Disney Cruise Line released their Early 2024 itineraries today for the fleet including an extension of Disney Wonder dates following the previously announced 2024 Australian and New Zealand sailings. The Disney fleet will be departing from a variety of popular ports including Port Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale, Galveston, New Orleans, Honolulu, and San Diego.

Disney Cruise Line is loading the early 2024 sailings so this remains a work in progress and will be updated multiple times today.

Today’s release extends the available sail dates through the early months of 2024.

While Early 2024 dates were announced today, general booking will not open until Thursday December 15th. The tiered booking period will begin December 12th for Castaway Club Members and some others. Please note, the new Pearl Castaway Club tier was announced, but Disney has yet to release additional details which they said will be revealed in 2023. As a result, the tier is not included as part of the tiered bookings, but I suspect it will be ready in time for the release of the Disney Treasure inaugural sailings.

• Monday December 12th – Platinum Members, Golden Oak Club Members and Club 33 Members
• Tuesday December 13th – Gold Castaway Club members
• Wednesday December 14th – Silver Members, Disney Vacation Club Members and Adventures by Disney Insiders
• Thursday December 15th, general public/first time cruisers will be able to book.

If you’re an existing Castaway Club member, simply log in to your account now to verify your Castaway Club status, so you’ll be all set to book on your designated date. Alternatively, you can call (800) 388-4513 starting at 8:00 AM Eastern Time or contact your travel agent.

Castaway Club members can book online beginning Monday! The only caveat is that this is for new bookings only as the website is still not set up to move a placeholder to a new booking. Those types of bookings will still require a phone call.

The following bears repeating, please do NOT try calling today to book; this will just clog up the phone lines and bog down the reservation cast members. There may be people attempting to book an available cruise vacation today.

For those looking for Summer 2024 dates, we anticipate the next release to occur sometime in the months of February and April based on the historical itinerary release cycle. However, considering the pattern was not followed for this release, your guess is as good as mine until release cycles normalize.

Below you will find a breakout by ship, but this is a WORK IN PROGRESS AND INCOMPLETE UNTIL THIS MESSAGE IS UPDATED Disney Cruise Line is still loading the sailings. I will be updating the website throughout the day as I load the sailings and upload the new itinerary maps. The best way to be alerted to updates is by following me on Twitter @TheDCLblog – I will tweet updates as I add the sailings to the website and update this article. At the very end, you will find Disney Cruise Line’s Itinerary Announcement press release.

Please note, the port order may be different and will be adjusted once the full detailed itineraries are available to view on Disney Cruise Line’s website. There are a number of conflicts at Castaway Cay that will be resolved once the actual itineraries for each sailing are revealed. Missing itinerary maps will also be added next week once the itineraries are verified.

A summary of Early 2024 opening day prices will be added and a link will appear HERE once published.

Disney Magic Early 2024 Sailings

The Disney Magic will return from the West Coast on a previously announced Panama Canal cruise from San Diego to Galveston. Starting December 17, 2024, the Disney Magic will sail from Galveston, Texas offering a selection of…

In total, there are 27 new sail dates between December 17, 2023 and May 4, 2024. Here is a PDF of DCL’s website showing the new sailings.

Galveston, Texas

Galveston to New Orleans Cruise (No Passengers)
Galveston, Texas
1/30/24

4-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston
Galveston, Texas • At Sea • Progreso, Mexico • At Sea
12/17/23?, 1/8/24, 1/17/24, 1/26/24, 3/6/24, 3/10/24, 3/14/24, 3/31/24

5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston
Galveston, Texas • At Sea • Progreso, Mexico • Cozumel, Mexico • At Sea
4/4/24

5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston
Galveston, Texas • At Sea • Cozumel, Mexico • Progreso, Mexico • At Sea
1/12/24, 1/21/24, 4/9/24

6-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston
Galveston, Texas • At Sea • Cozumel, Mexico • Costa Maya, Mexico • At Sea • At Sea
12/27/23, 1/2/24

6-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston
Galveston, Texas • At Sea • Cozumel, Mexico • Progreso, Mexico • At Sea • At Sea
12/21/23?

