Disney Cruise Line Releases New Cruises and Firsts for Summer 2025

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I can say with 100% certainty that if you enjoy a nice meal, this is worth the extra $45 once during your cruise. You'll see jackets and dresses in Palo, but you can also get by with nice jeans if you want. This adults-only restaurant serves Northern Italian fare and starts at about $45 per person for a multicourse brunch or dinner, though you can also order a la carte for dinner, which could cost more or less, depending on your order. Your Disney cruise will also include a buffet known as Cabanas on the original four ships and Marceline Market on Disney Wish. The buffet is usually open for breakfast and lunch, though not in the evening hours.

Food truck operated by LBCC students dishes up banh mi at Grand Prix of Long Beach

Disney set up a competition between Anaheim and Long Beach to see which was more enthusiastic about gaining a new Disney park. And this was four years before Disney announced it was getting into the cruise business. It's forbidden in cabins and on cabin balconies, and those who violate this rule will face a $250 cleaning fee. Guests wishing to consume wine or Champagne that they have brought on board in one of the dining rooms will be charged a corkage fee of $26 per bottle. If you are on a ship that still charges by the amount of data used, we recommend not doing that and connecting either when you are in port or via a plan from your cellphone provider. Note that it is important that the name on your reservation be exactly as it is stated on your passport or other official proof of nationality.

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Disney Dream will be sailing from Fort Lauderdale, giving departing guests an alternative south Florida homeport for greater travel flexibility. The 129,690-gross-ton ship will offer both 3- and 5-night itineraries, visiting one or both of the cruise line’s private islands along with stops in Nassau or Cozumel, depending on departure date. Having sailed four of Disney Cruise Line's five ships, I can say the experience is indeed special — especially if you have kids. But Disney's not a one-trick cruise line that's only good for one age group. It offers kids clubs and activities to suit babies through teens and has several adults-only areas of the ship. Its newest ship, Disney Wish, provides more cool spaces for adults than any previous vessel.

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Your kids will check in and out by scanning a special MagicBand that also tracks where they are within the kids clubs. Little cruisers can be transformed into a princess or pirate at sea at the onboard Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, which does themed kid makeovers and sells costumes as part of the package. You'll need an appointment; expect to pay $100 to $200 for most packages. On that themed night, expect everyone to be dressed in their pirate-y best for the evening, so pack accordingly. Your dinner will also have a pirate theme, followed by a fun show up on deck, complete with fireworks.

Bask in the California sun at Zuma Beach in Malibu, or partake in family fun at Universal Studios Hollywood and Disneyland in nearby Anaheim. In 1990, the Walt Disney Co. announced plans for a Port Disney in Long Beach. The plan called for a marine-themed amusement park, a marina, a specialty retail and entertainment area and hotel accommodations.

The Pike Outlets, Shoreline Village and downtown Long Beach itself also have myriad food options available, including Gladstone’s, Hooters, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., California Pizza Kitchen and Island’s. There are plenty of options at your disposal to avoid dealing with street closures and parking pains caused by the influx of nearly 200,000 spectators the event is expected to draw. Each sailing of the new vessel will include at least two days at sea for travelers to enjoy all the new features and amenities of the highly anticipated sixth ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. Depending on the departure date and itinerary, the ship will be visiting Castaway Cay, Tortola, St. Thomas, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. For Disney Cruise Line fans who prefer tropical destinations, the four remaining Disney ships will homeport from Florida in the summer of 2025 for Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries. Disney Cruise Line has released an amazing lineup of itineraries for summer 2025, including first-ever cruises to top destinations, from the Bahamas and the Caribbean to Alaska and Europe.

Those passes cost $60, and are also available on the Grand Prix’s website. With so much on offer from the iconic cruise line, Disney cruise fans have plenty to choose from to make the most of their summer vacation plans in 2025. This variety gives passengers more choices to suit their travel plans, while offering outstanding opportunities to visit top Alaskan ports of call such as Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan. Along the way, port adventures will give all ages the chance to get up close and personal with majestic glaciers or try their hands at authentic gold mining. Later in the summer when sailing from Southampton, Disney Fantasy will be visiting top destinations in Spain, Norway, and the British Isles, offering diverse experiences for travelers to enjoy.

Food on Castaway Cay

Most are included in the price of the cruise, though bingo does cost extra — and you could win real money. Disney Wish has, by far, the highest number of annual sailings, with 105 three- and four-night cruises departing from Port Canaveral to the Bahamas. These sailings all go to Disney's private island, Castaway Cay; some also stop in Nassau, Bahamas. One of the largest cities within Los Angeles, Long Beach is a dominant maritime center for the United States.

The option for those still in swim diapers is some splash areas, such as Nemo's Reef and Dory's Reef. The adult sun deck is a nice place to grab a chair and relax, even if you have no intention of getting in the water. Each Disney ship has multiple pools, though if you've never been on a cruise, you may be initially shocked at how small they are — and how busy they can get. You can make reservations to meet the popular princesses, but most characters are easy to walk up to and meet via a short line.

One special ship will sail in the Mediterranean for the first time, and favorite options will still set sail from Florida, giving Disney cruise fans plenty of options for unforgettable getaways. One thing I love about Disney Cruise Line and Castaway Cay is that there are plenty of adults-only spaces where kids are strictly not allowed. Speaking of gear, at Castaway Cay, cruisegoers can borrow free towels as soon as they get off of the ship. There are plenty of towel-return stations around the island, so I also never have to carry wet, sandy towels back on the ship. Disney had acquired the site, which included the Queen Mary cruise ship and the Howard Hughes-built Spruce Goose, the plane with the largest wingspan ever to fly, in an acquisition of the Wrather Corp. in 1989.

The cruise port would have had five berths with ships going to Mexico, Seattle and San Diego, among other destinations. When you choose to apply (and are approved) for a new credit card through our site, we may receive compensation from our partners, and this may impact how or where these products appear. Please view our advertising policy and product review methodology for more information. Whether you are on a three-night trip to Castaway Cay or a bigger crossing to the South Pacific, a Disney cruise is a special vacation that actually feels like a vacation. Those sorts of prices will only be available during the offseason, such as in mid-to-late January and early February or for repositioning cruises as the ship moves from, say, Puerto Rico to Florida.

You can also inquire about discounted upgrades at the port, assuming rooms are left unsold on your voyage. Some Disney cruises do what's called a "double dip" and make two stops at the private island, where you can step ashore without leaving the Disney bubble. These two ships are 984 feet long and 11 decks high, and each has the capacity for 2,713 passengers across 875 staterooms. On these two smaller ships, 70% of passenger cabins have ocean views or verandahs. Now, Disney Cruise Line has five ships sailing in those signature colors, along with three more on order. In a normal year, those five ships take tens of thousands of families on sailings to the Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska, Europe, Bermuda, Bahamas, through the Panama Canal and even to Australia and New Zealand.

Five resort hotels would have been built as part of the development, along with a monorail connecting Queensway with downtown Long Beach. The centerpiece of the plan was DisneySea, an aquatic-themed amusement park and education center, which would have picked up where the recently-closed Marineland of the Pacific, in Palos Verdes, left off. A seven-night cruise in the Caribbean will likely start around $5,000 for a family of four. Expect Alaska and Europe cruises to start at $5,000 to $6,000 for inside cabins for a week, and prices go up for longer sailings and upgraded cabins.

An 18% gratuity is added to onboard spa, bar, beverage, wine and deck service tabs. You can always add an additional gratuity for any of your services or servers. If you like getting away to relax, look at purchasing access to the Rainforest Room for heated stone loungers, aromatherapy showers and even hot tubs on the larger ships.