Disney Cruise Line, formerly known as Disney Vacation Cruises Devonson Cruise Company, Limited, is headquartered in Celebration, Florida, United States. It is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company and was founded in 1995. As of June 2024, the cruise line has five ships. They announced three more ships for the years 2024 and 2025, which include Disney Treasure and Disney Adventure. Disney Cruise Line Disney Adventure is supposed to enter service in 2025, and Disney Treasure is supposed to enter service at the end of 2024.
These are the ports of departure from the U.S:
These are the Disney Cruise Line Port Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale, Galveston, and San Diego deals and their starting prices.
Cruise Deals | Starting Price |
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Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale | $1,519 |
Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston | $1,534 |
Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral | $1,854 |
Baja Cruise from San Diego | $1,682 |
*Please note that these rates can be changed at any time by the Disney Cruise Line authorities
Booking a Disney Cruise Line ship is simple. You can go to the official Disney Cruise Line website and book your ticket directly. You can understand more about packages and all other details from their official website. Another way to book the cruise line is by contacting a travel agent. This is recommended if you are going on a cruise for the first time because the agent will help you select the best package and book the cruise. To stay on the safe side, make sure that the Cruise Lines International Association accredits your travel agent. Also, reserving in advance can save you from last-minute stress.
On Disney Cruise, it's customary to give gratuities in recognition of the service offered on the cruise. The recommended gratuity amount is $14.50 per night per stateroom guest, which includes infants and children. You can pre-pay gratuity, and those will be distributed to the staff members, which includes the stateroom host, dining room server, dining room assistant server, and dining room head server. For guests who are staying in Concierge Staterooms and Suites, the recommended gratuity amount is $15.50 per night per stateroom guest.
You can pre-pay the gratuity amount by going to 'My Reservations' from your Disney account. If you are booking through an agent, you can contact them to add this payment to your account. If you miss this chance to pay, you will be automatically charged onboard. If you wish to adjust the amount after you board the ship, you can visit Guest Services. 18% gratuity is automatically added to desk service tabs, bar, beverage, wine, and spa services.
Disney Wonder and Disney Magic are the best Disney Cruise Line ships. Both of them have similar deck layouts and are smaller in size. With the Art Nouveau style interior, the Disney Wonder evokes the beauty of the last century. Ariel's flower inspires the Grand Hall chandelier, and everything communicates something. Even though it's made for families, you can find all age groups on the ship. Disney Magic, however, mixes duality: classic nostalgia and modern amenities. It's the oldest Disney Cruise and comes with Rapunzel's Royal Table, Waterslide, and much more.
This is the list of Disney Cruise Line Ships arranged by their age.
Maximum passenger capacity: 2,508
Year the ship came into service: 2022
Maximum passenger capacity: 2,500
Year the ship came into service: 2012
Maximum passenger capacity: 2,500
Year the ship came into service: 2011
Maximum passenger capacity: 1,750
Year the ship came into service: 1999
Maximum passenger capacity: 1,750
Year the ship came into service: 1998
Top Disney Cruise Line destinations are below:
Disney Cruise Line's private island destinations include Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, which is the new addition.
Castaway Cay in the Bahamas is the first private island of Disney. The island has interesting features such as a post office, a kids' club, and Serenity Bay. Snorkeling is free here, and you can dare to try the Pelican Plunge water slide. Another specialty of this island is that it's eco-friendly. Disney also acquired another outpost in the Bahamas called the Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, which will open this year.
Disney Cruise Line has four main categories of stateroom:
The various amenities in the stateroom are:
The amenities can differ depending on the category of stateroom you choose.
These are the dining options onboard:
While onboard, guests can rotate through three restaurants each night. All the Disney Cruise ships have a casual buffet-style restaurant called the Cabanas that serves meals every day with some quick-service dining options.
The following foods are included in the cruise price:
Complimentary breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and buffet are available. Royal Palace and Enchanted Garden in Disney Dream, Royal Court and Enchanted Garden in Disney Fantasy, Lumiere's in Disney Magic, Triton's in Disney Wonder, and Cabanas on all ships are the places where you can have complimentary dining. Below are the items on the complimentary menu.