6-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston
Galveston, Texas • At Sea • At Sea • Costa Maya, Mexico • Cozumel, Mexico • At Sea
3/25/24

6-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston ending in San Juan
Galveston, Texas • At Sea • Cozumel, Mexico • Grand Cayman • Falmouth, Jamaica • At Sea
4/14/24

7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston
Galveston, Texas • At Sea • At Sea • Falmouth, Jamaica • Grand Cayman • Cozumel, Mexico • At Sea
3/18/24

New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans to Galveston Cruise (No Passengers)
New Orleans, Louisiana
3/5/24

4-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana • At Sea • Cozumel, Mexico • At Sea
1/31/24, 3/1/24

4-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana • At Sea • Progreso, Mexico • At Sea
2/26/24

5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana • At Sea • Cozumel, Mexico • Progreso, Mexico • At Sea
2/4/24, 2/16/24

5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana • At Sea • Progreso, Mexico • Cozumel, Mexico • At Sea
2/21/24

7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana • At Sea • Cozumel, Mexico • Grand Cayman • Falmouth, Jamaica • At Sea • At Sea
2/9/24

San Juan (Pan American Pier)

7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan
San Juan (Pan American Pier) • At Sea • Oranjestad, Aruba • Willemstad, Curaçao • At Sea • Roseau, Dominica • Philipsburg, St. Maarten
4/20/24

7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan
San Juan (Pan American Pier) • Basseterre, St. Kitts • St. John’s, Antigua • Roseau, Dominica • Castries, St. Lucia • Bridgetown, Barbados • At Sea
4/27/24

Disney Wonder Early 2024 Sailings

The Disney Wonder will be spending January and February sailing in Australia, New Zealand with repositioning cruises in the South Pacific and Hawaii. These sailings were originally announced at the 2022 D23 Expo with itinerary details following about a week later. On March 11, 2024, the Disney Wonder will arrive in Vancouver ending her inaugural deployment to Australia where she will then reposition south to San Diego offering familiar itineraries.

In total, there are 15 new sail dates between March 11, 2024 and May 13, 2024. Here is a PDF of DCL’s website showing the new sailings.

San Diego, California

3-Night Baja Cruise from San Diego
San Diego, California • Catalina Island, California • Ensenada, Mexico
4/11/24, 4/18/24, 5/2/24

4-Night Baja Cruise from San Diego
San Diego, California • Catalina Island, California • Ensenada, Mexico • At Sea
3/15/24, 3/19/24, 3/30/24, 4/7/24, 4/14/24, 4/28/24, 5/5/24

4-Night Baja Cruise from San Diego
San Diego, California • Catalina Island, California • At Sea • Ensenada, Mexico
4/3/24

4-Night Pacific Coast Cruise from San Diego to Vancouver
San Diego, California • At Sea • At Sea • Victoria, Canada
5/9/24

7-Night Mexican Riviera from San Diego
San Diego, California • At Sea • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico • Mazatlan, Mexico • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico • At Sea • At Sea
3/23/24

7-Night Mexican Riviera from San Diego
San Diego, California • At Sea • At Sea • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico • At Sea • Ensenada, Mexico
4/21/24

Vancouver, Canada

4-Night Pacific Coast Cruise from Vancouver ending in San Diego
Vancouver, Canada • At Sea • At Sea • At Sea
3/11/24

Disney Dream Early 2024 Sailings

The Disney Dream will continue to homeport Fort Lauderdale, which Disney Cruise Line’s 2nd permanent year round Florida port. Beginning January 2, 2024, the Disney Dream will offer a mix of Bahamian and Western Caribbean sailings in a continuation of her fall offerings.

