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Disney Dream

Cruise line Disney Cruise Line

• Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida)
• Southampton (England)

Disney Dream current position

Disney Dream current location is at Caribbean Sea (coordinates 20.09626 N / -82.67003 W) cruising at speed of 19.3 kn (36 km/h | 22 mph) en route to KYGEC. The AIS position was reported 34 minutes ago.

Current itinerary of Disney Dream

Disney Dream current cruise is 5 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise From Fort Lauderdale . Prices start from USD 3258 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 26 Apr, 2024 and ends on 01 May, 2024 .

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Disney Dream Itineraries

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The 2010-built MS Disney Dream cruise ship is Walt Disney 's third (Dream-class) liner with sistership Disney Fantasy (2012).

The vessel (IMO number 9434254) is currently Bahamas- flagged (MMSI 311042900) and registered in Nassau .

History - construction and ownership

DCL-Disney Cruise Line is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (shipowner). The company was incorporated in 1996 as "Magical Cruise Company Ltd". Walt Disney also owns the Bahamian private island Castaway Cay (exclusive port of call - for Disney ships only) and an exclusive Cruise Terminal at Port Canaveral (Orlando Florida) . Disney cruises are marketed as "family vacations" and feature unique and exclusive activities, such as costumed Disney Characters, adults-only deck areas, dedicated facilities for teens, kids and infants-toddlers, signature (trademarked) shipboard facilities and activities, themed live entertainment.

The 4000-passenger ship Disney Dream is among industry's best cruise liners for families with small kids (younger than 8). MS Disney Dream is almost 50% larger, 2-deck taller and with 44% bigger passenger capacity in comparison to the older fleet mates Magic and Wonder . The ship design is inspired by traditional 1920s ocean liners. The vessel features a navy blue hull, 2 bright red funnels, elegant Art Deco decorations and some of the most innovative technologies and fun ideas at sea, including:

• 22 pieces of "Enchanted Art" adorning the walls of hallways - paintings and pictures that are actually framed LCD screens with a technology to recognize guests present and proceeding with one of several animations;
• wave phones in every stateroom (used to call or text other guests) and effectively replacing the old onboard beeper system (now the counselors' messages come directly to the parents' phones);
• the Magical Portholes on the walls of all Disney Dream Inside cabins (LED screens showing a real-time view of the ship).

The CLIENTELE consists almost entirely of North American travelers (the USA and Canada). The new Disney Lines approach to teens and young couples (by age-related activities and limited access onboard venues) adds a really strong appeal for multi-generational cruisers.

The DRESS CODE is similar to that of the Disney luxury resorts - day casual and evening resort casual (men - jackets (no ties) and pants, women - summer dresses). All Disney Dream sailings include one pirate and one semi-formal night. On 3-day Disney Dream cruises, one night is casual, 4-day sailings are with 2 casual evenings and on 5-day voyages 3 nights are casual.

Disney Dream TIPS (totaling the US $12 PP per day) are given to waiters (including the assistant waiters) and to cabin attendants. Additionally, a 15% gratuity on all drinks is automatically charged to guests' shipboard accounts.

Decks and Cabins

Most Disney Dream staterooms (1250 total, in 28 grades) are 205-255-ft2 Balconies. The ship has 21 Suites, 887 Balcony, 199 Oceanview and 150 Inside cabins. The largest accommodations are the Concierge Royal Suites (900 ft2 / 84 m2 plus 885 ft2 / 82 m2 terrace).

Disney Dream ship cabins are very well planned and equipped. Like on all Disney ships, Disney Dream staterooms are some of the industry's largest standard cabins, most of them designed to easily accommodate four passengers. Some of the best Disney cabins features are the ample closet space, the normal-sized living space and the split bathrooms (1 room with shower-bathtub-sink and a separate toilet and sink).

Beds on Dream are raised to allow storing 2 medium-sized suitcases underneath, staterooms also got 2 vanities, a 22-inches smart HDTV, an iPod docking station and 2 rechargeable "Wave Phones" to be used ship-wide. The Disney Dream Inside cabin has a most innovative feature (and the industry's first, for that matter) - the Magical Portholes, which are LCD screens (above the beds) in the shape of portholes, projecting a real-time view outside the ship (provided by cameras). Veranda cabins feature 2 chairs and a small table on the balcony. The Disney Dream suites. Concierge Suites and Concierge Family Cabins (Deck 11-12) are new for the line, offering direct access to the ship's concierge facilities (1 small lounge, a private sun deck area with chairs, free food and drinks).

Most 1-bedroom suites are with connecting doors (1 queen bed a sitting area with a double convertible sofa, 1 pull-down bed in the living rooms, a walk-in closet, 2 bathrooms (one with a hot-tub). The largest Disney Dream stateroom, the Royal Suite, adds to all previously mentioned a living room, a wet bar, a kitchenette, media library and a Jacuzzi on the balcony.

The boat has 14 decks , of which 9 are with cabins.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

The Disney Dream three themed main restaurants are called "Animator's Palate", "Enchanted Garden" and "Royal Palace". There are 2 adults-only specialty restaurants - "Remy" (named after the "Ratatouille" movie star, French cuisine) and "Palo" (Italian cuisine) as alternative dining options. The line's Rotational Dining system allows you to rotate to each of the three main restaurants each night while your servers follow you. The Animator's Palate has screens showing animated Disney characters and themes from "Finding Nemo" movie. The Enchanted Garden is a Versailles-inspired room, featuring lighting effects, transforming day into night. The Royal Palace is princesses-themed with numerous portraits of "Cinderella" and the "Sleeping Beauty" movie characters (even the bread baskets are shaped as Cinderella's coach). The food quality is very good, the service staff is amicable and timely.

The Remy specialty restaurant is a classy place to be on any special occasion, offering a marvelous French menu and charging serious prices - a service fee of $75 PP (reservations are required, along with the formal dress code), drinks and wine are additional. The Palo restaurant is an Italian (Mediterranean) eatery with $20 cover PP (serves dinner and on selected days - Champagne brunch). Superb fish and seafood entrees, a cold buffet (meats, cheese, shrimp, salads and desserts) and several hot made-to-order items. The "Cabanas" casual dining complex on Deck 11 has several food and drink stations for hot and cold buffet items (including made-to-order omelets and sandwiches). The "Flo's Cafe" offers burgers, chicken fingers, wraps, pizza, salads.

Follows the complete list of Disney Dream restaurants and food bars.

• Enchanted Garden Restaurant (696-seat forward Dining Room, inspired by the gardens of Versailles; serves as a buffet for breakfast and lunch, full service for dinner 5:45-8:15 p.m.)
• Royal Palace Restaurant (696-seat forward Dining Room, offers complimentary French cuisine; specialty coffees and drinks are extra)
• Animator's Palate Restaurant (696- seat aft Dining Room, animator's studio design, features favorite Disney-character dinner shows; serves complimentary drinks; Rotational Dining with two fixed Dinner seatings - at 5:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.)
• Flo's Cafe (quick service restaurant with 3 food stations: "Fillmore's Favorites" (lite lunch, complimentary), "Tow Mater's Grill" (burgers bar, complimentary) and "Luigi"s Pizza")
• Cabanas (self-service complimentary restaurant with American cuisine, pasta, sushi)
• Remy (reservations-only, adults-only French specialty restaurant for lunch and dinner; aft location, bookings via the Internet or onboard)
• Palo (144-seat Italian specialty restaurant; adults-only, reservation-only; aft location; bookings via the Internet or on board).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

The Disney Dream kids cruise fun clubs are the main reason for the line's high loyalty passengers ratio. Besides all the Disney characters and most innovative technologies and fun attractions on ships, the Disney children counselors are a pretty big reason many families to repeat their visits. Always smiling and friendly, they are hugely experienced, all college educated, attentive and downright. The Oceaneer's "Club" and "Lab" facilities (ages 3-10) are connected, thus doubling the fun space. The "Oceaneer's Club" features the "Andy's Room" (with oversized Disney characters for kids to climb on) and the "Laugh Floor" (with its "laugh-o-meter" and Mike and Sully of "Monsters Inc"). The "Oceaneer's Lab" is maritime-themed, featuring an Animator's Studio and a small Sound Studio. The new Disney approach allows all kids ages 3-10 to access the same clubs with separate rooms and age-related activities.

