Only 50% of Deposit Due at Time of Booking on Select Disney Cruises

Only 50% of Deposit Due at Time of Booking on Select Disney Cruises

By Disney Destinations

October 28, 2025

 

Book an eligible Disney cruise by January 18^th, 2026 and pay only half of the deposit on the day you make your reservation.

 

This offer is valid on any new reservation for select Disney cruises departing between March 2026 and May 2027, that does not require final payment at time of booking. Remaining balance will be due at time of final payment. Available on all ships except the Disney Adventure.

 

Embark on a tropical cruise to the Caribbean, The Bahamas or Mexico with fun-filled voyages sailing from Florida, Texas and California—or choose from one of our other itineraries to awe-inspiring locales including Alaska, Europe and beyond. With so many exciting voyages, there’s no better time to cast off with Disney Cruise Line on the family vacation you have been dreaming about. Ask for full offer details.

 

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Ships Log October 20, 2025: Crossing

Ships Log October 20, 2025: Crossing

The Disney Destiny is officially en rout to Fort Lauderdale!!

Over the next two weeks, the Disney Destiny will sail more than 5,000 nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean to its future year-round homeport of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, making a brief stop along the way at its first port of call in Funchal, Portugal.

Throughout the crossing, cast and crew onboard will make final preparations to ensure  the Disney Destiny is in shipshape for its arrival in Florida in early November and its upcoming Maiden Voyage on November 20^th.

Ship’s Log Progress Report Disney Destiny - Delivery Ceremony

Disney Cruise Line Luggage Tags

Disney Cruise Line Luggage Tags

When you sail on Disney Cruise Line you get Luggage Tags to put on your luggage when you board. Disney Cruise Line changed the luggage tags in January of this year. They are all uniform and are color coded by ship.  Here is the information you might want to know.

Here is a picture of what the Destiny Luggage Tag looks like:

1. Indicates location of Cabin Forward/Midship/Aft
2. Cabin Number
3. Ship Name
4. Cabin Number and Location
5. Guests Names
6. Sail Date

 

You should receive your tags in the mail between 35 and 50 days prior to your cruise. If you do not receive your tags do not worry DCL will have Generic Tags you can ask for when you get to the port. If you do not receive enough tags, these Generic Tags are options as well. For our November 2025 cruise we received 1 tag per guest. I highly recommend getting DCL Luggage Tag Holders off of Amazon. You just slip your tags inside of them.

 

Lets talk about how to use the tags. Do not put the tags on your luggage until you are headed to the Port Terminal. They are not intended for the Airport, Disney Resorts or other Hotels. Use regular Tags for flights. You can follow the directions on the tags and stick them to your luggage handles. You can slide them into DCL Specific Luggage Tag Holders. Using Luggage Tag Holders reduces the risk of sticky tape left over on your suitcase handle.

If you need more tags, I suggest scanning and printing on card stock to have extra labels you need. I recommend printing them two next to each other. Cut them out and fold them over so the information shows on both sides.  If you don’t get tags then ask for Generic ones at the Port. The Porters will be happy to assist. You will just need to write your cabin number, name(s) and sail date on them.

 

Each ship will have their own specific color for tags. Here are the colors:

• Magic – Green
• Wonder – Orange
• Dream – Blue
• Fantasy - Purple
• Wish – Maroon
• Treasure – Yellow
• Destiny – Lite Blue
• Adventure – To Be Announced

 Here is a picture of the different kinds of tags.

1. Production Tag – Standard (These will come in the mail)
2. Production Tag – Concierge (These will come in the mail)
3. Production Tag – GTY (Guaranteed) (These will come in the mail)
4. Generic Tag – Standard (Blank Tag you can get at the Port)
5. Generic Tag – Concierge (Blank Tag you can get at the Port)

The City of Avalon, Catalina Island, Ca Has an Agreement with Disney Cruise Line

The City of Avalon, Catalina Island, Ca Has an Agreement with Disney Cruise Line

The City of Avalon, Catalina Island came to an official agreement with Disney Cruise Line October 7^th, 2025. Here are the specifics of this agreement

