Today, Disney Cruise Line announced the 2013 sailing itineraries for the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder. The 2013 itineraries for the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy were announced several months ago. For 2012, the Disney Wonder is sailing to Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska on the West Coast, while the Disney Magic is sailing from New York and Galveston, Texas to destinations up and down the East Coast and Caribbean. Disney Cruise announced the 2013 schedule, departing quite a bit from the 2012 destinations.

Disney Wonder

The Disney Wonder, for 2012 is currently sailing on the West Coast to Mexico and Alaska, will continue part of that itinerary for 2013 (Alaska), with a few major changes:

Alaska – A bit of change for 2013, as the 7-night Alaska Disney Cruises will return to the port of Vancouver, British Columbia, making stops in Tracy Arm, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, Alaska. These Alaska Disney Cruises will set sail weekly starting on May 27, 2013. The last cruise of the summer will set sail September 2, 2013.

Pacific Coast – On May 20, 2013, the Wonder will make a 7 night one way trip from Los Angeles to Vancouver, Canada with stops in San Francisco and Victoria, Canada.

Panama Canal – The Disney Wonder will have 2 repositioning cruises, a 14 night Eastbound Panama Canal Cruise in December 9, 2012,between Los Angeles and Miami and then another 14 night between Miami and Los Angeles on May 6, 2013 and then a 6-night cruise on September 10, 2012 from Vancouver to Los Angeles. These cruises will feature stops in San Fransisco and Victoria, British Columbia (no Victoria on the September cruise).

Miami – Starting on December 23, 2012, the Disney Wonder will make Miami her home port, sailing 4 night Bahamian Cruises and 5 night Western Caribbean Cruises through May 2, 2013. The Bahamian cruises will make stops in Key West, Nassau and Castaway Cay. The Western Caribbean cruises will stop in Cozumel and Castaway Cay, with some dates making a stop at Grand Cayman instead of Castaway Cay.

In addition, Disney has added a few special Holiday cruises from Miami in late 2012. These include a 7 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on December 23 and a 6 night Western Caribbean New Year’s Cruise on December 30, 2012.

Please note that Disney has not announced a full 2013 schedule for the Wonder, there are no cruises announced after the last Alaska cruise in early September.

Disney Magic

The Disney Magic moved around quite a bit in 2012, from New York to Texas and everywhere in between. It looks like she will be on the move again, visiting new ports!

Galveston, Texas - Beginning on January 4, 2013, the Disney Magic will sail alternating 6 and 8 night Western Caribbean cruises, with stops including Grand Cayman and Mexico’s Costa Maya and Cozumel. The 8 night cruises will also venture to Key West, Florida. The final Galveston cruise will be May 10, 2013.

Transatlantic – One of the most popular Disney Cruise is returning, the Transatlantic! On May 18, the Disney Magic will leave from Galveston on route to Barcelona, Spain, with stops at Castaway Cay, Funchal and Gibraltar! This 14 night cruise is a spectacular way to relax and get to know the ship inside and out.

Mediterranean – The Disney Magic will return to the Mediterranean once again with four unique Disney Cruises:

• 4 night Mediterranean Getaway – This special 4 night Disney Cruise will make stops in Nice, France and Mallorca, Spain. This cruise will only be available on July 9 and August 6, 2013.
• 7 night Mediterranean Cruise – Sailing from Barcelona, this 7 night cruise will make stops at Nice, Florence, Rome and Naples. Available on June 1, June 8, August 10, August 17, August 24 and August 31, 2012.
• 12 night Mediterranean Cruise with Venice – A unique 12 night Mediterranean Disney Cruise, with stops in Nice, Florence, Rome, Napes, two days in Venice, Dubrovnik and Malta! Available only June 27 and July 25, 2013.
• 12 night Mediterranean Cruise with Greece – Another Disney first, this special cruise will stop in Nice, Florence, Rome, Athens, Ephesus, Mykonos and Malta. Available only two dates, June 15 and July 13, 2013.

Once again, you will notice that no dates past August 31, 2013 have been announced, so the remain 2013 schedule will be released at some point in the future.

To insure you get the best price possible, book as early as you can. Bookings for these cruises will open up January 26, 2012. For Platinum and Gold Castaway Club members, bookings will be available on January 25, 2012.

Disney Cruise has made a few flyers available with all 2013 dates, itineraries and destinations listed. Please note, they are huge. Download here at your own peril:

Disney Magic 2013 Itinerary

Disney Wonder 2013 Itinerary

Disney Wonder 2012 Holiday Cruises

For more information about the Disney Cruise Line, or to book a new 2013 Disney Cruise, please contact our great sponsor Mouseketrips!

