2023 Very MerryTime Sailing Offerings

Disney Wish 2023 Update

On Pirate Night during your sailing, Mickey and Minnie’s Pirate themed deck party will be replaced with Mickey & Minnie’s Holiday deck party.
Following a pirate themed dinner, Guests can venture up to the pool deck to “Celebrate” with their favorite Disney Characters and enjoy an entertaining holiday themed party
Later the same evening aboard the Disney Wish, Guests can enjoy the Pirate’s Rockin’ Parlay Party on the upper decks, featuring live music, remarkable stunts, special effects and plenty of surprises including fireworks at sea.

Disney Cruise Line (2023)

Disney Wish and Disney Fantasy

Joyful Sweets and Sweet on You (Available June 12 through 18 aboard the Disney Wish and June 10 through 17 aboard the Disney Fantasy)

Happy Santa Cupcake: Celebration cupcake with vanilla frosting and Christmas sprinkles

Available on Various Disney Cruise Line Ships

Preludes and Buena Vista Theater:

Reindeer Sipper: Available on the following sailings:
- Disney Fantasy: June 10 through 17
- Disney Wish: June 12 through 18
- Disney Wonder: June 12 through 19
- Disney Magic: June 15 through 19

Preludes, Buena Vista Theater, and Luna Libations (Aboard the Disney Wish):

Christmas Rotating Tin Popcorn Bucket with butter-flavored popcorn; available on the following sailings:
- Disney Fantasy: June 10 through 17
- Disney Wish: June 12 through 18
- Disney Wonder: June 12 through 19
- Disney Magic: June 15 through 19

Cove Café and All Specialty Coffee Locations

Holiday Stainless Steel Tumbler: Available on the following sailings:
- Disney Fantasy: June 10 through 17
- Disney Wish: June 12 through 18
- Disney Wonder: June 12 through 19
- Disney Magic: June 15 through 19

From holidays to everyday excitement, there’s no limit to the fun that can be had at Disney Parks and aboard Disney Cruise Line! Keep your eyes peeled on the Disney Parks Blog and our social channels next week for more Halfway to the Holidays announcements coming your way.

If you’re interested in more foodie news, check out the Disney Eats topics page and Disney Eats on Instagram and Facebook. And tell us about your favorite jolly bites with #DisneyEats!

Happy Halfway to the Holidays!

(Note: All offerings are subject to change and availability.)

Disney Cruise Line 2023 Holiday Entertainment, 2024 Fall Itineraries Announced

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … for planning your cruise vacation, that is! This week, Disney Cruise Line not only announced brand-new entertainment coming to Very Merrytime cruises in 2023, but also 2024 fall itineraries for even more magical family vacations at sea.

2023 Very Merrytime Cruises

Looking to trade in white snow for white sand beaches? If so, Disney Cruise Line provides the perfect tropical setting for your family holiday getaway. With two brand-new entertainment experiences, Disney characters dressed in jolly new looks and fun-filled activities for the whole family, the high seas will be brimming with the spirit of the holidays later this year.

New Tree Lighting Ceremony

On the first night of all Very Merrytime sailings, you can gather around the three-deck-tall tree in the ship’s atrium for a brand-new tree lighting ceremony. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Goofy will invite your family to sing along to classic holiday tunes, followed by a countdown that will not only make the tree merry and bright, but also introduce the guests of honor for the cruise (Santa!? I know him!).

“Deck” the Halls at Mickey and Minnie’s Holiday Party

Mickey and Minnie’s Holiday Party, another brand-new experience on these specialty sailings, will invite your family to the upper decks for a one-of-a-kind celebration at sea filled with tidings of good cheer. This high-energy deck party – thrown by Mickey and Minnie – will feature favorite Disney friends as they celebrate friendship, love and family with a fresh mix of classic and original holiday songs.

