney Fantasy Cruise Schedule

• If you are interested in booking a 2024 cruise on the Disney Fantasy , we recommend either Small World Vacations or Undercover Tourist . We have worked with both companies for over 15 years and can recommend them wholeheartedly. It’s really a question of whether you prefer full-service booking or self booking. These staterooms often sell out fast, so if you see one you like, snag it quickly.
• January – early May: Fort Lauderdale — 3- to 5-night Bahamian and Western Caribbean cruises, then across the Atlantic to Barcelona
• Late May – Late July: Barcelona & Civitavecchia — 5- to 11-night Mediterranean cruises, then reposition to Southampton
• Late July – Early October: Southampton — 3- to 12-night Northern Europe, Norwegian and Iceland cruises, then a possible drydock and a reposition across the Atlantic to Fort Lauderdale
• Late October – December: Fort Lauderdale — 3- to 5-night Bahamian and Western Caribbean cruises with several double-dips

Complete 2024 Disney Dream Cruise Schedule

• If you are interested in booking a 2024 cruise on the Disney Dream , we recommend either Small World Vacations or Undercover Tourist . We have worked with both companies for over 15 years and can recommend them wholeheartedly. It’s really a question of whether you prefer full-service booking or self booking. These staterooms often sell out fast, so if you see one you like, snag it quickly.
• January – mid-March: Sydney, Melbourne — 2- to 6-night Australian cruises, then reposition to San Diego via Honolulu & Vancouver
• Mid-March – early May: San Diego — 3- to 7-night Mexican cruises, then up the coast to Vancouver
• Mid-May – October: Vancouver — 5- to 9-night Alaskan cruises, then across the Pacific to Sydney, Australia via Hawaii.
• Late October – December: Australia — 2- to 6-night Australian and New Zealand cruises from various ports, many with no stops (cruises to nowhere)

Complete 2024 Disney Wonder Cruise Schedule

• If you are interested in booking a 2024 cruise on the Disney Wonder , we recommend either Small World Vacations or Undercover Tourist . We have worked with both companies for over 15 years and can recommend them wholeheartedly. It’s really a question of whether you prefer full-service booking or self booking. These staterooms often sell out fast, so if you see one you like, snag it quickly.
• January: Galveston — 4- to 6-night Western Caribbean cruises
• February: New Orleans — 4- to 7-night Western Caribbean cruises
• March – mid-April: Galveston  — 4- to 7-night Western Caribbean cruises, then reposition to San Juan, Puerto Rico
• Late April: San Juan — 7-night unique Southern Caribbean cruises 
• May – October: Fort Lauderdale — 3- to 5-night Bahamian and Western Caribbean cruises, including some visiting Disney’s new private beach: Lighthouse Point
• November – December: Galveston — Reposition to Galveston via San Juan, with a 7-night Southern Caribbean cruise in the middle, then 3- to 6-night Western Caribbean cruises

Complete 2024 Disney Magic Cruise Schedule

• If you are interested in booking a 2024 cruise on the Disney Magic , we recommend either Small World Vacations or Undercover Tourist . We have worked with both companies for over 15 years and can recommend them wholeheartedly. It’s really a question of whether you prefer full-service booking or self booking. These staterooms often sell out fast, so if you see one you like, snag it quickly.

Interested in booking a cruise for a date or itinerary that hasn’t been announced yet? You can submit a booking request for a Disney cruise, even before Disney Cruise Line releases the schedule. Save yourself some stress and fill out the Small World Vacations Wait List form in advance and they’ll book your preferred cruise the first day you are eligible, at no cost to you! Plus, you can get up to $1000 in FREE onboard credit  courtesy of Small World Vacations! (All staterooms and cruises are subject to availability at the time of booking.)

Disney Cruise Line announces their cruise dates and itineraries for only a few months at a time: January through April, then May through September and finally, September through December. Once the new itineraries come out, booking begins just a day or two later, first to Castaway Club members (people who’ve been on a previous Disney cruise) and then to the general public.

The people who book earliest almost always get the lowest possible price . Sometimes there will be last-minute deals via the restricted guarantee fares or Florida Resident fares , but only a small percentage of cruises ever have those fares, and those fares aren’t always cheaper than opening day fares. In addition, early bookers get first dibs on staterooms, making it the best way to land one of the hardest-to-get staterooms like the Secret Porthole and Secret Verandah rooms. Lots of people know about these advantages, so on the days the new itineraries become available for booking, both the phone lines and website get slammed.

There’s an easy way to avoid the scramble to book on the first day the bookings open:  submit a request to Small World Vacations now. You just need basic information like where you want to go (Caribbean, Alaska, Norway, Europe, etc.), the date range you want, the kind of stateroom you want (inside, outside, verandah) and the names and ages of the people going. Let them know if you are a Castaway Club Member by including your Member Number and Level (Platinum, Gold or Silver). You can add other preferences or priorities as needed – early dining, lower deck, upper deck, not over a nightclub – whatever is important to you.  Their agents will review your request, contact you to confirm they understand your priorities, and then you can relax and let your personal agent book your cruise when the time comes. Your agent will provide their email and direct phone number, so you can discuss your options and preferences.

On the day the itineraries become available for your Castaway Club level, your agent will be up bright and early while you sleep in (or go about your usual day). If Disney releases a cruise that fits your criteria, your agent will typically go ahead and put a hold in place, thus reserving your stateroom(s), then email you with your cruise details and deposit information. You’ll be able to have your choice of room type and location and will lock in the opening day price. If later on you decide to change rooms on the same sailing, Disney will give you the opening day price on the new room , even if the price has gone up in the intervening days or months. 

Even if you aren’t 100% sure whether you’re going to be able to go, there’s no real risk in getting a cruise booked early . Disney Cruise Line deposits for any stateroom types other than Concierge are fully refundable up to the Payment In Full date, which is 120-75 days before sailing, depending on the specific cruise and time of year. You have lots of time to figure out whether that cruise will work for you. If it doesn’t, you can get the deposit back or just transfer it to a different sailing date that works better.

The agents who handle cruise bookings for Small World Vacations have collectively sailed on more than 400 Disney cruises, and know a truly astonishing amount about all four ships, the various Disney ports of call, shore excursions and all the common itineraries (and many uncommon ones). Many of them are Platinum members of Disney’s Castaway Club, meaning that they have personally been on 10 or more Disney cruises! They’re happy to share their firsthand experience with the kids’ clubs, dining, character meets, entertainment, transportation, etc. In our experience, the travel agents at Small World Vacations are great at finding the best fares. They know all the tricks that will save you money, and they know the Disney Cruise Line inside and out. We’re confident that once you work with a really great travel agent, you’ll never want to book a cruise any other way. Read more about why we recommend using Small World Vacations to book your cruise!

• If you are interested in booking a cruise that hasn’t been announced yet , fill out the Small World Vacations Wait List form and get on their Early Booking List!
• Small World Vacations offers onboard credit of $50-$1000 per booking, good toward most onboard activities and extras such as spa treatments, shore excursions or even your bar tab. Small World Vacations also gives you full service, including a personal travel agent you can contact by email or direct phone number. Best of all, it costs you nothing to use them! (Onboard credit courtesy of Small World Vacations.)

2024 Holiday Cruises, Themed Cruises & Other Special Cruises

Holiday cruises, themed cruises.

• Double Dip Cruises

Repositioning Cruises

Unique cruises, adventures by disney cruise packages, disney vacation club cruises, independence day, halloween on the high seas, thanksgiving, very merrytime cruises (christmas), new year’s eve.

On sailings that include July 4th, there is usually a special celebration with characters dressed in red, white and blue outfits. There has not been a special fireworks show in the past, but sometimes on sailings in the Caribbean or Bahamas they move pirate night to July 4th so they will have fireworks on Independence Day. (There is no pirate night or fireworks on sailings outside the Caribbean and Bahamas.)

During this period there will be special Halloween events onboard, including Halloween-themed parties, storytellings, movies and elaborate décor, including The Pumpkin Tree, which magically transforms throughout the cruise. You will also find characters dressed in Halloween costumes, as well as a costume party for families and, just for adults, a costume contest and a Villainous Takeover on the dance floor in the nighttime entertainment district.

In the past there has not been any special menu for Halloween night itself, over and above what they do on all the Halloween themed cruises during the whole period, but there will be some special Halloween-themed treats.

Halloween on the High Seas takes place on the following sail dates:

• Disney Dream : (Not yet announced)
• Disney Fantasy : September 14 – October 26
• Disney Magic : September 9 – October 31
• Disney Wish: September 13 – October 28
• Disney Wonder :  (Not yet announced)

In the past there has been a special menu on Thanksgiving Day, and pictures with Pilgrim Mickey and Minnie. The Christmas decorations will be fully up by Thanksgiving, and there will be a full set of holiday activities and events.

The following sailings include Thanksgiving Day (November 28, 2024).

• Disney Dream : 5-Night Bahamian on November 27
• Disney Fantasy : 7-Night Eastern Caribbean on November 23
• Disney Magic : 6-Night Western Caribbean on November 25
• Disney Wish: 4-Night Bahamian on November 25
• Disney Wonder : 5-Night Australian on November 24 ( note: since New Zealand & Australia don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, we don’t know if there will be a Thanksgiving Menu. )

Typically, Christmas decorations will be up from early November through the final New Year’s sailing, and there will be special holiday events during that whole period, including meet and greets with Santa Claus and with Disney characters in special Christmas outfits. Some of the more elaborate Christmas decorations, including a huge, real gingerbread house or other gingerbread decoration, will not be up until later in November.

Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island, will be transformed with “snow” flurries, a Christmas tree and more. Be on the lookout for Mr. and Mrs. Snowman, dressed in their island attire. Plus, the island’s tram is decorated to resemble a reindeer, complete with antlers and a tail.

Very Merrytime Christmas-themed cruises will be offered on sailings departing between the following dates:

• Disney Dream: November 14 – December 21
• Disney Fantasy: November 10 – December 22
• Disney Magic: November 21 – December 23
• Disney Wish: November 4 – December 23
• Disney Wonder:   (Not yet announced)

There are unique special events and a special menu on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

The following sailings include Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 24-25, 2024).

• Disney Dream : 5-Night Western Caribbean on December 21
• Disney Fantasy : 4-Night Bahamian on December 22
• Disney Magic : 6-Night Western Caribbean on December 23
• Disney Treasure : 7-Night Eastern Caribbean on December 21
• Disney Wish:  4-Night Bahamian on December 23
• Disney Wonder : 4-Night Australian on December 24

There is a special party with countdown and balloon drop on New Year’s Eve.

The following sailings include New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2024).

• Disney Dream : 5-Night Bahamian on December 30
• Disney Fantasy : 7-Night Eastern Caribbean on December 29
• Disney Magic : 4-Night Western Caribbean on December 29
• Disney Treasure : 7-Night Western Caribbean on December 28
• Disney Wish:  4-Night Bahamian on December 30
• Disney Wonder : 6-Night Australian on December 28
• If you are interested in booking a holiday Disney cruise , we recommend either Small World Vacations or Undercover Tourist . We have worked with both companies for over 15 years and can recommend them wholeheartedly. It’s really a question of whether you prefer full-service booking or self booking. These staterooms often sell out fast, so if you see one you like, snag it quickly.

Pixar Day at Sea

Marvel day at sea, star wars day at sea.

Pixar Day at Sea includes a Pixar film festival; photo opportunities with Pixar characters; a character breakfast with Woody, Jesse and Bullseye; a theatrical performance based on Coco ; a Pixar-themed dinner; a dance party with Pixar characters; and a nighttime spectacular featuring the Incredibles.

Pixar Day at Sea will take place on select Disney Fantasy 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral in early 2024. The Eastern Caribbean cruises are January 6, 20; February 3, 17 and March 2. The Western Caribbean cruises are January 13, 27; February 10 and 24.  

Marvel Day at Sea is a special all-day celebration of the Marvel Universe. Special features include multiple Marvel character meet-and-greets, Marvel-themed activities for families, Marvel movie screenings, a costume party, special merchandise and food, and an exclusive Marvel deck party. There is also an adults-only dance party with Star-Lord and Gamora.

Marvel Day at Sea will take place on select Disney Dream 5-night Western Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale on January 7, 12, 21, 26; February 4, 9, 18, 23; March 3 and 8. 

Star Wars Day at Sea cruises generally feature a full day of Star Wars celebrations, including a deck party, meet-and-greets with favorite characters, Star Wars -themed youth activities, at-sea screenings of Star Wars films, unique food and beverage offerings, and special merchandise. The night before Star Wars Day at Sea, Darth Vader and Stormtroopers march into the ship’s atrium for an Imperial takeover.

Guests are encouraged to bring their costumes and participate in the costume celebration held in the ship’s atrium. Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique offers special makeovers on Star Wars Day at Sea. Kids ages 3-12 can transform into Rey, Kylo Ren, Leia and Poe. Adults and teens, can get a Rey makeover that includes a stylish dress, makeup and hair style or choose from one of four Star Wars-themed T-shirt options. All come with a personalized name tag, lanyard with medallion and magnet set.

No Star Wars Day at Sea dates have been announced for 2024. Star Wars Day at Sea appears to have been replaced with Pixar Day at Sea, but DCL has not made an official announcement one way or the other. 

• If you are interested in booking a themed Disney cruise , we recommend either Small World Vacations or Undercover Tourist . We have worked with both companies for over 15 years and can recommend them wholeheartedly. It’s really a question of whether you prefer full-service booking or self booking. These staterooms often sell out fast, so if you see one you like, snag it quickly.

Double Dip Cruises

A “Double Dip” sailing is one that visits Castaway Cay or Lighthouse Point twice on the same cruise, or goes to both of them on the same cruise. Many people (including us) feel the day at one of Disney’s private beaches is the highlight of a Bahamian or Caribbean cruise, and this gives you a double dose! Both days follow the typical Castaway Cay & Lighthouse Point schedule: off the ship at 8:30 am (depending on sea conditions), and all aboard at 4:45 pm. The same excursions and activities will be available both days, though if you want to do the same activity or book a cabana for both days, you’ll need to book each day separately. If you are going to Castaway Cay twice, you can run the Castaway Cay 5K twice!

In the rare event that the ship visits Castaway Cay or Lighthouse Point two days in a row, the ship will not stay docked overnight. It will leave the island at the usual time on the first day and come back the next morning.

Double Dip cruises scheduled so far for 2024:

• Disney Dream : March 17
• Disney Magic : July 1, July 15, July 29, August 12
• Disney Fantasy : Jun 8 (technically a triple-dip!), July 20, July 25

Repositioning is when a cruise starts in one port and finishes in another. These cruises can be a good deal, as they usually are cheaper per night than conventional round-trip cruises. They also tend to go to more unusual locations. The longest repositioning cruises are the Panama Canal and Transatlantic cruises, which are almost always the cheapest cruises (per night) of the whole year.

Unique cruises have an itinerary that is different from other cruise itineraries that particular ship is sailing around that time. They either visit an unusual location or locations or visit a unique combination of common locations. Repositioning cruises are all unique as well.

• If you are interested in booking a specialty Disney cruise , we recommend either Small World Vacations or Undercover Tourist . We have worked with both companies for over 15 years and can recommend them wholeheartedly. It’s really a question of whether you prefer full-service booking or self booking. These staterooms often sell out fast, so if you see one you like, snag it quickly.

2024 Adventures by Disney Cruise Packages have not yet been announced.

The Adventures by Disney Cruise Packages include 2 Adventures by Disney guides available onboard and in port; special VIP privileges; private onboard receptions; unique onshore activities; early debarkation at each port; all meals, snacks and water while in port; a photo CD with all ship photographer pictures, all Adventures by Disney guide photos and an Adventures by Disney slideshow.

• If you are interested in booking an Adventures by Disney Cruise Package , we recommend filling out a quote form with Small World Vacations . They give you full service, including a personal travel agent you can contact by email or direct phone number and we recommend them wholeheartedly ! Best of all, it costs you nothing to use them, PLUS they give you FREE onboard credit for any Disney Cruise Line booking of over $1000 total fare, good toward most onboard activities and extras such as spa treatments, shore excursions or even your bar tab.

DVC member cruises are only open to Disney Vacation Club members who have purchased at least some of their vacation points directly from Disney (rather than from another member via resale). Members can use their vacation points to book the cruise or can pay cash rates. Typically DVC cruises are significantly more expensive than similar cruises for the general public, but guests will be given a wide variety of DVC special gifts and will get to experience some exclusive member events including talks by special guests including artists, imagineers and/or actors from classic Disney movies.

Whether the DVC member cruise is worth booking is a personal judgment call. The extra events are difficult or impossible to experience any other way. The various DVC gifts are usually a mix of the usual kinds of tote bags, pens, and so forth you can get by attending a DVC meeting or buying a new DVC contract, plus at least a few special and unique items. Some people love the DVC member cruises and try to go on each one. Others go once and feel it’s not worth the extra money.

Disney Cruise Line has announced two Disney Vacation Club (DVC) member cruises for 2024:

• May 18: 7-night Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona on Disney Dream
• June 14: 5-night “triple dip” Bahamian cruise with two visits to Lighthouse Point and one visit to Castaway Cay on Disney Magic

Adventure by Disney Pre- and Post-Cruise Escape Packages take place before and after select Disney Cruise Line sailings. These 2- to 3-night Escapes include 2 Adventure by Disney guides; hotel accommodations; multiple, daily excursions; special VIP privileges; all transportation during the trip and a photo CD with all the Adventure by Disney guide photos.

• If you are interested in booking an Adventures by Disney Pre- or Post-Cruise Escape Package , we recommend filling out a quote form with Small World Vacations . They give you full service, including a personal travel agent you can contact by email or direct phone number and we recommend them wholeheartedly ! Best of all, it costs you nothing to use them, PLUS you could save up to $1,000!  Read more about the Small World Vacations savings offer here .

No drydock plans have been officially announced for 2024 yet.

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Disney Cruise Line Announces Summer 2024 Itineraries

Disney Cruise Line recently announced the inaugural dates for its new island destination, headlining a season full of new summer 2024 itineraries around the world. Along with the first sailings to Lighthouse Point, families will be able to choose magical vacations to bucket-list destinations that include the Mediterranean, northern Europe, Alaska and the Caribbean.