Disney Cruise has just announced that most of the December, 2012 Disney Cruises have been cancelled. No information about reasons or where the Disney Wonder will be sailing has been made available a this time. The December 2, 2012 cruise is still sailing, but will be the last one available in 2012. The December 9, 16, 23 and 30 cruises are no longer available to book, and all guests with current reservations on the cancelled cruises will need to rebook to another Disney Cruise or cancel.

If you move your reservation by December 22, 2011, you will qualify for a special onboard credit with Disney (you must move to an existing 7 night or longer Disney Cruise):

• December 9 and December 16, 2012 Mexican Riviera Disney Cruises – $250 onboard credit
• December 23 and December 20, 2012 Mexican Riviera Disney Cruises – $500 onboard credit

If guests do not move their reservation by December 22, they will be automatically placed on the December 2, 2012 Mexican Riviera Disney Cruise, though you will have the option to move your cruise to another date if you wish, however, you may not qualify for the special onboard credit offer.

You must contact your travel agent of Disney Cruise line directly to move your travel dates before December 22, 2011 to qualify for the onboard credit. Guests always have the right to cancel as well if an agreeable alternate date is not found.

For more information on these 2013 Disney Cruise Itineraries, or to book a Disney Cruise, please contact our fantastic sponsor Mouseketrips.

Disney Cruise Line announced today partial itineraries for the 2013 cruising season. The Disney Dream was introduced in 2011, and her sister ship, the Disney Fantasy, will come onboard in March, 2012. Currently, only the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy 2013 schedules are available. When information on the Disney Wonder and Disney Magic itineraries becomes available, we will update the information here.

Disney Dream

The Disney Dream will be sailing 3, 4 and 5-night Bahamian cruises out of Port Canaveral during all of 2013. With stops at Nassau and Castaway Cay, the Disney Dream will continue the tradition of excellent family friendly Bahamian cruises.

Disney Fantasy

The Disney Fantasy will sail alternating 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises out of Port Canaveral during all of 2013, stopping at Destinations such as St. Thomas, Cozumel and Castaway Cay among others.

To insure you get the best price possible, book as early as you can. Bookings for these cruises will open up October 18, 2012.

Disney Cruise has made a flyer available with all 2013 dates for the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, with all itineraries and destinations listed. Please note, it is huge. Download here at your own peril:

2013 Disney Dream and Fantasy Itineraries

Update: January 24, 2012 – Disney Cruise announced the 2013 Disney Cruise itineraries this morning for the Disney Wonder and Disney Magic. They will be sailing to Alaska, the Caribbean and Europe among other destinations.

Travel Dates: January 8 – March 4, 2012

Disney Cruise has announced a special Kids Sail Free on select Mexican Riviera Disney Cruises during the 2012 travel dates listed above. Book a Category 10C (Deluxe Inside stateroom through Category 4A (deluxe family stateroom with veranda) and kids ages 17 and under, traveling with two full-fare Guests in the same stateroom, sail FREE on most 7-night Mexican Riviera cruises. These cruises sail out of Los Angeles, California. Basically, only standard inside staterooms, Category 11, and suites, Category 1 -3, are excluded from this offer.

Not all cruises may be available, and availability is extremely limited. Quad space (2 adults and 2 kids) sells out quickly, so if you are interested, get this booked ASAP. This offer should be able to be applied to existing reservations, based on availability.

For more information on the kids sail free offer on the Disney Cruise, please contact our sponsor Mouseketrips and ask for code FKMR.

Disney Cruise Line has added an additional Hawaiian Disney Cruise to their 2012 itinerary. Originally, there was only one Hawaiian cruise available, currently sailing April 29, 2012. That initial cruise sold out quickly. With such an overwhelming response, it was clear that Disney Cruise guests wanted more options to visit “The Aloha State.”

Departing October 14, 2012, from Los Angeles, the Disney Wonder will sail through the breathtaking Hawaiian Islands, calling on Kahului, Maui; Nawiliwili, Kauai; Honolulu, Oahu; and Hilo. Plus, this special 14-night voyage includes a stop in Ensenada, Mexico, and eight fun-filled days at sea.

Disney Cruise guests will experience the famous beaches of Waikiki on Oahu, see the views from high atop the summit of Haleakala Crater on Maui, take in the lush tropical gardens and waterfalls of Kauai and, on the Big Island, explore the natural wonders of the world’s most active volcano.

This additional Hawaiian Disney Cruise will replace two Mexican Rivera Disney Cruises. Guests currently booked on one of the Mexican Riviera Disney Cruises will be contacted with booking options.

Bookings for this addition Hawaiian Disney Cruise open today, September 23, at 8 am ET for guests who are Platinum and Gold Castaway Club Members. Silver Castaway Club Members and first-time Guests can book beginning Monday, September 26, 2011. At this time, bookings are only available by phone at (800) 951-3532 or through a Disney Cruise Line travel agent.

For more information about this special Disney Cruise, please contact our sponsor Mouseketrips.