• Initial term of 5 years commencing upon execution of Agreement and ending September 14, 2030, with two additional five-year renewal options.
• Preferential scheduling for Saturdays and Tuesdays during the “Peak Season” (September 15^th to May 15).
• Preferential scheduling for Tuesdays during the “Summer Season” (May 16 to September 14).
• Disney Cruise Line proposes to remit a Cruise Line Fee equal to the City Wharfage Rate plus an additional Passenger Service Charge equal to twenty percent (20%) of the Wharfage Rate for each passenger on the manifest as consideration for preferential scheduling.
• This rate will be subject to annual adjustments equal to 2.5% per year.
• Disney Cruise Lines shall guarantee a minimum of 120,000 passenger visits to the City per year.
• In the event of a shortfall in any given year, Disney Cruise Lines will remit payment at the current wharfage rate plus the applicable “passenger Service Charge” set forth in the Agreement.

So, when will it start? What does it all mean for DCL?

What does it mean to DCL Fans? What could happen next?

This agreement will start September of 2027. Most likely after the Magic and Wonder spend the summer in Alaska they will reposition to San Diego and they will stay there.

 

The first contract term is for five years and is renewal two more times for a total of fifteen years. The first contract ends September 14, 2030. This means the agreement could continue until mid-September 2040.

 

During the “Peak Season” (September 15 to May 14) a Disney ship will be given its preference on when and where to port at Avalon on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Twice per week, fall to spring a Disney Cruise Line Ship will stop at Avalon. During the “Summer Season” Disney Cruise Line will stop at Avalon on Tuesdays. This means a Disney Ship will be at Avalon year-round!

 

Does DCL making this agreement mean that there will be no Alaskan Cruises by Disney Wonder during the Summer Alaska Season? I believe it just means there will be one ship at San Diego, Ca and the other will be free to go to Alaska. As long as there is one ship to go to Catalina during the summer they are good.

 

Not mentioned in the above announcement but included in a much earlier release by Avalon and DCL this agreement specifically names Disney Magic and Disney Wonder as two of the ships. It also further states an unnamed third Disney ship could be added in the future. I believe the third Disney ship will be one of the ships scheduled to be built between 2029 and 2031.

 

How is one of the future build ships coming to the West Coast important? It is possible that the West Coast may have one or more of the future build ships scheduled here full time after 2029. DCL could have three or four ships here and during the Summer Season sending two of them to Alaska and one or two staying in San Diego.

 

The future ships heading to the West Coast could also signal that the Disney Magic or Disney Wonder may be about to retire. They are nearing the useful expected lifetime of a modern Cruise Ship. As well maintained as they are not all things can be repaired or upgraded with new technology after thirty years.

 

Let’s look specifically at the end of the current itineraries. The current bookable itineraries end May of 2027. It is my opinion that the following will happen fleet wide. This goes into 2028. Beyond that the addition of new ships makes it hard to know what will happen.

 

Having more Disney Cruises on the West Coast opens more cruising to West Coast Fans. Not having to pay for cross-country flights opens cruising up to more people. It also gives more opportunities for people to experience Baha and the Mexican Riviera on a Disney Cruise. It also opens the possibility for Disney choosing to go North to Canada instead of South to Mexico and open even more experiences.

Lets start off with were 2027 itineraries end:

Where do I see the ships in 2027 and 2028?

Classic/Magic-Class Ships

Disney Magic and Disney Wonder:

Summer 2027 - Vancouver Canada and do Alaska.

Around September 13^th-15^th, 2027 San Diego to do Baha and Mexican Rivera Cruises.

Mid-May 2028. From May to September 2028, I believe one ship will go to Alaska and one will stay in San Diego. Schedule should be the same until 2040 with the addition of more ships.

 

Dream-Class Ships

Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy:

May 2027 and beyond and until the next ship is released in 2027, I believe they will stay in either Port Canaveral or Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

September 2027 There is also the possibility that the one of them will go to Galveston Texas and stay there. There is a “rumor” that DCL will call Galveston, Tx a homeport year-round. This “rumor” has been confirmed by Port Officials of the Port of Galveston, Tx. DCL has not confirmed this yet.

 

Wish-Class

Disney Wish:

Mid-April 2027 the itineraries for Disney Wish are To Be Announced. Mid-April is the time that one of the Disney ships heads for Europe for the summer season. I believe Disney Wish may be going to Europe. All other ships are accounted for during that time.

September 2027 and beyond. Disney Wish could return to Port Canaveral or go to Fort Lauderdale, Fl. It is also possible she could go to Galveston, Tx. This last is a “rumor” that is followed on later.