“We are delighted to take families to new places during the summer 2024 season, including our newest island destination at Lighthouse Point in The Bahamas,” said Sharon Siskie, senior vice president and general manager, Disney Cruise Line . “We’re also thrilled to return to Europe with new ports of call and offer exciting adventures to Alaska and the Caribbean. All of these Disney Cruise Line sailings provide the unique experiences that our guests have come to expect from Disney, from world-class dining and dazzling entertainment to character encounters and legendary guest service.”

Bookings open to the public March 30, 2023.

Related – New Disney Cruise Line Island Available to Visit in 2024

First Sailings to Lighthouse Point

In June 2024, Disney Cruise Line will debut its newest Bahamian destination on the island of Eleuthera at Lighthouse Point. Guests sailing aboard the Disney Magic from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will discover a vibrant beach retreat designed with families in mind, infused with the color and energy of Bahamian artistry, and developed with a commitment to conservation at its core.

A seven-night inaugural sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy from Port Canaveral, Florida, on June 8 will allow guests to be among the first to make a splash in the crystal-clear waters of this new destination at Lighthouse Point. This ultimate Disney Cruise Line island destination itinerary will feature two stops at Lighthouse Point and one day at Castaway Cay. On June 6, a three-night preview cruise on the Disney Magic from Fort Lauderdale will offer a sneak peek of Lighthouse Point with limited access to some areas.

Following the inaugural voyage, Lighthouse Point will be a featured port of call on select three-, four- and five-night sailings to The Bahamas and Caribbean on the Disney Magic out of Fort Lauderdale. These itineraries will vary stops between Lighthouse Point and Castaway Cay, with five special departures including both Disney Cruise Line island destinations.

New European Destinations

Dreams will come to life for Disney Cruise Line guests in summer 2024 as the Disney Dream returns to premier European destinations in the Mediterranean, Greek Isles, British Isles and popular locales in the Norwegian Fjords and Iceland.

These sailings will feature a number of new ports of call, including Valencia, Spain; Haugesund, Norway; and Hamburg, Germany, along with three Mediterranean destinations that will return for the first time since 2014: Catania, Italy; Kusadasi, Turkey; and Valletta, Malta.

Mediterranean and Greek Isles cruises from Barcelona and Civitavecchia (Rome) will range from five to 11 nights, while northern Europe and British Isles sailings will offer itineraries anywhere from three nights to one 12-night voyage that includes the Norwegian fjords, three days in Iceland and an overnight stay in Reykjavik.

Adventures in Alaska

Cruises to Alaska from Vancouver, Canada, will return on the Disney Wonder from May through September 2024, offering more chances for families to experience the natural splendor and adventure of “The Last Frontier” with five-, seven- and nine-night sailings. Majestic wildlife and stunning scenery in iconic places like Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and glacier viewing along the Stikine Icecap will blend with Disney’s world-class entertainment, dining and guest service to create a family-friendly vacation that celebrates the spirit of Alaska both on land and on board.

Tropical Escapes to The Bahamas and Caribbean from Port Canaveral

The Disney Fantasy and Disney Wish will travel to sun-kissed islands throughout The Bahamas and Caribbean in summer 2024. All sailings on these Port Canaveral-based ships will feature a visit to Castaway Cay, a picturesque private island oasis in The Bahamas that offers something for everyone in the family, from fun and relaxation to adventurous water activities.

The Disney Wish will feature three- and four-night Bahamian vacations, while the Disney Fantasy will sail to popular ports in the eastern and western Caribbean on seven-night cruises. One five-night Disney Fantasy voyage in July will take families to Nassau with two stops in Castaway Cay, while a special 10-night southern Caribbean sailing will give families another opportunity to visit Lighthouse Point with additional visits to the islands of Antigua, St. Lucia, Dominica, Tortola and Castaway Cay.

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Disney Cruise Line Announces 2024 Itineraries Across the Caribbean, Mexico, More

It's not too early to start planning your trip — bookings open on Dec. 15.

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Disney Cruise Line is planning ahead, looking at dreamy destinations for 2024 with sailings to the Caribbean, Mexico, and more from several different ports in the United States.

The cruise line, which will open 2024 bookings to the public on Dec. 15, will sail from Florida (including its first full season of sailings from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale), as well as from Texas, Louisiana, and California, the company shared with Travel + Leisure . Each sailing from Florida will also include a stop at Disney’s private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay .

“Tropical destinations, onboard magic, and a variety of fan-favorite itineraries to the Bahamas, Caribbean, and Mexico await Disney Cruise Line guests in early 2024,” Disney wrote in a release shared with T+L, adding “guests of all ages will be able to escape winter with one-of-a-kind magical vacations at sea.”

In Florida, Disney fans will be able to sail the company’s Disney Wish ship from Port Canaveral, heading on three and four-night trips to Nassau and Castaway Cay in the Bahamas . The ship, the company’s newest , features Disney's first-ever attraction at sea along with touches like the Marvel Super Hero Academy, a Frozen -themed dining experience, and trendy cocktails (think: smoke bubbles or edible glitter).

The Disney Fantasy will also sail from Port Canaveral to the eastern and western Caribbean with stops in gorgeous destinations like Tortola and St. Thomas as well as Cozumel , Grand Cayman , and Jamaica . 

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The Disney Dream will sail from Fort Lauderdale, kicking off its season in early 2024 with cruises to the Bahamas and the western Caribbean.

Disney will also head to south, offering a pair of limited-time engagements on the Disney Magic from Galveston in early 2024. The ship will sail from there in January and then again between March and April.

The Disney Magic will then head to New Orleans , heading out on four, five, and seven-night cruises to the Caribbean.

And on the West Coast, the Disney Wonder will sail three to seven-night trips to Mexico from its port in San Diego , according to the company. The trips will include stops in popular cities like Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta as well as California’s Catalina Island .

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Disney Cruise Line’s Summer 2024 Sailings – A Look at Opening Day Prices

The Summer 2024 Disney Cruise Line sailings were announced this week , and it is time to take a closer look at the opening day pricing. Please keep in mind, the pricing information is available for anyone to view, but there is the standard tiered booking for Castaway Club members starting March 27th more popular sailings will have fares increased by the time general booking opens. You must be logged into Disney Cruise Line’s website and make sure your account is properly associated with your Castaway Club ID so that you will be able to take advantage of your Castaway Club level booking day.

Below, I’ve collected the opening day pricing, lowest price per stateroom category, based on double occupancy (2 adults) for all of the new Disney Cruise sailings to provide a general idea on where the cruises are priced. I realize this does not take into account onboard booking, or a more detailed quote for your sailing party.

The idea for this post was simply to get baseline pricing for each cruise and I felt 2 adults provided the baseline for double occupancy to help everyone plan for Gold, Silver, and first-time cruisers booking windows. The pricing is grouped by ship and itinerary for more of an apples to apple comparison.

One last note, the pricing below is representative of a snapshot in time on opening day. As cruises book, prices will increase and stateroom availability will dwindle. The pricing below includes taxes, fees & port expenses for 2 adults.

Please note, port order for each sailing is still pending confirmation.

Disney Magic Summer 2024 Opening Day Prices

Fort lauderdale, florida.

3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Castaway Cay • Nassau, Bahamas

3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Lighthouse Point • Nassau, Bahamas

4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Nassau, Bahamas • Castaway Cay • At Sea

4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Lighthouse Point • Nassau, Bahamas • At Sea

5-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Nassau, Bahamas • Lighthouse Point • At Sea • Castaway Cay

5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, Florida • At Sea • Cozumel, Mexico • At Sea • Castaway Cay

San Juan (Pan American Pier)

5-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan ending in Fort Lauderdale San Juan (Pan American Pier) • St. Thomas, USVI • At Sea • Nassau, Bahamas • Castaway Cay

Disney Wonder Summer 2024 Opening Day Prices

Vancouver, canada.

5-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver Vancouver, Canada • At Sea • Glacier Viewing (Stikine Icecap), Alaska • Ketchikan, Alaska • At Sea

7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver Vancouver, Canada • At Sea • Glacier Viewing (Stikine Icecap), Alaska • Skagway, Alaska • Juneau, Alaska • Ketchikan, Alaska • At Sea

7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver Vancouver, Canada • At Sea • Glacier Viewing (Stikine Icecap), Alaska • Icy Strait Point, Alaska • Juneau, Alaska • Ketchikan, Alaska • At Sea

9-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver Vancouver, Canada • At Sea • Ketchikan, Alaska • Icy Strait Point, Alaska • Juneau, Alaska • Glacier Viewing (Stikine Icecap), Alaska • Sitka, Alaska • At Sea • Victoria, Canada

Disney Dream Summer 2024 Opening Day Prices

Unlike the other ships, the Disney Dream offers a substantial variety of itineraries in the summer which is why the opening day prices are listed below in one table sorted by the sail dates.

Disney Fantasy Summer 2024 Opening Day Prices

Port canaveral, florida.

