Disney Cruise Line plans to return to the home ports of New York, Miami and Galveston with select sailings to the Bahamas and the Caribbean in 2016. These cruises aboard the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder will be perfectly suited to local residents as well as Disney fans throughout the States.

New York

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The Disney Magic in New York City
(Copyright © Disney Cruise Line ~ Chloe Rice, photographer)

Beginning on October 2, 2016, the Disney Magic will set sail from New York City, New York on a 5-night cruise to Halifax, Nova Scotia and Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Canadian highlights include natural wonders, historic destinations, fun food and shopping, and the country’s oldest farmer’s market.

Come October 7, 2016, the Disney Magic will depart on an 8-night cruise to Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay; Nassau, Bahamas; and Port Canaveral, Florida – just an hour away from the Walt Disney World Resort.

Similarly on October 15, 22 and 29, 2016, the Disney Magic will embark on 7-night cruises with stops at Castaway Cay and Port Canaveral.

Special to the cruises that call on Port Canaveral will be a complimentary 1-day Park Hopper ticket and roundtrip transportation to Walt Disney World for each onboard guest.

Miami

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Castaway Cay
(Copyright © Disney Cruise Line ~ David Roark, photographer)

Never before offered, the Disney Magic will have a season of 7-night cruises leaving roundtrip from Miami, Florida to the Eastern and Western Caribbean.

On November 20 and December 4, 2016, the Disney Magic will sail to the Western Caribbean with calls at Key West, Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Castaway Cay.

On November 27 and December 11, the Magic will sail to the Eastern Caribbean with calls at Tortola, St. Thomas and Castaway Cay, and on December 23, the Magic will go to Tortola, San Juan and Castaway Cay.

Bonus Miami itineraries will include a 4-night Bahamas cruise leaving on November 16, a 5-night Bahamas cruise leaving on December 18, and a 6-night Western Caribbean cruise leaving on December 30, 2016, each with calls at Disney’s Castaway Cay private island.

Galveston

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The Disney Magic in Galveston
(Copyright © Disney Cruise Line ~ Matt Stroshane, photographer)

Also in 2016, the Disney Wonder will sail from Galveston, Texas on 7-night Bahamian cruises that will feature Disney’s Castaway Cay.

On November 18 and 25, and December 9, 23 and 30, 2016, the Disney Wonder will depart for seven nights to Key West, Castaway Cay and Nassau. Also for seven nights, on December 2, the Wonder will set sail for Falmouth, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, and on December 16, the Wonder will go to Cozumel, Costa Maya and Grand Cayman.

Additionally, the Disney Wonder will embark on 4-night sailings to Cozumel on November 10 and 14.

Most of the above sailings occurring in late 2016 will also feature Halloween or winter-holiday events with special entertainment, activities and décor onboard the Disney Cruise Line ships.

Bookings are now on sale. For more information on these new Disney Cruise Line sailings, visit the Itineraries and Ports for 2016 page of DisneyCruise.com.

What do you think about these new Disney Cruise Line itineraries? Do any of them entice you?

Jason Leppert
Jason Leppert is a dedicated Disney fanboy and cruise travel journalist with over 175 sailings under his belt and a fresh, youthful perspective on the cruise industry. He has been cruising – and more importantly, visiting Disneyland – since before he was even two years old thanks to his parents’ shared passion for traveling and their desire to experience all journeys together as a family. He now explores the world with his beautiful wife and fellow Disney aficionado Heidi by his side. Jason is the founding editor of PopularCruising.com and regular producer of videos for the Popular Cruising YouTube channel, as well as cruise editor at TravelAge West. He also contributes to Cruise Critic and Porthole magazine. You can follow him at the following social media networks: YouTube, TwitterFacebook, Instagram