The ship's children club is called "Edge" (ages 11-13) properly secluded on Deck 13 in the funnel. The best attractions here are the 18 ft (5,5 m) tall LCD wall, the video karaoke, and numerous interconnected PCs. The teen-only "Vibe" club (ages 14-17) is of 9,000 sq. foot (836 m2), with a fountain bar and its own sun deck and pools.

The list with adults-only entertainment venues includes a dozen different lounges and bars (cocktail places), like the "Pink's Champagne Bar", the "687" sports bar, the "Evolution" nightclub, the top-deck "Meridien" wine bar (between Palo and Remy). Public spaces are decorated in deep blue and red, with numerous "Mickeys" just about everywhere (cabin, artwork, dinnerware, railings). One of the ship's most memorable places is the 3-deck high Atrium lobby with its golden hue, the wide royalty-style winding staircase, and the Donald Duck bronze statue. The Dream Atrium is a hub area connecting restaurants, theaters, and shops. You may check emails in the Internet cafe, but there's also Wi-Fi coverage throughout the ship. Like all Disney ships, Dream has no casino.

• Fun activities on board

All Disney stage shows feature intricate sets and Disney-themed captivating performances, and the big place for grand entertainment is the Disney Theater with goldies like the "Golden Mickeys" and "Villains Tonight", new amazing stage productions, like the "Disney's Believe" (directed by Gordon Greenberg) and all the best Disney movies in 3D. The themed Disney characters onboard have always been the greatest sensation of all, and there are countless opportunities to meet and greet Mickey and company around the ship - in contrast to Disneyland, here they all are accessible and will always stop for a hug and a photo with you. Another big success is the "Pirates in the Caribbean" kids party divided into two programs - the sing-along called "Mickey's Pirates in the Caribbean" followed by the "Club Pirate" (with many special effects) and great Disney fireworks between the shows.

• SPA and FITNESS, pools, waterslide, technology

The "Senses" Spa & Salon offers all the usual treatments (haircuts, manicures) and more exotic choices (hot-stone massages, mud baths). The "Chill" is a teen-only Spa within the facility. The Fitness Center along with the usual equipment offers at additional fee Yoga and Pilates classes. The Sports Deck has a small sports court, a mini-golf course, Ping-Pong tables, a walking/jogging track.

The pool deck has a large area for family fun water activities, featuring 2 hot tubs and 2 kids pools - "Donald's" (5 ft deep) and "Mickey's" (with a spiral slide). A big attraction here is the big LED screen mounted on the funnel. There's a toddler splash area (Nemo themed) located in the center on Deck 11 with huge glass panes for parents to monitor their kids.

The AquaDuck waterslide - the ever first water-coaster at sea is located atop the ship, featuring a 765 ft (233 m) long 4-decks high transparent tube, reaching the incredible 150 ft (46 m) above the ocean (there's a 42-inch (107 cm) height requirement). The "Nemo's Reef" is a small kids waterpark. And while speaking of water and pools - the adults-only "Quiet Cove" pool area is a great place to hide from all the little angels and devils around the ship.

Follows the complete list of Disney Dream lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.

• Walt Disney Dream Theatre (1340-seat, offers live shows, aerial acrobatics performances, grand-style productions, 3D movies; with two evening shows - at 6:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.)
• Dream's Atrium (3-deck high central ship area, featuring marble-carpet flooring, grand staircase, and panoramic glass elevators)
• Mickey's Mainsail (Disney brand logo shop for postcards, souvenirs, DVDs, toys, clothes, games)
• Sea Treasures (duty-free crystal, brand jewelry, watches, precious stones, Disney merchandise, underwear, sport, and swimming apparel)
• Whitecaps (duty-free brand jewelry, perfumes, liquor, and tobaccos)
• Bon Voyage Bar (adults-only, serving wine, beer, and cocktails)
• Buena Vista Theatre (399-seat 4D cinema, features 3D movies, Dolby Surround 7.1 and Dolby 3D movie technology)
• Preludes Bar (quick wait-service snacks & beverages bar)
• Shutters PhotoShop (photo packages, accessories, photographic services)
• Vista Cafe (atrium bar for specialty coffees and teas, dinner cocktails, complimentary snacks, and pastries; Wi-Fi spot)
• D Lounge Bar & Nightclub; Evolution Disco & Nightclub; Vista Gallery
• The District (adults only area including the District Lounge, Evolution night club, Pink Champagne Bar, 687 Sports Bar, Skyline Bar)
• Pink (adults-only champagne bar; chocolate and alcohol tasting classes)
• Skyline Lounge (adults only cocktails bar, with glass walls and 7 LED screens)
• Vibe Disco & Club Lounge (teens only)
• It's A Small World Nursery (for 3 months to 3 yo infants and toddlers; reservations required)
• Dream's Oceaneer Club (kids 3-12 yo; with four play areas with themes from Disney films); Dream's Oceaneer Lab (play area for kids 3-12 yo)
• Senses Spa & Fitness Complex (with 17 treatment rooms; 1 Whirlpool; "Rainforest Room"; "Relax Room"; Fitness Centre /health and wellbeing seminars; Beauty Salon)
• Luxurious Spa Villas (two private suites with own hot tub, private verandah, Roman bed with canopy, open-air shower)
• Quiet Cove Pool (adults only pool, served by Cove Bar; with 2 Whirlpools)
• Chill Spa (teens only spa with separate relaxation area and treatment rooms)
• Cove Cafe (adult-only, with big TV screen; Wi-Fi spot)
• Eye Scream Treats Bar (complimentary ice cream, poolside)
• Frozone Treats (iced fruit smoothies bar, poolside)
• Whozits & Whatzits (pool shop for AquaDuck related stuff)
• Donald's Pool; Mickey's Pool
• Nemo's Reef (waterplay kids zone; features characters meetings and greetings)
• Arr-cade (kids/teens video games arcade)
• Waves Bar (family poolside bar)
• Outdoor LED movie screen (24x14 ft)
• Meridian Lounge & Bar (adults-only venue for dinner cocktails)
• Currents Bar (outdoor bar for cold drinks, refreshments, cocktails)
• Edge Lounge (11-14 yo teens-only club area, with a giant video wall, interactive games, Internet)
• Goofy's Sports Deck (Walking Track, Jogging Track, 9-hole Mini Golf Course, Virtual sport games simulators, combined sports court, Ping Pong/Foosball tables)
• Radio Studio (live radio programs for Disney Dream itinerary-related news and onboard events)
• Outlook Bar (retreat area with a piano and full bar; hosts weddings receptions).

Itineraries

Between 2011-2022, Disney Dream's itinerary program was based on short-breaks (3-night and 4-night) roundtrips to The Bahamas departing from Port Canaveral/Orlando Florida . Call port destinations included Castaway Cay (DCL's private Bahamian island) and Nassau .

The ship's last voyage from Port Canaveral was on June 3, 2022 (3-day to Castaway Cay), while the last departure from Port Canaveral was on June 6st, leaving for the new homeport Miami . The first voyage from PortMiami departed on June 7th (4-day maiden voyage). Out of Miami, Disney Dream offers two itineraries: 4-day "Bahamian Cruise" (Nassau and Castaway Cay) and 5-day "Western Caribbean Cruise" ( Grand Cayman and Castaway Cay). Select 7-day Western Caribbean voyages visit Cozumel Mexico, Grand Cayman, Falmouth Jamaica).

In Port Canaveral, Disney Dream was replaced by the new Disney Wish , starting on July 22, 2022.

In 2023, Disney Dream will be homeported (for the first time) in Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale (Florida USA) . The new homeporting (beginning November 2023) follows the European deployment (Mediterranean from Barcelona and Civitavecchia-Rome, and UK-Baltic from Southampton). The new 4- and 5-night itineraries visit ports in The Bahamas (Castaway Cay, Nassau) and Western Caribbean (Cozumel Mexico, Grand Cayman).

