The Disney Cruise Line fleet continues to expand. Currently there are five ships that make up the fleet with more on the way. These ships take guests on magical adventures around the globe. They combine the luxury of cruising with the magic that can only come from The Walt Disney Company. Below is an overview of the five ships that currently make up the Disney Cruise Line. Check them out and see the similarities and differences between these magical ships.
Disney Magic
The Disney Magic is the first ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, joined by the Disney Wonder (maiden voyage in 1999), the Disney Dream (maiden voyage in 2011) and the Disney Fantasy (maiden voyage in 2012).
Birthplace Fincantieri – Marghera & Ancona, Italy
Maiden Voyage July 30, 1998
Ship’s Registry Bahamas
Tonnage 84,000 gross tons
Length 984 feet
Beam 106 feet
Draft 25.3 feet
Height 171.5 feet
Speed 21.5 knots cruising speed (maximum 24 knots)
Crew 950
Passenger Decks 11
Capacity 2,713 passengers
Staterooms 875
- 262 Inside Staterooms (30 percent)
- 613 Outside Staterooms (70 percent)
- 229 ocean view
- 384 verandah (includes 22 suites)
Main Public Areas
- Atrium Lobby – Deck 3 (atrium spans three decks)
- Walt Disney Theatre (977 capacity; live original productions) – Deck 4
- Buena Vista Theatre (278 capacity; cinema) – Deck 5
- Preludes theatre concessions – Deck 4
- Shutters photo gallery – Deck 4
- Guest Services – Deck 3
- Port Adventures – Deck 3
Family Areas
- D Lounge – Deck 4
- Wide World of Sports deck – Deck 10
- AquaDunk – Deck 13 launch
- Goofy’s Pool family pool – Deck 9
- AquaLab – Deck 9
- Nephews’ Splash Zone – Deck 9
- Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique – Deck 10
- Sea Treasures retail shop – Deck 3
- Mickey’s Mainsail, White Caps retail shops – Deck 4
- Quack’s retail shop – Deck 9
Youth Areas
- It’s a Small World Nursery – Deck 5
- Disney’s Oceaneer Club – Deck 5
- Disney’s Oceaneer Lab – Deck 5
- Vibe teen club – Deck 11
- Edge tween club – Deck 9
- Chill Spa for teens at Senses Spa & Salon – Deck 9
Adult Areas
- After Hours – Deck 3
- O’Gills Pub
- Fathoms
- Keys
- Senses Spa & Salon – Deck 9
- Quiet Cove Pool – Deck 9
- Cove Café – Deck 9
- Signals – Deck 9
- Promenade Lounge – Deck 3
Dining
- Rapunzel’s Royal Table main dining (471 capacity) – Deck 3
- Animator’s Palate main dining (471 capacity) – Deck 4
- Lumiere’s main dining (471 capacity) – Deck 3
- Palo adult-exclusive specialty dining (116 capacity) – Deck 10
- Cabanas casual dining (503 capacity) – Deck 9
- Duck-In Diner, Pinocchio’s Pizzeria, and Daisy’s De-Lites quick service – Deck 9
Disney Wonder
Disney Wonder is the second ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, joining the Disney Magic (maiden voyage in 1998), the Disney Dream (maiden voyage in 2011) and the Disney Fantasy (maiden voyage March 2012).