In total, there are 28 new sail dates between January 2 and May 5, 2024. Here is a PDF of DCL’s website showing the new sailings.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Castaway Cay • At Sea
4/5/24, 4/12/24

3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Castaway Cay • Nassau, Bahamas
4/19/24

4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida • At Sea • Nassau, Bahamas • Castaway Cay
1/17/24, 1/31/24, 2/14/24, 2/28/24, 3/13/24, 3/27/24, 4/8/24, 4/22/24, 5/1/24

4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Nassau, Bahamas • At Sea • Castaway Cay
4/15/24

5-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale with 2 stops at Disney Castaway Cay
Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Nassau, Bahamas • Castaway Cay • At Sea • Castaway Cay
3/17/24

5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida • At Sea • Grand Cayman • At Sea • Castaway Cay
1/2/24, 1/7/24, 1/21/24, 2/4/24, 2/18/24, 3/3/24, 3/31/24*, 4/26/24

5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida • At Sea • Cozumel, Mexico • At Sea • Castaway Cay
1/12/24, 1/26/24, 2/9/24, 2/23/24, 3/8/24, 3/22/24

Disney Fantasy Early 2024 Sailings

Beginning January 6, 2024, Disney Fantasy will continue to sail 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral.

In total, there are 21 new sail dates between January 6 and June 1, 2024. Here is a PDF of DCL’s website showing the new sailings.

Port Canaveral, Florida

7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral
Port Canaveral, Florida • At Sea • At Sea • Tortola, British Virgin Islands • St. Thomas, USVI • At Sea • Castaway Cay
1/6/24, 1/20/24, 2/3/24, 2/17/24, 3/2/24, 3/16/24, 3/30/24, 4/13/24, 4/27/24, 5/11/24, 5/25/24

7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral
Port Canaveral, Florida • At Sea • Cozumel, Mexico • Grand Cayman • Falmouth, Jamaica • At Sea • Castaway Cay
1/13/24, 1/27/24, 2/10/24, 2/24/24, 3/9/24, 3/23/24, 4/6/24, 4/20/24, 5/4/24, 5/18/24

Disney Wish Early 2024 Sailings

Beginning January 2, 2024, the Disney Wish will continue to offer 3- and 4-night cruises from Port Canaveral sailing to Nassau and Castaway Cay.

In total, there are 44 new sail dates from January 2 to June 3, 2024. Here is a PDF of DCL’s website showing the new sailings.

Port Canaveral, Florida

3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral
Port Canaveral, Florida • Nassau, Bahamas • Castaway Cay
1/5/24, 1/12/24, 1/19/24, 1/26/24, 2/2/24, 2/9/24, 2/16/24, 2/23/24, 3/1/24, 3/8/24, 3/15/24, 3/22/24, 3/29/24*, 4/5/24, 4/12/24, 4/19/24, 4/26/24, 5/3/24, 5/10/24, 5/17/24, 5/24/24, 5/31/24

3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral
Port Canaveral, Florida • Castaway Cay • At Sea
1/2/24

4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral
Port Canaveral, Florida • Nassau, Bahamas • Castaway Cay • At Sea
1/8/24, 1/15/24, 1/22/24, 1/29/24, 2/5/24, 2/12/24, 2/19/24, 2/26/24, 3/4/24, 3/11/24, 3/18/24, 3/25/24*, 4/1/24*, 4/8/24, 4/15/24, 4/22/24, 4/29/24, 5/6/24, 5/13/24, 5/20/24, 5/27/24

Early 2024 Onboard Booking Blockout Dates

This list only shows the blockout dates for this itinerary release.

Disney Magic Sailings

• NONE

Disney Wonder Sailings

• NONE

Disney Dream Sailings

• March 31, 2024 – 5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale

Disney Fantasy

• March 23, 2024 – 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral
• March 30, 2024 – 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral

Disney Wish

• March 25, 2024 – 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral
• March 29, 2024 – 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral
• April 1, 2024 – 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral

For a complete list of onboard booking blockout dates check this page. Please note, these dates are subject to change without notice.