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Disney Dream Wiki

The Walt Disney ship Dream is company's third liner, with sistership Disney Fantasy . Each vessel is 40% larger in size than the oldest Disney ships ( Magic and Wonder ). While its capacity (at double occupancy) is 2500, the Dream-y ship of Disney can accommodate up to 4000 passengers at full/max occupancy (all berths).

The vessel (Mayer Neptun yard/hull number 687) is powered by MAN B&W marine diesel engines (3x 12-cyl, 2x 14-cyl) plus diesel generators (3x 14,4 MW, 2x 16,8 MW) with total power output 76,8 MW. The propulsion system is electric (based on two converteam propulsion motors) with total power output 26 MW, plus two FPPs (5-blade Fixed-Pitch Propellers/inward-turning).

The vessel was ordered on February 22, 2007. The design was announced on Oct 29, 2009. Vessel's construction started with the keel-laying ceremony on August 19, 2009. The exterior (hull and superstructure) was completed on June 1, 2010. The ship was launched (floated out from drydock) on October 30, 2010, and paid in full by the shipowner Walt Disney Company on December 8, 2010. Liner's first cruise/maiden voyage was on January 26, 2011. The Bahamian itinerary from homeport Canaveral-Orlando (Florida) visited Nassau and Castaway Island .

The Disney ship Dream has company's classic "ocean liner" design inspired by the 1920s-30s' passenger ships. The hull is painted in navy blue, both funnels are in bright red. The Art Deco-styled Atrium Lobby looks jazzy and elegant, with a huge glass chandelier and the bronze statue of Donald Duck - standing right in front of the marble stairway. Walt Disney's most famous character - Mickey Mouse - can be seen everywhere - in staterooms, artworks, on dinnerware, on railings. The swimming pools are small, but the AquaDuck has the craziest waterslide at sea, with a transparent tube spinning over the ocean. The ship provides numerous regularly scheduled activities for families, kids, teens and adults, and plenty of dining and entertainment options.

On November 6, 2017, on MS Disney Dream was the premiere of the "Beauty and the Beast" musical developed as an exclusive evening production show.

The vessel's last drydock (for regularly scheduled maintenance works) was in 2020 (at Damen Shiprepair Yard in Brest France ).

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The full line-up and itineraries are listed below for the months of January thru December 2023.

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Disney dream  2023 schedule.

• Sailing from Miami, Florida
• Destinations: Castaway Cay | Cozumel, Mexico
• Destinations: Castaway Cay | Grand Cayman
• Destinations: Nassau, Bahamas | Castaway Cay
• Sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida
• Destinations: Castaway Cay (x2)
• Destinations: Castaway Cay | Grand Cayman | Falmouth, Jamaica | Cozumel, Mexico
• Destinations: Castaway Cay | Tortola | St. Thomas
• Destinations: Castaway Cay | Nassau, Bahamas
• Destinations: Azores | Lisbon, Portugal | Cadiz, Spain | Malaga, Spain | Cartagena, Spain | Barcelona, Spain
• Sailing from Barcelona, Spain
• Destinations: Toulon, France | Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy | Livorno, Italy | Naples, Italy | Palma, Spain
• Destinations: Cannes, France | Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy | Livorno, Italy | Naples, Italy
• Destinations: Marseilles, France | Livorno, Italy | Kefalonia, Greece | Piraeus (Athens), Greece | Santorini, Greece | Naples, Italy
• Sailing from Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
• Destinations: Naples, Italy | Mykonos, Greece | Piraeus (Athens) , Greece | Santorini, Greece | Chania (Crete), Greece
• Destinations: Naples, Italy | Mykonos, Greece | Santorini, Greece | Chania (Crete), Greece
• Destinations: Messina, Italy | Livorno, Italy | Toulon, France |Naples, Italy | Mykonos, Greece | Piraeus (Athens), Greece | Barcelona, Spain
• Destinations: Cannes, France | Livorno, Italy | Naples, Italy | Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
• Destinations: Cadiz, Spain | Lisbon, Portugal | Vigo, Spain | Le Havre, France | Southampton, England
• Sailing from Southhampton, England
• Destinations: Cherbourg, France | Reykjavik, Iceland | Isafjordur, Iceland | Akureyri, Iceland | Alesund, Norway | Copenhagen, Denmark
• Sailing from Copenhagen, Denmark
• Destinations: Kiel, Germany | Nynashamn, Sweden | Fredericia, Denmark | Oslo, Norway
• Destinations: Kiel, Germany | Nynashamn, Sweden | Fredericia, Denmark | Oslo, Norway | Skagen, Denmark | Amsterdam, The Netherlands, | Zeebrugge (Bruges), Belgium | Copenhagen, Denmark | Southampton, England
• Sailing from Southampton, England
• Destinations: Amsterdam, The Netherlands | Skjolden, Norway | Nordfjordeid, Norway | Sandnes, Norway
• Destinations: La Rochelle, France
• Destinations: Bilbao, Spain
• Destinations: Amsterdam, The Netherlands | Copenhagen, Denmark | Oslo, Norway | Sandnes, Norway
• Destinations: Belfast, Ireland | Greenock, Scotland | Liverpool, England | Ringaskiddy, England | Portland, Englans
• Destinations: Vigo | Lisbon | Bermuda
• Sailing from New York
• Destinations: Bermuda (2 days)
• Destinations: Bermuda
• Destinations: Bermuda (3 days)
• Destinations: Saint John (New Brunswick)
• Destinations: Bermuda | Tortola
• Sailing from San Juan
• Destinations: St. Kitts | Antigua | Aruba | Curaçao
• Destinations: Castaway Cay
• Sailing from Fort Lauderdale
• Destinations: Cozumel | Castaway Cay
• Destinations: Grand Cayman | Castaway Cay
• Destinations: Nassau | Castaway Cay
• Destinations: Nassau | Castaway Cay (2X)

Disney Fantasy  2023 Schedule

• Destinations: San Juan, Puerto Rico | Tortola | Castaway Cay
• Destinations: Cozumel, Mexico | Grand Cayman | Falmouth, Jamaica | Castaway Cay
• Destinations: St. Thomas | Tortola | Castaway Cay
• Destinations: Bermuda (2x) | Nassau, Bahamas | Castaway Cay
• Destinations: Cozumel, Mexico | Costa Maya, Mexico | Castaway Cay
• Destinations: Nassau, Bahamas | Castaway Cay (2x)
• Destinations: Aruba | Bonaire | Antigua | St. Thomas
• Destinations: Cozumel, Mexico | Grand Cayman | Castaway Cay
• Destinations: St. Maarten | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Castaway Cay
• Destinations: Cozumel | Grand Cayman | Falmouth | Castaway Cay

Disney Wonder  2023 Schedule

• Sailing from San Diego, California
• Destinations: Catalina Island | Ensenada, Mexico
• Destinations: Ensenada, Mexico
• Destinations: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
• Destinations: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Ensenada, Mexico
• Destinations: Cabo San Lucas | Ensenada, Mexico
• Destinations: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Mazatlan, Mexico | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
• Destinations: Victoria, British Columbia | Vancouver, British Columbia
• Sailing from Vancouver, British Columbia
• Destinations: Dawes Glacier | Skagway | Juneau | Ketchikan
• Destinations: Dawes Glacier | Icy Strait Point | Juneau | Ketchikan
• Destinations: Icy Strait Point | Skagway | Juneau | Hubbard Glacier | Sitka, Ketchikan
• Destinations: Dawes Glacier | Ketchikan
• Destinations: Dawes Glacier | Skagway | Juneau | Sitka | Ketchikan
• Destinations: Hilo | Kauai | Maui
• Sailing from Honolulu
• Destinations: Pago Pago| American Samoa| Fiji | New Caledonia
• Sailing from Sydney
• Destinations: Hobart
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• Sailing from Auckland
• Destinations: Brisbane
• Sailing from Brisbane
• Destinations: Sydney
• Destinations: Noumea

