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.

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: January 30 – February 10, 2011

Disney Cruise Line is offering a special onboard credit offer for new bookings on the Disney Dream. This special credit is only available if you book through a travel agent, you cannot receive it booking directly through Disney.

Receive a $200 onboard credit on the following Disney Dream cruises:

• 3 night Disney Cruise: February 3 or February 10, 2011
• 4 night Disney Cruise: January 30 or February 6, 2011

This offer must be booked by February 9, 2011, and again, must be booked directly with a travel agent. Please ask for code DTY at time of booking.

For more information about this special offer, or to book your Disney Cruise, please contact our great sponsor Mouseketrips.

On October 29, 2009, Disney Cruise Line announced additional information about the newest Disney cruise ship, the Disney Dream. Considerably larger than the Disney Magic and Wonder, the Disney Dream has a few surprises in store. A few of our observations:

Staterooms

The Disney Dream deck plan follows the changes made last month to the Disney Magic and Wonder, with subcategories for each stateroom type.

Download the Disney Dream Deck Plan - Warning! It is Huge!

1. Almost all of the staterooms are located up high on the ship. The Magic and Wonder each have 3 full decks of staterooms above the main areas of the ship, where there veranda rooms are located. The Disney Dream has 5 full decks of staterooms up high, with a part of a 6th deck featuring the suites. The other thing you notice is that the inside staterooms are just about gone, there are very few left on board. Only 150 inside staterooms on board, compared to 1,100 outside staterooms.
2. The staterooms are smaller. While at first look, the appear to be similar, the staterooms on the Disney Dream are smaller, though it appears Disney has done a better job of space use, with storage under the beds, etc.
   • Category 4 staterooms are now 256 SF compared to 304 SF
   • Category 5/6 staterooms are now 203 SF compared to 268 SF
   • Category 9/10 staterooms are now 204 SF compared to 214 SF
   • Category 11 stateroom sare now 169 SF compared to 184 SF
   One note, the new stateroom sized exclude the balcony in their measurements, while the Magic/Wonder staterooms sizes have the veranda included. The actual difference in size of the staterooms is probably closer to 15 – 20SF smaller, rather than the 50SF shows in the list above.
3. New Category 8, Deluxe Oceanview Family Staterooms. Before, with a family of 5, the only option was to book a category 4 stateroom with veranda, or do 2 connecting rooms. On the Disney Dream, there is a new category type, the family oceanview stateroom. A 241 SF room with a window, this room is similar in size to the category 4, but lacks the veranda. A great option for a family of 5 who wants to save a bit of money. One note on the rooms, there are only 108 category 8s onboard, divided into four categories. These should be popular, and should book up quickly.
4. New virtual portholes. In the inside staterooms, Disney will  install virtual portholes, so even though you will have an inside room, your room will be equipped with a virtual window, featuring the passing ocean, islands and beaches, complete with visits from Disney characters who may “wash up” onto your window. This should be a blast for kids of all ages, though we are hoping there is an off switch.
5. Concierge Suites. Disney Cruise has moved all of their suites to a concierge level on deck 11 and 12 separate from the other staterooms. On those decks will be the Category R and T suites (the Royal 2 bedroom and 1 bedroom suites) along with some Category V staterooms, which will be similar staterooms to the category 4 family staterooms, they will be slightly larger and include the concierge service. What is concierge service you might ask? It will include access to the concierge lounge on deck 12, which will be stocked 24/7 with food and drinks, and will offer concierge guests a place to relax and watch the new or surf the internet away from the general public. Concierge guests will also have access to the concierge team to help with shore excursions, dining or spa reservations or anything else they can think up. There is also a private concierge sun deck on deck 13, with deck chairs, misters to keep cool and a full choice of drinks and food available.

Restaurants

Not much has changed on the Disney Dream when it comes to restaurants, just the themes changes.

