Disney Cruise Line
Family cruising raised to an art, with Disney storytelling woven through every deck.
The family cruise, done properly
Disney Cruise Line is the family specialist of the cruise world. Its ships wrap classic ocean liner elegance around Disney storytelling, so there is genuine polish for the adults and constant wonder for the children, without the two getting in each other way.
A brand of The Walt Disney Company, the line was established in the mid-1990s and sailed its first ship, Disney Magic, in 1998. The 2026 fleet numbers eight ships: Magic, Wonder, Dream, Fantasy, Wish, Treasure, the new Destiny and Disney Adventure, which brings Disney cruising to Asia.
Disney also owns two private stops in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay and the newer Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, which feature on many itineraries. The result is a cruise that feels seamless from the moment you step aboard.
- Style
- Family, storytelling
- Fleet
- 8 ships
- Guests
- Roughly 2,400 to 6,000
- Fares
- Cruise only
- Sails to
- Caribbean and Bahamas
- First sailing
- 1998
“No line blends theatrical storytelling with grown-up polish quite like Disney, which is why families come back again and again.”
Staterooms built for families
Disney thought hard about how families actually travel. Many staterooms include the clever split bath, with the toilet and sink separated from the shower, so several people can get ready at once, and rooms are sized to sleep families comfortably.
Accommodations climb from inside rooms to verandah staterooms and concierge suites. Even the entry-level cabins carry the thoughtful design and finish that set Disney apart from other mainstream lines.
Dining that rotates with you
Disney is famous for rotational dining, where your table and serving team move with you through three themed restaurants across the cruise. It keeps dinner fresh and lets the crew get to know your family by name.
Adults get their own quiet retreats too, from grown-up-only dining to lounges and pools reserved for guests eighteen and over, so parents can have an evening off while the kids are looked after.
Shows, characters and a private island
Onboard entertainment is a real strength, with original Broadway-style musicals, deck parties, first-run films and character experiences that draw on Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars. The youth clubs are among the best at sea.
Most itineraries sail the Caribbean and Bahamas, usually including a day at Castaway Cay or Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, the line private island stops. Seasonal routes reach Alaska, Europe, Mexico and now Asia from Singapore.
Why book through us
Exclusive Disney value
Group amenities and onboard credit on Disney Cruise Line sailings that you will not find booking direct.
Combinable offers
Our exclusive value can usually be layered with Disney's current promotions, plus full loyalty credit.
Family cruise specialists
Advisors who know the fleet and match the right ship, cabin and sailing to the ages in your family.
Seamless land and sea
Because we run our own tours ashore, we make it easy to add a Culture Discovery land tour before or after your cruise.
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