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Disney Cruise Line Guide for 2024

For seven years in a row, Disney Cruise Line has earned top spots in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Cruise Lines rankings. This year, they topped out as the Best Cruise Line for Families as well as the Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean.

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It’s easy to see why Disney Cruise continues to surpass others in the industry.

Beauty & the Beast on Disney Dream
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Not only do you get a beautiful ship with amazing onboard experiences, but you also get the benefit of first-class Disney entertainment!

When it comes to being prepared for your Disney Cruise, you can never start planning too early!

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Make sure that you know what to expect and of course, what to pack for a Disney Cruise, so that you can be ready for all that a Disney Cruise includes!

While planning a Disney Cruise can be a little intimidating, if you use the Disney Cruise Line Guide, you should have everything you need to create a wonderful vacation for your family!

Disney Cruise Ships

Currently, there are five cruise ships in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, but new ships are scheduled for delivery in the next few years.

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Disney Cruise Ship Facts

1 . They all have a black hull, white superstructure, yellow trim, and two giant red funnels with a Disney Cruise Line Mickey Mouse logo.

2. Disney Cruise Line was the first cruise line to have yellow lifeboats. In order to do this, Disney had to ask permission from the U.S. Coast Guard.

3. One of the trademarks that Disney uses when it is about to leave port is to play the first seven notes of the “When You Wish Upon a Star” song melody.

4. The Disney Magic and Disney Wonder are both longer than Main Street U.S.A at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.

5. The Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream are longer than the height of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

7. Most staterooms on Disney ships have a split bath. A sink and tub/shower are in one room and a sink and toilet are in another.

8. The swimming pools on Disney ships are heated when the water temperature drops below 75 degrees.

Disney Fantasy Atrium
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9. The Disney Magic and Disney Dream interior is in the Art Deco style, while the interior of the Disney Wonder and Disney Fantasy is in the Art Nouveau style.

10. Each Disney ship has an atrium lobby statue celebrating a classic Disney character.

  • Fantasy: Minnie Mouse
  • Dream: Donald Duck
  • Magic: Mickey Mouse
  • Wonder: Ariel
  • Wish: Cinderella

Disney Cruise Line Destinations

Wondering where you can go on your Disney Cruise? These are just some of the possible destinations.

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So how many of these Disney Cruise facts were you aware of? Did you learn anything new? 

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