Disney Cruise Line
Also called: DCL
Parent company: The Walt Disney Company
PremiumSee how Disney Cruise Line describes itself vs how we list it
What to say on a call
Best for
- 1Every ship has free kids clubs (Oceaneer Club/Lab) with no extra charge, plus adults-only areas and restaurants, so the whole family gets something
- 2Rotational dining: your servers move with you to a different themed restaurant each night, so they get to know your family and your preferences
- 3Disney's own Bahamian island destinations, Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, are exclusive stops on many Bahamas and Caribbean itineraries
Payments & cancellations
Final payment
Not published: due on the date set at booking (shown on the booking)
Disney's US Booking Terms (Rev. August 2026) say final payment must be received on the date determined at the time of booking; they don't give a fixed number of days. Check the booking for the final payment date. Missing the deposit or final payment deadline cancels the reservation automatically.
Deposit
Per cruise lineDetermined at booking; no fixed % stated on the official contract page
A deposit is required to confirm a reservation; the amount is determined at the time of booking (US Booking Terms, Rev. August 2026). Reservations are subject to cancellation if the full deposit isn't received within the option period set at booking.
Cancellation penalties
Per cruise lineSee details below
Standard staterooms, 1-5 night cruises: no fee 90+ days, deposit amount at 89-45 days, 50% at 44-30 days, 75% at 29-15 days, 100% inside 14 days. 6+ night cruises: no fee 120+ days, deposit amount at 119-56 days, 50% at 55-30 days, 75% at 29-15 days, 100% inside 14 days. Suite/Concierge bookings: the deposit is non-refundable from booking; 50% at 44-30 days (1-5 nights) or 55-30 days (6+ nights), 75% at 29-15 days, 100% inside 14 days. Restricted-category staterooms: 100% cancellation fee from time of payment.
Onboard extras & packages
Prices are approximate, per person per day unless noted. Always confirm the current price with the cruise line.
- Gratuities (standard rooms)
- $16.00 USD per night, per stateroom guest (including infants and children)Per cruise line
- Gratuities (suites)
- $27.25 USD per night, per stateroom guest (Concierge staterooms and suites)Per cruise line
- Drink package
- Not included: bar drinks, beer, wine and bottled water cost extraPer cruise line
- Premium drink package
- Wine packages available (no flat per-day premium package)Unofficial tip
- Soda package
- Included with meals and at the beverage stations; sodas at bars and lounges cost extraPer cruise line
Sources differ
Disney's drinks FAQ says soft drinks are included with meals and free at the beverage stations on board; the US Booking Terms list 'soft drinks' among the items the cruise fare does not include. We show the FAQ.Drinks FAQ US Booking Terms - Non-alcoholic package
- N/APer cruise line
- Wi-Fi (basic)
- Internet plans sold on board in the Navigator app (prices not published)
- Wi-Fi (premium)
- Higher internet plans sold on board in the Navigator app (prices not published)
- Specialty dining package
- Adult-exclusive (18+) and premium dining cost extra; prices not published
- Specialty dining (avg per meal)
- Not published (premium dining prices shown only to booked guests)
- Fitness classes
- Instructor-led classes offered; personal trainer for an additional fee (prices not published)
- Spa / thermal pass
- Spa and salon cost extra; prices not published
- Air program
- Disney Cruise Line Air Program (flexible or restricted fares)Per cruise line
- Other fees & perks
- 18% gratuity on bar, beverage, wine, adult and premium dining, deck service tabs and spa servicesPer cruise line
Accessibility & special needs
- How to tell the cruise line
- Tell Disney Special Services at booking about any condition that needs accommodation or a medical or mobility device, and submit the online Special Services Form at least 60 days before sailing (ASL interpreting on domestic sailings must also be confirmed 60 days ahead). Special Services: (407) 566-3602 or specialservices@contact.disneycruiseline.com. Per cruise line
- Wheelchairs & scooters
- Guests must bring their own wheelchair or scooter or arrange a third-party rental delivered to the ship; Disney only keeps a few wheelchairs for boarding, leaving and emergencies, and they cannot go ashore. Devices must be stored in the stateroom or a designated storage area (not in passageways), accessible staterooms have 32-inch doors, and guests must leave the device to board tenders, so Disney strongly recommends sailing with someone who can help. Per cruise line
- Blind / low vision, deaf / hard of hearing
- Blind or low-vision guests can get larger-print communications, audio-format information, audio-described movies and braille signage. Deaf or hard-of-hearing guests can get a room kit (TTY, door and phone alerts, bed shaker, strobe smoke detector), captioning, and shared ASL interpretation on U.S. and select Europe sailings if requested 30 days ahead (120 days for Europe). Per cruise line
- Service animals
- Trained service dogs are welcome in most areas but not pools, wet play areas or some excursions; they must be leashed and never left alone in the stateroom. Notify Disney at least 30 days before sailing on the Special Services Information Form and get any import permits the ports require, which can take weeks or months. Per cruise line
- Medical equipment & pregnancy
- Guests arrange their own oxygen; up to two cylinders per stateroom may be carried on, and liquid oxygen and large cylinders are not allowed. Guests who will have entered their 24th week of pregnancy during the cruise are refused passage, and no doctor's note overrides this. Per cruise line
Not on the line's site (or not confirmed yet): guests of size. Ask the cruise line's accessibility team.