Can’t get enough holiday décor? In addition to these new entertainment offerings, the Disney Cruise Line decks and halls will be filled with boughs of holly from bow-to-stern during Very Merrytime cruises. Aboard these seasonal sailings, guests will also find beloved Disney characters debuting new holiday attire, themed Very Merrytime activities for the entire family, carolers singing contemporary versions of songs that celebrate a myriad of holidays, commemorative merchandise and festive food and beverage items.

With cruises from Florida and California, adults and children alike will discover the wonder of the holidays at sea in 2023.

Disney Cruise Line will set sail from a new South Florida home in Fort Lauderdale, offering four- and five-night Very Merrytime cruises aboard the Disney Dream to tropical locales in the western Caribbean and Bahamas. Also from Florida, the Disney Wish and Disney Fantasy will continue sailing from Port Canaveral to The Bahamas and Caribbean. The Disney Magic will set sail to Baja and the Mexican Riviera from San Diego for holiday sailings before wrapping up the season in Galveston, Texas with Very Merrytime cruises to the western Caribbean.

More Holiday Merriment in 2024

The holiday magic of Disney Cruise Line will also return next year as part of the just-announced itineraries in late 2024.

From mid-November through December 2024, your family will be able to spend the most wonderful time of the year with Disney Cruise Line from two home ports in Florida, as well as a selection of cruises from Galveston, Texas.

2023 Onboard Activities and Sailings Offerings

Onboard Activities

Delight in seasonal magic at sea and discover a jolly fusion of holiday-themed entertainment, activities and décor.
Share in the magic with festive onboard decorations that include a 24-foot Christmas tree, garlands, poinsettias and shimmering lights, and experience numerous merriments sure to warm the hearts of the entire family!

Holiday activities and offerings are subject to change and vary by ship and itinerary.

Tree Lighting Ceremony
Gather round the tree with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse for a time-honored Disney tradition at sea.

New Holiday Deck Show
Join your Disney friends on the upper decks for good tidings, music and cheer as you celebrate friendship, love and family during this special time of year.

Disney Characters in Their Holiday Finest
See some beloved Disney Characters in jolly holiday attire and take one-of-a-kind pictures to cherish throughout the year.

Santa Claus Sightings
Meet the one-and-only Kris Kringle himself—he’s looking forward to meeting you and is eager to hear all your holiday wishes.

Themed Activities and Crafts for Kids
Have some festive fun and get creative with Christmas cheer for the young and young-at-heart.

Holiday Merchandise
‘Tis the season to pick up exclusive, holiday-themed Disney Cruise Line gifts for family and friends—and make Christmas wishes come true.

Holiday Fun in the Sun

Celebrate the season in paradise at our tropical retreats in The Bahamas. A wonderland of holiday cheer awaits at Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point—and on Disney Castaway Cay, our private island is transformed with "snow" flurries, a Christmas tree and more.

Featured 2023 Itineraries

Holly, jolly experiences await you on select sailings in 2023! Special itineraries departing from San Diego, California, Port Canaveral and—for the first time—Fort Lauderdale, Florida take you to captivating destinations including The Bahamas, the British Virgin Islands, US Virgin Islands, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Mexico, the Panama Canal—and our own private island, Disney Castaway Cay.

Onboard Gift Options for 2023

You must pre-book or pre-purchase these before the sailing
They sell out quickly so make sure to purchase early or once available

The most wonderful time of the year is here! If you’re setting sail this holiday season, don’t miss festive popcorn buckets, drink sipper, holiday stateroom décor, and extra magic during our VeryMerryTime sailings (2023).

Very MerryTime Updates 2023

Disney Cruise Line debuted new festivities this holiday season aboard Very Merrytime cruises with brand-new entertainment experiences, Disney characters dressed in jolly looks and celebratory activities for the whole family. (Kent Phillips, photographer)

Atrium Photos

From early November through December, the Disney Cruise Line fleet is decked from bow-to-stern with holiday cheer and entertainment during Very Merrytime Cruises. Holiday magic is unwrapped for the whole family with festive holiday decor onboard and at Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island oasis in The Bahamas. (Kent Phillips, photographer)