Disney Cruise Line Christmas Entertainment and 2024 Itineraries

Dinsey Cruise Line's Very Merrytime sailings are seasonal offerings featuring holiday-themed entertainment, decor, and more special experiences. These special cruises are available for select itineraries during the holiday season.

The Disney Cruise Line has shared new details about the 2024 Christmas entertainment that guests can look forward to during their Very Merrytime holiday cruises. Disney also confirmed the return of special Disney Cruise Line holiday sailings during select months in 2025!

Keep reading for more information on the entertainment for the 2024 Very Merrytime holiday sailings this year. You can see all of the 2024 Disney Cruise Line itineraries in our full guide.

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Disney Cruise Line Christmas Very Merrytime 2024 Sailings

The Very Merrytime sailings offer holiday-themed decor, activities for families, and characters dressed in festive attire. The sailings will also feature special merchandise as well as themed sweets and treats. Guests can participate in a tree-lighting ceremony and dance to their favorite carols on the upper decks during Mickey and Minnie's Holiday Party. The party will also feature a snow shower!

Disney also confirmed the return of Halloween on the High Seas and Very Merrytime Sailings in September, October, November, and December of 2025.

2024 and 2025 Disney Cruise Line Christmas Itineraries

The special holiday Disney Cruise Line sailings in 2024 will take place from mid-November through December. Select cruises will stop at Disney's new Lighthouse Point during the holiday season.

See the itineraries for the 2024 Very Merrytime sailings:

On the Disney Magic, there will be 4, 5, and 6-night Western Caribbean cruises departing from Galveston
On the Disney Wish, there will be 3 and 4-night Bahamian cruises departing from Port Canaveral
On the Disney Wish, there will be 4-night Bahamian cruises departing from Port Canaveral
On the Disney Fantasy, there will be 4-night Bahamian cruises departing from Port Canaveral
On the Disney Fantasy, there will be 7-night Western Caribbean cruises departing from Port Canaveral and 7-Night Eastern Caribbean cruises departing from Port Canaveral
On the Disney Fantasy, there will be a 6-Night Bahamian cruise departing from Port Canaveral with 2 Stops at Disney Castaway Cay
On the Disney Dream, there will be 4 and 5-night Bahamian cruises departing from Fort Lauderdale
On the Disney Dream, there will be a 5-Night Western Caribbean cruise departing from Fort Lauderdale

Here are the 2025 Very Merrytime itineraries that have been announced below:

On the Disney Magic, there will be 4-Night and 5-Night Western Caribbean Cruises from Galveston
On the Disney Dream, there will be 3-Night, 4-Night, and 5-Night Bahamian Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
On the Disney Dream, there will be 4-Night and 5-Night Bahamian Cruises stopping at both Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and Disney Castaway Cay from Fort Lauderdale
On the Disney Wish, there will be 3-Night and 4-Night Bahamian Cruises from Fort Canaveral
On the Disney Wish, there will be 4-Night Bahamian Cruises stopping at both Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and Disney Castaway Cay from Fort Canaveral
On the Disney Fantasy, there will be 3-Night, 4-Night, and 5-Night Bahamian Cruises from Port Canaveral
On the Disney Fantasy, there will be 4-Night and 5-Night Bahamian Cruises stopping at both Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and Disney Castaway Cay from Port Canaveral
On the Disney Treasure, there will be a 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral
On the Disney Treasure, there will be a 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral

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!

For the 2024 Very Merrytime holiday sailings, there is a variety of holiday entertainment you'll be able to enjoy:

A tree-lighting ceremony with Mickey and Minnie
Mickey and Minnie's Holiday Party, where you will join Disney friends on the upper decks for “for good tidings, music and cheer”
Disney Characters in holiday outfits
Santa Claus sightings
Themed activities and crafts for kids
Holiday merchandise, including exclusive holiday-themed Disney Cruise Line items

Onboard decorations will be featured during the Very Merrytime sailings including a 24-foot Christmas tree, garlands, poinsettias, and shimmering lights!

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