The Disney Magic was the first ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet which set sail in 1998 following a partnership with Premier Cruise Line which ended 5 years earlier. The Disney Magic was built in two parts at Fincantieri shipyards in Marghera and Anconda, Italy. Final construction took place in Marghera and the Disney Magic first set sail from Venice on July 1, 1998. The bow features Sorcerer Mickey leading the way and Goofy finishing up the paint job on the aft name plate. The interior design is art deco with a modern, sleek flare with straight lines and slender forms. In September and October 2013, the Disney Magic underwent a transformation in Cadiz, Spain that saw many spaces re-imagined.
Ship Stats (October 10, 2013 – Present)
- Ship’s Registry: Bahamas
- Gross Tonnage: 84,000 tons | Length: 984 feet | Beam: 106 feet | Draft: 25.3 feet | Height: 171.5 feet
- Speed – Cruising: 21.5 knots • Max: 24 knots
- IMO Number : 9126807
- MMSI Number : 308516000
- Call Sign : C6KB2
- Capacity – Passenger: 2,713 • Crew: 950
- Passenger Decks – 11
- Staterooms – Inside: 262 | Outside – Verandah: 384 Ocean View: 229 || Total: 875
Ship Stats (1998 – 2013)
- Ship’s Registry: Bahamas
- Gross Tonnage: 83,000 tons | Length: 964 feet | Beam: 106 feet | Draft: 25.3 feet | Height: 171.5 feet
- Speed – Cruising: 21.5 knots • Max: 24 knots
- Capacity – Passenger: 2,713 • Crew: 950
- Passenger Decks – 11
- Staterooms – Inside: 256 | Outside – Verandah: 362 Ocean View: 259
Fun Facts
- Lobby Statue: Helmsman Mickey
- Godmother: Patricia Disney, former wife of Roy E. Disney.
- First Sailing Venice Sailing: July 1, 1998
- Arrived at Port Canaveral: July 15, 1998
- Christened: July 28, 1998
- Maiden Voyage: July 30, 1998 – 4-Night Bahamian Cruise
- Ship Builder: Fincantieri (Marghera, Italy)
- Hull Number: 5989 – Data Sheet
- Disney Magic Fact Sheet (circa 2001)
- Sister Ship: Disney Wonder
Cruise Planning
- Deck Plan
- Disability Access Disney Magic (January 2020)
- Disability Guidebook Disney Magic (April 2015)
- Disability Guidebook Disney Magic (January 2014)
Dry Dock History
- 2003 – Norfolk, Virginia (14-Nights)
- 2005 – Norfolk, Virginia (14-Nights)
- 2008 – Norfolk, Virginia (21-Nights)
- 2010 – Norfolk, Virginia (14-Nights)
- 2013 – Cadiz, Spain (48-Night) [Re-Imagination]
- 2015 – Cadiz, Spain (14-Night)
- 2018 – Freeport, Bahamas (14-Night) [Rapunzel’s Royal Table added]
2020 – Cadiz, Spain (14-night) [September 18 – October 1, 2020]- 2020 – Brest, France [September 30 – October 16 2020]
- 2023 – Freeport, Bahamas (21-Night) [April 14 – May 4, 2022]
Itineraries
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Current Itinerary
4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale- Mon 9/9 Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Tue 9/10 Lookout Cay
- Wed 9/11 Nassau, Bahamas
- Thu 9/12 At Sea
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