If you are a fan of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, you will be glad to know that the Cruise line has a Disney Halloween Cruise called Halloween on the High Seas that runs each Fall.
It is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween.
Halloween on the High Seas has sailing dates in September and October 2024 on the Disney Fantasy and Disney Wish.
Guests can expect both normal cruise fun along with holiday-themed activities like trick-or-treating, spooky deck parties, and Halloween meet & greets.
What Makes a Disney Halloween Cruise Special
If you are considering doing a Disney Halloween Cruise, these are things you will find on board:
Disney Halloween Decorations
On board the ship, you will find tons of Halloween decorations!
Everywhere you turn there are pumpkins and fall decor.
It is all in good family-friendly taste. Nothing is scary or spooky.
You will find that many cruisers will also decorate their stateroom doors with Halloween decorations. Some go all out!
Disney Halloween Pumpkin Tree
The Atrium seems to be the hub for all things Halloween.
You will go there for storytelling, meeting characters, the Halloween dance party, trick or treating & more.
Halloween on the High Seas Tree Lighting
You will even spot an evolving Pumpkin Tree that comes to life! It is definitely something you won’t want to miss seeing!
Trick or Treating on a Disney Cruise
Kids are going to love getting treats while on the Disney Halloween cruise!
There will be a trick-or-treating event one night during the Halloween on the High Seas cruise where kids are encouraged to dress up in their Halloween costumes & can find cast members handing out goodies.
Mickey’s Mouse-querade Party
In addition to Pirate Night, Halloween on the High Seas Cruise also has Mickey’s Mouse-querade Party.
This is a time when families can dress up and dance with the Disney characters while trick or treating!
Your kids will definitely want to have their Halloween costumes to wear for this event.
Halloween Teen Activities, Crafts & More
They have family crafts (like mask making) and even Pumpkin Carving contests for teens in the Edge.
Spooky Movies
Along with the normal Disney movies that play at Buena Vista theater, there will also be a special showing of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
This movie, however, is an interactive movie experience where you’re part of the action. I won’t give any more than that away!
Halloween Meet & Greets
There are plenty of chances for meet & greet with the characters, but you will most definitely want pictures with the characters dressed in their Halloween Costumes!
You can also meet Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck and Clarabelle Cow who are dressed up as their favorite Halloween sisters, the Sandersons from the movie “Hocus Pocus.”
Don’t worry if you don’t catch them the night of the Halloween party, they will be dressed up the next morning as well.
Halloween Treats
The entire length of the Disney Halloween Cruise you will find different Halloween Treats.
You can find specialty treats near the coffee shop. While the coffee is an upcharge, the treats are complimentary!
If you are on the Disney Fantasy or Disney Wish, you can also buy Halloween themed treats at Sweet on You & Joyful Sweets.
Those wanting to celebrate with a little something extra special can add a Halloween Treat gift to be at your room when you arrive.
If you didn’t get to purchase a Disney Halloween popcorn bucket at the park, you will also find them for sale on the Halloween on the High Seas Cruise.
Halloween Merchandise
Just like in the shops at the Disney Parks, you can find Holiday merchandise on board in the gift shops.
They have everything from Halloween Minnie ears to Loungefly backpacks.
Overall, Halloween on the High Seas was a great experience!
The kids were able to take part in some pretty awesome things that they normally wouldn’t do on a cruise and got to see their favorite characters dressed up in Halloween costumes.
The only thing that I wished had been a little better run was trick or treating.
We assumed that trick-or-treating would take place in more than one location, but all they did was have cast members handing out candy in different spots in the atrium.
It was hard to spot the cast members because the atrium was very crowded since the dance party was also going on there.
Have you taken a Disney Halloween Cruise? What was your favorite part?
Chrissy
Friday 11th of November 2022
So? Is there Halloween dress up AND pirate night?
Amy Lesher
Sunday 28th of August 2022
Hi! Was this a 3 or 4 night cruise?
Thanks!