5-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral with 2 Stops at Castaway Cay Port Canaveral, Florida • Nassau, Bahamas • Castaway Cay • Castaway Cay • At Sea

6-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral Port Canaveral, Florida • At Sea • Cozumel, Mexico • Grand Cayman • At Sea • Castaway Cay

7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral Port Canaveral, Florida • At Sea • At Sea • Tortola, British Virgin Islands • St. Thomas, USVI • At Sea • Castaway Cay

7-Night Lighthouse Point Inaugural Cruise from Port Canaveral with 2 stops at Lighthouse Point Port Canaveral, Florida • Lighthouse Point • Nassau, Bahamas • Castaway Cay • At Sea • Lighthouse Point • At Sea

7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral Port Canaveral, Florida • At Sea • Cozumel, Mexico • Grand Cayman • Falmouth, Jamaica • At Sea • Castaway Cay

10-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral Port Canaveral, Florida • At Sea • At Sea • St. John’s, Antigua • Castries, St. Lucia • Roseau, Dominica • At Sea • Tortola, British Virgin Islands • Lighthouse Point • Castaway Cay

Disney Wish Summer 2024 Opening Day Prices

3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral Port Canaveral, Florida • Nassau, Bahamas • Castaway Cay

4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral Port Canaveral, Florida • Nassau, Bahamas • Castaway Cay • At Sea

Now that you have had a chance to see opening day pricing for the Disney Cruise Line’s Summer 2024 sailings, what do you think? What are you booking?

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I think DCL has lost their minds. Their prices are insane. They keep taking things away, downgrading service, food etc, but raise prices. I’m sure they will get takers. I’m platinum and I will not pay these prices.

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Disney Cruises 2024 DATES & Guide – Start Planning Your Sailing Now!

Disney Cruise Line has begun announcing the Disney Cruises 2024 itinerary which includes many beautiful tropical itineraries! A variety of tropical locales are on the planning list for 2024 including trips to the Caribbean, Mexico, Bahamas, and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay.

If you've never done a Disney Cruise before there are several benefits to using Disney for your cruise experience. Disney Cruise Line offers themed itineraries including Caribbean cruises, European cruises, and Alaskan cruises, each with its unique activities and entertainment.

You can always expect high-quality dining options and entertainment when cruising with Disney which everyone in the family will love. The cruise line offers unique dining experiences, such as a dinner show featuring your favorite Disney characters that will be specific to each individual cruise ship and itinerary.

Disney Cruise Line's ships also offer a variety of stateroom options, including deluxe balcony rooms, concierge rooms, and even suites for larger families to take advantage of. No matter what type of stateroom you choose, you can expect comfortable and stylish accommodations.

Keep reading to see what Disney Cruise Line has planned for 2024 so you can start planning your cruise vacation now! You can see the 2025 Disney Cruise Line dates here .

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Late 2024 Itineraries—Halloween on the High Seas & Very Merrytime Cruises

Disney Cruise Line has released new itineraries for late 2024 into early 2025, including Lighthouse Point, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Hawaii, the South Pacific, New Zealand and Australia, and Transatlantic sailings. You can read more about this in our guide to Disney Cruise Line Christmas Entertainment and 2024 Itineraries!

In late 2024, guests will be able to experience the return of two favorite holiday cruises, The Halloween on the High Seas and Very Merrytime sailings, featuring themed entertainment, activities, and decorations. On the Halloween on the High Seas sailings , you can engage in events like trick-or-treating, enjoy spooky movies and Halloween decor, and try special themed treats. During the Very Merrytime sailings, you'll be able to see favorite Disney characters dressed in their “holiday finest,” meet Santa Claus, and access holiday merchandise.

The 2024 Disney Cruise Line bookings are NOW available!

European Adventures Sailing from Barcelona and Civitavecchia (Rome)

This cruise will depart from Barcelona and Civitavecchia (Rome) in the summer of 2024 as the Disney Dream carries guests through a journey exploring the Mediterranean, Greek Isles, British Isles, the Norwegian Fjords, and Iceland. This journey will feature returning destinations (Catina, Italy, Kusadasi, and Valletta) as well as brand-new ones (Valencia, Haugesund, and Hamburg).

Mediterranean sailings will range from 5 to 11 nights, and Northern European and British Isles sailings will range from 3 to 12 nights (featuring the Norwegian fjords, three days in Iceland, and an overnight stay in Reykjavik). Tour Edinburgh's hilltop castle, explore the ruins of Pompeii, or take in the gardens of Vigo—the opportunities are abundant. Onboard the Disney Dream, enjoy musicals, dining, and fireworks shows!

See the Disney Cruise Line website to find the variety of adventures available per trip length.

Sailings to the Bahamas from Florida

Disney Dream- Early 2024

Disney Dream will begin in early 2024 with a range of three and four-night trips to the Bahamas and five-night vacations to the western Caribbean. All these itineraries will feature classic Disney Cruise Line experiences such as Broadway-style shows, innovative dining, character encounters, and fireworks at sea.

All Disney Cruise 2024 sailings will include a stop at Castaway Cay- the private island reserved exclusively for Disney Cruise Line guests. Castaway Cay is located in the turquoise waters of the Bahamas and provides options to relax, explore, and spend quality time with family.

Disney Wish- 2024

The Disney Wish will offer three and four-night trips to Nassau, Bahamas, and Castaway Cay departing from Port Canaveral, Florida. This departure port is Disney Cruise Line’s home port and is located just one hour from Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. This would be a great cruise to combine with a Walt Disney World visit making for one epic vacation!

Disney Fantasy- 2024

Also departing from Port Canaveral, the Disney Fantasy will continue seven-night sailings to the eastern and western Caribbean. Eastern Caribbean cruises will visit Tortola and St. Thomas, while western Caribbean itineraries will feature the ports of Cozumel, Mexico; Grand Cayman; and Falmouth, Jamaica. Every Disney Fantasy sailing also includes a stop at Castaway Cay, along with several days at sea.

Disney Fantasy – Special Sailings 2024 

A special five-night trip on the Disney Fantasy voyage in July will set sail for Nassau with two stops in Castaway Cay, and a 10-night southern Caribbean adventure will give families an opportunity to visit Lighthouse Point while also stopping at the islands of Antigua, St. Lucia, Dominica, Tortola and Castaway Cay.

Sailings to Lighthouse Point from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Inaugural Trip: Port Canaveral to Lighthouse Point

On June 8th, the Disney Magic will depart from Port Canaveral, Florida to its newest Bahamian destination, Lighthouse Point. This seven-day trip features two stops at Lighthouse Point and one day at Castaway Cay.

After the first sailing, the Disney Magic will embark from Fort Lauderdale on three, four, and five-night sailings to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. These itineraries will vary stops between Lighthouse Point and Castaway Cay. At Lighthouse point, Bahamian artists, historians and cultural ambassadors have partnered with Disney to create a memorable experience on this beach retreat.

This new location features an Arts and Cultural Pavilion to learn about and celebrate Bahamian traditions, a family beach along the Eleuthera shoreline, an interactive water play area, a gaming pavilion, market-style family dining, and more. In addition, there will be port adventures hosted by local tour guides who will offer the opportunity to explore Eleuthera's beauty and engage in other exciting adventures.

Caribbean Adventures Sailing from Texas and Louisiana

Disney Magic- January-April 2024

Disney Magi c will have two limited-time engagements in Galveston in early 2024. The ship will embark on Caribbean adventures ranging in length from four to six nights through the end of January. Upon returning for another month-long stint between March and April, the ship will sail cruises ranging from four to seven nights to the western Caribbean during spring break.

The Disney Magic will depart New Orleans in February 2024 with four, five, and seven-night cruises to the Caribbean. This is also a great place to extend your trip as New Orleans offers plenty to experience for a family vacation.

Mexico Trips Sailing From California

Disney Wonder- March 2024

The Disney Wonder will be departing from San Diego, California in March 2024 for three- to seven-night voyages to Mexico, including the Baja peninsula. Adventures off-ship include some of Mexico’s most prized destinations such as Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, and Ensenada. Other stops include the shores of Catalina Island off the California coast. This would be the perfect cruise to combine with a Disneyland vacation!

Disney Cruise to Alaska from Vancouver, Canada

This cruise will begin its journey from Vancouver in May through September of 2024 as the Disney Wonder sets sail for a journey exploring the beauty of Alaska with five, seven, and nine-night sailings. The cruise through the Inside Passage will take guests to witness the incredible scenery of port locations like Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan, while also providing the opportunity to see the Hubbard Glacier and Stikine Icecap.

Guests will marvel at fjords and waterfalls that grace the landscape while also sighting bears, elk, and humpback whales. In addition to onboard entertainment, they can engage in port adventures like zip lining, wildlife expeditions, horseback riding, and more.

Read our full guide to a Disney Cruise trip to Alaska to see why this is one of the most popular cruise options for guests looking to explore one of the most beautiful corners of the United States!

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Disney Cruise Line Announces Early 2024 Itineraries

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The Disney Cruise Line announced its early 2024 itineraries today. The voyages include the first full season of sailings from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, along with sailings from Texas, Louisiana and California. And of course, the new Disney Wish is sailing out of Port Canaveral. Bookings open to the public on Dec. 15, 2022.

Read more below from the Disney Cruise Line!

CELEBRATION, Fla. (Dec. 7, 2022) – Tropical destinations, on board magic and a variety of fan-favorite itineraries to the Bahamas, Caribbean and Mexico await Disney Cruise Line guests in early 2024. With two year-round home ports in the Sunshine State, including the first full season of sailings from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, along with voyages from Texas, Louisiana and California, guests of all ages will be able to escape winter with one-of-a-kind magical vacations at sea.

Bookings open to the public on Dec. 15, 2022. For more details, visit the 2024 Itineraries page of disneycruise.com .

