Disney Cruises beyond the US: where to find the magic at sea
For Disney fans, setting sail on a Disney Cruise is the perfect blend of fandom and adventure. But what if you can’t travel to the US to board? Or perhaps you’re a US traveller looking for a Disney Cruise that departs from somewhere new?
Fortunately, Disney Cruise Line (DCL) has been expanding its international offerings, making it easier than ever to embark on a magical voyage from ports around the world.
From Europe to Australia—and soon Asia—several Disney ships now offer itineraries that never set foot in the US. Whether you’re exploring the Mediterranean on Disney Dream, cruising Australia and New Zealand on Disney Wonder, or preparing for the launch of Disney Adventure in Singapore, there are plenty of ways to experience Disney at sea—without starting in Florida or California.
Given that we live in the Antipodes, and with more ships planned for Japan by 2029, now seemed the perfect time to explore Disney Cruise Line’s growing global presence. So, whether the US isn’t on your itinerary or you’re simply eager to sail from somewhere new, here’s what you need to know about where to set sail and what makes each ship unique.
The ships, the routes and their unique features
Disney Wonder
Length: 3-10 nights
Highlight: The only Disney ship currently sailing in the Southern Hemisphere.
Unique features: Bluey and Bingo, Tiana’s Place, French Quarter Lounge, Triton’s, Cadillac Lounge, Crown & Finn, Frozen Adventures (Oceaneer Club)
The Disney Wonder has become one of our favourite ships—and the only Disney vessel sailing to Australia and New Zealand. Since January 2025, you can even meet Bluey and Bingo on board—for real life!
Ports of call include Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, and Eden in Australia, plus Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and New Plymouth in New Zealand. Some itineraries extend to Noumea, New Caledonia, while repositioning cruises cross the International Date Line, stopping in Suva, Fiji, and Pago Pago, American Samoa, on the way to Hawai‘i.
Two rotational dining experiences are unique to the Wonder: Tiana’s Place, a Princess and the Frog-themed restaurant with live jazz and character meets, and Triton’s, inspired by The Little Mermaid. The French Quarter Lounge serves up drinks and beignets in a Bayou-inspired setting, while the car-themed Cadillac Lounge oozes old Hollywood charm—perfect for a cocktail, especially at Happy Hour. And when it comes to pubs at sea, Crown & Finn is our top pick.
Beyond Australia and New Zealand, the Wonder also sails to Vancouver and the Mexican Riviera. However, these itineraries begin or end in California or Alaska in the US.
Concept art of the Disney Adventure (Image © Disney)
Disney Adventure
Length: 3-4 nights
Highlight: The first theme park at sea and the first Disney ship dedicated to Asia, homeported in Singapore for at least five years.
Unique features: The only Global-class ship, 7 themed lands, rides and attractions, exclusive restaurants (including Mike & Sulley’s Flavors of Asia, Hollywood Spotlight Club, Navigator’s Club)
Setting sail exclusively from Singapore in December 2025, the Disney Adventure is Disney Cruise Line’s first truly unique ship in years. Unlike the Magic, Dream, and Wish-class vessels, it’s the fleet’s only Global-class ship—retrofitted from the half-completed Global Dream, which Disney acquired in 2022.
With a capacity of 6,000 passengers, it will be the first-ever theme park at sea, featuring seven themed lands: Disney Imagination Garden, Disney Discovery Reef, Toy Story Place, Marvel Landing, Wayfinder Bay, San Fransokyo Street, and Town Square. Each will offer unique shops, bars and dining, but the real game-changer? Actual rides and attractions, including Ironcycle Test Run, Groot Galaxy Spin, and Pym Quantum Racers.
"This will be the first Disney ship to homeport in the region, uniquely blending our signature cruise offerings with elements tailored for Asian guests," said Sarah Fox, Vice President & Regional General Manager, Southeast Asia for Disney Cruise Line, in Travel Weekly Asia. With Japan also on the horizon (see below), this feels like just the beginning of Disney’s expansion into non-US markets.
Disney Dream in Norway (Image © Disney)
Disney Dream
Length: 3-12 nights
Highlight: The first of the larger Disney ships, bringing expanded entertainment and dining options.