Disney Magic  2023 Schedule

• Sailing from Galveston, Texas
• Destinations: Cozumel, Mexico
• Destinations: Cozumel, Mexico | Grand Cayman | Falmouth, Jamaica
• Destinations: Cozumel, Mexico | Grand Cayman
• Destinations: Progreso, Mexico
• Destinations: Cozumel, Mexico | Costa Maya, Mexico
• Destinations: Cozumel, Mexico | Progreso, Mexico
• Sailing from New Orleans, Louisiana
• Sailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico
• Destinations: St. Kitts | St. Lucia | Bonaire | Aruba | Curacao
• Destinations: St. Maarten | Antigua | Dominica | St. Lucia | Barbados
• Destinations: St. Thomas | Castaway Cay
• Destinations: Nassau, Bahamas| Castaway Cay
• Destinations: Grand Cayman| Castaway Cay
• Destinations: Cozumel, Mexico| Castaway Cay
• Destinations: Nassau, Bahamas| Castaway Cay (2x)
• Destinations: Tortola | St. Thomas| Castaway Cay
• Destinations: Cozumel, Mexico| Grand Cayman | Falmouth, Jamaica | Castaway Cay
• Destinations: Cozumel | Grand Cayman | Cartagena | Panama Canal | Puerto Vallarta | Cabo San Lucas
• Sailing from San Diego
• Destinations: Ensenada
• Destinations: Catalina Island | Ensenada
• Destinations: Cabo San Lucas
• Destinations: Cabo San Lucas | Ensenada
• Destinations: Puerto Vallarta | Mazatlan | Cabo San Lucas
• Destinations: Cabo San Lucas | Puerto Vallarta | Panama Canal | Cartagena | George Town | Cozumel
• Sailing from Galveston
• Destinations: Progreso
• Destinations: Cozumel | Progreso

Disney Wish has two itineraries for 2023, starting in January: a 3-night & 4-night.

3 Night Itinerary: Bahamas

• January 6, 2023
• January 13, 2023
• January 20, 2023
• January 27, 2023
• February 3, 2023
• February 10, 2023
• February 17, 2023
• February 24, 2023
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• May 12, 2023
• May 19, 2023
• May 26, 2023
• June 2, 2023
• June 9, 2023
• June 16, 2023
• June 23, 2023
• June 30, 2023
• July 7, 2023
• July 14, 2023
• July 21, 2023
• July 28, 2023
• August 4, 2023
• August 11, 2023
• August 18, 2023
• August 25, 2023
• September 1, 2023
• September 8, 2023
• September 15, 2023
• September 22, 2023
• September 29, 2023
• October 6, 2023
• October 13, 2023
• October 20, 2023
• October 27, 2023
• November 3, 2023
• November 10, 2023
• November 17, 2023
• November 24, 2023
• December 1, 2023
• December 8, 2023
• December 15, 2023
• December 26, 2023

4 Night Itinerary: Bahamas

• January 2, 2023
• January 9, 2023
• January 16, 2023
• January 23, 2023
• January 30, 2023
• February 6, 2023
• February 13, 2023
• February 20, 2023
• February 27, 2023
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• March 20, 2023
• March 27, 2023
• April 3, 2023
• April 10, 2023
• April 17, 2023
• April 24, 2023
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• May 15, 2023
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• May 29, 2023
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• June 12, 2023
• June 19, 2023
• June 26, 2023
• July 3, 2023
• July 10, 2023
• July 17, 2023
• July 24, 2023
• July 31, 2023
• August 7, 2023
• August 14, 2023
• September 4, 2023
• September 11, 2023
• September 18, 2023
• September 25, 2023
• October 2, 2023
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• October 16, 2023
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• October 30, 2023
• November 6, 2023
• November 13, 2023
• November 20, 2023
• November 27, 2023
• December 4, 2023
• December 11, 2023
• December 18, 2023
• December 22, 2023
• December 29, 2023

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Disney Cruise line has now announced early 2023 itineraries.

As usual Castaway Club and certain other groups will have priority booking.

As you look through the dates you will notice that there are some gaps – most notably for the Disney Wonder. Very few of the early 2023 dates have been released for the Disney Wonder, so it is still unclear where she will be sailing

How to Book a Disney Cruise for Early 2023

Here is the schedule for when the booking dates are released:

• Thursday October 14th – Platinum Members, Golden Oak Club Members and Club 33 Members
• Friday October 15th – Gold Castaway Club members
• Monday October 18th – Silver Members, Disney Vacation Club Members and Adventures by Disney Insiders
• Thursday October 21st – first time cruisers will be able to book.

If you are a Castaway Club Member always log into your account prior to booking so that you can verify your Castaway Club status. You will then be able to book as soon as your priority date arrives.

Or you can call (800) 388-4513 starting at 8:00 AM Eastern Time on your designated date or contact your travel agent.

Golden Oak Club Members should contact Golden Oak Club Member Services, Disney Vacation Club Members wishing to book with points will need to call Member Services at (800) 800-9800.

To make a cash-only booking, call Disney Cruise Line at (866) 325-6348. Adventures by Disney Insiders call (800) 388-4513 – or contact your travel agent.

Disney Wish 2023 Sailings

The Disney Wish will continue to sail 3 and 4-night itineraries from Port Canaveral.

Disney Wish 3 Night Bahamian Cruise 2023

• Port Canaveral, Florida
• Castaway Cay

Sailing on 1/6/21, 1/13/23, 1/20/23, 1/27/23, 2/3/23, 2/10/23, 2/17/21, 2/24/23, 3/3/23, 3/20/23, 3/17/23, 3/24/23, 3/31/23, 4/7/23, 4/14/23, 4/21/23, 4/28/23, 5/5/23, 5/12/23, 5/19/23, 5/26/23

Disney Wish 4 Night Bahamian Cruise 2023

1/2/23, 1/9/23, 1/16/23, 1/23/23, 1/30/23, 2/6/23, 2/13/23, 2/20/23, 2/27/23, 3/6/23, 3/13/23, 3/20/23, 3/27/23, 4/3/23, 4/10/23, 4/17/23, 4/24/23, 5/1/23, 5/8/23, 5/15/23, 5/22/23

Want to know more about the Disney Wish? Here are some articles you will find useful:

Disney Wish Staterooms – Which Are the Best?

The Ultimate Guide to Disney Wish Concierge

Disney Wish for Adults – Should You Cruise Without the Kids?

Disney Wonder 2023 Sailings

The first thing that you will probably notice about this is that there is a really big gap here! The Wonder sailings are only released for April and May 2023.

Where will the Disney Wonder be from November 2022 until early April 2023 is still not known.

Disney Wonder 3 Night Baja Mexico Cruise

These sailings are on 4/20/23 and 5/4/23

Disney Wonder 4 Night Baja Mexico Cruise

• Cabo San Lucas

The sail dates are 4/12/23, 4/16/23, 4/30/23 and 5/7/23

Disney Wonder 5 Night Baja Mexico Cruise

Sailing on 4/2/23 and 4/7/23

Disney Wonder 7 Night Mexican Riviera Cruise

• Puerto Vallarta

There is one sailing on 4/23/23.

Want to know more about Disney Wonder? Here are some articles to help you:

Disney Wonder Virtual Guide

Disney Wonder Restaurants – What You Need to Know

Disney Magic Early 2023 Sailings

The Disney Magic will sail her first season from New Orleans (replacing the Wonder).

The Magic will sail a number of Western Caribbean cruises from Galveston at the beginning of 2023. She will then reposition to New Orleans for the first time.

Just like the Wonder, there are gaps in the schedule. The only sailings released for the Disney Magic are from January 1, 2023 to March 27, 2023.

Disney Magic Galveston, Texas

The Disney Magic will sail these Western Caribbean cruises from Galveston Texas.

