Everything You Need to Know About European Cruises With Disney
Whether you have visions of sunning yourself in the Mediterranean or exploring some of Europes most majestic capital cities, Disney has the perfect sailing for you! Guests love charting a course for an overseas adventure with Disney as it’s a familiar brand you know and love with impeccable customer service. However, unlike more familiar sailings to the Bahamas or the Caribbean, finding a European option that suits your needs can be a bit daunting! That’s where we come in. To help you with your vacation abroad, here’s everything you need to know about European sailings with Walt Disney World.
Disney Cruise Line Versus Adventures by Disney
There are two ways that you can take to the waterways on a European Adventure with Disney. The first is by booking a Mediterranean, Norwegian, British Isles or Northern European sailing directly with Disney Cruise Line. Currently, on offer are a range of sailings ranging from a 5-night Mediterranean sailing out of Barcelona to a majestic 11-nights exploring the Norwegian Fjords.
Adventures by Disney takes to Europes smaller waterways with sailings along some of the continent’s most picturesque waterways. Disney’s touring company offers a series of 8-day River Cruises that take you along the Rhine, Rhone, Seine or Danube Rivers! It is also possible to book Mediterranean sailings offered via Disney Cruise Line as a “touring package” with lots of extras thrown in if booked via Adventures By Disney (but we’ll talk more about that later.)
Now let’s take a look at current European sailings on offer with both Disney Cruise Line and Adventures by Disney:
Current Itineraries Available with Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruises are currently available to book through until May of 2020. However, since European sailings take place over the Summer months, the only itineraries currently available are for May – September of 2019. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer:
May 25, 2019- 7-Night Mediterranean Cruise From Barcelona
Stops in: Naples, Rome, Livorno (Florence, Pisa) and Villefranche (Monte Carlo, Nice). Costs start at (for two adults): $3482 Inside, $3761.36 Outside, $6043.56 Verandah
June 1, 2019 – 7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona
Stops in: Naples, Rome, Livorno (Florence, Pisa) and Villefranche (Monte Carlo, Nice). Costs start at (for two adults): $4147.70 Inside, $4847.70 Outside, $6597.70 Verandah
June 8, 2019 – 6-Night Barcelona to Rome
Stops In: Cannes, Genoa, Livorno (Florence, Pisa), Naples and Rome. Costs start at (for two adults): $4003.96 inside, $5023.96 Outside, $6463.96 Verandah
June 14, 2019 – 8-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Rome
Stops in Salerno, La Spezia (Florence, Pisa), Villefranche (Monte Carlo, Nice), Marseilles, Barcelona. Costs start at (for two adults): $4846.84 inside, $5464.84 Outside, $7806.84 Verandah
June 22, 2019 – 7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Rome to Barcelona
Stops in Naples, Livorno (Florence, Pisa), Genoa, Cannes, Toulon, Barcelona. Costs start at (for two adults): $5421.28 inside, $6401.28 Outside, $9201.28 Verandah
June 29, 2019 – 10- Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona
Stops in: Naples, Rome, Corsica, Livorno (Florence, Pisa), Genoa (Milan), Villefranche (Monte Carlo, Nice), Marseilles. Costs start at (for two adults): $7742.80 inside, $8862.80 Outside, $11,942.80 Verandah
July 9, 2019- 5-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona
Stops in Cannes, Livorno (Florence, Pisa). Costs start at (for two adults): $4901.94 inside, $6161.94 Outside, $7241.94 Verandah
July 14, 2019 – 7-Night Western European Cruise Barcelona to Dover
Stops at: Cadiz, Lisbon (Portugal), Brest (France), Portland (Stonehenge). Costs start at (for two adults): $6095.24 inside, $7288.24 Outside, $9385.24 Verandah
July 21, 2019 – 11-Night Norwegian Fjords from Dover to Copenhagen
Stops at Orkney Islands (Scotland), Reykjavik (Iceland), Akureyri (Iceland), Alesund (Norway), Gothenburg (Sweden) and Copenhagen. Costs start at (for two adults): $11,654.92 inside, $14, 624.92 Outside
August 1, 2019 – 7-Night Northen Europe Cruise from Copenhagen
Stops at Stockholm, Tallinn (Estonia), St. Petersburgh, Helsinki. Costs start at (for two adults): $7024.56 inside, $8494.86 Outside, $11.434.86 Verandah