Disney Treasure:

June 2027 until the next ship joins the fleet in 2027, I believe Disney Treasure will stay in Port Canaveral, Fl. After the next ship joins the fleet she may go to any of three ports, Port Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale, Fl or Galveston, Tx.

Disney Destiny:

June 2027 until next Wish-Class ship joins the fleet in mid/late 2027, I believe Disney Destiny will stay in Fort Lauderdale, Fl.

UNNAMED #4:

As stated above there is another Wish-Class ship joining the fleet in 2027. The projected build completion date has not been announced nor has the name of the ship. They did the first metal cut in August of 2025. The average time to build one of these ships is 18-24 months. It is possible we will see the new ship between June and August of 2027.

UNNAMED #5:

There is a fifth Wish-Class ship being build for DCL requested by the Oriental Land Company, that runs Disneyland Tokyo. She will be completed late 2028 and sail from Tokyo, Japan starting early 2029.

 

NEW UNNAMED-CLASS

There is an order in for three ships of a new design to be built. Construction will start in 2027 on the first one and she will be delivered in 2029. The second and third ships will join the fleet in 2030 and 2031 respectively. This yet unnamed-class of ships will be slightly larger than the Classic/Magic-Class ships and 20% smaller than the Dream-Class ships. She will carry 3,000 guests. At this time this is the only information that is out on these ships. This class of ships is exciting! At this time there is a lot of speculation as to where they will go. These are the ships I believe could be deployed on the West Cost.

 

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Disney Destiny Update: October 2, 225: Entertainment Updates

Disney Destiny Update:

In less than two months, the first guests will step on board the Disney Destiny, where legendary heroes and villains will take center stage. Guests will interact with these dynamic characters in venues across the ship, such as the Grand Hall, the ship’s most striking and prominent gathering place inspired by the rich lore and vibrant colot palette of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther.

 

This space will host a variety of all-new entertainment offerings, including “Sounds of Wakanda,” a musical celebration featuring a group of traveling percussionists whose rousing rhythms are inspired by the stories, legends and culture of Wakanda.

 

Additional entertainment offerings in Grand Hall and beyond will feature two traveling storytellers, Zayah and Gamble, whose enchanted trunks react to the powerful energy and magic of classic Disney villains, Zayah, a fortune teller, will make predictions and weave tales with the help of mysterious book, while Gamble will conjure adventures with his collection of mystifying potions and elixirs.

The duo will host a variety of immersive storytelling experiences throughout each voyage, like “With Great Power: A Marvel Comedy Show” in the Saga entertainment lounge. Curated exclusively for adults, this sketch comedy show will invite guests on an interactive journey through some of the  most iconic moments of the Marvel Cinematic Universe using comically low-budget props, homemade sound effects, and sight gags to bring the stories to life.

 

With the Disney Destiny’s maiden voyage now less than two months away, stay tuned for more details on how this heroes and villains-themed ship will come to life this November!

What Will Be Happening on The Disney Destiny as she Crosses the Atlantic?

What Will Be Happening on The Disney Destiny as she Crosses the Atlantic?

From following past crossings of new ships to their new home port I know some of what will happen. Think of it like purchasing a newly built home. You get the home in a near finished condition but only you can put the final touches in. The décor needs to be put in place. The artwork installed, furniture must be moved into place. Sometimes you start doing this while the construction is in the final stage. You know where you want the appliances placed so you add the extra outlets or lighting. Contractors will not know your exact needs. Disney Imagineers have been at Meyer Werft working with construction crew adding what they could.

 

Exactly what is going to be needed is speculation because Disney has not let us see much inside the ship and we do not know what work still needs to be done. The shipyard has done its job. They built the ship and created the spaces. Disney Imagineers have already been hard at work adding the special magical touches. But, that in no way means the work is done.

 

I know the Disney Wish needed lots of finishing work done as she did her crossing. Carpet needed to be laid, and walls painted. Artwork and statues had to be installed. World of Marvel Restaurant needed the video monitors mounted and wired in. I know that there was a lot of work needed in the Walt Disney Theater as well. All of the things that needed doing needed to be done by Disney as it was Intellectual Property and Imagineers had to do the work. Due to the Covid Pandemic the shipyard was delayed in building the ship and that delayed the entire ship being finished. Disney Treasure was a lot further ahead of the Wish during her crossing. Still some artwork and finishing touches needed doing. They had to finish and test AquaMouse and other things as well.

