Halloween festivities are set to reprise onboard most Disney Cruise Line sailings from September through October of 2015 with Halloween on the High Seas. Returning favorites like The Pumpkin Tree will dramatically sprout up in the Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy atriums, and plenty of holiday decorations and fun will be available to families, children and adults alike.

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The Pumpkin Tree Onboard the Disney Dream
(Copyright © Disney Cruise Line ~ Matt Stroshane, photographer)

Highlights repeating from last year are described by the cruise line below:

  • Mickey’s Mouse-querade Party, a celebration in addition to Pirate Night with games, dancing and lots of candy! Beloved Disney characters, wearing special Halloween costumes just for the occasion, will join guests for this fun-filled costume party.
  • A Nightmare Before Christmas—Sing and Scream, an interactive movie experience where guests are part of the action, followed by a meet-and-greet with Jack Skellington and Sally.
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Jack Skellington and Sally Meet-and-Greet
(Copyright © Disney Cruise Line ~ Matt Stroshane, photographer)
  • Haunted Stories of the Sea, where the bravest cruisers gather under the stars to hear some true—or not so true—tales of the sea told by a mysterious sea captain storyteller.
  • Creepy Cabaret, a party in the atrium featuring favorite Halloween-themed music performed live by a band of ghostly musicians.
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Adults-Only Halloween Dance Party
(Copyright © Disney Cruise Line ~ Matt Stroshane, photographer)
  • Halloween Isn’t Just For Kids: For adults, the nighttime entertainment district on each Disney ship becomes the ghoulish setting for a costume contest and a Villainous Takeover on the dance floor.
  • Spooky Movies: To get guests into the spirit of the season, Halloween-themed movies will be shown in Buena Vista Theatre, on Funnel Vision by the family pool and in guest staterooms.
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Spider Cake
(Copyright © Disney Cruise Line ~ Matt Stroshane, photographer)
  • Ghoulish Delights: Disney Cruise Line chefs have conjured some very special treats for Halloween, including chocolate cake with pumpkin filling, spider cakes and “Spooky Juice.”
  • More spooky fun includes mask-making and a ghostly takeover of ship announcements!

Halloween on the High Seas Sailing Dates:

Disney Magic: 4-and 5-night Bahamian and Caribbean cruises leaving on October 4 to October 28.

Disney Wonder: a variety of cruises setting sail on October 1 to October 23.

Disney Dream: 3- and 4-night Bahamian cruises departing on September 7 to October 30.

Disney Fantasy: 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises leaving on September 5 to October 31.

For more information about Halloween on the High Seas cruises, visit the Disney Cruise Line website, and to book, call upon MiceChat’s very own Fairy Godmother Travel.

Have you sailed on one of Disney’s Halloween cruises? We’d love to hear your thoughts below.

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