Sun-Drenched Getaways from South Florida

The Disney Dream will begin early 2024 with an assortment of cruises to the Bahamas and western Caribbean. Guests will choose from three- and four-night getaways to the Bahamas and five-night vacations to the western Caribbean, all of which will feature classic Disney Cruise Line experiences such as Broadway-style shows, innovative dining, character encounters and fireworks at sea.

All sailings from Florida will include a stop at Castaway Cay, a picturesque private island oasis reserved exclusively for Disney Cruise Line guests. Located in the turquoise waters of the Bahamas, Castaway Cay provides the ultimate escape with something for everyone, including adventure, relaxation and quality time with the family.

Tropical Vacations from Central Florida

The Disney Wish will kick off 2024 with three- and four-night voyages to Nassau, Bahamas, and Castaway Cay departing from Port Canaveral, Florida, Disney Cruise Line’s home port located just one hour from Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. Cruises aboard the Disney Wish combine enchanting entertainment and numerous Disney Cruise Line firsts, bringing to life Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars stories around every corner of the vessel.

Also from Port Canaveral, the Disney Fantasy will continue seven-night sailings to the white-sand beaches of the eastern and western Caribbean. Disney Cruise Line guests on eastern Caribbean cruises will visit stops in Tortola and St. Thomas, while western Caribbean itineraries will feature the ports of Cozumel, Mexico; Grand Cayman; and Falmouth, Jamaica. Every Disney Fantasy sailing also includes a stop at Castaway Cay, along with several days at sea for families to enjoy all the fun and relaxation offered on board.

Caribbean Adventures from Texas and Louisiana

The Disney Magic will have two limited-time engagements in Galveston in early 2024. After ringing in the New Year from the Lonestar State, the ship will embark on Caribbean adventures ranging in length from four to six nights through the end of January. Upon returning for another month-long stint between March and April, the ship will sail cruises ranging from four to seven nights to the western Caribbean during the popular spring break period.

New Orleans will welcome the Disney Magic back for a second consecutive year in February 2024 with four-, five- and seven-night cruises to the Caribbean. Families will have the opportunity to arrive early or extend their vacation to enjoy jazz and jambalaya in the city that inspired Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “The Princess and the Frog.”

Mexican Escapes from California

After returning from its inaugural season in Australia and New Zealand, the Disney Wonder will arrive in San Diego, California in March 2024 for three- to seven-night voyages to Mexico, including the Baja peninsula. Known for its vibrant culture, stunning beaches and saltwater adventures, families will be able to visit some of Mexico’s most prized destinations, including Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Ensenada, along with stops to the inviting shores of Catalina Island off the California coast.

To learn more about Disney Cruise Line or to book a vacation, guests can visit disneycruise.com, call Disney Cruise Line at 888-325-2500 or contact their travel agent.

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Voyage to Tropical Destinations

Disney Cruise Line has released itineraries for early 2024 , featuring popular travel destinations in the Bahamas, the Caribbean, and Mexico. These cruises are available to book with Walt Disney Travel Company International – just call our Disney Experts on 0800 169 0742 for more information.

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The caribbean.

Explore everything that the Caribbean islands have to offer, from Cozumel in Mexico – famed for its crystal-clear waters, to the sandy beaches of the Cayman Islands – teeming with wildlife, and the busy port town of Falmouth in Jamaica.

Departure dates: January, February, March, April and May 2024 sailings – please call us on 0800 169 0742 for exact departure dates

Durations: 4-Night, 5-Night, 6-Night or 7-Night

Ports of call include: Port Canaveral, Florida; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Galveston, Texas; New Orleans, Louisiana; Progreso, Mexico; Cozumel, Mexico; Costa Maya, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman; Falmouth, Jamaica; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Oranjestad, Aruba; Willemstad, Curacao; Basseterre, St. Kitts; St. John's, Antigua; Roseau, Dominica; Castries, St. Lucia; Bridgetown, Barbados; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Disney Castaway Cay

Ports of call differ depending on cruise departure date and duration.

The Bahamas

Discover the breath-taking beauty of the Bahamas as you journey across the Atlantic Ocean and drop anchor in Castaway Cay – Disney’s private island paradise. Bursting with lush landscapes and vivid coral reefs, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy.

Durations: 3-Night, 4-Night or 5-Night

Ports of call include: Port Canaveral, Florida; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Nassau, Bahamas; Disney Castaway Cay

Baja and Mexican Riviera

Embark on a Disney Cruise Line adventure and escape to the stunning Mexican beach towns of Ensenada and Cabo San Lucas from San Diego.

Departure dates: March, April and May 2024 sailings – please call us on 0800 169 0742 for exact departure dates

Durations: 3-Night, 4-Night, and 7-Night

Ports of call include: San Diego, California; Catalina Island, California; Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Ensenada, Mexico; Mazatlán, Mexico; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Pacific Coast

Set sail on a four-night voyage with Disney Cruise Line and soak in the breathtaking beauty and views of picturesque coastal seaports across the Pacific Coast.

Departure dates: March and May 2024 sailings – please call us on 0800 169 0742 for exact departure dates

Durations: 4-Night

Ports of call include: Vancouver (British Columbia), Canada; Victoria (British Columbia), Canada; San Diego, California;

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The Best Disney Cruises: Which Ship Line is for You (2024)

On board each ship, there’s a Disney touch around every turn. Here’s the scoop on the best Disney cruises!

Each ship offers a different set of distinctive gratuities, cast members, and magical activities.

Perhaps you’re drawn to Disney Dream’s immersive world or the Broadway-style shows on Disney Fantasy.

Maybe the unique onboard features of the Disney Magic attract you, or the adventures offered on the Disney Wonder. 

There’s also the highly anticipated Disney Wish on the horizon.

So, which one will make it to your travel bucket list? Let’s find out.

Disney Dream Cruise Review

Step aboard the Disney Dream Cruise and little ones are magically transported into a world where Disney promises that “the vacation of a lifetime will be a vacation for the whole family”.

It is one of the best Disney cruise line ships we have for Disney Cruise Line with excellent food and dining options, high‑quality live shows and entertainment, and room service available 24 hours a day.

Docking at Port Canaveral, you’ll love Disney’s Oceaneer Club.

Trust the Disney Cruise reviews, your Disney Cruise Line vacation starts here.

Exploring the Disney Fantasy

So long, Disney Dream of dreams; now, set sail another best Disney Cruise ship, The Disney Fantasy.

You could think of this as the gold standard of Disney ships, with Disney characters, Broadway-style entertainment, and posh main dining rooms.

Although the new Disney Wish has just made waves as Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Fantasy is the epitome of the Disney Cruise Line experience.

Disney Magic Ship Highlights

Consider Disney Magic, a cruise ship with 2,713 passengers, part of Disney Cruise Line.

Yet it’s also filled with Disney-exclusive attractions, including Broadway-style musical performances, flat-screen TVs, and a table-service restaurant.

And, don’t forget Caribbean cruises with excellent service.

Use the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app for an even better experience.

Unveiling Disney Wonder

Next on our list is Disney Wonder, one of the new ships in the Disney fleet and a sister to the newest Disney cruise ship.

You’ll love the friendly cast and crew members, the rotational dining options, and the Walt Disney Theater.

With Disney Wonder, it’s all about exciting port adventures.

Get ready for a journey on the best ship, you won’t forget aboard this amazing Disney ship.

Disney Wish: What to Expect

On the horizon of your next dream vacation, Disney Wish stands proud, promising an unparalleled cruise experience.

As one of Disney’s new vessels, its maiden voyage will take you through the grand hall, hyperspace lounge, and the worlds of Marvel.

You’ll experience the frozen dining adventure, explore Disney’s Oceaneer Club, revel in adult spaces, and relish themed dining.

Disney Wish truly is an enchanting journey waiting for you.

Dining Options on Disney Cruises

After exploring the enchanting features of Disney Wish, you might be wondering about the culinary adventures that await on Disney Cruises.

From Rapunzel’s Royal Table to the Royal Palace, Animator’s Palate, and even dining options on Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay, the best Disney cruises cater to every personal preference.

Disney’s Oceaneer Club serves up enchanted classics , ensuring a magical dining experience for all.

Entertainment on Disney Ships

Disney ships offer plenty of entertainment, with live music and Disney films blasting on screens on the pool deck.

Dance with your favorite Disney characters at the Golden Mickeys, or meet Captain America in the kids clubs.

Dine among Toy Story sketches at Animator’s Palate, or take a stroll through Disney’s Oceaneer Club.

There’s never a dull moment aboard, ensuring your cruise is a magical adventure.

Family-Friendly Features

Disney cruise ships are equipped with plenty of family-friendly features that will satisfy every member of your family’s wishes.

Sail away with a Disney adventure and expect young children to be wowed by Disney’s Oceaneer Club.

You’ll find hot tubs, Animator’s Palate, Small World, and movie theaters reminiscent of Walt Disney World.

Disney Cruise Line Ports of Call

Disney Cruise Line’s ports of call offer a world of enchantment, transporting you to some of the most coveted destinations in the globe.

You’ll visit various locations, including Disney’s private island, Lighthouse Point, and Fort Lauderdale.

Shore excursions might include a Star Wars experience, dining at Rapunzel’s Royal Table and Animator’s Palate, or kid’s fun at Disney’s Oceaneer Club.

Specialty Cruises: Halloween and Christmas

If you’re looking to festively deck the halls (or the docks), Disney offers special cruises for Halloween and Christmas.