 

All of that being said, what do I see for the Disney Destiny Crossing? I believe she is at lease at the same state of construction the Treasure was when she crossed. Destiny is the 3^rd ship in the Wish-Class. Meyer Werft has practice with this particular ship. Destiny will need moderate finishing work, along with the Imagineers special touches. Some small amount painting and installation of artwork will happen. Some completion of public areas and testing of entertainment items like sound and lighting in the theaters and the function of the AquaMouse. Exactly how much work is needed is hard to say.

 

Besides the finishing construction and final testing that needs to be done the crew will be doing training. Imagineers and other workers will have most likely have their families along for the trip. This will give the Cabin Hosts practice cleaning and interacting with guests. They will learn how to make Towelgomies. The kitchen staff will be cooking all the usual food they would during a standard cruise. It will be the same menus we will get when we board as guests. The servers will practice serving and doing their part for shows in the main restaurants as well as serving at the quick service locations, bars/lounges and Marceline Market. It will be more limited but still there. Kids Club Crew Members will be taking care of the kids that are on board while the parents’ work. Entertainment Crew will be practicing their parts in the shows. Those working in the Bars and Lounges will learn how to mix and serve the specialty drinks that will be available.

 

In other words, there will be a lot going on preparing the ship and crew for guests to board! By the time she gets to the US port where she will be Christened, she will be done, at least what we can see in the public spaces.

 

Disney+ has 2 great shows that will give you insight into the building of the Wish-Class ships. Check out the National Geographic “Making of the Disney Wish” and Making of the Disney Treasure.” The Making of the Wish shows more of the actual construction and the Transatlantic crossing. The Making of the Treasure shows less of the early construction and more of the finishing work and crossing.

I’m Sailing on the Disney Destiny Maiden Voyage! What do I Expect?

I’m Sailing on the Disney Destiny Maiden Voyage! What do I Expect?

This will be our 14^th Disney Cruise, I’ve never been on a Maiden Voyage of any ship. I have been a performer (retired professional mime) and understand perfecting a show. I believe that gives me idea of what could happen. I will be on the Maiden Voyage of the Disney Destiny and plan to enjoy it! Do I expect things to be perfect? No. Do I expect things to work exactly as they should? No. Do I expect the usual top tier Disney Service? Not so much. I know the Crew will do their best.

 

Remember that Walt called every public area of Disney Parks the Stage. When a Cast Member is loading a ride, guiding guests, handling crowds, selling food, drinks or merchandise or even emptying trashcans they are “On Stage” and part of the “Show.” The same goes for the Disney ships. When a crew member is walking down the deck headed from one location on the ship to another they are “On Stage.” How they walk, talk, and interact with guests is important. It is part of “The Show.” Well, with the new ship comes new crew. Even experienced crew that comes from other ships is “new” to this new ship. They are learning their new roles. They are learning the feel of their new stage.

 

Doing anything the very first time you expect it to be squeaky clean and work perfectly. Reality is different. You can anticipate many problems but not all of them. Problems can and will pop up to surprise you. Some will be expected and some not. A lighting effect may work great 100 times during testing, but a poor connection or flaw in the equipment can cause a failure during its first real use. Performers have rehearsed their lines and practiced the choreography for at least 4 months by the time of the Maiden Voyage. Can they still miss a step or forget a line? SURE!! Can props fail, and some of the ones on The Destiny are HUGE!! You bet! 1 puppet for the Hercules show takes 4 performers to control! Life happens when you are living!! Just be glad that the crew, and you are living to have life happen!! Give some grace and just be kind!

 

I do expect some fun goodies from this Maiden Voyage. I already know the Castaway Club Welcome Back Gifts will not be the same as usual. I’m excited about this! I know on some of the other Maiden Voyages there were other special gifts, including Champagne and glasses. Treasure even had a Treasure Box given to each stateroom. We do not know what Destiny has in store for us. I’m looking forward to finding out!

 

Once the cruise is over I’ll tell you all about it. I’ll share pictures, videos and stories about the ship, crew, Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and Castaway Cay.

 

Until then Pixie Dusted Travels!!!