Never promise an accommodation. Send the request to the line and let them confirm. How to handle these calls → Premium
Loyalty program
Castaway ClubPer cruise line
- 1Silver — after completing 1 cruise
- 2Gold — after completing 5 cruises
- 3Platinum — after completing 10 cruises
- 4Pearl — after completing 25 cruises
Guests may say
“Castaway Club”, “my Castaway Club number”, “Pearl status”
No official status-match with other cruise lines found; Disney Cruise Line loyalty is not shared with any non-Disney brand.
Military & veterans
Disney offers military rates of about 25% to 35% off the voyage fare on select sailings to active or retired U.S. military, including National Guard, Reserve, Coast Guard, Space Force, PHS and NOAA Commissioned Corps, and their spouses. Valid ID is required at check-in, it is limited to one stateroom per member per sailing, and it can't be combined with other offers.
U.S. only. Non-retired veterans are not listed as eligible. New bookings only; limit of 50 staterooms per category per sailing. Eligible sailings listed on Nov 7, 2026: Nov 15, 2026 - Feb 26, 2027 (30% or 35% off). Separate $250 onboard credit on select Disney Wish and Disney Dream sailings from Florida, sail by Dec 31, 2026: https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/special-offers/military-onboard-credit-offer/
How military rates work → PremiumAirport transfers
Disney Cruise Line sells ground transfers for an extra fee: round-trip airport transfers booked online in the DCL Navigator app or My Reservations, plus one-way (resort-to-port requires a confirmed hotel night before) and private transfers arranged by contacting DCL; it can also book pre- and post-cruise hotel stays.
Which ports: Not listed; see page.
What's offered changes by port and sailing. Check before you quote a price.
Cruise family
The Walt Disney Company
No sister cruise lines on this site.
Loyalty between brands: Standalone: Castaway Club, for Disney Cruise Line only.
No official shared program found. Check with the cruise line before promising anything.
See the whole family →Good to know
Pregnancy and infant minimum age
Per cruise lineGuests in (or entering) their 24th week of pregnancy during the cruise are refused passage. Infants must be at least 6 months old on most itineraries, and 1 year for Transatlantic, Hawaii, Panama Canal and other select longer itineraries. No physician's note or waiver is accepted.
Carry-on alcohol allowance
Per cruise lineSources differ
The US Booking Terms (Rev. August 2026) allow each guest 21+ one bottle of wine or champagne or six beers at the start of the voyage and hold alcohol bought in port until the end of the cruise; Disney's dining FAQ allows up to 2 bottles or 6 beers at the start of the voyage and at each port of call. We show the Terms; confirm with Disney.US Booking Terms Dining FAQEach guest 21+ may bring 1 unopened bottle of wine/champagne (max 750ml) or 6 beers (max 12oz) at embarkation, hand-carried; no spirits. Alcohol bought in port is held until the end of the cruise.
Minors and adult areas
Per cruise lineMinors not sailing with a parent/guardian need an adult 21+ in the same stateroom plus a signed minor authorization form; adult entertainment districts are 18+ after 9:00 PM.
Air program fare types
Per cruise lineRestricted air fares are paid in full at booking and are non-refundable/non-transferable; flexible fares are paid with final cruise payment and have Disney change fees (US/Canada/PR/USVI flights: none 56+ days out, $200 pp 55-30 days, $300 pp 29 days or less).
Fleet
- Ships
- 8 ships (Disney Magic, Wonder, Dream, Fantasy, Wish, Treasure, Destiny, Adventure)Per cruise line
- Newest ship
- Disney Adventure (maiden voyage March 10, 2026, sails from Singapore)Per cruise line
- Ship classes
- Wish Class (Wish, Treasure, Destiny), Triton Class (Dream/Fantasy), Magic Class (Magic/Wonder), Disney Adventure
Coming soon
All new ships- Disney Believelate 2027 Not yet on salePer cruise line
Where they sail
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Last full review: 9 Oct 2026·Last updated: 26 Oct 2026
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"Last updated" is the most recent check or change to any single fact.
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"Per cruise line" = confirmed on the line's own site.
"Unofficial tip" = from an experienced travel professional; helpful, but not confirmed by the cruise line.