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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 >

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The Disney Wish has arrived at Port Canaveral for the first time. The Port Canaveral Twitter account has shared a video with Mickey & Minnie welcoming her to her new home. The Disney Wish maiden...   Read more >

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Disney Cruise Line has announced the christening date for their newest cruise ship, The Disney Wish. The debut and christening of the Disney Wish will be live streamed on June 29th 11 a.m. ET (4p...   Read more >

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Disney Cruise Line appears to be altering their onboard wifi service from screenshots we've been sent from those onboard currently sailing around Europe on the Disney Magic. Previously, wifi onbo...   Read more >

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Disney Cruise Line has announced a change to their pre-embarkation COVID testing protocol. Until now, you'd arrive at your port arrival time and be tested there and there (at Disney's expense) be...   Read more >

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Disney has announced two 4-night cruises departing from the UK next summer following the success of the Disney Magic At Sea sailings last year. Both cruises are four nights with one stopping at B...   Read more >

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The Disney Wish - Disney's upcoming Disney Cruise Line ship - is currently undergoing a sea trial in the North Sea. The current trial is named "HappyEaster SeaTrial" where the route created the s...   Read more >

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Last year, Disney updated their vaccination requirements for Disney Cruise Line sailings with the requirement that all guests aged 5+ must be fully vaccinated. With the return of some European cr...   Read more >

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Disney Cruise Line has shared new photos today of the new Disney Wish ship hitting open seas for the first time.The Disney Wish is one step closer to making wishes come true for guests this summe...   Read more >

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ABC program Good Morning America (owned by The Walt Disney Company) has been given a first look inside the new upcoming Disney Cruise Line ship, the Disney Wish. The video (embedded below) gives ...   Read more >