Disney Magic 4 Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston

• Galveston,, Texas
• Progreso Mexico
• Galveston Texas

Sailing on 1/23/23

Disney Magic 4 Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston Itinerary A

• Cozumel, Mexico

Sailing on 1/2/23, 1/19/23 and 1/27/23

Disney Magic 5 Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston

• Progreso, Mexico

Sailing on 2/12/23

Disney Magic 6 Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston

• Grand Cayman

Sailing on 1/13/23 and 1/31/23

Sailing on 2/6/23

Disney Magic 7 Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston

• Falmouth, Jamaica

Sailing on 1/6/23

Disney Magic Sailing from New Orleans

4 night western caribbean cruise from new orleans.

• New Orleans

Sailing on 2/23/23, 2/27/23, 3/9/23, 3/13/23, 3/23/23

5 Night Western Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans

Sailing on 2/28/23

• Progresso Mexico

Sailing on 3/27/23

6 Night Western Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans

Sailing on 3/3/23 and 3/17/23

Disney Dream Early 2023 Sailings from Miami

The Disney Dream was repositioned to Miami in June 2022 to make way for the new Disney Wish.

Disney Dream 4 Night Bahamian Cruise from Miami

• Miami Florida
• Nassau, Bahamas

Sailing on 1/12/21, 1/26/23, 2/9/23, 2/23/23, 3/9/23, 3/23/23 and 4/6/23

Disney Dream 5 Night Bahamian Cruise from Miami with 2 Stops at Castaway Cay

• Castway Cay

Sailing on 4/10/23

Disney Dream 5 Night Bahamian Cruise from Miami

Sailing on 1/7/21, 1/21/23, 2/4/23, 2/18/23, 3/4/23, 3/18/23 and 4/1/23

Sailing on 1/2/21, 1/16/23, 1/30/23, 2/13/23, 2/27/23, 3/13/23 and 3/27/23

Want to discover more about the Disney Dream? Here are some essential articles for you:

Disney Dream Restaurants – A Complete Guide

Disney Dream Secret Staterooms – What You Must Know

Disney Fantasy Early 2023 Sailings

The Disney Fantasy will follow her usual pattern of Eastern and Western Caribbean 7 night sailings from Port Canaveral Florida.

7 Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida

• Tortolo, British Virgin Islands
• St Thomas, US Virgin Islnds
• Port Canaveral Florida

Sailing on 1/21/23, 2/4/23, 2/18/23, 3/4/23 and 4/1/23

• San Juan, Puerto Rico

Sailing on 1/7/23 and 3/18/23

7 Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida

Sailing on 1/14/23, 1/28/23, 2/11/23, 2/25/23, 3/11/23, 3/25/23 and 4/8/23

8 Night Bermuda and Bahamian from Port Canaveral, Florida

• King’s Wharf, Bermuda

This sails on 4/15/23

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Disney Fantasy Restaurants – The Food, The Reviews, The Reality

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• July 21, 2022

Disney Cruise Line has announced its fall 2023 schedule, which includes voyages from Florida, California, and New York City — including a brand-new homeport for the company.

As well, Halloween on the High Seas cruises will return from mid-September through October. During these special holiday sailings, guests will enjoy themed food and beverages, celebrate the season at Mickey’s Mouse-querade party, go trick-or-treating on board, and more.

From early November through December, Disney’s ships will offer Very Merrytime Cruises for the Christmas season.

Disney Dream

Disney Dream has new destinations on the horizon for fall 2023.

Following its first-ever European season, the vessel will set sail from New York City for the first time on four to six-night cruises to Bermuda. A special four-night cruise will visit the Canadian seaport city of Saint John.

Starting November 20, Disney Cruise Line will homeport in Port Everglades for the first time, with Disney Dream offering four and five-night western Caribbean and Bahamas voyages from the eastern Florida port. Destinations will include Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Nassau, and Disney’s private island Castaway Cay.

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Disney Magic

Starting in mid-October 2023, Disney Magic will find a home on the west coast, setting sail on two to seven-night Baja and Mexican Riviera cruises from San Diego.

Guests will visit Santa Catalina Island, Cabo San Lucas, and Ensenada. A seven-night voyage will visit Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, and Cabo San Lucas.

Port Canaveral

Disney Wish and Fantasy will continue sailing from Port Canaveral to the Bahamas and Caribbean in fall 2023.

Wish will operate three and four-night Bahamas cruises, including visits to Nassau and Castaway Cay, while Fantasy will offer seven-night cruises to the eastern and western Caribbean.

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Disney Dream offer a variety of cruises from Miami in January 2023 . Because of the lower prices offered in January, it is an appealing time to take a cruise. Fewer people are cruising in early January because most people are returning to work or school after the holidays. Most cruises departing from Miami in January travel to the Bahamas and Caribbean. Despite having the fewest daylight hours at this time of the year, January in the Bahamas and Caribbean is still delightful and warm, with scorching days and slightly cooler evenings. In January, temperatures in the Bahamas range from roughly 77 degrees Fahrenheit to 84 degrees Fahrenheit in the southern Caribbean. On average, water temperatures in January stay around 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Because the dry season begins with the new year, it's unlikely that it will rain throughout your cruise. Sail away from your ordinary life onboard Disney Dream and find tropical pleasure in the Caribbean islands with Disney Cruise Line, departing from Miami in January 2023 .

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I t was bound to happen sometime, but Disney Cruise Line waited until its last of three new sister ships to name one Disney Destiny.

The sister ship to Disney Wish, which debuted out of Port Canaveral in 2022 and the soon-to-debut Disney Treasure arriving in Central Florida this December, the third ship in what was originally called the Trident class had its keel laying ceremony Wednesday at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.

It won’t start sailing until 2025, and its home port has yet to be named, but among the details revealed for what will be the eighth ship in the cruise line’s fleet was the theme of the vessel, “Heroes & Villains.”

As such, the filigree artwork for the bow will be of Minnie Mouse wearing a superhero-style outfit complete with a cape.

The cruise line said among the characters from which it will mine features on board will be classic Disney animation films, “The Lion King,” “Hercules” and “One Hundred and One Dalmatians.”

Disney of course owns plenty of good vs. evil intellectual property including Star Wars and Marvel.

“The Disney Destiny will celebrate our most legendary Disney stories and characters, bringing them to life in new and exciting ways exclusively for Disney Cruise Line guests,” said Sharon Siskie, senior vice president and general manager for the cruise line, in a press release. “As we continue to expand our fleet, the Disney Destiny will further strengthen our position as a leader in family cruising.”

Just like Disney Wish and Treasure, Disney Destiny will be powered by liquefied natural gas, a cleaner burning fuel that’s part of the cruise industry’s efforts to reduce emissions.

All three are the 144,000 gross-ton, 1,254-stateroom vessels but still targeting the 4,000-passenger capacity of its older ships, 2011’s Disney Dream and 2012’s Fantasy. The line’s first ships are the smaller Disney Magic that debuted in 1998 and Disney Wonder in 1999. They come in at 84,000 gross tons with 875 staterooms.

The line also is finishing construction for an Asia-bound cruise ship named Disney Adventure that will be the largest in the fleet at 208,000 gross tons.

Disney Wish became the line’s first new ship in more than a decade. It continues to do short three- and four-night Bahamas sailings while Disney Treasure will pick up seven-night trips to the Caribbean.

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I wonder if they would ever consider re-running a retired show? We saw Hercules: The Muse-ical on our first two sailings and loved it!

I only saw Hercules once, but a revised Muppet show would be a great idea for an opening night variety show. It would be easy to plug in the special guests such as Knight Magic.

Remember the Magic also plays on the Wonder on some itineraries.

How often do the live show itineraries change? We are thinking of booking our second cruise on the fantasy but are hesitant only because the live show schedule appears to be the same as it was almost 2 years ago? Does it ever change? Thanks so much for your input!

They do change, but not very often. Pending any drastic shakeup your cruise will have the same shows.

We’ve cruised on the Disney Fantasy 3 times (2012 & 2014 & 2016) and have seen the same shows everytime. We are cruising on the Fantasy again in 2020 and would love to see something new but expect to see the same.

The Fantasy has the new Aladdin musical! It’s great 😀

It does change from time to time, but they add new segments and it normally takes the shows to the next level.