August 8, 2019- 10-Night Northern Europe Copenhagen to Dover
Stops at Tallinn (Estonia), St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Stockholm, Fredericia (Denmark) and Dover. Costs start at (for two adults): $7599.50 inside, $9159.50 Outside, $12,159.50 Verandah
August 18, 2019- 7-Night Northern European Cruise from Dover
Stops at Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Gothenburg (Sweden), Stavanger (Norway). Costs start at (for two adults): $5644.20 inside, $6974.20 Outside, $8164.20 Verandah
August 25, 2019 – 7-Night Norwegian Cruise from Dover
Stops at Alesund (Norway), Geiranger (Norway), Olden (Norway), Stavanger (Norway.) Costs start at (for two adults): $4867.34 inside, $5637.34 Outside, $7177.34 Verandah
September 1, 2019 – 7-Night Northern European Cruise from Dover
Stops at Copenhagen, Oslo, Stavanger, Bergen. Costs start at (for two adults): $3631.36 inside, $4121.36 Outside, $5381.36 Verandah
September 8, 2019 – 7-Night British Isles Cruise from Dover
Stops at Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow and Liverpool. Costs start at (for two adults): $3944.32 inside, $4568.32 Outside, $6416.32 Verandah
What’s Included in the Cost of My Disney Cruise?
When sailing with Disney Cruise Line your cruise fare includes not only your stateroom but all meals while onboard the ship. Gratuities, alcohol and port adventures do come at an extra cost. For a closer look at, was is/isn’t included check out this article.
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Current Itineraries Available With Adventures By Disney
Danube River Cruise
This 7-night sailing in conjunction with Ama Waterways includes stops in four countries, over 20 meals and visits to over 19 sites including everything from walking tours and scavenger hunts to marionette shows and bike rides!
Stops include Budapest, Bratislava (Slovenia), Vienna, Melk (Austria), Linz (Austria), Passau (Germany), Vilshofen (Germany), Munich.
Sail Dates and Costs are as follows:
- June 21 – 28, 2019. Starting at $5479 per adult and $4939 per child
- June 28 – July 5, 2019. Starting at $4939 per adult and $4459 per child
- July 5 – July 12, 2019. Starting at $5069 per adult and $4579 per child
- July 12 – July 19, 2019. Starting at $5069 per adult and $4579 per child
- June 20 – June 27, 2020. Starting at $4599 per adult and $4109 per child
- June 27 – July 4, 2020. Starting at $4599 per adult and $4109 per child
- July 4 – July 11, 2020. Starting at $4599 per adult and $4109 per child
- July 11 – July 18, 2020. Starting at $4599 per adult and $4109 per child
Adult Only Oktoberfest Cruises
- September 27 – October 4, 2019. Starting at $9359 per adult
- September 26 – October 3, 2020. Starting at $5099 per adult
Christmas Market Cruises
- December 15 – December 22, 2019. Starting at $4939 per adult and $4459 per child
- December 22 – December 29, 2019. Starting at $5479 per adult and $4939 per child
- December 19 – December 26, 2020. Starting at $5099 per adult and $4609 per child
Rhine River Cruise
This 7-night sailing in conjunction with Ama Waterways includes stops in four countries, over 20 meals and visits to over 25 sites including everything from canoe trips to wine tastings!
Stops include: Basel (Switzerland), Strasbourg (France), Mannheim (Germany), Rudesheim (Germany), Cologne (Germany) and Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Sail Dates and Costs are as follows:
- June 17 – June 24, 2019. Starting at $5629 per adult and $5089 per child
- June 24 – July 1, 2019. Starting at $7449 per adult and $6719 per child
- July 1 – July 8, 2019. Starting at $5629 per adult and $5089 per child
- July 8 – July 15, 2019. Starting at $5629 per adult and $5089 per child
- July 15 – July 22, 2019. Starting at $5399 per adult and $4879 per child
- July 22 – July 29, 2019. Starting at $5089 per adult and $4599 per child
- July 29 – August 15, 2019. Starting at $5629 per adult and $5089 per child
- August 5 – August 12, 2019. Starting $5229 per adult and $4719 per child
- June 14 – June 21, 2020. Starting at $5389 per adult and $4869 per child
- July 12 – July 19, 2020. Starting at $5289 per adult and $4729 per child
- July 26 – August 2, 2020. Starting at $4889 per adult and $4369 per child
- August 9 – August 16, 2020. Starting at $4889 per adult and $4369 per child.