Royal Palace Restaurant

1. Three main rotation restaurants. Animator’s Palette stays, with its changing decor throughout the evening. The Royal Palace is the new “fancy” restaurant located just off the lobby, replacing Lumiere’s/Triton’s, and will be themed after the classic Disney princess movies. The third restaurant will be the Enchanted Garden, replacing Parrot Cay. The Enchanted Garden will feature a special transformation throughout the evening, from a daytime garden scene to a tranquil nighttime sunset and starry sky.
2. Palo remains pretty much unchanged, but now has the addition of Meridian, a Palo only bar and waiting area for pre and post drinks.
3. The casual dining stays about the same. Cabanas will be the new buffet replacing Topsiders and Beach Blanket. Cabanas will be more of a food court atmosphere, rather than a buffet line. Inspired by California beaches with uniquely Disney touches, Cabanas offers indoor and outdoor dining on Deck 11 aft with incredible ocean views. Across the beach-themed dining room, tables are sheltered under palm trees and beach umbrellas. Surf boards, sun umbrellas, kites, teak Adirondack chairs and clam shell table tops add to the sunny seaside décor. In addition, many of the Pixar characters will be involved, including the Finding Nemo Sea Gulls. Cabanas will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner each day. For dining, Cabanas will be table service, but a bit more casual than the three main dining areas.
4. Pool side dining gets a needed change. Flo’s Cafe, Doc’s Grill, Luigi’s Pizza and Fillmore’s Favorites will be poolside options featuring character from Pixar’s Cars. EyeScream and Frozone’s Treats will feature characters from Pixar’s Monsters Inc and The Incredibles. The Cove bar remains the same, with an adult only area for relaxing.

Our take is that Disney has done a great job of making the dining more of a theme park experience, with characters from movies used as a central theme. Gone are the days of a restaurant with horrible floral fabric everywhere and a buffet in the middle, replaced with more of an experience in dining, whether that is at dinner, or getting your ice cream from a monster.

Public Areas

From the information released, it appears not much will change when it comes to the public areas. The fantastic Kids club will remain about the same, with the addition of more Disney characters in the kids spaces. The main changes are in the amenities available to all guests on board.

1. AquaDuck. Most of the announcement was spent on the AquaDuck, the first water roller coaster at sea. I didn’t realize there was race to see who was first. This is a full size water ride for kids of all ages. This is a 765 foot long ride water ride, with a loop that extends out over the ocean, 150 feet above the water. It also has a height requirement of 48 inches, so this is not an option for small kids, though the Mickey slide will still be available.
   

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2. Walt Disney Theater. Not much of a change there, but there will now be balcony seating, so it has gotten quite a bit larger. The other change is the Buena Vista Theater (movie theater) will also be 2 stories, and will be able to hold live stage shows. Another option for live theater on board.
3. Vibe. Now removed from the Stack, the Teen Club has been given it’s own area, replacing the staff pool on the bow of the ship. Located on deck 5, Vibe will feature a large indoor area with games, music, giant TVs and all sorts of teen fun. Also, there is now a large outside area which will have wading pools, deck chairs, outdoor games, etc. Sounds like a place teens will like to go now.
   

   Vibe - Disney Dream Teen Club

4. Edge. The new Tween Club is located in the stack for kids age 11 – 13 only. Not only will it have great ocean views from the stack, the windows will be one way, so guests outside will not be able to see in. Plus, the AquaDuck will run through the Edge.
5. Sports deck? Currently, on the deck plans and models we have seen, there is not a sports deck. Will there be one?

From first glance, the Disney Dream seems to be fantastic, making changes where needed, but keeping the same look and feel of the popular Disney Wonder and Magic. Will we see changes made to the older ships to match the newer ships, such as the addition of the virtual portholes and the Enchanted Garden replacing Parrot Cay? Hopefully. Many things have been left blank or unannounced at this time concerning the ship. There should be a few more surprises by Disney made public before the ship launches in 2011.

Disney Dream Schedule

Currently, the Disney Dream is set to sail 3, 4 and 5 night cruises out of Port Canaveral, FL. The inaugural cruise will be January 26, 2011, a 4 night Bahamanian Cruise. The Dream will sail 3 and 4 night cruises alternating in the Spring, Fall and Winter, with 5 night cruises sailing from May 29, 2011 until August 16, 2011.

Booking for the Disney Dream starts on November 9, 2009. For more information on booking the Disney Dream, please contact our sponsor Mouseketrips. If you happen to be a Castaway Gold or Platinum member, you can book starting on November 2, 2009.