For more information on these 2012 Disney Cruise Itineraries, or to book a Disney Cruise, please contact our fantastic sponsor Mouseketrips.

Disney Cruise Line announced today their expanded itineraries for the 2012 cruising season. The Disney Dream was introduced in 2011, and her sister ship, the Disney Fantasy, will come onboard in March, 2012. With the doubling of the Disney Cruise fleet, this allows Disney to use the two older ships to sail to destinations never before accessible to the Disney Cruise Line. With the announcement today, Disney will be adding several new ports.

Disney Dream

The Disney Dream will be sailing 3, 4 and 5-night Bahamian cruises out of Port Canaveral during all of 2012. With stops at Nassau, Castaway Cay and Key West, the Disney Dream will continue the tradition of excellent family friendly Bahamian cruises.

Disney Fantasy

The Disney Fantasy will have her maiden voyage on March 30, 2012. She will sail alternating 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises out of Port Canaveral, stopping at Destinations such as St. Thomas, Cozumel and Castaway Cay among others.

Disney Wonder

The Disney Wonder, currently sailing on the West Coast to Mexico and Alaska, will continue that itinerary for 2012, with a few changes:

Mexican Riviera – 7 night cruises out of Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas. These cruises will sail during most of the Winter, Spring and Fall, 2012.

Pacific Coast – 7-night cruises from Los Angeles making stops in San Francisco, San Diego and Ensenada, Mexico. These cruises will sail only on September 16, September 23, September 20 and October 7, 2012.

Hawaii – For the first time ever, the Disney Cruise line will sail to Hawaii. This 15-night cruise will make stops in Hilo, Hawaii; Kahului, Maui; Honolulu, Oahu; Nawiliwili, Kauai and Ensenada, Mexico. This cruise sets sail on April 29, 2012 only, and looks to be extremely popular.

Alaska – A bit of change for 2012, as the 7-night Alaska Disney Cruises will sail out of Seattle, Washington, making stops in Tracy Arm, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, Alaska, along with a stop in Victoria, British Columbia. These Alaska Disney Cruises will set sail weekly starting on May 28, 2012. The last cruise of the summer will set sail August 27, 2012.

Repositioning Cruises – The Disney Wonder will have 2 repositioning cruises, a 7-night cruise on May 14, 2012 from Los Angeles to Vancouver and then a 6-night cruise on September 10, 2012 from Vancouver to Los Angeles. These cruises will feature stops in San Fransisco and Victoria, British Columbia (no Victoria on the September cruise).

Disney Magic

And now for the big news! The Disney Magic will be making first time ever stops in New York City and Galveston, Texas! The first New York cruise is going to be May 25, 2012. Between the time the Disney Fantasy arrives at Port Canaveral and heading to New York, the Disney Magic will sail 4, 5 and 7-night cruises out of Port Canaveral.

New York City

The Disney Magic will sail 20 cruises out of New York city during 2012, including 8-night cruises to the Bahamas, 5-night cruises to to Canada and a few special 2 night cruises to nowhere.

• The eight 8-night Bahamas cruises (May 25, June 2, June 22, June 30, July 20, July 28, August 17 and August 25, 2012) will include a day at Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay; Nassau, Bahamas; and an overnight stop at Port Canaveral, Florida, giving guests an opportunity to visit the nearby Walt Disney World Resort. As part of this itinerary, each guest will receive a one -day Walt Disney World Park Hopper ticket and round-trip transportation between their Disney ship and the resort.
• The nine five-night cruises up the New England coast (June 10, June 17, July 8, July 15, August 5, August 12, September 2, September 7 and September 12, 2012) will call at Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Saint John, New Brunswick. In these popular Canadian ports, guests can soak in splendid natural vistas, explore historic sites, visit quaint cafes and charming shops, and browse Canadas oldest farmers market. Expect the September cruises to extra popular.
• Three two-night cruises (June 15, July 13 and August 10, 2012) out of New York are perfect for families looking for a quick getaway with a day at sea over a weekend. These cruises will not stop at any ports.

Galveston, Texas

Beginning on September 22, 2012, the Disney Magic will sail 12 consecutive 7-night Western Caribbean cruises, with stops including Grand Cayman and Mexico’s Costa Maya and Cozumel. These special 7 night cruises will feature 3 full days at sea and 3 days in tropical ports.  The Galveston cruises will sail September 22, September 29, October 6, October 13, October 20, October 27, November 3, November 10, November 17, November 24, December 1 and December 8, 2012.

Repositioning Cruises

With the Magic making cruises from three ports in 2012, there are several repositioning cruises that will be made available:

• Port Canaveral, Florida to New York, New York – Sailing May 20, 2012, this 5 night cruise will make stops at Castaway Cay on it’s way up the East Coast.
• New York, New York to Galveston, Texas – Sailing September 17, this 5-night cruise will stop at Port Canaveral and Castaway Cay.

