Disney Cruise Line News

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With the introduction of the Pearl Castaway Club status comes changes to checking on online. Non-concierge guests previously could check in online and choose their PAT (port arrival time) 30 days...   Read more >

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Disney has shared some treats and beverages coming to 25th Anniversary "Silver Anniversary at Sea" Disney Cruise Line sailings this month. If you're doing either of the Southhampton Disney Dream ...   Read more >

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Disney Cruise Line has announced a version of their MagicBands to use onboard Disney Cruises, called DisneyBand+. The bands will be available starting this summer on the Disney Wish, with the tec...   Read more >

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Disney Cruise Line this year is celebrating its 25th anniversary with its "Silver Anniversary at Sea" celebrations. Today, Disney has released the signature song for the celebrations.   Read more >

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Alongside the announcement that The Walt Disney Company structure will be tweaked came the news that Disney will be cutting their workforce by 7,000 (3% of the company's global workforce) in an ...   Read more >

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Capital D is reporting (Via Scott Gustin) that the "Global Dream" ship - the partially complete cruise ship Disney Cruise Line purchased - was acquired for only €40million Euros. The initial ...   Read more >

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In 2023, Disney Cruise Line will celebrate their 25th anniversary dubbed "Silver Anniversary at Sea". There will be special entertainment, merchandise, and celebratory experiences during select...   Read more >

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Ems -Dollart Media has shared a video of the first section of the upcoming Disney Cruise Line ship - the Disney Treasure - arriving at Meyer Werft where it is being constructed. Disney Treasure w...   Read more >

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For those who have been to Disney's private Island, Castaway Cay, you might have noticed a lot of executives have their signage across the island. You might have also heard that Bob Chapek was fi...   Read more >

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Disney Cruise Line has announced the purchase of a partially complete cruise ship to add to its fleet. The ship will be based outside the US - likely targeting the asian market - and will be addi...   Read more >

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Disney Cruise Line this week enabled the ability for guests to pre-pay their Disney Cruise Line gratuities online, which frees up some capacity at the call centres. To further free up more capaci...   Read more >

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Disney Cruise Line has now made it easier for those who like to pre-pay their Disney Cruise gratuities. Previously, if you wanted to pay gratuities in advance, you had to call Disney Cruise Line ...   Read more >

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Over the past few months Disney Cruise Line has slowly been reducing the requirements needing to cruise following CDC dropping their rules for cruise ships. This week, Disney Cruise Line has anno...   Read more >

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It was reported over social media in the last couple of days that close contact with characters onboard the Disney Cruise ships made an unannounced return! Following this, Disney has updated thei...   Read more >

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In the last month or so, cruise operators have been dropping COVID-19 testing requirements. The last major cruise line not removing the requirement was Disney, but today Disney has announced the ...   Read more >

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With many other cruise lines dropping their testing requirements, we're eagerly awaiting when/if Disney will alter theirs. Today, Disney updated their "know before you go" page, but the only rest...   Read more >

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30 days before your Disney Cruise non-concierge guests can check in to their sailing only. At this stage, you submit documents and choose your Port Arrival Time (PAT). This is usually quite the r...   Read more >

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The CDC announced earlier this month that their COVID-19 program for cruise ships starting July 18th, 2022, will be scrapped. This means that the CDC no longer forces cruise lines to manage their...   Read more >

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The CDC has dropped their COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships starting July 18th, 2022. As of July 18, 2022, CDC’s COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships is no longer in effect. CDC will continue to...   Read more >

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In May, Disney Cruise Line announced guests will have to pay and arrange their own pre-boarding COVID testing prior to boarding a Disney Cruise departing from the US and Canada . Today, Disney ha...   Read more >

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Starting in July, Disney Cruise Line's gratuity recommendation will be increased from $13.50 per night, per stateroom guest, to $14.50 per night, per stateroom guest. For concierge guests, it's ...   Read more >

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Disney has released the first official real world photos of the Grand Hall inside Disney's newest ship, the Disney Wish. This fairytale-inspired space is a tribute to the story of Cinderella and ...   Read more >

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Disney's stunning new cruise ship - the Disney Wish - had her christening ceremony yesterday. That means that the media preview days are underway. There will be snippets of new information and ex...   Read more >

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It's a tradition that new cruise ships appoint a "Godmother". Mariah Carey is the Godmother of the Disney Fantasy, and Jennifer Hudson is the Godmother of the Disney Dream. Somewhat breaking that...   Read more >

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Disney has today released the official welcome photos of Disney's newest ship - the Disney Wish. The Disney Wish arrived at Port Canaveral for the first time yesterday, traveling nearly 4,768 nau...   Read more >