What is the Best Disney Cruise Ship? Our 2027 Rankings
When you combine cruises with Disney, something magical happens! Disney Cruise Line now has eight ships, and a ninth, the Disney Believe, debuts in December 2027. Below, we compare and rank them to help you choose the best ship for your next getaway. So, what is the best Disney cruise ship? Here’s our list.
Updated October 2026: Now includes the Disney Treasure, Disney Destiny, and Disney Adventure, plus 2027 itineraries for every ship.
Ships in the Disney Cruise Line Fleet
Disney Cruise Line has grown fast. Three new ships have joined the fleet since December 2024, and more are planned through 2031.
Here are the eight ships sailing today:
Disney Magic
Disney Wonder
Disney Dream
Disney Fantasy
Disney Wish
Disney Treasure
Disney Destiny
Disney Adventure
The Disney Believe debuts December 18, 2027, and four more ships are due between 2028 and 2031, bringing the fleet size to 13.
Castaway Cay is a tropical paradise in the Bahamas and an exclusive port of call for Disney cruise guests. Disney leases and runs the island, so you won’t have to compete with guests from other cruise lines. Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, on the island of Eleuthera, opened in June 2024 as Disney’s second private Bahamas destination. (The Singapore-based Disney Adventure doesn’t visit either one.)
These Disney ships share many similarities. Each one has its advantages and its magical experiences. That said, some of the entertainment, dining, amenities, activities, and destinations vary from ship to ship.
Best Disney Cruise Ships
Each of Disney’s cruise ships has its own unique history and defining characteristics. Here is our list of the best Disney cruise ships, ranked! We ranked the seven ships that sail from North America and Europe, then covered the Singapore-based Disney Adventure separately.
1. Disney Treasure Cruise Ship
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Disney Treasure Overview
The Disney Treasure debuted in December 2024 as the second Wish-class ship. It shares the Wish’s size and layout, with about 144,000 gross tons and room for about 4,000 guests. However, its theme is adventure, and almost every venue has been reimagined. The Grand Hall centers on a statue of Aladdin and Jasmine on the Magic Carpet, surrounded by Agrabah-inspired décor.
Routes (2027): 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral, Florida.
Why it’s our #1: The Treasure takes everything that made the Wish a game-changer and adds some of the most creative dining and lounges in the fleet. The week-long itineraries also give you time to enjoy all of it.
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Disney Treasure Dining
The Treasure has three rotational dining restaurants. Plaza de Coco is a new dinner-and-a-show experience inspired by Coco. Worlds of Marvel and 1923 round out the rotation. Adults can also book Palo Steakhouse or Enchanté for an extra charge. There’s also a lounge inspired by Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum.
The lounges are a big part of the fun here. Highlights include the Haunted Mansion Parlor and the Jungle Cruise-inspired Skipper Society. You’ll also find the Periscope Pub (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea), the Scat Cat Lounge (The Aristocats), and Sarabi (The Lion King).
Disney Treasure Entertainment
The Walt Disney Theatre stages Beauty and the Beast, The Tale of Moana (new to the Treasure), and Disney Seas the Adventure. The AquaMouse water coaster is back, with a new ride film called The Temple of the Golden Egg.
Disney Treasure Activities for Kids
Like the Wish, the Treasure has the Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab for kids, Edge for tweens, Vibe for teens, and it’s a small world nursery for the littlest cruisers.
2. Disney Destiny Cruise Ship
The Disney Destiny | Image © Disney
Disney Destiny Overview
The Disney Destiny set sail on November 20, 2025, as the third Wish-class ship, and its theme is heroes and villains. The Grand Hall celebrates Black Panther and Wakanda, Spider-Man hangs off the stern, and the ship’s Tower Suite is inspired by Iron Man.
Routes (2027): 3- to 7-night Bahamas and Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) through late November, then 4- to 7-night cruises from Port Canaveral.
Why it’s #2: It’s the newest Disney ship sailing from the U.S., and its Marvel and villain theming is a blast.
Disney Destiny Dining
The rotation includes Pride Lands: Feast of The Lion King, a new dinner-and-a-show experience, along with Worlds of Marvel and 1923. Adults can book Palo Steakhouse or Enchanté for an extra charge, and there’s a lounge inspired by Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum.
Pride Lands on Disney Destiny
Disney Destiny Entertainment
The Walt Disney Theatre features Disney Hercules, a new musical, plus Frozen, A Musical Spectacular, and Disney Seas the Adventure. On the AquaMouse, Mickey and Minnie run into classic Disney villains in a new short called Sing A Silly Song.
Disney Destiny Activities for Kids
The Destiny has the same lineup as its sister ships: the Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab, Edge for tweens, Vibe for teens, and it’s a small world nursery.
