Disney Cruise Line Christmas Entertainment and 2024 Itineraries
The Disney Cruise Line has shared details about the 2023 Christmas entertainment that guests can look forward to during their Very Merrytime holiday cruises later this year, along with new Disney Cruise Line Christmas itineraries for late 2024. Disney Cruise Line also announced itineraries for 2024 that will explore rarer destinations, including Hawaii and the South Pacific, during special sailings.
Keep reading for more information on the brand-new entertainment for the 2023 Very Merrytime holiday sailings and the newly announced holiday, Christmas, and special itineraries for 2024!
Disney Cruise Line Christmas Very Merrytime 2023 Sailings
The Very Merrytime sailings offer holiday-themed decorations, activities, and characters dressed in festive attire. For this year's Very Merrytime holiday sailing, two new entertainment experiences will be offered:
- A new tree-lighting ceremony will be offered on the first night of Very Merrytime sailings in the atrium. Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy will be there to sing classic holiday tunes with guests and light the giant tree after a countdown. Santa will also be introduced during this ceremony! This is a great addition that kicks off the adventure with a healthy dose of holiday spirit.
- A new Mickey and Minnie Party, a “one-of-a-kind celebration at sea filled with tidings of good cheer,” will also be offered. The deck party, hosted by Mickey and Minnie, will feature a mix of classic and original holiday songs.
Returning experiences for the holiday sailings include the following:
- The ships will be adorned with special holiday decorations for the Very Merrytime sailings, including a 24-foot Christmas tree, garlands, poinsettias, and lights
- The holiday cruise will also feature characters in holiday outfits, along with Santa Claus, who will greet guests and take pictures with them
- Carolers will sing contemporary songs in celebration of multiple holidays
- Holiday merchandise, activities, themed food items, and merchandise will also be available
For 2023, the Very Merrytime holiday cruises include four and five night sailings to The Bahamas, the British Virgin Islands, US Virgin Islands, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Mexico, the Panama Canal, and Disney Castaway Cay, with itineraries departing from San Diego, California and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
New 2024 Disney Cruise Line Christmas Itineraries
New itineraries have been announced for the holiday season of 2024 for mid-November through December. Select cruises will stop at Disney's new Lighthouse Point during the holiday season.
- On the Disney Wish, there will be short holiday sailings offered in late 2024, with three and four night Bahamian destinations departing from California
- On the Disney Dream, there will be four and five night cruises to the Bahamas and Caribbean departing from Florida
- On the Disney Fantasy, there will be four night sailings to the Bahamas and six and seven night itineraries in November and late December
- On the Disney Magic, there will be cruises ranging between four and six nights in length headed to tropical ports of call across the Caribbean
You can read more about Disney World's Christmas celebration and Christmas at Disneyland for more information on what to expect for their celebration of the holidays this year! Disney also just announced their holiday treats to look forward to this year as part of Halfway to the Holidays, which you can take a peek at in our Disneyland Christmas food guide and Disney World Christmas Food Guide.
Halloween on the High Seas 2024 Disney Holiday Sailings
In addition to the Very Merrytime sailings, Halloween on the High Seas will return during mid-September through October of 2024, offering cruises to the Bahamas and Caribbean.
- On the Disney Wish, there will be three and four night Bahamian sailings
- On the Disney Fantasy, Halloween cruises are offered for four, six, and seven nights. Four night sailings will take guests to the Bahamas, and six and seven night sailings will take them to destinations across the Bahamas and Caribbean
- On the Disney Magic, there will be sailings ranging from three to five nights with destinations in the Bahamas and Caribbean
You can read our guide on this year's Halloween on the High Seas for more information on what to expect from these themed sailings! 2023 holiday sailings are available to book now.
2024 Disney Sailings to Hawaii and the South Pacific
Special sailings will be offered in 2024 to Hawaii and the South Pacific. During these exciting, rarer itineraries, guests can look forward to the following:
- On the Disney Wonder, guests will sail in late September from Vancouver, Canada to Honolulu, Hawaii, stopping at Kauai, Maui, Hawaii Island, and Oahu.
- The Disney Wonder will also go through the South Pacific to Sydney, Australia, stopping at destinations including Fiji, American Samoa, and New Caledonia.
Bookings for fall 2024 itineraries are NOW AVAILABLE. In addition to these exciting offerings, there are also other Disney sailings available in 2024. You can read our 2024 Disney Cruises guide for information about all itineraries next year!
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