UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2023. Disney Cruise Line is award winning and with good reason! Sure, they visit some of the best destinations in the world, but they also have some of the most unique ships. We’re here to walk you through each of the Disney cruise ships to help you navigate the seas as you look to plan your cruise.

And of course, all this information and more is available at no cost to you with our Disney Cruise Line Vacation Specialists, just a call away at 877-510-2929.

Before we get into the actual ships themselves, we want to share a few things that make Disney Cruise Line stand alone in the industry, but for the full scoop you can also read why Disney Cruise Line is the best in our opinion!

For one, Disney Cruise Line has the only ships with Disney Characters and fireworks at sea. Another feature unique to Disney Cruise Line is their rotational dining program. Guests are assigned to one of three different restaurants each night and your wait staff rotates with you. It’s a great way to get a new atmosphere but keep your servers who already know your preferences.

Disney Cruise Line is one of the very few cruise lines to include soft drinks with your meals and even has a 24 hour soft drink bar included. Also, no one does entertainment quite like Disney and their Broadway caliber shows are the same quality you've come to expect from their theme parks.

There are currently eight cruise ships to choose from aboard the Disney Cruise Line including:

• Disney Magic (1998, reimagined 2013)
• Disney Wonder (1999, reimagined 2016)
• Disney Dream (2011)
• Disney Fantasy (2012)
• Disney Wish (2022)
• Disney Treasure (2024)
• Disney Adventure (2025)
• New Disney Cruise Ship (2025/2026)

If you’d like to take a look at some future sailing dates, you can view those here. But be sure to keep reading for details on each cruise ship to help you plan the best vacation yet!

The Disney Magic and Disney Wonder were built around the same time (1998-1999) and each hold approximately 2,400 passengers.

• Sleeps up To: four in Standard Inside Stateroom or up to seven in the Concierge 2-Bedroom Suite with Verandah
• Ports of Call: Northern Europe, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean
• Best Price Guarantee: Yes, when you book your cruise with Get Away Today

Disney Magic was the first of the Disney Cruise ships built and went through a complete re-imagineering where they enhanced the kids clubs and added a large water slide. The three main restaurants include Lumiere's, a Beauty and the Beast themed banquet room, Carioca's and an updated Animator's Palate. Read everything you need to know about the Disney Magic here.

The Disney Magic and Disney Wonder are sister ships and were built around the same time each holding approximately 2,400 passengers.

• Set Sail: 1999, with reimagined space in 2016
• Sleeps up To: four in Standard Inside Stateroom or up to seven in the Concierge 2-Bedroom Suite with Verandah
• Ports of Call: Alaska, Mexico, Caribbean
• Best Price Guarantee: Yes, when you book your cruise with Get Away Today

The Disney Wonder has a great family pool, kid pool with a kiddie slide and a relaxing adult pool, and all of the Disney quality and service you can't get anywhere else.

One of our Get Away Team members commented, “When I sailed aboard the Disney Wonder it was just three weeks after I sailed on the Disney Dream. I was concerned that after sailing on a newer ship with so many amenities, it would be a let down to sail on the Disney Wonder for a full week. It could not have been further from the truth. We had an amazing cruise the entire time and were sad to see it end!”

The Disney Wonder also has an Animator's Palate and Carioca's as part of their rotational dining restaurants, and Triton's, a Little Mermaid themed formal dining room. Out of all of the ships, the Disney Wonder moves around the most and offers the most variety in itineraries. Read everything you need to know about the Disney Wonder here.

The Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy were built as sister ships and hold up to 4,100 passengers. Our Get Away Today team has both and can confidently say no matter which ship you choose, your family will create memories that will last a lifetime when you cruise with Disney.

• Set Sail: 2011
• Sleeps up To: five in select staterooms
• Ports of Call: Bahamas and Europe
• Best Price Guarantee: Yes, when you book your cruise with Get Away Today

The Disney Dream was the first ship to present the AquaDuck—the world's first water coaster that takes guests through a clear tube out over the ocean. It is amazing! The Disney Dream features an interactive Animator's Palate Restaurant, the Enchanted Garden that turns from morning to night right before your eyes, and the Royal Palace.

Their kids club has four different themed areas themed after Toy Story, Monsters Inc., Tinker Bell, and Finding Nemo.

The Disney Fantasy took the most popular aspects of the Disney Dream and made some minor tweaks and improvements. Their version of Animator's Palate is just a little more interactive than on the Dream.

• Set Sail: 2012
• Sleeps up To: four in Standard Inside Stateroom or up to five in the Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom, Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah or Concierge 1-Bedroom Suite with Verandah
• Ports of Call: Eastern Caribbean, Western Caribbean, Castaway Cay
• Best Price Guarantee: Yes, when you book your cruise with Get Away Today

The Fantasy also features the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at sea! Normally reserved for royalty (princess and knight packages available), the boutique transforms into Pirates League where you can get a pirate makeover on the pirate themed night. In addition to awesome pools and the AquaDuck, the Disney Fantasy also has a children's splash area, Aqualab. Read our Disney Fantasy review here.

Disney Wish is the newest ship to join the Disney Cruise Line family and first set sail in 2022. Combining inventive design, cutting-edge technology and classic storytelling, the Disney Wish seamlessly brings Disney magic to life in new and unexpected ways, while creating the next generation in family entertainment.

• Set Sail: 2022
• Sleeps up To: four in Standard Inside Stateroom or up to seven in the Concierge 2-Bedroom Suite with Verandah
• Ports of Call: Alaska, Mexico, Caribbean
• Best Price Guarantee: Yes, when you book your cruise with Get Away Today

There are multiple themed spaces bursting with Disney storytelling and packed with fun-filled activities for the kids. Adults can dine, relax and immerse themselves in magical settings designed just for them.

Set your compass toward the Disney Treasure, the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, where the spirit of adventure meets the daring tales of classic Disney films and Disney park attractions—sailing 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries beginning December 2024.

We’ve known about the building of the Disney Adventure for a while now, but were first informed of the name in late 2023 during the D23 Destination D event in Orlando.

We can’t wait to share more of Disney Cruise Line’s upcoming adventures including this new ship expected in 2025.

We hope this helps give you some basic information and differences between the ships. But rest assured, when you book a Disney Cruise with Get Away Today you will have an unforgettable vacation. Our Disney Cruise experts would love to help you check out current Disney Cruise Line prices, book your next cruise online or help you book by calling us directly at 877-510-2929.