Birthplace Fincantieri – Marghera, Italy
Maiden Voyage August 15, 1999
Ship’s Registry Bahamas
Tonnage 84,000 gross tons
Length 984 feet
Beam 106 feet
Draft 25.3 feet
Height 171.5 feet
Speed 21.5 knots cruising speed (maximum 24 knots)
Crew 950
Passenger Decks 11
Capacity 2,713 passengers
Staterooms 875
Main Public Areas
- Atrium Lobby – Deck 3 (atrium spans three decks)
- Walt Disney Theatre (977 capacity; live original productions) – Deck 4
- Buena Vista Theatre (278 capacity; motion pictures) – Deck 5
- Preludes theatre concessions – Deck 4
- Shutters (Capturing Memories) photo gallery – Deck 4
- Guest Services – Deck 3
- Port Adventures – Deck 3
Family Areas
- D Lounge – Deck 4
- Wide World of Sports deck – Deck 10
- Twist ‘n’ Spout water slide – Deck 9
- AquaLab interactive play area – Deck 9
- Goofy’s Pool family pool – Deck 9
- Mickey’s Pool children’s pool – Deck 9
- Dory’s Reef splash zone– Deck 9
- Edge – Deck 9
- Sea Treasures retail shop – Deck 3
- White Caps, Mickey’s Mainsail retail shops – Deck 4
Youth Areas
- It’s a Small World Nursery– Deck 5
- Disney’s Oceaneer Club – Deck 5
- Disney’s Oceaneer Lab – Deck 5
- Vibe teen club – Deck 11
- Edge tween club – Deck 2
- Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique – Deck 10
Adult Areas
- After Hours – Deck 3
- Crown & Fin Pub
- Azure
- Cadillac Lounge
- Senses Spa & Salon – Deck 9
- Quiet Cove Pool – Deck 9
- Cove Café – Deck 9
- Signals – Deck 9
- Promenade Lounge – Deck 3
Dining
- Tiana’s Place main dining (471 capacity) – Deck 3
- Animator’s Palate main dining (471 capacity) – Deck 4
- Triton’s main dining (471 capacity) – Deck 3
- Palo adult-exclusive fine dining (120 capacity) – Deck 10
- Cabanas casual dining – Deck 9
- Pete’s Boiler Bites, Pinocchio’s Pizzeria, Daisy De-Lites quick service – Deck 9
Disney Dream
Disney Dream is the third ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, joining Disney Magic (maiden voyage in 1998) and Disney Wonder (maiden voyage in 1999), and followed by the Disney Fantasy (maiden voyage in 2012).
Birthplace Meyer Werft – Papenburg, Germany
Maiden Voyage Jan. 26, 2011
Home Port Port Canaveral, Fla.
Ship’s Registry Bahamas
Tonnage 130,000 gross tons
Length 1,115 feet
Beam 121 feet
Draft 28 feet
Height 216 feet
Speed 22 knots cruising speed (maximum 23.5 knots)
Crew 1,458
Passenger Decks 14
Capacity 4,000 passengers
Staterooms 1,250
- 150 Inside Staterooms (12%)
- 1,100 Outside Staterooms (88%)
- 199 ocean view
- 901 verandah (includes 21 suites)
Itineraries
- Three-, four- and five-night Bahamian itineraries departing from Port Canaveral, Florida.
Main Public Areas
- Atrium Lobby – Deck 3
- Walt Disney Theatre (1,340 capacity; live original productions) – Decks 3 and 4
- Buena Vista Theatre (399 capacity; motion pictures) – Decks 4 and 5
- Preludes theatre concessions – Deck 3
- Bon Voyage atrium lobby bar – Deck 3
- Vista Café – Deck 4
- Shutters (Capturing Memories) photo gallery – Deck 4
- Vista Gallery art gallery – Deck 4
- Disney Vacation Planning Center – Deck 5
- Guest Services – Deck 3
- Port Adventures – Deck 5
Family Areas
- D Lounge – Deck 4
- Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique – Deck 5
- AquaDuck water coaster – entrance on Deck 12
- Goofy’s Sports deck – Deck 13
- Donald’s Pool family pool – Deck 11
- Mickey’s Pool children’s pool – Deck 11
- Nemo’s Reef water-play area – Deck 11
- Vanellope’s Sweets and Treats – Deck 11
- Mickey’s Mainsail, Sea Treasures, White Caps retail shops – Deck 3
- Whozits & Whatzits retail shop – Deck 11
Youth Areas
- it’s a small world nursery – Deck 5
- Disney’s Oceaneer Club – Deck 5
- Disney’s Oceaneer Lab – Deck 5
- Vibe teen club – Deck 5
- Edge tween club – Deck 13
Adult Areas
- The District – Deck 4
- Skyline bar
- Pink: Wine and Champagne Bar
- Evolution night club
- Pub 687
- District Lounge
- Senses Spa & Salon – Deck 11
- Senses Juice Bar – Deck 11
- Quiet Cove Pool – Deck 11
- Cove Bar – Deck 11
- Cove Café – Deck 11
- Meridian bar – Deck 12
- Waves bar – Deck 12
- Currents bar – Deck 13
- Satellite Sun Deck – Deck 13
Dining
- Enchanted Garden main dining (696 capacity) – Deck 2
- Animator’s Palate main dining (696 capacity) – Deck 3
- Royal Palace main dining (696 capacity) – Deck 3
- Remy adult-exclusive fine dining (68 capacity) – Deck 12
- Palo adult-exclusive fine dining (128 inside / 16 outside capacity) – Deck 12
- Cabanas casual dining – Deck 11
- Flo’s Café: Luigi’s Pizza, Tow Mater’s Grill, Fillmore’s Favorites quick service – Deck 11
- Eye Scream ice cream – Deck 11
- Frozone Treats smoothies – Deck 11
Disney Fantasy
The Disney Fantasy is the fourth ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, joining the Disney Magic (maiden voyage in 1998), the Disney Wonder (maiden voyage in 1999) and the Disney Dream (maiden voyage in 2011).
