Disney Cruise Line will offer enchanting fall vacations that take families coast-to-coast in 2023, including special sailings with spooktacular surprises, holiday cheer and the fleet’s first-ever departures from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
With cruises from Florida, California and New York, adults and children alike will discover the wonder of the holidays aboard Halloween on the High Seas and Very Merrytime Cruises. We are excited to provide families with experiences that create lasting memories, said Sharon Siskie, senior vice president and general manager of Disney Cruise Line.
With offerings for the entire family, specially curated activities for both Halloween and the holidays and a brand-new home port in South Florida, our guests will have more ways to experience Disney’s magic at sea. Halloween on the High Seas cruises will return from mid-September through October 2023. Aboard these not-so-spooky sailings, guests will eat, drink and be scared with their favourite characters dressed in Halloween costumes, celebrate the season at Mickey’s Mouse-querade party, and enjoy trick-or-treating at sea and more.
From early November through December, Disney Cruise Line ships will be extra merry and bright during Very Merrytime Cruises that celebrate the spirit of the holiday season. Disney magic will take on a new meaning on these sailings with characters dressed in festive garb from head to mistletoe, a special tree-lighting ceremony, holiday decor, and special guests, Santa and Mrs Claus.Bookings open to the public on July 28, 2022. New Adventures Aboard the Disney Dream The Disney Dream has new destinations on the horizon for the fall of 2023.
The Disney Wish will sail its inaugural season of three- and four-night cruises to Nassau, Bahamas, and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay, from its new home port of Port Canaveral, Florida.
Following its inaugural season in Europe, the Disney Dream will set sail from New York City for the first time. Families will enjoy four-, five- and six-night sailings from the Big Apple to Bermuda, where they will explore the island’s renowned pink-sand beaches, world-class shopping, aquatic adventures and distinctive blend of British and Caribbean culture. Plus, a special four-night voyage on the Disney Dream will transport guests to the charming Canadian seaport city of Saint John.
Starting Nov.20, 2023, Disney Cruise Line will find a new South Florida home in Port Everglades, offering four- and five-night cruises aboard the Disney Dream to tropical locales in the western Caribbean and Bahamas. Families will enjoy stops in places like Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Nassau from Disney Cruise Line’s second year-round home port and visits to Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island oasis.
Mexican Riviera Adventures from California Beginning in mid-October 2023, the Disney Magic will find its home on the West Coast, setting sail from San Diego for voyages ranging from two to seven nights to Baja and the Mexican Riviera. Guests will experience the sparkling waters and beautiful landscapes of Santa Catalina Island, Calif., Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada, Mexico. An exclusive seven-night Mexican Riviera sailing will feature the breathtaking ports of Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas, which are perfect for recreational water activities such as snorkelling and scuba diving.
Written by: Jill Walsh