Unique features: Disney's Believe, Star Wars: Millennium Falcon (Oceaneer Club), Vanellope’s Sweets & Treats, Royal Palace, District Lounge, Pink: Wine and Champagne Bar, Evolution, Pub 687
Since 2023, the Disney Dream has made trips to the UK, France, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Greece, and Italy. Some highlights include British Isles cruises that take in parts of England, Scotland and Ireland. Mediterranean cruises offering longer 7 to 9-night sailings to places Chania, Mykonos, Barcelona, Florence, Messina (Sicily), Civitavecchia (Rome), Livorno (Florence, Pisa), Santorini, and Piraeus (Athens). It’s entirely possible you’ll find us on one of these in 2026.
There’s also the Norwegian Fjords cruise out of Southampton (UK), which takes in Amsterdam and various Norwegian ports. One of the longest is a one-way 12-Night Mediterranean with Greek Isles Cruise from Civitavecchia ending in Barcelona, but you’ll find a range of shorter cruises from Southampton porting in Belgium, Spain and Amsterdam.
As a ship, it’s significantly larger than the Magic-class vessels, allowing for more guests, entertainment facilities, and shops. Vanellope’s Sweets & Treats, themed to Wreck-It Ralph, is exclusive to this ship. The most exciting unique feature? A Millennium Falcon you can visit in the Oceaneer Club for kids. (Hint: Big kids can check it out too during open house times).
The Fantasy sails away from Santorini, Greece (Image © Disney)
Disney Fantasy
Length: 3-12 nights
Highlight: Norwegian Fjords and Europa adults-only area
Unique features: Royal Court, Senses Juice Bar, La Piazza, The Tube, Ooh La La, Sweet on You, Bvlgari, Star Wars: Command Post (Oceaneer Club)
From 2025, the Disney Fantasy will operate in Europe for the first time. As the sister ship to the Disney Dream, the Fantasy shares several of the same itineraries during the European season. While not identical, some sailings place more emphasis on Spanish ports, and others vary the lengths of the Dream’s offerings. For instance, in late 2024, Disney added 7-night trips to the Norwegian Fjords and Western Europe for the Fantasy.
The ship itself is a near twin to the Dream, with many of the unique features mirrored. That said, you will find the Royal Court restaurant and a Senses Juice Bar onboard. In the aptly named Europa adults-only area, there’s an Italian-inspired cocktail lounge called La Piazza, the London-themed Underground nightclub known as The Tube, and champagne bar Ooh La La. (Kids can hang out in the Star Wars: Command Post in the Oceaneer Club).
After enjoying your drinks, indulge your sweet tooth at Sweet on You and splurge on some Bvlgari to pair with your champagne.
DCL will come to Japan for year-round cruises from 2029. (Image © Disney)
Japan and the future of Disney Cruises beyond the US
Length: 2-4 nights
Highlight: First Wish-class vessel outside the US
Unique features: TBC
Disney Cruise Line is expanding globally, with new ships set to launch from international ports. By 2029, DCL will sail from Japan, marking a major push into the Asian market. The first—developed in partnership with Oriental Land Company (owners of Tokyo Disney Resort)—will be a year-round Wish-class vessel, joining the Wish, Treasure, and Destiny in Florida. Reports indicate two to four night itineraries from the Tokyo area initially, with hopes of “multiple vessels” beyond 2030.
It’s worth noting that the cruises mentioned above aren’t the only international destinations Disney Cruise Line travels to. The Dream, Magic, and Fantasy have all completed transatlantic or Panama Canal repositioning cruises, including stops in ports like Colombia, Portugal, and Spain. However, as these itineraries depart from or arrive in the U.S., they’ve been excluded from this list.
Speaking of the Magic, which will be repositioning to the Vancouver/Alaska itineraries in Northern Summer 2026 alongside its Wonder twin, there’s speculation that it could be slated for a journey to the Southern Hemisphere for the 2026/2027 summer season.
With the Disney Adventure setting sail later this year in Singapore, and an additional three ships on order from German shipbuilders Meyer Werft by 2031, Disney is making its cruises more accessible worldwide. If you can’t get to a Disney port or park, why not let one come to you?
All itineraries were current at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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