3. Disney Wish Cruise Ship
Disney Wish Overview
The Disney Wish launched in the summer of 2022 as the first of Disney’s Wish-class ships. It usually sails 3- and 4-night Bahamian cruises from Port Canaveral (FL), with visits to Disney’s Castaway Cay and Nassau.
The Disney Wish is 1,119 feet long and has a gross tonnage of approximately 144,000. It has 1,254 staterooms, accommodating 2,508 guests at double occupancy and up to 4,000 guests. It also has 1,555 crew members to keep operations running smoothly.
The Wish is the first of four Wish-class (or “Triton Class”) Disney ships. The Treasure followed in December 2024 and the Destiny in November 2025, and the Disney Believe debuts December 18, 2027.
Routes (2027): 3- and 4-night Bahamas cruises from Port Canaveral from January through April. Next, it crosses the Atlantic for its first season in Europe. There, it sails to the Mediterranean, Greek Isles, Adriatic, British Isles, and Norwegian Fjords from Barcelona, Civitavecchia (Rome), and Southampton. In the fall, it sails from New York to Bermuda, New England, and Canada. It returns to Port Canaveral in mid-November.
The Disney Wish quite simply changed the game in cruising, and its sister ships have built on that same formula.
Disney Wish Dining
Disney Wish offers three rotational dining restaurants, two of which provide a “dinner and a show” experience.
At Arendelle – a Frozen Dining Adventure, you’re an honored guest of Queen Anna and Kristoff as they celebrate their engagement with Norwegian-inspired cuisine and live musical performances from Elsa and Olaf.
On another night, you’ll experience Worlds of Marvel, which offers a worldly menu inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe, along with a little adventure as Ant-Man and the Wasp demonstrate superhero technologies.
Finally, 1923 offers a dining experience steeped in Hollywood’s golden age. Named after the year the Disney brothers founded their first studio, you’ll enjoy California flavors while surrounded by relics from animation’s early days.
For an elegant (upcharged) evening, try Palo Steakhouse or Enchanté for French fine dining, or drop into the Star Wars: Hyperspace Lounge for an intergalactic drink.
Disney Wish Entertainment
Onboard, you’ll find Disney’s first-ever “attraction at sea,” the AquaMouse, a sort of waterslide meets raft ride meets roller coaster. Live shows include Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Disney’s Aladdin. And, of course, there are movie theaters, lounges, pools, pubs, the Walt Disney Theatre, and more!
Disney Wish Activities for Kids
Disney Wish offers plenty to keep the kids entertained. Train at Marvel Super Hero Academy, visit Star Wars Cargo Bay or build your own coaster at the Walt Disney Imagineering Lab. Edge and Vibe cater to tweens and teens, while it’s a small world nursery, the Toy Story Splash Zone, and Mickey & Minnie Captain’s Deck are waiting for the tiniest travelers.
4. Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship
Disney Fantasy Overview
The Disney Fantasy, sister ship to the Disney Dream, launched in 2012. It’s 1,115 feet long with a gross tonnage of 129,750, and like the Dream, it holds 2,500 guests at double occupancy (4,000 max) with a crew of more than 1,400. A fall 2025 dry dock added a Tower Suite, now the ship’s top stateroom.
Routes (2027): 3- to 5-night Bahamas and Western Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral, plus 10-night Southern Caribbean sailings in the summer. In December, it moves to San Juan and then Fort Lauderdale, including the ship’s first-ever Bermuda cruise.
We love Disney Fantasy, and so do other Guests!
Disney Fantasy Dining
Rotational dining on the Fantasy includes Animator’s Palate, home of the always-entertaining Animation Magic dinner show. It also includes the magical Enchanted Garden and the fairytale dining room of Royal Court. For casual meals, there’s Cabanas, Flo’s Café, and snacks at Eye Scream and Frozone Treats. Meanwhile, Palo’s Northern Italian cuisine and Remy’s French-inspired dishes offer upscale, intimate options for adults.
Disney Fantasy Entertainment
Disney Fantasy onboard activities include a “water roller coaster” called the “AquaDuck,” the nightclub district called Europa, several pools, pubs, theatres, and more!
Disney Fantasy Activities for Kids
Like other Disney cruise ships, Disney’s Fantasy offers plenty of individual and instructor-led activities for kids of all ages.
5. The Disney Magic
Disney Magic Overview
Disney Magic made its maiden voyage on July 30, 1998, and has been in service ever since. It’s 964 feet long with a gross tonnage of 83,338. It also has 11 public decks, 875 staterooms, a crew of about 950, and room for about 2,700 guests.
The interior of Disney Magic is decorated in an Art Deco style, while the ship’s exterior color scheme is black, red, and white with 20 yellow lifeboats (matching the colors of Mickey Mouse). Disney Magic’s horn blasts a tune from Disney’s famous “When You Wish Upon a Star.” The ship’s Godmother is Patricia Disney, Roy E. Disney’s wife.