Picture yourself setting sail on the seven seas, celebrating the holidays at Rapunzel’s Royal Table, or re-enacting a Cinderella fantasy at Animator’s Palate.

Disney’s private island promises a treasure trove of holiday fun for years to come, especially among Disney’s Oceaneer Club kids.

Unique Disney Cruise Activities

Unique Disney Cruise ActivitiesThere are many things you’ll do on a Disney cruise that you can’t experience anywhere else, from dining at Rapunzel’s Royal Table to virtual sports simulators.

You can hang with Ariel in the Animator’s Palate or at the Oceaneer Club.

You can cruise out of San Diego, but not too far: the Disney Dream is still within touching distance of America’s finest shores.

All the same, you can sail safe in the knowledge that Disney has excellent health ratings.

Just wait until you see Disney’s private island!

Castaway Cay: Disney’s Private Island

Picture stepping off your cruise ship and onto the pristine sands of Castaway Cay, Disney’s very own private island. Here’s what awaits you:

• Serene beaches are perfect for sandcastle building.
• Adventures at Pelican Point, snorkeling amidst hidden Disney treasures.
• Mouthwatering BBQ at Cookie’s BBQ.

Isn’t it time you felt the magic of Disney sprinkled on a tropical getaway?

Comparing Disney Cruise Ships

Exploring Disney’s impressive fleet of cruise ships can be quite a challenging task.

Each ship offers a unique blend of magical experiences. But don’t fret!

Whether you’re a fan of the classic Disney Magic or the newer Disney Dream, each ship has its own flair.

You’ve got to take into account size, amenities, and character-themed experiences.

So, buckle up, it’s time to delve into the world of Disney cruises!

Booking Tips for Cruises

For those seeking the ultimate Disney cruise experience on the high seas, the Disney Cruise Line fleet offers an enchanting array of options.

From the iconic Disney treasure-filled voyages aboard the classic ships to the modern amenities and innovative features of the newer sister ships, there’s a perfect Disney cruise for every traveler. 

Here’s how you can snag a great deal:

• Book now! Early bird gets the worm – or in this case, the best staterooms!
• Look for off-peak dates: You’ll find lower prices during these times.
• Use a travel agent: They can help you navigate the best deals and discounts.

Disney Cruises

Whether your a first time cruiser, adventurer, or returning for another magical journey, the Disney Cruise Line promises a Cinderella story to come to life.

Where the enchantment of beloved characters like the Little Mermaid accompanies you on an ocean view adventure.

With virtual sports simulators and activities tailored for younger children, every moment aboard feels like an enchanted classic.

As the Disney Cruise Line continues to expand with additional ships in the coming years, the promise of royal Caribbean adventures and unforgettable memories only grows stronger.

For an insider tip, consider exploring the offerings of the best Disney ship for your specific preferences and embark on a voyage that exceeds your wildest dreams.

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Construction continues in April 2024 for Disney Cruise Line's new Bahamas destination on the island of Eleuthera called Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point set to open in summer. (Courtesy/Disney Cruise Line)

The site map for Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, which is opening in summer 2024 on the Bahamas island of Eleuthera. (Courtesy/Disney Cruise Line)

One of the main entertainment options at Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point will be the Junkanoo Rush Out, run by a local Bahamian Junkanoo Group, introducing guests to the signature festival of the Bahamas with a colorful parade full of music and dancing. (Courtesy/Disney Cruise Line)

Located at the Play-Play Pavilion at Disney Lookout Cay, the Disney Fun in the Sun Beach Bash will be a beach party with a variety of games. (Courtesy/Disney Cruise Line)

Bahamian fashion designer Theodore Elyett came up with unique designs for Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Daisy and Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto and Chip & Dale. (Courtesy/Disney Cruise Line)

It’s not a clone of Castaway Cay, the popular Bahamas private island DCL has been visiting for more than two decades.

Speaking at a panel discussion Thursday at Walt Disney World, Denise Case, director of entertainment creative for Disney, said when Imagineers built that first destination the theme was “everyone’s just kind of cast away on a deserted island in the middle of the Bahamas.”

“It’s a very fictional place,” she said, adding that Lookout Cay “is a real place with real people and a real culture. It is truly about the Bahamas. There’s nothing fictional really about it.”

Much like Disney pursued an authentic Hawaiian experience at its Aulani resort, Imagineers have tackled that approach for the new port of call at the southern tip of the island of Eleuthera. It’s set to welcome its first visitors in June.

Among new details released Thursday, the cruise line revealed the first full site map, which shows a massive swath of green for the 900-acre development.

“One of the things that I love about this map is how untouched the site is,” said Joey Gaskins, DCL’s regional public affairs director and a Bahamas native.

To date, only 16% has been developed and 152 acres have been given back to the government of the Bahamas “because the site is so meaningful, and so I think looking at that very small footprint on what is a significant piece of property is really important on the environmental story as well,” Gaskins said.

He also gave the history behind the name Lighthouse Point, when asked if there was an actual lighthouse on the site. The answer is: sort of.

“The technical name for the building on the site is actually a light station, so it’s not a lighthouse in the traditional sense of a tower with the light on top that’s going around,” he said. “But there’s a structure there that had an outdoor kitchen, a living facility, and that was used to guide ships in from the water.”

The area is actually known for shipwrecks, he said. A settlement on the island now called Rock Sound used to be called Wreck Sound, and the island has a history of people sustaining themselves with goods from the wrecks.

“In other words, ships would wreck against the reefs, and they would go out there and collect wherever they could, sell the goods for later,” he said,

It’s one of the interesting stories line hopes its visitors discover when they venture on excursions away from the destination, including visits to the light station, which is not part of Disney’s property.

“We’ve committed to creating safe access to that, so people can take a look at it and see it, and again, keep it protected,” he said.

Other excursions look to take advantage of Eleuthera’s natural beauty.

“It has a lot of natural wonders — the Glass Window Bridge that separates the Exuma Sound from the Atlantic Ocean; you have pink sand beaches that stretch for miles; blue holes that have mermaid stories attached to them; cathedral caves that reach up into the sky,” Gaskins said.

Guests will have plenty to enjoy within the property lines, with offerings leaning heavily on Bahamian culture, especially the carnival-esque parade called Junkanoo, which is traditionally celebrated across the nation on Boxing Day on Dec. 26 and New Year’s Day on Jan. 1.

“Junkanoo is the preeminent cultural celebration of the Bahamas,” he said. “It includes goatskin drums, cow bells, whistles, brass, and these amazing costumes made out of cray paper and cardboard. … It is really a celebration of freedom.”

Its origins are debated he said, with some saying it came from Africa and others that it was born of colonial settlement, “but what it has become for us in the Bahamas is symbolic of who we are as a people. It is our creativity, our energy, all of it encapsulated across these two parades during the holidays.”

Visitors to Lookout Cay will get daily doses of the parade and participate in the event Disney organized with the help of the Bahamas National Junkanoo Committee.

“You’ll be able to participate with the music, you’ll be able to make a Bahamian craft,” Case said. “You’ll learn about the cardboard and the pasting and the cray paper. Let me tell you it’s harder than you think y’all.”

The color and vibrancy of that spills over to the character designs for Mickey and the gang that will be found at the resort, but also to the buildings, especially at the heart of the resort called the Goombay Cultural Center, said Kassandra Rose, a creative director with Walt Disney Imagineering.

“You’re also going to see Junkanoo influenced in the architecture and the artwork from the local Bahamian artists,” she said. “The Junkanoo feel of all aspects of culture coming together and really community, so the guests will be able to come and learn from local artists and learn about tradition and be completely inspired by that environment from the artwork on the walls to the patterns on the ceiling.”

One more note about Bahamian authenticity: when asked about how to pronounce “Cay,” the overwhelming opinion is to say it like “key.”

“If you’re Bahamian, it’s always ‘key,'” Gaskins said. “So we’ve adopted that pronunciation, I think, for Lookout Cay.”

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Disney Magic at Sea has had a spectacular inaugural season in Australia and New Zealand.

Now, a special new season is coming from October 2024 to February 2025. Booking is now open so be sure to secure your spot early!

Immerse yourself in the magic of Disney storytelling with favourite Characters, imaginative dining, Broadway-style shows and themed parties throughout your sailing. It’s all included with your cruise departing from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland.

Set sail for an unforgettable Disney Cruise Line holiday. We can’t wait to see you!

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Set sail for Disney Magic at Sea, an unforgettable holiday filled with favourite friends, spectacular shows and imaginative dining

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Disney Magic at Sea brings enchantment and cherished Disney friends to our shores for a special new season from October 2024 to February 2025. We can't wait to see you !

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When is Disney Magic at Sea coming to Australia & New Zealand?

Now, due to popular demand, we are excited to announce a special new season sailing in Australia and New Zealand from October 2024 to February 2025. 

How many nights can you spend on Disney Magic at Sea?

Disney Magic at Sea brings enchantment and cherished Disney friends to your shores for 2 – 6 nights. Our special new season will be coming to Australia and New Zealand on 2 – 7 night sailings from October 2024 to February 2025.

Where will Disney Magic at Sea be visiting in Australia & New Zealand?

You will be able to immerse yourself in the magic of Disney storytelling with favourite Characters, imaginative dining, Broadway-style shows and themed parties from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland.

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When and where can I book to sail on the Disney Magic at Sea?

