Disney Cruise Lines
Thinking of going on a Disney Cruise, but you don’t know where to begin? There are many things to consider before setting sail. Where do you want to go? Which ship should you choose? What are the dining and entertainment options? Feeling overwhelmed yet?
Here I’ll break down the Disney ships and types of sailings to help you make the best cruise decision for you. You can also request a personalized recommendation by completing a quote request below.
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Disney Magic
This is the original Disney ship setting sail for the first time in 1998, but just because she’s older, doesn’t mean she’s outdated. The Magic is a smaller ship with 875 cabins.
For most of 2025, the Magic is sailing in the Caribbean and Bahamas. Starting summer 2026, the Magic will be sailing the Pacific Coast and Alaska.
The Magic is the perfect choice if you want a smaller sailing. This ship will usually be less expensive than other ships doing similar sailings as well.
For rotational dining, the Magic hosts:
Rapunzel’s Royal Table - Dinner and a show featuring the characters of Tangled.
Animator’s Palate - Features a unique character and entertaining dining experience.
Lumiere’s - Inspired by Beauty and the Beast.
Disney ships also feature Broadway-style shows. The Disney Magic features:
Tangled the Musical
Disney Dreams - An Enchanted Classic
Twice Charmed: An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story
Disney Wonder
The Wonder is the sister ship to the Magic and set sail for the first time in 1999. The Wonder also has 875 cabins.
The Wonder makes it home in the Pacific. During the summer she sails in Alaska. The rest of the year, the Wonder sails in Australia, Hawai’i, and Mexico.
The Wonder is the perfect choice if you want a smaller sailing and want to sail in the Pacific - whether that’s as far north as Alaska or as far south as Australia.
For rotational dining, the Wonder hosts:
Tiana’s Place - Featuring dinner and a show with characters from The Princess and the Frog.
Animator’s Palate - Features a unique character and entertaining dining experience.
Triton’s - Inspired by The Little Mermaid.
Disney ships also feature Broadway-style shows. The Disney Wonder features:
Frozen, A Musical Spectacular
Disney Dreams - An Enchanted Classic
The Golden Mickeys
Disney Dream
The Disney Dream is part of the second class of Disney Ships a bit larger than the older ships. It set sail for the first time in 2011. The Dream has 1,250 staterooms.
In 2025, the Dream is sailing in the Caribbean and Bahamas. Starting summer 2026, the Dream will set sail in the Mediterranean and northern Europe.
The Dream is the perfect choice if you want to set sail in Europe or a moderately priced sailing from Fort Lauderdale.
For rotational dining, the Dream hosts:
Enchanted Garden - Inspired by the gardens of Versailles.
Animator’s Palate - Features a unique character and entertaining dining experience.
Royal Palace - Inspired by Disney Princesses and features French fare.
Disney ships also feature Broadway-style shows. The Disney Dream features:
Beauty and the Beast
Disney’s Believe
The Golden Mickeys
Disney Fantasy
The Fantasy is the sister ship to the Dream and set sail for the first time in 2012. The Fantasy also has 1,250 cabins.
The Fantasy makes its home in the Bahamas and Europe depending on the time of the year.
The Fantasy is the perfect choice for a moderately priced cruise in the Bahamas out of Port Canaveral or Europe.
For rotational dining, the Fantasy hosts:
Royal Court - Inspired by the Disney Princesses and features French fare.
Animator’s Palate - Features a unique character and entertaining dining experience.
Enchanted Garden - Inspired by the gardens of Versailles.
Disney ships also feature Broadway-style shows. The Disney Fantasy features:
Frozen, A Musical Spectacular
Disney’s Aladdin - A Musical Spectacular
Disney’s Believe
Disney Wish
The Disney Wish was the first ship in the third class of Disney Ships. Slightly larger than the other ships already mentioned, the Wish has a more modern design that embraces Disney movie theming. It set sail for the first time in 2022 and has 1,254 staterooms.
The Wish sails out of Port Canaveral and sails in the Bahamas. It is the perfect choice if you want to visit Disney’s Castaway Cay and/or Nassau, Bahamas and want to enjoy a ship with the theme of enchantment sprinkled with Cinderella, Star Wars, and Marvel. Sailings are only 3 or 4 nights.
For rotational dining, the Wish hosts:
1923 - Inspired by Walt and Roy Disney and features hundreds of original animation sketches.
Arendelle - A musical performance from your favorite Frozen characters while you enjoy dinner.
Worlds of Marvel - Enjoy an interactive show featuring Antman & Wasp with some in-person surprises.
Disney ships also feature Broadway-style shows. The Disney Wish features:
Disney Seas the Adventure
The Little Mermaid
Disney’s Aladdin - A Musical Spectacular
Disney Treasure
The Treasure is the first sister ship to the Wish and set sail for the first time in late 2024. The Wish also has 1,254 cabins.
The Treasure sails out of Port Canaveral to the Eastern and Western Caribbean for 7-night sailings. It is the perfect choice for a longer cruise especially for guests who love the parks with lounges and entertainment focused on classic Disney attractions.
For rotational dining, the Treasure hosts:
1923 - Inspired by Walt and Roy Disney and features hundreds of original animation sketches.
Plaza de Coco - Dinner and a show featuring songs, characters, and entertainment from Pixar’s Coco.
Worlds of Marvel - Enjoy an interactive show featuring Antman & Wasp with some in-person surprises as well as Rocket & Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy.
Disney ships also feature Broadway-style shows. The Disney Treasure features:
Disney Seas the Adventure
Beauty and the Beast
Disney the Tale of Moana
Disney Destiny
The Disney Destiny is the final ship in the same class as the Wish and Treasure. It takes its maiden voyage in late 2025. This will be the first Disney ship dedicated to Heroes and Villains where guests will choose a side. It also has 1,254 staterooms.
The Destiny sails out of Fort Lauderdale and sails in the Bahamas and Caribbean. It is the perfect choice if you’re looking to sail on a brand new ship and love the Disney heroes and villains.
For rotational dining, the Destiny will host:
1923 - Inspired by Walt and Roy Disney and features hundreds of original animation sketches.
Pride Lands Feast of the Lion King - Dinner and a show featuring the beloved music from The Lion King.
Worlds of Marvel - Enjoy an interactive show featuring Antman & Wasp with some in-person surprises as well as Rocket & Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy.
Disney ships also feature Broadway-style shows. The Disney Destiny features:
Disney Seas the Adventure
Disney Hercules
Frozen, A Musical Spectacular