Routes (2027): Caribbean and Bahamas cruises from Galveston, Texas, from January through April and again from mid-November. From mid-May to mid-September, it sails to Alaska from Vancouver. In the fall, it offers Baja and Mexican Riviera cruises from San Diego. Panama Canal crossings connect Galveston and San Diego each spring and fall.
Simply put, Disney Magic is… magical!
Disney Magic Dining
The Magic offers two dining times, early and late. Each night, you rotate to a different themed restaurant, which Disney calls “Rotational Dining,” so you get to try all three: Lumière’s (themed after Beauty and the Beast), Rapunzel’s Royal Table (inspired by Tangled), and Animator’s Palate. For an adults-only night, specialty dining restaurant Palo sits at the back of the ship and serves Northern Italian cuisine for guests 18 and older. It costs extra, and it offers brunch on select days.
Disney Magic Entertainment
The fun never stops on Disney Magic. You’ll find live Broadway-style shows in the Walt Disney Theatre, first-run and classic Disney movies at the Buena Vista Theatre, character meet-and-greets, karaoke, games, and several pools. The ship also offers deck parties like Pirate Night and the Sail-Away Celebration. Plus, the ship has a giant LED screen called Funnel Vision and plenty of lounges, including O’Gills Pub, Keys Piano Bar, the Promenade Lounge, D Lounge, and the adults-only Fathoms.
Disney Magic Activities for Kids
- it’s a small world nursery is a play area for babies and toddlers (6 months to 3 years).
- The Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab are kids’ clubs for ages 3 to 10, with themed activities, games, experiments, dress-up, and more.
- Edge is a hangout for tweens ages 11 to 14.
- Vibe is just for teens ages 14 to 17, with video games, music, and social activities.
6. Disney Dream Cruise Ship
Disney Dream Overview
The Disney Dream was Disney Cruise Line’s third ship and has been sailing since 2011. It mostly sails 3-, 4-, and 5-night cruises to the Bahamas and holds 2,500 guests at double occupancy (4,000 max), with a crew of 1,458. The Dream is 1,115 feet long and has a gross tonnage of 129,690, making it much bigger than the Magic and Wonder. In October 2024, it added a Tower Suite, now the ship’s top stateroom.
Routes (2027): 3- to 5-night Bahamas cruises from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) early in the year. In the spring, it spends a short season sailing the Caribbean from San Juan, Puerto Rico. From summer through mid-November, it sails 3- and 4-night Bahamas cruises from Port Canaveral, then heads back to Fort Lauderdale.
Overall, the Disney Dream is fantastic. It’s not our absolute favorite, but there’s really not much to complain about.
Disney Dream Dining
The Dream offers rotational dining, so you’ll rotate through three different restaurants during your cruise. The ship features a “state-of-the-art” dinner show at Animator’s Palate, a classic Disney fairy-tale feast at Royal Palace, and Enchanted Garden, set in a serene conservatory. For a more casual dining experience, head to Cabanas for a casual breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Or check out the pizza, chicken, burgers, and salads at Flo’s Café. For a delicious icy treat, head to Frozone Treats, or Eye Scream (an ice cream shop). The Italian-inspired Palo and the French-inspired Remy are both high-end, adult-only dining options. In-room dining is available 24 hours a day.
Disney Dream Entertainment
Onboard activities include digital sports simulators, a 9-hole mini-golf course, a full-sized basketball court, a volleyball court, a pitch, and a walking track.
The Dream is also home to a “water roller coaster” called the AquaDuck, plus Mickey’s Slide. There are three pools, including the adults-only Quiet Cove pool. It also has two theaters: the Walt Disney Theatre (live Broadway-style performances) and the Buena Vista Theatre (first-run Disney movies).
Disney Dream Activities for Kids
Like the other Disney cruise ships, the Fantasy has a club for every age: it’s a small world nursery, the Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab, Edge for tweens, and Vibe for teens.
7. Disney Wonder Cruise Ship
Disney Wonder Overview
Disney Wonder is the second ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet and made its maiden voyage in August 1999. She was built nearly identically to Disney Magic. However, the ship’s interior features Art Nouveau decor rather than Art Deco. It has 11 public decks, 875 staterooms, a crew of roughly 950, and room for about 2,700 guests. The Wonder is 964 feet long with a gross tonnage of 84,130.
Routes (2027): Baja and Mexican Riviera cruises from San Diego from January through April and again in the fall. From May through September, it sails 7-night Alaska cruises from Vancouver.
Still an excellent cruise ship (despite our ranking).