Adults Only Food & Wine Cruises
- September 30 – October 7, 2019. Starting at $5399 per adult.
- October 14 – October 21, 2019. Starting at $5399 per adult
- September 6- September 12, 2020. Starting at $4889 per adult
- September 20 – September 27, 2020. Starting at $4899 per adult
- October 4 – October 11, 2020. Starting at $4889 per adult.
Rhone River Cruise
Experience the beauty of France with this 7-night/8-day sailing covering four French cities, 20 meals and visits to over 23 sites. Excursions include everything from cheese-making and wine tastings to truffle hunting and walking tours of some of France’s most breathtaking cities.
Stops include: Lyon, Tournon, Avignon and Arles
Sail Dates and Costs are as follows:
- May 14 – May 21, 2020. Starting at $5039 per adult (Adults Only Sailing)
- May 28 – June 4, 2020. Starting at $4669 per adult and $4499 per child
- June 11 – June 18, 2020. Starting at $5039 per adult and $4499 per child
- July 9- July16, 2020. Starting at $5169 per adult and $4999 per child
- September 17 – September 24, 2020. Starting at $5039 per adult (Adults Only Sailing)
- October 1 – October 8, 2020. Starting at $5039 per adult (Adults Only Sailing)
Seine River Cruise
Experience the true essence of France with this 7-night sailing which includes 20 meals and visits to over 23 sites. Highlights include time to explore in Paris, Omaha Beach in Normandy and Monet’s House.
Stops include Paris, Vernon and Giverny, Le Havre, Rouen, and Les Andelys.
Sail Dates and Costs are as follows:
- June 20 – June 29, 2019. Starting at $6939 per adult and $6259 per child.
- August 6 – August 15, 2019. Starting at $6519 per adult and $6259 per child.
- October 1 – October 10, 2019. Starting at $6649 per adult (Adults Only Cruise)
- June 11 – June 18, 2020. Starting at $5039 per adult and $4499 per child.
- July 2- July 9, 2020. Starting at $5039 per adult and $4499 per child.
- July 16 – July 23, 2020. Starting at $5169 per adult and $4499 per child
- August 6 – August 13, 2020. Starting at $4999 per adult and $4669 per child.
- September 10, 2020 – September 17, 2020. Starting at $5039 per adult (Adults Only Cruise)
- October 8, 2020 – October 15, 2020. Starting at $5039 per Adult (Adults Only Cruise)
What’s Included in the Cost of My Adventures By Disney River Cruise?
You’ll notice when looking at River Cruise options that the costs are higher than those of Disney Cruise Line. That’s because in addition to all of the fantastic perks included in a Disney sailing there are also the following Adventures by Disney perks included in the cost:
- Authentic Cultural Activities
- Private Sightseeing
- Sophisticated Experiences for All Ages
- Exclusive Insider-Access Opportunities
- English-Speaking Adventure Guides
- Entrance Fees and Taxes Included
This means no need to budget for port adventures! Everything is taken care of for you so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the experience.
Booking a Disney Cruise Line Sailing with an Adventures by Disney Add-on.
Prefer sailing aboard the Disney Magic but want the perks of an all-inclusive sightseeing package? If you’ve got wiggle room in your budget, you may want to consider enhancing your Disney Cruise with the experience of touring with Adventures by Disney. By booking your Disney cruises through Adventures by Disney you can take advantage of Adventure Guides who will organize guided experiences for you at every port and handle all of the travel details so that your visit is hassle free! Prices for these sailings vary and you can find out more by visiting Adventures by Disney or by filling out our form below for your FREE, no-obligation quote with MickeyTravels.
Does Disney Offer Cruising Discounts?
Disney Cruise Line and Adventures by Disney vary from other cruise lines in that they rarely offer last-minute or seasonal discounts. Rather they operate under an early booking model. This means that the further out you book the more affordable the rates. As the sailings start to fill up, you will notice an increase in rates. Unlike a trip to Walt Disney World where discounts can be applied to your package after you’ve booked, the rates you lock in with your cruise will stay at that rate.
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