Do you have to reserve seats at the shows on the Dream? Is there a charge? Do you have to get there like an hour early and stand in line?

Cindy, You do not need to reserve seats or a showtime. The live shows are included in the price of the cruise. Lines do form prior to the show as seats are first come first serve and saving of seats is discouraged.

I was just on the fantasy january 25-1 and loved aladdin and wishes but I can’t find a cast list anywhere I would love to know who the actors are.

Is Walt Disney: The Dream Goes On only on longer cruises? If so which length of cruise.

Does anyone know what order the shows play in on a 4 night cruise? We’re trying to schedule Remy, but I really want to see the Villains show.

Jen, Check out a set of Personal Navigators from the Disney Dream.

The Villians show on the Dream was the BEST show we saw on our cruise! The cast member who played Hades when we were there was so amazing!

I hear that they have special shows during the Holidays. Is this true or is it just the movie selection?

They have special events in the Atrium such as King Triton’s Tree lighting .

Any idea how often they replace the shows? I have friends who were on the Wonder in 10/13 and want to do an Alaskan cruise this summer, but are afraid the shows will be exactly the same..

Mindy, the shows, as a whole, do not change that much.

Do You have an estimate of how large the total cast of a play would be?

I believe the number is about 20.

thanks. Is that per play or does the same crew work on every play?

Same cast for all the shows.

33 where on the wonder in april according to the peter cruise director

We are sailing for the 3rd time on the Disney Fantasy summer 2016. Do you think there will be any new shows by then? We saw the same ones summer 2014 that we saw summer 2012. They are great but would like to see something new.

I would not expect any new shows on the Fantasy for next summer.

I agree, it’s time for something new. We skipped all the shows this past November. 3 times on the Fantasy and no new shows. The only way to see something new is to switch ships but then the problem for me is that the the spas are outdated and I love and need the Rainforest….uggg So I am going to bite the bullet and go on the Magic next to see Tangled. Thankfully I love to hang out in Keys.

Since the ships are usually running 7 days a week, the turn around in the home port is too short to uninstall an old show and install a new one. As a result if the ship has not entered a dry dock situation since your last cruise, it is highly unlikely for the shows to have changed.

Any chance the Tangled show will ever be brought to a different ship? We are hoping to go late Spring 2017 but so far it looks like the Magic is only sailing out of San Juan! 🙁 We were hoping to do Eastern Caribbean from Port Canaveral.

It was said during the DCL Parks Blog event that they are attempting to keep things varied across the fleet rather than duplicating shows on each ship, to help keep things fresh for repeat guests.

Any chance I can find out the time and schedule of each show? so far my search turned up nothing? I need to know the times to schedule dinner on Fantasy cruise 7 night East carib.

There are two show times each night opposite Main and Late dinning times. On some sailings there are even matinee showings.

Anyone know the running time of the shows? I mean the actual start to finish each evening?

The shows vary, but they are about 45 minutes to an hour in length.

On the Dream, 3-night cruise, do you get all 3 shows? {Believe, Golden Mickey’s, Villains Tonight}

Does the Wonder ship has more than one show as well? We are currently on a waiting list for early dining and we are hoping we don’t miss the shows. We sail Friday after Thanksgiving 2016. Thank you!

Fara, there are two dinner seatings. If you have main dining your show time will be after dinner. If you have late dinner, you will go to a show then eat. You will not miss them due to the dinner seating time.

Thank you! I can stop worrying now,?

One more question (you hope). Do we have to make reservations on any particular activity like character breakfast or pictures with the different characters?

There are a few meet and greet experiences and possibly a character breakfast depending on your ship/itinerary. DCL recently added online reservations for some of these, but as of now still offer onboard reservations on embarkation day. Check your Navigator if you do not pre-book online.

Thank you!?

Scott, any thoughts on which shows will be on the 3-night Fantasy sailing 5/17/17? Has anything been published as to any show changes during the dry dock?

Mark, I would guess the 3 main shows will play; Aladdin, Wishes and Believe.

I’m so upset that they will be replacing ‘Villains Tonight’ with ‘Beauty and The Beast’. Nothing against the latter but ‘Villains Tonight’ is so good and funny! Thankfully, we’ll be going on Halloween on the High Seas this year to see it one last time. (Rather they had replaced the Golden Mickey’s, lol).

Scott, I know that Villains Tonight! has already ended but what is now showing in place of it till the new Beauty and the Beast show debuts? Haven’t seen any current Navigators. Thanks!

On the last 3-night the film, Disney’s Newsies The Broadway Musical was shown in place of Villains Tonight!

We are just trying to book a few things and want to be available for the shows. What times are the shows normally at? Is there anywhere that I can find a schedule. We are going Jan 6, 2018 on Fantasy !!

You can find links to previous Personal Navigators for your sailing on this page . Based on the latest navigators, showtimes on the Fantasy have been 6:15 and 8:30.

Hello, it’s Marcus again, I just want to say that my 2008 navigators have the show: “Remember the Magic: A Final Farewell”, and I was wondering if that show is still playing on the Magic/Wonder. Could you please help me on this one?

Are there any rumors on the dreamvine of the Wonder being pixie dusted with a new show? Dreams is already 15 years old, and the Golden Mickeys is nearly 20. My wife and I will be on the Wonder next Spring for an Alaskan cruise. When or how long in advance would they announce upcoming changes? It seems that quite a few were changed out after just 5 to 8 years.

DCL went through a period of making a unique, single franchise production for each ship. Tangled, Frozen, Beauty & the Beast, and to a lesser extent Aladdin. I recently heard some rumblings of a Toy Story something, but nothing that points directly to a stage production.

Hey Scott, if you have any connections pass on this idea to the imagineers. Replace the Dreams stage show onboard the Wonder and the Twice Charmed show on the Magic with a Star Wars and Marvel stage shows (different show on each). But let each one come with a twist where the World of Disney Magic (characters) help save the day in their respective universes. This could give a continual draw of Marvel and Star Wars fans to the cruise line beyond the special sailings, and at the same time let the fans of all three Worlds (Disney, Marvel, Star Wars) enjoy a crossover event. I love crossover tv episodes; why not stage shows.

With the extended shutdown due to Covid, are there any rumors about new stage shows, the same ones, or will they be put on hiatus like the parks? My wife and I have a sailing coming up in February, and we’re just curious as to what to expect.

There’s a show missing, I believe fully retired and only shown a few times. “When Mickey Dreams”, debuted for the EBTA in 2007 and shown on Med cruises, then again on the WBPC in 2008. Can’t find any reference to it existing outside of that.

I did find a reference in an old press release. I added a page for When Mickey Dreams .

The Golden Mickeys used to be on the Magic as well…

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The 10 best cruises for teens in 2024.

The best cruises for teens provide the right mix of autonomy and time with family.

The Best Cruises for Teens

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Teen spaces on cruise ships foster friendships through games, music, events and more.

Cruises make the perfect family vacation, especially when traveling with teens. Teens can mix and mingle with others their age in teens-only clubs, play games, listen to music, or grab a pizza and watch a movie under the stars. If your tweens and teens need more action-packed fun to keep them entertained, some cruise ships act like floating amusement parks with zip lines, racetracks, roller coasters, ice skating rinks, laser tag, waterslides and more.

The following lines offer the best cruises for teens and tweens, along with their parents.

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MSC Cruises

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MSC Cruises offers plenty of family fun and activities for teens on its ships, including sports tournaments, waterslides and a family disco. On select ships, you'll also find the full-size MSC Formula Racer simulator, an interactive XD cinema, a virtual reality experience, zip lines and an arcade room. The Young Club programming by MSC Cruises offers daily activities for 12- to 14-year-old tweens, while teens 15 to 17 can participate in sports and dance competitions as well as video game tournaments at the Teen Club. Older kids can also participate in fun themed events, karaoke, piloting practice at the Drone Academy and flash mobs – and there's a teens-only disco.

