As we sail through wave season, The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line for 2025 is here with all the latest info to help you plan your upcoming Disney Cruise vacation. The 2025 edition has a new captain at the helm, led by Tammy Whiting, along with seasoned co-authors Erin Foster and Len Testa.
For the 11th edition, Tammy (X formerly Twitter / Instagram) thoroughly reviewed and updated the guide from cover to cover, adding new insights into port adventures, staterooms, and options for pre-/post-cruise stays near home and seasonal embarkation ports. Plus, there are new and expanded details for the Disney Treasure, Disney Destiny, and Disney Adventure, and more info on Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and Disney Cruise Line’s new home at Port Everglades.
Some of the highlights in the 2025 edition include:
- Take in advice for first-time cruisers: money-saving strategies, packing tips and other pre-trip preparation, preferred ships and itineraries, and how to hit the deck running your first day onboard
- Utilize suggestions for deciding whether a Disney cruise or a Walt Disney World vacation is the better choice for your family
- Examine in-depth comparisons between Disney Cruise Line and its competitors
- Find out the scoop on different stateroom types and how to choose the best room for your needs, with updated stateroom floor plans and links to stateroom tours
- Read detailed descriptions of Disney’s newest home port at Ft. Lauderdale
- Uncover first-hand reviews and experiences from Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, Disney’s second private destination in The Bahamas
- Enjoy expanded coverage and unbiased opinions about the expanding fleet, including the Disney Wish and brand-new Disney Treasure
Guess who’s back? Back again! I managed to make the editorial cut with some fresh and updated blurbs sprinkled throughout the book. I even made some notes for new sections for the next edition, just in case the authors are up for my crazy ideas again next year.
The Unofficial Guide is not a promotional brochure for Disney Cruise Line. Instead, it’s a straightforward, consumer-focused planning guide based on the authors’ personal experiences as paying customers. Just like the content on the Disney Cruise Line Blog, the information and suggestions provided in the Unofficial Guide are what you’d expect from a close friend or family member, rather than a spokesperson.
The Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line 2025 is available on bookshelves now. If your local brick-and-mortar store doesn’t have a copy, the usual online retailers such as Amazon.com (affiliate link) do.