Our special new season sailing from October 2024 to February 2025 is on sale now. 

You can book at DisneyCruiseLine.com/AUNZ or by contacting your preferred travel agent.

Health and safety measures, ports of call and offerings may change at any time without notice. On board venues, experiences, services and offerings may be modified or limited in capacity or availability, and are subject to restrictions, cancellation or closure without notice. See disneycruise.com/updates . 

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Over the decades since Walt Disney opened his first theme park in 1955, the company’s tourism business has ballooned to an enterprise worth tens of billions in yearly sales, with sprawling locations in Anaheim, Orlando, Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Today, the Burbank entertainment giant is doubling down once again. Disney plans to invest $60 billion over 10 years into its so-called experiences division, which includes the theme parks, resorts and cruise line, as well as merchandise.

In Anaheim, the city council recently approved an expansion plan at Disneyland Resort, which could lead to at least $1.9 billion of development and involve new attractions alongside hotel, retail and restaurant space.

Why the massive investment? At a time when Disney faces revenue challenges due to cord cutting, streaming wars and a slower film box office, its theme parks are a bright — and reliable — spot for its business. Moreover, they play a major part in the company’s strategy — using well-loved movies to inspire rides and vice versa (think “Pirates of the Caribbean”), feeding an ongoing virtuous cycle.

“When you consider other elements of Disney’s business, those theme parks, they’ve shown themselves to be proven winners,” said Carissa Baker, assistant professor of theme park and attraction management at the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management. “There’s no doubt that they have stayed very competitive in the film space and the TV space, but they’ve always led the theme park sector.”

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During the most recent fiscal year, the company’s experiences division — which is heavily anchored by the parks — brought in about 70% of Disney’s operating income, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. By contrast, Disney’s sports sector, including ESPN, contributed 19% of operating income. The entertainment division, consisting of the company’s TV channels, streaming services and movie studios, brought up the rear at 11%.

Those numbers represent a stark contrast from even 10 years ago, when the company was heavily reliant on its TV networks, which brought in 56% of Disney’s operating income (that segment included ESPN at the time). The parks and resorts division drew just 20%.

The tide began to turn in 2019, as the global theme park industry saw record-breaking attendance, just in time for the pandemic to hit the next year.

With the parks closed, Disney reported an operating loss of $81 million in 2020 . Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure, in particular, were shut for 15 months, due to tight restrictions in the Golden State. Since then, pent-up demand from visitors has propelled theme park revenue in a way that hasn’t been replicated in movie theaters.

“The industry was really growing quickly before COVID-19, and that obviously put a crimp on everything,” said Martin Lewison, associate professor of business management at Farmingdale State College in New York. “But it appears as long as the economy remains healthy, the industry is back on track for that growth.”

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Theme parks are typically one of the fastest parts of the travel and hospitality industry to recover after economic downturns, said Dennis Speigel, founder and chief executive of consulting firm International Theme Park Services. Part of that is because it’s hard to duplicate the theme park experience at home.

“Disney sets the bar for our entire global theme park industry,” Speigel said. “The guests, the visitors, they love the way Disney immerses you in their storytelling.”

The Disneyland Resort expansion plan, known as DisneylandForward, will help the 490-acre park stay fresh for visitors. The plan calls for changes to the park’s zoning, allowing the company more freedom to mix attractions, theme parks, shopping, dining and parking. While the plan doesn’t specify exactly which attractions will be added to the resort, company officials have floated ideas including immersive Frozen, Tron and Avatar experiences.

Over the years, Disneyland has cycled out many rides and exhibits to make way for new ones — for example, of the original 33 attractions that debuted with the park , only about a dozen still exist. (One that didn’t make it? The Monsanto Hall of Chemistry).

Though Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure have recently seen additions such as Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge , Avengers Campus and the renovated Pixar Place Hotel , giving guests new reasons to come back again and again are the key to increased growth. This summer, the Magic Kingdom will open Tiana’s Bayou Adventure , replacing the controversial “Song of the South”-inspired Splash Mountain attraction.

“In the theme parks business, you tend to make more money the more you invest,” said Lewison of Farmingdale State College. “People love riding Haunted Mansion 50 times, but the truth is that even that gets old. So new rides, new lands, new parks — these things draw in attendance, they create pricing power and they add capacity.”

And Disney’s rivals in the theme parks business show no signs of slowing down, meaning Disney can’t just rely on its existing hits. Universal Studios Hollywood recently added Super Nintendo World to its park, SeaWorld is touting new attractions and shows for its 60th anniversary this year, and even immersive art installation company Meow Wolf is expanding throughout the U.S.

The competition is becoming so fierce that Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger faced a pointed question during last month’s shareholder meeting about Walt Disney World’s readiness to vie with a new Universal park set to open in Orlando in 2025. He pushed back on the query, saying the idea that Disney World didn’t prepare enough attractions to compete for guests that year “just couldn’t be further from the truth.”

“We’ve been aware of Universal’s plans for a new park for more than a decade,” he said. “We have a sophisticated approach to analyzing the needs of all of our businesses and strategically deploying capital.”

The importance of the parks to Disney’s bottom line is also showing up in the entertainment giant’s search for Iger’s successor . (Iger is expected to retire in 2026.) Josh D’Amaro, the chair of Disney Experiences, which includes the parks, is considered one of four front-runners for the job. Notably, it was Bob Chapek, formerly of the parks division, who initially succeeded Iger, though he was later ousted from the role.

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Disney Eats: Mother’s Day Foodie Guide 2024  

by Nicole Cantore , Digital Integration Specialist, Global Food & Beverage

Happy Mother’s Day! This lovely occasion is coming up on May 12, and I’ve got your list of all the decadent delights coming to Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort . Once you see these bites and sips, you’ll be counting down the days until you can try them yourself.  

Whether you’re enjoying your time with your mother, aunt, grandmother, caregiver, mother figure, or any special person in your life, Disney Parks has something for you to indulge in. Try a new dish that will brighten your day like the Sunflower Cake from The Mara or treat yourself to a sweet selection with the return of the Bouquet of Roses Cupcake from Good’s Food to Go and The Artist’s Palette . For those heading over to the Disneyland Resort on May 12, Storytellers Cafe has a special Mother’s Day Dinner Buffet filled with flavors, fun, and even some Disney Characters, and one at Plaza Inn within Disneyland park . To learn more and book, check out the official website for Storytellers Cafe and Plaza Inn . 

Grab your loved ones and your appetite because it’s time we get to all the Mother’s Day goodies coming in this year’s Foodie Guide!  

Walt Disney World Resort   

Disney’s animal kingdom lodge  .

The Mara (Available May 5 through 18; mobile order available)   

• Sunflower Cake: Marbled chocolate and vanilla cake, vanilla buttercream, and mini chocolate chips (New)   

Disney’s Beach Club Resort   

Beach Club Marketplace (Available May 5 through 18; mobile order available)   

• Mother’s Day Croissant filled with raspberry jam topped with raspberry crunchies (New)   

Disney’s BoardWalk   

BoardWalk Deli and Carousel Coffee (Available May 5 through 18; mobile order available at BoardWalk Deli only)   

• Mother’s Day Croissant: Croissant dough filled with raspberry jam topped with raspberry crunchies (New)   

Disney’s Old Key West Resort and Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa  

Good’s Food to Go and The Artist’s Palette (Available May 5 through 18)   

• Bouquet of Roses Cupcake: Chocolate Cupcake, strawberry pastry cream, chocolate mousse, and buttercream 

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort   

Pineapple Lanai (Available May 5 through 18)   

• Makuahine DOLE Whip Float: DOLE Whip with Banfi Rosa Regale Sparkling Red topped with shimmering edible flowers  

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort   

The Market at Ale & Compass (Available May 5 through 18; mobile order available)   

Available at Various Table-Service Restaurants and Lounges at Disney Resort Hotels   

• Strawberry-Orange Mimosa: Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut, orange juice, and strawberry purée topped with a strawberry (New) (Available May 5 through 18)   

Disney Springs   

Amorette’s Patisserie (Available May 5 through 12; mobile order available)   

• Mother’s Day Éclair: Lemon and lavender éclair (New)   

The Ganachery (Available May 1 through 12)   

• Mother’s Day Chocolate Flower Box: Ganache with flavors of hibiscus-strawberry and jasmine tea (New)   

Disneyland Resort   

Disneyland park  .

Plaza Inn (Available May 12 only)   

• Mother’s Day Brunch: Join in the celebration and drop “Inn” for brunch hosted by Minnie Mouse and her friends. Start with a memorable moment with Minnie Mouse and a special flower, picked just for mom. 

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa   

Grand Californian Great Hall Cart (Available May 3 through 13)   

• Mickey-shaped Mother’s Day Cookie  
• Box of Assorted Cookies  

Storytellers Cafe (Available May 12 only from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.)  

• Mother’s Day Dinner Buffet: Indulge your mom with a glorious dinner buffet – and encounter some beloved Disney Characters!  

Available at Various Candy Locations Around Disneyland Resort Including Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen and Trolley Treats (Available May 5 through 12)   

• Tulip Cake Pop: Vanilla tulip-shaped cake pop dipped in purple-colored white chocolate, outlined in purple sanding sugar, and adorned with marshmallow leaves dipped in green-colored white chocolate (New)   
• Pink Minnie Caramel Apple: Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel, enrobed in milk chocolate, adorned with marshmallow ears, and dressed with pink sanding sugar and white M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies 

I hope you all have a very Happy Mother’s Day however and whoever you celebrate!  