These two repositioning cruises will be confirmed shortly.

Holiday Cruises

The Disney Magic will be sailing three Holiday cruises from Galveston, Texas. A 6-night Western Caribbean cruise on December 15 and December 29, 2012 with stop at Grand Cayman and Cozumel along with an 8-night Western Caribbean cruise on December 21, 2012 with stops at Key West, Costa Maya, Cozumel and Galveston.

As you can imagine, with all the new itineraries and ports, these 2012 Disney Cruises will be more popular than ever. To insure you get the best price possible, book as early as you can. Bookings for these cruises will open up April 8, 2011. For Platinum and Gold Castaway Club members, bookings will be available on April 7, 2011.

Disney Cruise has made a flyer available with all 2012 dates, itineraries and destinations listed. Please note, it is huge. Download here at your own peril:

2012 Disney Cruise Itineraries

Travel Dates: May 14 – 28, 2011

A Disney Cruise Line 14-Night Eastbound Transatlantic Cruise takes your family on a voyage aboard the Disney Magic to 5 exciting ports of call on both sides of the vast Atlantic Ocean. Ports include, Disney’s Castaway Cay; Madeira, Portugal; Cádiz, Spain; Gibraltar, U.K. and Barcelona, Spain—plus 8 relaxing days at sea.

The cruise starts May 14, 2011 for $799 per person based on double occupancy in “Inside Category with Restrictions” staterooms.

This rate is valid for new bookings only on the May 14, 2011 14-Night Transatlantic sailing. This cruise sails from Port Canaveral, Florida to Barcelona, Spain.

Important Details

• Full payment is required at the time of booking for all Guests and is non-refundable.
• Full legal names of all Guests are required at time of booking and no name changes are allowed.
• Specific stateroom will be assigned at a later time, based on availability.
• Gratuities, Government Taxes and Fees are not included.
• The number of staterooms allocated for this offer is limited.
• This offer cannot be combined with any other special offers or discounts.
• Rates are in U.S. dollars.
• Additional Terms and Conditions may apply.

For more information about this specially priced Disney Cruise, please contact our great sponsor Mouseketrips.

Travel Dates: May 3 – June 7, 2011

Disney Cruise has announced a new discount where kids age 17 and under sail free when traveling with 2 full-fare Guests in the same Oceanview or Verandah stateroom on most Alaska cruises from May 3, 2011 to June 7, 2011.

Eligible sail dates in 2011 include:

• May 3
• May 10
• May 17
• May 24
• May 31
• June 7

One of the following staterooms must be booked to be eligible for this offer (Category 9 or better, inside staterooms and suites are not included):

• Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom With Verandah
• Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Navigator’s Verandah
• Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom With Verandah
• Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom

Please note that in the past when these Kids Sail Free offers have been released, availability has gone very quickly, especially for quad staterooms (2 adults and 2 kids).

Offer is only available to U.S. and Canada residents and is valid on most sailings from May 3, 2011 to June 7, 2011 in Verandah and Oceanview staterooms only. Suite, concierge and inside staterooms are excluded. The number of staterooms allocated for this offer is limited. Eligible kids will be required to provide proof of age. Offer applies to cruise fare only. Government Taxes and Fees and Port Adventures are not included. This offer cannot be combined with any other special offers or discounts. Additional Terms and Conditions apply.

This offer  can be applied to existing reservations, as long as you are beyond any cancellation dates. If you are inside of cancellation periods, Disney may choose to charge you a significant change fee to apply the discount.

For more information or to book this special Kids Sail Free offer, please contact our great sponsor Mouseketrips and ask for code KFO.

Based on updated forecasts for the delivery of the Disney Fantasy, the maiden voyage has moved one week earlier than originally announced – from April 7, 2012, to March 31, 2012.

As previously released, the ship will sail a 7-night Western Caribbean itinerary visiting Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Costa Maya.

If you’ve booked a cruise on the April 7, 2012 voyage, you’ll be contacted and offered first chance to re-book your reservation on the new March 31, 2012 maiden voyage, in the same stateroom category and at the same rate as currently booked. You may also select to keep the original sail date or cancel the booking with no cancellation fees.

The March 31 and April 7 sailing of the Disney Fantasy will not be available for new reservations until all Travel Professionals and Guests with existing reservations have been contacted. For new bookings, please check back on or after Dec. 31, 2010, for pricing and availability.

Disney Magic Itinerary Change

Due to the early arrival of the Disney Fantasy, the March 24 voyage of theDisney Magic will change from a 7-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary to a 6-night Western Caribbean itinerary, featuring stops in Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Disney’s Castaway Cay, our private island paradise.

If you are booked on the March 24, 2012 Disney Magic voyage, you will be contacted and advised of the itinerary change.