Disney Cruise Line visits destinations around the world, and despite having a relatively small fleet of ships comprised of only five ships, can offer cruises to lots of places.
If you are curious where you can sail on a Disney cruise, here are the regions of the world they offer cruises. There's a sailing for every family's vacation dream!
Bahamas & Caribbean
If Disney had a "backyard," it would be Bahamas and Caribbean sailings because they offer most of their cruises in this region.
Disney sails primarily out of Port Canaveral, with some voyages cruises out Miami, to ports across the Caribbean region. They also offer sailings from New Orleans occasionally. With the welcoming of the Disney Wish, Disney Cruise Line moved the Disney Dream's homeport to Miami. Cruises can expect more sailings from Miami due to this change. Occasionally, sailings are also available from San Juan, Puerto Rico and Galveston, Texas.
Disney sails to the Eastern and Western Caribbean. Depending on the sailing, Eastern itineraries include stops at Disney's Castaway Cay; Tortola, BVI; St. Thomas, USVI; and Philipsburg, St. Maarten.
Western Caribbean itineraries can include stops at Cozumel, Mexico; Grand Cayman; and Falmouth, Jamaica.
Occasionally, they sail to the Southern Caribbean. These itineraries feature more exotic locations, such as Basseterre, St. Kitts; St. John's, Antigua; Oranjestad, Aruba; and Willemstad, Curaçao.
Their shorter Bahamas itineraries (often 3- or 4-nights) sail to Nassau, Bahamas and Castaway Cay.
There is no shortage of cruises to the Caribbean, so find a time of year that works with your schedule and book a sailing.
West Coast & Mexican Riviera
If you live near the west coast of the United States, you can find 5- to 7-night Disney sailings out of San Diego on the Disney Wonder to the beautiful resort towns of Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta.
If you're wanting a shorter trip, Disney Cruise Line also offers 3- to 4-night voyages out of San Diego with stops in Ensenada, Mexico and Catalina Island, California. These are a great choice if you're wanting a weekend getaway.
Offered seasonally, these west coast cruises are a popular choice that also occasionally include visits to Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia and San Francisco.
Panama Canal
If you want to check out one of the premiere cruise experiences, a Panama Canal crossing is a great choice. These voyages tend to be longer than tradition Caribbean or Alaskan sailings and are offered seasonally. They also tend to be one-way voyages with different embarkation and disembarkation ports. If you are unfamiliar with closed- and open-loop sailings, this means that all passengers need a passport.
These extended sailings offer stops on the West Coast of Mexico and the Caribbean.
And, of course, you get to experience passage through the world famous Panama Canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Often, Disney Cruise Line will include a stop in Cartagena, Colombia.
Alaska
There is nothing like a Disney cruise to Alaska, where you can visit glaciers, see wildlife, and explore a part of the world that is as stunning to look at, as it is untamed.
Alaskan cruises are offered in the late Spring through the early part of Summer (traditionally, May-September). Disney Cruise Line offers 5- to 9-day roundtrip voyages from Vancouver, British Columbia. Itineraries can vary, but expect ports of call in Ketchikan, Alaska; Skagway, Alaska; Juneau, Alaska; and Sitka, Alaska.
If you're planning a voyage during the 2023 season, expect to sail on the Disney Wonder.
While in Alaska explore prehistoric glaciers, gold-mining relics and enjoy eclectic shopping.
Europe
Exploring Europe is a very popular summer cruise itinerary, and Disney offers 4-11 night cruises in the Mediterranean, around the British Isles, or to the fjords of Scandinavia.
Disney's European season lasts from May until September.
There are many countries a Disney cruise can take you to, including Iceland, Norway, England, France, Spain, Italy, Greece and more.
Australia and New Zealand
Recently, Disney Cruise Line announced that they are going to begin offering sailings Down Under. From October 2023 - February 2024, guests can choose from 2- to 6-night sailings departing from Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, Australia, as well as Auckland, New Zealand.
Unlike traditional sailings, these voyages do not include ports of call. They are one way "at sea" trips, allowing guests to enjoy every second of Disney magic onboard they Disney Wonder.
Bermuda
From April to November, cruises can opt to sail to Bermuda from New York or Port Canaveral with Disney Cruise Line. With 4- to 8-night sailings, there's the perfect itinerary for every family looking to explore this beautiful island.
For sailings from Port Canaveral, expect a longer trip with additional ports of call in the Bahamas.
If you're looking to truly get the most of out a Bermuda sailing, consider a one-way voyage. These will often embark in New York and end in San Juan and include Eastern Caribbean ports.
Canada
Offered seasonally from New York, Disney Cruise Line sails the Northeastern United States and Canadian coast, with ports of call in Bar Harbor, Maine; Saint John (New Brunswick), Canada; and Halifax (Nova Scotia), Canada.
Transatlantic Voyages
About twice per year, Disney Cruise Line offers Transatlantic voyages to reposition their ship for the European season. While most of the sailing is spent at sea, they often include stops in Spain, Portugal, as well as Bermuda.
Matt Hochberg
Matt loves to cruise, and started Cruise.Blog as a place to share different cruise experiences, advice, and what to know before going on a cruise.
He lives in Florida with his wife and two daughters, where he can be found on any given day trying to convince his wife they "need" to book another cruise.