One thing you have to note about Disney Cruise is that they don't offer drink packages like other cruises do. Disney Cruise Line has specially priced Drink of the Day offers, and you can look out for them while you are on board. The cruise line also conducts beverage tastings hosted by mixologists. You can sign up for these by going to the My Reservations on the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app. A refillable Beer Mug is another offering if you like to enjoy a good old pint. You can initially receive a 21 oz glass mug, and then you can buy 16 oz from another bar or restaurant on the ship. You will receive a mug token to get the second beer. You can purchase this before boarding. Just go to Onboard Gifts in the Already Booked option, and you will see the Beer Mug Package.
The minimum age for drinking onboard a Disney Cruise is 21 years, and you must have a valid I.D. to prove this. However, for round-trip cruises from European countries that have lower drinking age, a Beverage Consent Form needs to be filled by parents/guardians to allow 20-year-olds to consume alcoholic beverages.
These are the entertainment options and activities available onboard the Disney Cruise:
The activities available for free onboard Disney Cruise are:
Disney Cruise offers various youth programs for children and teenagers. These programs are available for ages 3 to 17. The list of programs is given below:
There are three different internet packages on Disney Cruise Line. With the Stay Connected package, you can access selected social media sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. It is priced at $16/day. The next is the Basic Surf package, which includes the previous package offering plus access to email, web, and voice calls. It is priced at $24/day. Premium Surf is the best plan, offering a Basic Surf package plus access to Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, video calling, and music streaming. This is priced at $34/day.
Disney Cruise Line ticket prices include the following:
Disney Wish has smoking areas on Deck 14 and Deck 4. On Disney Magic and Disney Wonder, the smoking area is on Deck 4 and Deck 9. On Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, the smoking area is on Deck 4, Deck 12, and Deck 13. However, there is a time limit for different areas.
Cancellation fees will be applied in some cases. You can contact the Disney Cruise Line Contact Center for assistance with reservations that were paid in full, paid using a Future Cruise Credit, or booked under a restricted rate or the Concierge category. If you booked through a travel agent or agency, you should contact them for cancellation. If you reserved the cruise using the Disney Vacation Club, you should contact Member Services. Once you cancel the reservation, the original availability and pricing won't be guaranteed. If you reinstate your reservation, the order will be priced at the current rate and available category. And if you booked under any special promotion, it won't be reinstated. For more details on cancellation, you should check out the Terms and Conditions on the official Disney Cruise website.
Self-Service Laundry and Full-Service Laundry Pick up are available at the Disney Cruise Line. The self-service laundry service operates 24 hours a day. The Key to the World card can help you operate the washers and dryers and get detergent and dryer sheets. A complimentary ironing service is available with this. These spaces are on different Decks on different cruises. You may get in touch with the cruise line to know more about it. You can use the full-service laundry pick-up from your room. Laundry bags and forms are available in the stateroom. You can notify your Stateroom Host/Hostess/Guest Service to pick up by 9:00 am, and they will drop off the items next day. Express Laundry Service is also available, but it requires an extra charge.
There are multiple electrical outlets available at the staterooms. These are 110V outlets. They are standard in the U.S. and Canada. For Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, there are electrical outlets that are a combination of 110V and 220 outlets.
Currencies that can be used for cruise package payment are U.S. dollars (USD), British pounds (GBP), and Euros (EUR). For all the other services, such as spa services, premium dining, onboard shopping, and port adventures, U.S. dollars can only be used. Settlements are made in U.S. dollars or with a major credit card once they are billed to the onboard folio.
While you are in the Disney Cruise, all the incidentals will be charged to your stateroom folio. You can carry cash or credit card to buy snacks or souvenirs. The cruise transactions are done in cash-free manners in U.S. dollars. When you check-in, you may provide a Visa, MasterCard, Disney Visa Credit Card, American Express, Discover Credit Card, Diner Club International, or Japanese Credit Bureau to charge the shipboard purchases to your stateroom folio.
The dress code varies depending on how many cruise nights you choose. Generally, you can wear cruise casual like T-shirts, shorts (except swimwear and tank tops), etc. There are also special theme nights where you can wear special dresses. For adults-only restaurants, the dress code should complement the atmosphere of the place. These restaurants are Palo, Remy, Palo Steakhouse and Enchanté.