On MSC Seascape , teens can stay busy in three new concept spaces. "Future" features a state-of-the-art technology area with the latest-generation consoles, VR and video screens for hours of entertainment. "Chill Out" is just as it sounds – a place to hang out, chat, and play foosball and pingpong. Meanwhile, "Music" is a dance club where kids can choose their own tunes and dance the night away with cool lighting and sound effects. If all that isn't enough, Robotron, the first of its kind at sea, is an amusement park-like ride that combines the thrill of a roller coaster with personalized music and lighting.

MSC World Europa boasts the largest and most engaging kids area in the fleet with an impressive 8,245 square feet of action-packed space. The new Teens Lab features an immersive area for teenagers with more than 20 of the latest consoles, seven VR stations and dozens of video games. Drone Academy 2.0 is a high-energy relay race for drones. There's even more onboard fun at Z Active, a sports program that offers basketball, football and zorb ball alongside two firsts for the line – pickleball and hoverboards. Teens can also take a spin on the bumper cars at the MSC Sportplex.

MSC Euribia – the line's newest ship, which set sail on its inaugural cruise in June 2023 – has a total of 7,500-plus square feet of space dedicated to kids ages 0 to 17. The new Teens Club Extra Space offers three different areas: the Young Club (ages 12 to 14), the Teens Club (15 to 17) and the Teens Lab (12 to 17). Some of the activities include those found on other MSC ships, such as Z Active, Drone Academy 2.0 and the MSC Dance Crew competition. Teens will also have access to new video games; pingpong; World Quest, an interactive game show based on trivia and geography; and Caravaggio, an immersive spy game show about an art heist.

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Norwegian Cruise Line

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Norwegian Cruise Line boasts a teens-only venue, Entourage, which caters to young adults 13 to 17 years old. This supervised space – available on 16 of the line's 19 ships – keeps teens busy in an adults-free lounge that's filled with video games, movies, music, arts and sports. Teen counselors on Norwegian Cruise Line plan activities and challenges to keep kids entertained throughout the cruise. A list of detailed activities is available on embarkation day so teens can plan out their schedule for the cruise.

Norwegian Prima , the first vessel in the Prima class, features many first-at-sea innovations perfect for entertaining families and energetic teens, including the three-level Prima Speedway. With cars reaching up to 30 miles per hour, this quarter-mile-long racetrack is one of the highest-rated attractions on Prima. Adventurous teens will also want to check out The Drop and The Rush. Billed as the fastest slides at sea, these chutes offer thrill-seekers a heart-pumping 10-story freefall plunge.

If that's not enough action, teens can also play The Bull's Eye, a classic game of darts that uses a video tracking system, or check out Tee Time for a pumped-up version of mini-golf set against a Las Vegas backdrop. In the Galaxy Pavilion, an indoor gaming complex, you'll find more than a dozen attractions, including immersive simulator experiences, escape rooms and the Topgolf Swing Suite – all of which are unique to Norwegian Prima. When it's time to cool off, the Tidal Wave waterslide is another first for the brand, letting guests ride inner tubes to catch the surf.

Norwegian Viva, the second vessel in the Prima class, is set to launch in August 2023. As the newest ship in NCL's fleet, Viva will also feature these exciting high-tech attractions, including Viva Speedway. If you and your teens are fans of the movie "Beetlejuice," you're in for a treat: The Broadway musical adaptation will debut on the new ship.

The line's Breakaway Plus class – Norwegian Escape , Joy , Bliss and Encore – is also popular with families as these ships offer plenty of activities and attractions suited for active teens, such as go-kart tracks, outdoor laser tag and VR games in the Galaxy Pavilion.

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Disney Cruise Line

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Disney Cruise Line features two cool spaces dedicated to teens and tweens, who can hang out on comfy couches, watch shows or movies, and play video games. These hangouts, called Edge (for ages 11 to 14) and Vibe (ages 14 to 17), are available on all Disney Cruise Line ships.

On Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream , the space at Vibe also features a private outdoor deck with chaise lounges, wading pools, foosball and more. While indoors, teenagers can mingle with others their age, or just kick back and relax in individual nooks. There's a dance club area for karaoke contests, talent shows and dance competitions. The trendy indoor-outdoor space – at almost 9,000 square feet – is accessible with a teens-only card or DisneyBand+. On the new Disney Wish ship, Vibe has a French twist inspired by a Paris artist's loft with neon signs and funk pop art.

For tweens sailing on Disney Fantasy or Dream, Edge is a bright, loft-style gathering spot – located in the funnel – that has individual computer stations for gaming and a massive video wall for screening television, movies and games. There's also a lit-up dance floor for dance parties. Two nifty features of the space – and its location – are views of the pool decks below as well as three portholes that allow for glimpses of the riders on the water coaster, AquaDuck, as they zoom by.

On the first night of the cruise, kids receive information on what activities and events will be available during their vacation so they can curate a personalized entertainment itinerary. Some fun options throughout the week may include "Gotcha," a game of elimination where one teen will become the ultimate victor. For a special treat – and a bit of pampering – guests ages 13 to 17 won't want to miss an afternoon at Chill Spa, located inside Senses Spa & Salon.

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Royal Caribbean International

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The newly updated space for teens 13 to 17 years old on Royal Caribbean International vessels is hidden behind a secret speakeasy entrance. The dedicated venue, which has a gaming lounge and music, is a cozy place to hang out to meet other teens on the ship. There's also an outdoor patio where you can relax in the sun or chill out under the stars. Teens will find planned activities throughout the day at the lounge, including sports tournaments, a nightly teen disco and themed parties.

Social 100 is an exclusive new space for ages 13 to 17 on Wonder of the Seas . The outdoor space sits next to the waterslides and boasts a hot tub, lawn games, cozy seating, a selfie area, and a bar serving zero-proof cocktails and shakes. The indoor part of Social 100 features a gaming area, foosball tables, a vending machine and more comfortable spaces for teens to mingle.

Teens have plenty of activities they can do with their families on Royal Caribbean's ships, especially on the new Icon of the Seas, the first vessel in the Icon class. Slated for its inaugural sailing in January 2024, Wonder of the Seas will be the  world's largest cruise ship .  Cruisers of all ages will have endless opportunities for fun with more venues, activities and attractions than you've ever seen on a cruise ship.

Teens and their parents will appreciate Chill Island, a three-level pool deck with the first swim-up bar at sea. The new water park, Thrill Island, boasts six waterslides, including exciting firsts at sea, such as Pressure Drop, the first open freefall slide. If that's not enough to get the adrenaline pumping, teens can check out Crown's Edge – a combination thrill ride, skywalk and ropes course – or other Royal Caribbean favorites like Adrenaline Peak, Sports Court, the FlowRider surf simulator or the reimagined mini-golf course.

If you're hanging out in the new Surfside neighborhood on Icon, a dedicated space for young families, teens will have easy access to the supervised teens-only club, Social 020, from this open-air space.

When you head ashore to Perfect Day in CocoCay, one of the best  cruise line private islands , teen cruisers will find plenty of fun land-based activities like Thrill Waterpark and 1,600-foot-long zip lines. Be sure not to miss another thrilling experience: Up, Up and Away. The helium balloon ride soars 450 feet above the ground to the highest vantage point in the Bahamas , offering incredible panoramic views of the island and surrounding turquoise waters.

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Holland America Line

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The Kids Club on Holland America Line offers a fun supervised program for 13- to 17-year-old guests in an adult-free zone known as The Loft. The name is in the process of changing to High Score!, and you'll already find the updated concept on Oosterdam and Eurodam . The line's other ships will change over to the new venue throughout 2024. High Score! is a family game room that serves as a secret getaway for teens by day. In the evenings, entire families can come to play skeeball, board games and join in other activities.

The teens-only space (during the day) on Holland America Line resembles a New York artists loft where kids can listen to music, watch movies, play games and meet and hang out with same-age cruisers. Programs and activities at the current space, The Loft, include themed events, karaoke, a teen disco and nighttime activities such as Poker Night and video game tournaments. Youths can also participate in pingpong, basketball and other teens-only sporting events. If they still need more entertainment to keep them busy, the Kids Club offers origami lessons and watercolor painting as well as competitions in "Mario Kart," air hockey, foosball, pinball and more.