Updated 2023 – 2024 Itinerary Brochure

For those interested in a brochure, Disney Cruise Line published a slimmed down version with just the new early 2024 dates is also available as a PDF.

Full Disney Cruise Line Press Release

Below is the copy of the press release issued along with the new sail dates.

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Disney Cruise Line Early 2024

Disney Cruise Line Returns to Tropical Destinations in the Bahamas, Caribbean and Mexico in Early 2024

Sailings include the Disney Dream’s first full season of departures from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

CELEBRATION, Fla. (Dec. 7, 2022) – Tropical destinations, on board magic and a variety of fan-favorite itineraries to the Bahamas, Caribbean and Mexico await Disney Cruise Line guests in early 2024. With two year-round home ports in the Sunshine State, including the first full season of sailings from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, along with voyages from Texas, Louisiana and California, guests of all ages will be able to escape winter with one-of-a-kind magical vacations at sea.

Bookings open to the public on Dec. 15, 2022. For more details, visit the 2024 Itineraries page of disneycruise.com.

Sun-Drenched Getaways from South Florida

The Disney Dream will begin early 2024 with an assortment of cruises to the Bahamas and western Caribbean. Guests will choose from three- and four-night getaways to the Bahamas and five-night vacations to the western Caribbean, all of which will feature classic Disney Cruise Line experiences such as Broadway-style shows, innovative dining, character encounters and fireworks at sea.

All sailings from Florida will include a stop at Castaway Cay, a picturesque private island oasis reserved exclusively for Disney Cruise Line guests. Located in the turquoise waters of the Bahamas, Castaway Cay provides the ultimate escape with something for everyone, including adventure, relaxation and quality time with the family.

Tropical Vacations from Central Florida 

The Disney Wish will kick off 2024 with three- and four-night voyages to Nassau, Bahamas, and Castaway Cay departing from Port Canaveral, Florida, Disney Cruise Line’s home port located just one hour from Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. Cruises aboard the Disney Wish combine enchanting entertainment and numerous Disney Cruise Line firsts, bringing to life Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars stories around every corner of the vessel.

Also from Port Canaveral, the Disney Fantasy will continue seven-night sailings to the white-sand beaches of the eastern and western Caribbean. Disney Cruise Line guests on eastern Caribbean cruises will visit stops in Tortola and St. Thomas, while western Caribbean itineraries will feature the ports of Cozumel, Mexico; Grand Cayman; and Falmouth, Jamaica. Every Disney Fantasy sailing also includes a stop at Castaway Cay, along with several days at sea for families to enjoy all the fun and relaxation offered on board.

Caribbean Adventures from Texas and Louisiana

The Disney Magic will have two limited-time engagements in Galveston in early 2024. After ringing in the New Year from the Lonestar State, the ship will embark on Caribbean adventures ranging in length from four to six nights through the end of January. Upon returning for another month-long stint between March and April, the ship will sail cruises ranging from four to seven nights to the western Caribbean during the popular spring break period.

New Orleans will welcome the Disney Magic back for a second consecutive year in February 2024 with four-, five- and seven-night cruises to the Caribbean. Families will have the opportunity to arrive early or extend their vacation to enjoy jazz and jambalaya in the city that inspired Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “The Princess and the Frog.”

Mexican Escapes from California

After returning from its inaugural season in Australia and New Zealand, the Disney Wonder will arrive in San Diego, California in March 2024 for three- to seven-night voyages to Mexico, including the Baja peninsula. Known for its vibrant culture, stunning beaches and saltwater adventures, families will be able to visit some of Mexico’s most prized destinations, including Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Ensenada, along with stops to the inviting shores of Catalina Island off the California coast.

To learn more about Disney Cruise Line or to book a vacation, guests can visit disneycruise.com, call Disney Cruise Line at 888-325-2500 or contact their travel agent.

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What do you think of Disney Cruise Line’s Early 2024 itinerary announcement? Which sailing do you want to book?