Disney Cruise Line Reveals NEW Entertainment for 2023 Holiay Sailings PLUS More Merriment in 2024!
Sailing on Disney Cruise Line is a great way to celebrate the holidays, as they often do special holiday events! And, Disney Cruise Line’s Very Merrytime holiday-themed cruises in 2023 – and 2024 – are no exception!
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Recently, Disney announced the return of Halloween on the High Seas as well as Very Merrytime sailings in fall 2024, and now it’s time for more Disney Cruise Line holiday news!
2023 Disney Cruise Line Very Merrytime Holiday Cruises
Does trading in winter boats and boots for bathing suits and flip-flops sound like the perfect way to enjoy the 2023 holiday season? Then, I know just the vacation for you! A holiday-themed sailing on the high seas with Disney Cruise Line!
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And, if trading in the cold and dreary weather for sunny skies and ocean breezes sounds like the ideal way to enjoy the holidays this year, I have even more exciting information: Disney Cruise Line has just revealed that Very Merrytime sailings in 2023 will feature not one but two new entertainment options!
New Tree Lighting Ceremony
All Guests on a Very Merrytime cruise with Disney Cruise Line are invited to join Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy and gather around the three-deck-tall tree in the atrium for an all-new tree lighting ceremony.
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After you and your family sing along to some classic holiday tunes and countdown to the tree lighting, a special guest will appear! (Need a hint? He’s the man of the season, wears a red and white suit, and travels around the world in one night!)
“Deck” the Halls at Mickey and Minnie’s Holiday Party
In addition to a new Tree Lighting Ceremony, Guests sailing with Disney Cruise Line on Very Merrytime cruises in 2023 will be treated to an all-new holiday-themed deck party!
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Gather your friends and family and join your favorite Disney Pals for an exciting party that celebrates friendship, love, and family and features a mashup of iconic holiday songs.
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Other Holiday Touches
The halls will really be decked when you cruise with Disney Cruise Line on a Very Merrytime cruise this holiday season! Everywhere you look you will see boughs of holly from bow to stern.
Beloved Disney Characters will also be decked from head to toe in adorable outfits designed just for the holidays while carolers perform modern versions of holiday favorites throughout the ship.
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Very Merrytime Cruises also offer exclusive holiday activities for the entire family, merchandise, festive food, and delicious drinks!
Very Merrytime Itineraries for 2023
Guests looking to enjoy a Very Merrytime holiday cruise in 2023 will have the opportunity to do so from the East Coast and the West Coast!
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The Disney Dream will set sail from its newest homeport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida on 4- and 5-night holiday sailings to the Bahamas and Caribbean.
From Port Canaveral, Florida, the Disney Wish will offer 3- and 4-night Very Merrytime cruises to the Bahamas while the Disney Fantasy will to Guests to Caribbean destinations on 7-night sailings.
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On the West Coast, the Disney Magic will sail from San Diego, California to Baja and the Mexican Riviera and then sail over to Galveston, Texas to homeport for a handful of sailings end of the 2023 holiday season,.
More Merriment in 2024
As mentioned, it was just announced yesterday that Very Merrytime Cruises will be back for the 2024 holiday season! So, if you aren’t able to make one this year, you can start planning your cruise for next year!
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In 2024, Disney Cruise Line will offer these holiday sailings from Mid-November through December on select sailings from two ports in Florida and in Galveston, Texas.
If you are looking for a short holiday getaway in 2024, the Disney Wish will sail from Port Canaveral, Florida on 3- and 4-night Very Merrytime Cruises to the Bahamas while the Disney Dream will sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on 4- and 5-night cruises to the Bahamas and Caribbean. The Disney Fantasy will also offer special 4-night sailings from Port Canaveral, Florida to the Bahamas.
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If you are looking for a longer escape during the 2024 holiday season, the Disney Fantasy will offer 6- and 7-night cruises from Port Canaveral to the Caribbean.
As an added present, select itineraries on the Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream include a stop at Disney’s newest private island oasis, Lighthouse Point.
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The Disney Magic will also offer Very Merrytime Cruises from Galveston, Texas to the Caribbean. Guests can choose from 4-, 5-, or 6-night itineraries with some amazing ports throughout the Caribbean.
More Late 2024 Sailings
Just yesterday, Disney Cruise Line announced itineraries for late 2024 and early 2025. In addition to the Very Merrytime sailings in 2024, they also revealed that Halloween on the High Seas cruises will be back starting in mid-September 2024 on select itineraries.
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Other highlights of the itineraries announced yesterday include the Disney Wish sailing from Port Canaveral on 3- and 4-night sailings to the Bahamas.
The Disney Fantasy will also be sailing from Port Canaveral in late 2024 on 4-, 6-, and 7-night cruises. These 4-night cruises will take Guests to the Bahamas while the 6- and 7-night sailings will take Guests to the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
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Are you thinking about a Very Merrytime holiday cruise with Disney Cruise Line in 2023 or 2024? Let us know in the comments below!
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