The Kids Club is complimentary for guests. The space is open daily, and you'll also find teen events around the ship. When it comes to dining, there are many teen-friendly dining options – where teens can even enjoy mocktails like nonalcoholic mojitos – at venues throughout the ship.

If you're cruising to Alaska with Holland America or other adventure-filled destinations, look for excursions that will appeal to younger family members like zip lining tours, trail hikes, float trips, helicopter tours and wilderness safaris. Alaska is a teen favorite, especially in Skagway (one of Alaska's top destinations ), where travelers can get a thrill out of dog mushing with a team of Alaskan huskies, taking a ride on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad, or going on a rock climbing excursion.

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Princess Cruises

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The modern Beach House lounge is the go-to place for passengers ages 13 to 17 to socialize and meet others their age when sailing on a Princess Cruises ship. Fun activities for teens include late-night movies and tournaments where they can challenge their peers in video games or at air hockey, foosball and table tennis. For more energetic activities, join in the fun during indoor dodgeball and basketball games. Or, learn new dance moves from some of the dancers in the crew, then hit the dance floor for one of the competitions. At the "Rock the Boat Party," teenagers can dress up and party the night away with mocktails and new friends on the ship.

"Movies Under the Stars" is one of Princess' signature events. Guests can watch movies, sporting events and concerts while bundled up with cozy blankets on the pool deck outdoors. Teens will enjoy the complimentary snacks – not to mention the special movie nights designed with them in mind, such as "Scary Movie Night." You might even find teen makeovers and glitter tattoos some evenings on the ship.

The line's three newest ships – Discovery Princess , Enchanted Princess and Sky Princess – offer the most activities for teens, but all of the ships in the fleet host youth programs in partnership with Discovery, along with plenty of other family-friendly activities. These offerings include Discovery Family and Animal Planet shore excursions and onboard entertainment like "The Voice of the Ocean," a musical competition.

Parents will be able to keep track of their busy teens anywhere on the ship with the state-of-the-art Princess MedallionClass system. The quarter-size wearable medallion and accompanying app allow guests to personalize their itinerary and locate family members and friends on board.

When Sun Princess launches in February 2024, as the first vessel in the line's Sphere class, it will feature Park19. This top-deck family activity zone boasts many outdoor adventures, including Sea Breeze – the first Rollglider at sea. The ADA-accessible seated ride offers a hang-gliding experience with panoramic views of the ocean and ports of call. Families and teens can also check out the climbing obstacle course, cargo nets and lookout points. The ship also has a recreational court – which offers pingpong, shuffleboard, fitness classes and more – and a splash zone where you can cool off after all the outdoor activities.

Inside Sun Princess, tweens and teens will find two centers just for them: Neon Grove and The Underground. Both spaces offer cozy and colorful areas for young adults to hang out, socialize, and play video games on the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. They'll also find foosball, skeeball and air hockey on top of planned activities like movie nights, dance parties and scavenger hunts.

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Adventures by Disney

Adventures by Disney offers river and expedition cruises for the whole family; the itineraries span many choices and experiences for tweens and teens with a focus on culture, history, gastronomy and adventure. The river cruises are operated in partnership with AmaWaterways, while the expedition cruises are a collaboration with luxury French cruise line Ponant.

If you're sailing on the Adventures by Disney Rhine River Cruise itinerary, for example, guests can choose between various exciting excursions. While you're docked in Strasbourg, France , for the day, teen-friendly options include a tour of the Black Forest, complete with a toboggan run and a visit to a woodworking museum. Another choice here is to visit Germany's Europa-Park, a one-of-a-kind theme park located between the Black Forest and the Vosges Mountains. In Melk, Austria, on the Danube itinerary, families can go for a bike ride along the Danube River, hike to the castle in Dürnstein or visit a family-run apricot farm.

Another great feature of these cruises is that teens can opt to have dinner and evening get-togethers with same-age cruisers, so they don't have to dine with their parents or younger siblings every night. Adventure Guides also curate special activities for teens like game shows and pool parties.

In destinations like Antarctica, the Adriatic and the Galápagos Islands , expert naturalists lead tours during these bucket list trips. You might even find a bit of Disney storytelling woven into the presentations by the Adventure Guides.

Keep in mind if you have younger kids as well as teens that children need to be 5 or older to sail on the river cruises. For the Galápagos Islands expedition cruises, the minimum age for Junior Adventurers is 7, and for expeditions to the polar regions, kids need to be 10 years of age or older.

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Carnival Cruise Line

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Carnival Celebration, which launched in November 2022, is the line's newest Excel-class ship. It features an expanded family and youth program, including its offerings for teens. The line also rolled out the new program fleetwide in spring 2023.

The Carnival Cruise Line teen programming at Circle "C" is for tweens ages 12 to 14, while Club O2 is for ages 15 to 17. In these venues you'll find entertainment like themed dance parties – and even a Carnival prom – as well as video games, movies and karaoke. Circle "C" stands for "Cruise, chill and connect," and that's what teens can do in this colorful, contemporary space with engaging counselors. New activities include anime drawing lessons and pop culture games at Circle "C." Older teens can foster new friendships while engaging in Japanese crafts and authentic tea ceremonies at Club O2.

Teens will appreciate Carnival's onboard water park, Waterworks, which includes a splash park and slides. Carnival Panorama even has the trampoline park Skyzone. Teenage passengers won't want to miss the first roller coaster at sea, BOLT, on Excel-class ships: Mardi Gras , Celebration and the upcoming Jubilee, scheduled to launch in December 2023.

For even more action, Vista-class ships feature Skyride. This two-lane, bike-like ride is suspended above the top deck of the ships and extends out over the ocean. More indoor fun can be found at Thrill Theater (on Horizon and Vista ), an immersive cinematic experience where you'll feel the seat rumble, the wind blow through your hair and even a spritz of water during the action-packed video.

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Celebrity Cruises

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This line's Teen Club features activities focused on kids 13 to 17. Some of the events offered for teens in the Camp at Sea program on Celebrity Cruises range from video game tournaments and sports competitions to culinary classes and silent disco parties. Teen cruisers can even book glass-blowing classes on Celebrity Solstice , Equinox and Eclipse . The offerings for young passengers are similar at either The Basement on Edge-series ships ( Edge , Apex , Beyond and Ascent, set to launch in November 2023) or at X Club on Solstice- and Millennium-class ships. Note, however, the line's three Galápagos expedition vessels do not have the teen venues. Families who need accessible accommodations, activities and programs will also find autism-friendly cruises on Celebrity.

When it comes to pampering, Celebrity's spas offer spa menus for 13- to 17-year-olds. Teens can book facials that are designed for young sensitive skin or have express pedicures and manicures. When you're ready to relax, schedule a two-by-two massage, where parents and kids can have a side-by-side treatment.

Celebrity also offers family-focused excursions that highlight cultural attractions, wildlife sightings and adventure. Some of these tours include seeing gentoo, king and Magellanic penguins in the Falkland Islands; taking an aerial tram through the treetop canopies of a rainforest in Costa Rica ; and going on a small culinary or sightseeing group excursion in Europe and other destinations around the world. On Caribbean sailings – especially when school is out for summer or on holidays – Celebrity has additional family-friendly shore excursions on its five- and seven-night sailings.

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Cunard Line

Cunard Line offers programs and activities for passengers ages 13 to 17 years old in its Teen Zone. This dedicated space is a place for teens to hang out with cruisers their own age and play video and team games, table tennis, and more. On the first day of the cruise, you'll find an activity program for young guests delivered to the stateroom so your teens can plan out their vacation experience, which may include entertaining theme days, deck sports, quizzes and dancing at the disco.

Teens on Cunard Line can participate in the activities around the ship, hit the pool for a dip, practice their putting or try their hand at croquet. If you're sailing on Queen Mary 2, those interested in science, wildlife and the solar system can watch up to four 3D films a day (on sea days) in the largest planetarium at sea.

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