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Disney Cruises, Booked by Travel Consultants Who Have Sailed Them
What a Disney cruise feels like
A Disney cruise is an extension of the park experience. Everything is done to Disney standards and expectations. There are no shortcuts, and the crew spares no effort to make it magical. Families are at the heart of it, and there is plenty of room for grown-ups who are Disney fans at heart.
Characters show up at dinner and pop up all over the ship, all week long. On our sailing they gathered on the grand staircase for a parade of sorts, waving to guests on every landing. Moments like that are why families come back.
The magic is in the details
One moment sums up Disney for us. During our cruise, the crew was replacing a section of carpet that had been stained. Rather than patch it, they cut out the entire section. We casually asked if we could keep a piece that had a Hidden Mickey in the pattern. They cut out two pieces with Hidden Mickeys, so we could give one to our friends who were sailing with us.
It is things like that that make the magic real.
Dining that gets to know you
Disney uses rotational dining. Each night you dine in a different themed restaurant, but your serving team moves with you, so they get to know you. By our third day, the drinks we liked were already poured and waiting on the table by the time we sat down.
Pirates, fireworks and characters everywhere
Picture dads with their four- and five-year-olds, all dressed up as pirates for the ship's pirate night. Then the ship stops in the middle of the ocean, and fireworks burst over a calm, dark sea under a clear sky.
Princesses make their own entrances, characters greet families at every dinner, and favorites turn up when you least expect them. Kids never run short of moments to remember.
Time for the grown-ups
Disney makes room for adults too. On our sailing we found a club for dancing and a funny grown-up version of the Newlywed Game, a welcome hour or two of fun without the kids.
The ships also set aside adults-only spaces, including adults-only dining such as Palo, for an added charge.
Disney Believe, the newest ship
Disney Believe joins the fleet on December 18, 2027, sailing four- and five-night Bahamas and Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale to Disney's private islands, Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. Her headline show is a new Disney Encanto stage production, and she also brings Oaken's Table, a Frozen dinner show.
Plan early for holiday sailings
Our Disney Believe sailing on December 18, 2027 sold out more than a year before departure and is now wait list only. Holiday and maiden-season Disney sailings move fast. If a date matters to you, start planning now. Our New Year's Eve sailing on Disney Believe still has staterooms.
What’s included in a Disney fare, and what isn’t
Included
- Rotational dining in themed restaurants, plus quick-service and room service
- Soda, coffee and tea
- Broadway-style shows, character meet-and-greets and fireworks at sea
- Kids’ clubs for ages 3 to 17
- Pools, waterslides and the fitness center
Extra
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks and specialty coffee
- Adults-only dining such as Palo
- Nursery for babies and toddlers
- Wi-Fi, spa, photos and most shore excursions
See how inclusions compare across cruise lines.
Inclusions, prices and gratuity rates are set by Disney Cruise Line and can change. We confirm the current terms for your sailing before you book.
Who Disney Cruise Line suits
- Families with young children who love the parks.
- Grown-up Disney fans who are big kids at heart.
- Multigenerational trips with grandparents, parents and kids together.
- Travelers who value the details. Disney is not an inexpensive cruise, but you get what you pay for, and we think it is worth it.
- Central Florida families, with sailings from Port Canaveral, about an hour from Orlando, and from Fort Lauderdale.
Our Disney sailings
Disney cruise questions we hear
Is a Disney cruise only for kids?
No. Families are at the heart of it, but Disney also makes room for adults, with adults-only spaces and dining, and evening fun just for grown-ups. Plenty of adults who are Disney fans at heart sail without kids.
Is a Disney cruise worth the cost?
Disney is not an inexpensive cruise, but you get what you pay for. Everything is done to Disney standards, with no shortcuts, and the attention to detail is what makes the week magical. We think it is worth it.
What is rotational dining on a Disney cruise?
Each night you dine in a different themed restaurant, and your serving team moves with you. By the third night they know your family, down to the drinks you like.
How far ahead should I book a Disney cruise?
As early as you can, especially for holidays and new ships. Our Disney Believe sailing on December 18, 2027 sold out more than a year before departure.
What is the newest Disney cruise ship?
Disney Believe, which joins the fleet on December 18, 2027, sailing four- and five-night Bahamas and Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale to Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.
Where do Disney cruises sail from in Florida?
Disney sails from Port Canaveral, about an hour from Orlando, and from Fort Lauderdale. Disney Believe sails from Fort Lauderdale.
Does it cost more to book Disney through a travel consultant?
No. You pay the same fare as booking direct with Disney Cruise Line. Through us you also get travel consultants who have sailed Disney, a stateroom chosen for how your family travels, planning before you sail, and Shore Secrets port guides for every stop.
Plan your Disney cruise with people who have sailed it
Tell us how your family likes to travel, and your Aurévia travel consultant will reply within one business day with ship, stateroom and fare options. Let us hold your cabin.