Disney Wonder Dining
Disney Cruise Line uses a dining rotation where guests rotate to a different restaurant each night. Guests are seated at the same table number – with the same table guests and wait staff – for every night they are on board. This creates less confusion and a friendly camaraderie among the guests.
Disney Wonder has three main restaurants: Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure, Tiana’s Place, and Animator’s Palate. Arendelle features Norwegian-inspired cuisine and live performances by Frozen characters. Tiana’s Place serves Southern cooking accompanied by live jazz, while Animator’s Palate offers contemporary cuisine in a dining-show setting with Disney characters. Other dining options include Cabanas, which serves breakfast and lunch buffet-style and becomes a casual eatery for dinner; Daisy’s de-Lites, a sandwich and salad shop; Pinocchio’s Pizzeria; and the adults-only Palo, where Italian-inspired food and décor are paired with live music.
Disney Wonder Entertainment
Disney Wonder’s entertainment and lifestyle highlights include Crown & Fin Pub, an adults-only British-style pub; Frozen: A Musical Spectacular; and the relaxing, rejuvenating Senses Spa and Salon.
Disney Wonder Activities for Kids
Like Disney Magic, Disney Wonder offers the Oceaneer Club and the Oceaneer Lab for children ages 3 to 10. The Club offers several TVs, dress-up costumes, a slide, and counselor-led activities. The Lab is geared towards the older age ranges and offers video games, TVs, computers, cooking classes, and more.
What About the Disney Adventure?
The Disney Adventure is in a class of its own, so we didn’t rank it with the others. It debuted in March 2026 as the largest ship in Disney’s fleet, built for about 6,700 guests. It sails year-round from Singapore on 3- and 4-night cruises. Most sailings stay at sea the whole time, and select 4-night cruises stop in Langkawi, Malaysia.
The ship is organized into seven themed areas: Disney Imagination Garden, Toy Story Place, San Fransokyo Street, Town Square, Wayfinder Bay, Disney Discovery Reef, and Marvel Landing. Marvel Landing is home to Ironcycle Test Run, the longest roller coaster at sea at 820 feet. In the Walt Disney Theatre, you’ll find Remember, a musical made for this ship, along with Disney Seas the Adventure.
Recommendation: The Adventure is a fantastic choice if you live in Asia or Australia, or want to pair a cruise with a trip to Singapore. For most North American families, the other seven ships are much easier to reach.
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Best Disney Cruise Ship for Adults
While Disney doesn’t offer cruises exclusively for adults, each cruise offers plenty of dining options, bars, excursions, and perks geared toward adults.
The Disney Dream is our pick for the best Disney cruise ship for adults. It offers the cosmopolitan Skyline Lounge, the upscale travel-themed lounge The Meridian, the Italian restaurant Palo, the French fine dining of Remy, a Quiet Cove for adults, the relaxation and rejuvenation of Senses Spa, and port excursions that cater specifically to adults.
On Wish-class ships, adults also get Palo Steakhouse, the French fine dining of Enchanté, and themed lounges like the Star Wars: Hyperspace Lounge on Wish and the Haunted Mansion Parlor on Treasure.
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Where is the Best Location on a Disney Cruise Ship?
The best location on a Disney cruise ship for the best views (widest vistas) is the very front or back of the ship.
If you’re prone to seasickness, the best location on a Disney cruise ship is the center of the ship because you’ll feel the least movement there. Specifically, try to reserve Deck 6 Midship on the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder. On the Wish, Treasure, and Destiny, aim for Deck 6 or 7 Midship, and on the Dream and Fantasy, Decks 7 and 8 Midship. For more help, see our guide to the best rooms on a Disney cruise. Our guide on choosing a room on a Disney cruise also covers where to book for your group.
What is the Best Deck on a Disney Cruise Ship?
Higher decks and cabins at the front (forward) or back (aft) have better views, but the ship will sway more the higher you go. So it’s really just personal preference.
What is the Best Side of a Disney Cruise Ship?
If you sail out of Port Canaveral and stop at Castaway Cay, the starboard side is the best side of a Disney cruise ship because it faces the beach of Port Canaveral, where you can wave to everyone on the beach as the ship sets sail. The starboard side is also usually the side that faces Castaway Cay when the ship is docked there (though this will always depend on conditions at the time of docking). The starboard side is the right-hand side of the vessel, while the port side is on the left.
Enjoy your Disney Cruise!
We hope our Best Disney Cruise Ships RANKED article gives you some suggestions.
For more Disney information, please see our articles on How Much Do Disney Cruises Cost, Last-Minute Disney Cruise, What’s Included and What Isn’t, and the Best Cruise Lines for Kids. You can also read our articles on Disney Cruise Customer Service, Why Use a Disney Travel Agent, Disney Payment Plans, Disney Transportation Map, and Disney World Tips.
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