Birthplace
Meyer Werft – Papenburg, Germany
Maiden Voyage
March 31, 2012
Home Port
Port Canaveral, Fla.
Ship’s Registry
Bahamas
Tonnage
130,000 gross tons
Length
1,115 feet
Beam
121 feet
Draft
28 feet
Height
216 feet
Speed
22 knots cruising speed (maximum 23.5 knots)
Crew
1,458
Passenger Decks
14
Capacity
4,000 passengers
Staterooms
1,250
- 150 Inside Staterooms (12%)
- 1,100 Outside Staterooms (88%)
- 199 ocean view
- 901 verandah (includes 21 suites)
Main Public Areas
- Atrium Lobby – Deck 3 (atrium spans three decks)
- Walt Disney Theatre (1,340 capacity; live original productions) – Decks 3 and 4
- Buena Vista Theatre (399 capacity; motion pictures) – Decks 4 and 5
- Preludes theatre concessions – Deck 3
- Bon Voyage atrium lobby bar – Deck 3
- Vista Café – Deck 4
- Shutters (Capturing Memories) photo gallery – Deck 4
- Tiffany & Co. – Deck 4
- Guest Services – Deck 3
- Port Adventures – Deck 5
Family Areas
- D Lounge – Deck 4
- AquaDuck water coaster – entrance on Deck 12
- AquaLab water play area – Deck 12
- Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique – Deck 5
- Goofy’s Sports deck – Deck 13
- Donald’s Pool – Deck 11
- Mickey’s Pool – Deck 11
- Nemo’s Reef water-play area – Deck 11
- Mickey’s Mainsail, Sea Treasures, White Caps retail shops – Deck 3
- Whozits & Whatzits retail shop – Deck 11
Youth Areas
- It’s a Small World Nursery – Deck 5
- Disney’s Oceaneer Club – Deck 5
- Disney’s Oceaneer Lab – Deck 5
- Vibe teen club – Deck 5
- Edge tween club – Deck 13
Adult Areas
- Europa – Deck 4
- Skyline
- Ooh La La
- The Tube
- La Piazza
- O’Gills Pub
- Senses Spa & Salon – Deck 11
- Quiet Cove Pool – Deck 11
- Satellite Sun Deck – Deck 13
- Cove Bar – Deck 11
- Cove Café – Deck 11
- Meridian bar – Deck 12
- Waves bar – Deck 12
- Currents bar – Deck 13
Dining
- Enchanted Garden main dining (696 capacity) – Deck 2
- Animator’s Palate main dining (696 capacity) – Deck 3
- Royal Court main dining (696 capacity) – Deck 3
- Remy adult-exclusive fine dining (68 capacity) – Deck 12
- Palo adult-exclusive fine dining (128 inside / 16 outside capacity) – Deck 12
- Cabanas casual dining – Deck 11
- Flo’s Café: Luigi’s Pizza, Tow Mater’s Grill, Fillmore’s Favorites quick service – Deck 11
- Eye Scream ice cream – Deck 11
- Frozone Treats smoothies – Deck 11
- Sweet on You ice cream shop – Deck 11
Disney Wish
Setting sail in summer 2022, the Disney Wish is the fifth ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, joining the Disney Magic (maiden voyage in 1998), the Disney Wonder (maiden voyage in 1999), the Disney Dream (maiden voyage in 2011) and the Disney Fantasy (maiden voyage in 2012).
Birthplace
Meyer Werft shipyard – Papenburg, Germany
Maiden voyage
July 14, 2022
Home Port
Port Canaveral, Florida
Ship’s Registry
Bahamas
Tonnage
About 144,000 gross tons (confirmed at delivery)
Length Beam Draft Height
1,119 feet 128 feet 27.2 feet 221 feet
Speed
19.5 knots cruising speed (maximum 23 knots)
Fuel
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Crew
1,555
Capacity
4,000 passengers
Staterooms
1,254 staterooms (includes 53 concierge staterooms and 23 concierge suites)
- 1,133 outside staterooms (90%)
- 948 verandah staterooms (70%)
- 185 oceanview staterooms (20%)
- 121 inside staterooms (10%)
What do you think of the current fleet for the Disney Cruise Line? Which ship is your favorite? Which ship(s) have you cruised on before? Which ship(s) would you like to go on a cruise aboard in the future? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