Want to stay up to date on all the tasty tidbits? Check out our Disney Eats topics page and be sure to follow us @DisneyEats on Instagram and Facebook.  

(Note: All offerings are subject to change and availability.)   

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Disney spent a record $540 million on its Parisian hotels and theme parks in 2023 (Photo by Kristy ... [+] Sparow/Getty Images)

Disney has revealed that it spent a record $543 million (€504 million) last year on renovating the flagship hotel at its resort in Paris and building a land there based on the hit animated movie Frozen .

It is the largest annual investment ever made in Disneyland Paris since its ornate iron gates swung open in 1992 and is almost double the peak amount spent during the construction of the Walt Disney Walt Disney Studios park where the Frozen land is located.

The new land will sit on the fringes of a man-made lake which is also under construction along with a new restaurant, a ride themed to beloved 2010 movie Tangled and an Alice in Wonderland stunt show which will debut later this month. The new attractions will be a whole new world for the resort and when the Frozen land opens over the coming years the Studios park will be renamed Disney Adventure World.

It is part of a plan to nearly double the size of the park which opened in 2002 and has long been criticised for being far smaller than its fairytale-themed neighbor, the Disneyland Park.

In November 2017 we broke the news about the expansion which was officially announced in February the following year at a press conference led by Disney's chief executive Bob Iger and French president Emmanuel Macron.

The first step in the expansion plan was the opening in 2022 of the Avengers Campus area based on Disney's Marvel superhero characters. Its roller coaster races past screens showing Iron Man and Captain Marvel whilst another ride uses motion-sensing cameras and 3D screens to give guests the impression that they are spinning webs alongside Spider-Man as we have reported .

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A Spider-Man attraction is at the heart of Disney's Avengers Campus in Paris

The lavish land is designed to look like a secret base which has been built on the site of old factories and military compounds. No expense has been spared as fake crumbling brickwork, complete with faded paint on it, can be seen behind the futuristic facades. It feels like less of a theme park area and more of a stage for guests to act our their super hero fantasies.

Costumed characters do battle with each other on the roofs of the elaborate buildings which seems like a more natural location for mock-fights than the stages that usually stand on the ground in theme parks.

Even the restaurants are suited to their surroundings. One is supposedly powered by the serum which enables tiny Avengers team member Ant-Man to shrink and grow so it serves micro Oreos and burgers the size of dinner plates cut into slices like cake.

Another restaurant is hidden inside a converted World War II control center which has blueprints of weapons from the Avengers movies hanging on the walls. Stain marks next to them appear to have been caused by an explosion and there is good reason for this.

The wizards behind this immersive land, and all of the others in Disney's parks, are are known as Imagineers because their jobs involve the imaginative application of engineering. Disneyland Paris was developed by Imagineers who aren't just leaders in theme park design but the entire experiential entertainment sector. They include luminaries like Tom Morris, Eddie Sotto and Jim Shull who oversaw the Avengers Campus.

Shull says the story behind the blast marks is that the dining area was originally a store room for dangerous materials and something went awry there. Pointing to a map of the land, Shull even shows where an airfield would have been located in the imaginary world where the buildings were actually a military base rather than a theme park land.

"The airfield doesn’t exist in reality, but it was present in my mind whenever I thought about the foundations of the designs," he says . It has paid off.

One of Imagineering's most skilled artists, Shull was the logical choice for Avengers Campus as he began drawing Marvel characters when he was only a few years old. "I also owned thousands of Marvel Comics and they proved as useful as the films in the creation and design process," he says . No stone was left unturned as he even visited factories in France to ensure that the ones in Avengers Campus looked authentic.

"European factories don’t look the same as US factories," he says . "The electrical, the fittings, the walls are different." No detail was too trivial as he even inspected valve fittings to design the exposed piping for the make-believe former factory in Avengers Campus. "European guests would have known if the factory didn’t look correct," he explains .

It comes at quite a cost and, according to David Jaraudias , design manager of Avengers Campus, Disney spent a total of $398.6 million (€370 million) on the land. It didn't take long for the investment to start paying off.

Shull's attention to detail has driven a stream of guests through the turnstiles. According to the 2022 Theme Index Report from infrastructure analysts AECOM AECOM , attendance at Disneyland Paris hit 15.3 million in 2022, rising 2% on its 2019 tally and making it Europe's most-visited tourist attraction.

Although Disney wholly owns its outpost in Paris, it doesn't itemise the results of any of its parks in its filings in the United States. However, they can be found in the French financial statements of Euro Disney Associés (EDA), the main operating company of Disneyland Paris.

As we revealed last year in The Times of London , the opening of Avengers Campus cast a powerful spell on the resort as EDA's revenue rose nearly three-fold to a record $2.6 billion (€2.4 billion) in the year to September 30, 2022. It outstripped a 57.8% increase in costs leaving the company with a $50.6 million (€47 million) operating profit, its highest in a decade.

Investment in the expansion of the Studios park began showing in EDA's financial statements in 2019 and since then, a total of $2.1 billion (€1.9 billion) has been spent on it and other smaller projects as shown in the graph below.

Investment in Disneyland Paris 2013 to 2023

Last year a further $25.4 million (€23.6 million) was invested by the Disney-owned company which operates the Disney Village shopping and dining district at Disneyland Paris along with five of its on-site hotels. The grandest of the group, Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel, re-opened in 2021 following an extensive renovation which gave it the appearance of a high-end art gallery dedicated to superhero comics. It has had a magic touch.

According to documents filed by Disney last year, in 2022 the hotel's average daily rate was more than 100% higher than in 2018, its last full year of operation before closing for the renovation. The filings add that spending per room increased by more than 50% and guest scores more than doubled. It hasn't been such a fairytale for the flagship hotel at Disneyland Paris.

EDA's financial statements for the year-ending September 30, 2023 reveal that the increase in spending on construction in progress "mainly reflects the investment linked to the development plan for the Walt Disney Studios park and the renovation work of the Disneyland Hotel."

The palatial pink hotel at the entrance to the Disneyland Park re-opened in January after an extensive renovation and it is now themed to Disney princesses. It was initially deluged with negative reviews reportedly giving it a rating of 2.5 out of 5 on Tripadvisor.

It has risen to 4 since then but negative reviews are still flooding in and in April alone one guest said that "the deluxe rooms are ok but not particularly magical." Another added that "literally whatever we tried and ate was probably the worst food my family ever had. (without exaggerating)." A third guest concluded that "overall, this stay was not up to expectations and we will stay elsewhere in the future."

Disneyland Paris replied to say the concerns have been logged and that it "will address them internally to prevent similar issues from occurring in the future." It isn't stopping there.

After years of under-investment, there are still many areas of the resort that are in need of a fresh sprinkling of pixie dust. In 2018 we revealed that the Disney Village would be transformed by both a major renovation and an expansion.

"We have renewed part of the hotels, and we will continue that. We have renewed a number of attractions in the parks so the next step will be to renew the Disney Village as well," revealed Francis Borezée, the former vice president of resort and real estate development at Disneyland Paris. "We will start with the renovation, but then we have an opportunity to expand where today we have tents which are used for business events."

Disney Village hasn’t changed much since it opened with Disneyland Paris 32 years ago. It was designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry and has an industrial style which was popular in the 1990s. There are brushed steel pillars, bare concrete paths and shops in warehouse-like units. A phased plan to give it the appearance of a rustic retail park was finally officially announced in March 2022 and is currently underway. There is more to come.

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Another land is due to be added to the Studios park once it has been rebranded. It was originally announced that the land would be set in the world of Star Wars but since then rumours have swirled that it could be switched for one based on the Lion King or Avatar following the success of the latter at Walt Disney World in Florida.

Disney needs to work its magic next door to the Studios park too. To this day, the last major new-build attraction in the Disneyland Park was the Space Mountain roller coaster which opened way back in 1995. The resort faces home grown challenges too as the DLP Report fan account frequently posts photos of disrepair there. Even the new Avengers Campus hasn't escaped its gaze.

Its photos show that the glass doors at the entrance to one of its restaurants shattered in September, effects in the parade next door went down in February and earlier this month paving cracked near to the route.

There is no shortage of money to patch this up. As we recently revealed in The Guardian , Disneyland Paris made a record operating profit of $188.5 million (€175 million) last year as revenue rose 23.5% to an all-time high of $3.1 billion (€2.9 billion).

This represented a staggering 56.4% of the international revenue generated by Disney's entire parks and experiences division and 17.1% of its profit. In contrast, Disney's direct to consumer streaming unit burned up $2.6 billion of losses during 2023 so the profits from Disneyland Paris helped to mitigate that. The entire parks and experiences division had a similar effect on Disney's overall fortunes as it generated 69.6% of the media giant's $12.9 billion operating income on just 36.6% of the revenue.

Disney is capitalizing on this by heavily investing in its parks and resorts. It has been widely reported that Disney will pour in $60 billion over the next decade though its filings reveal that the sum will actually be half that with the difference spent on tech, maintenance and its cruise line. It is still 60 times the amount invested in Disneyland Paris last year and given how much of a glow that has given to the French resort's bottom line, Disney's parks and experiences division has everything to play for.

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