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Disney Cruise Ships Compared: Which One Is Right for Your Family?
April 2, 2025
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UPDATED 2025. Disney Cruise Line is award winning and visits some of the best destinations in the world! They also have some of the most unique ships and cruising experiences ever! We’re here to walk you through each of the Disney cruise ships to help you navigate the seas as you look to plan your cruise. All this information and more is available at no cost to you with our Disney Cruise Line Vacation Specialists, just a call away at 877-510-2929.

NEW: Setting sail from 2027-2031, The Disney Cruise Line fleet is expanding, bringing the total number of ships docked around the world to thirteen ships!
Disney Cruise Ship docked at an excursion in the ocean

Deciding on a Disney Cruise Ship

Once you know you want to go with Disney Cruise Line because of their incredible extras like Disney Character meet and greets, fireworks at sea, Broadway caliber shows and more—it’s easy to start daydreaming about your cruise destinations.

But we know that choosing the right home base–the ship to sail on-can make a huge difference in your cruise experience.

We hope to help you make the decision by paying attention to the finer details like:

  • How long does it take to wait for the elevator?
  • Are the lines for shows and entertainment long?
  • Will it take me 20 minutes to walk from my cabin to the pool?
  • Is the fitness center equipped with what I need to keep up my fitness routine?
  • Can I find a quiet spot to relax in the adults only area?
  • Will my kids enjoy it?
  • Does the decor and feel of the ship fit my ideal vibe for a cruise vacation?

We truly believe that highlighting the unique factors, along with capacity numbers and year built gives a complete picture of the experience.

The Originals: Disney Magic and Disney Wonder

You might think cruising on the original Disney Cruise ships would not be a top choice, but there are several reasons guests come back to vacation aboard the Disney Magic or Disney Wonder time and time again.

These iconic sister ships of the “Magic Class” are consistently described as classic, nostalgic, nautical vessels.

Top experiences aboard the Disney Magic

  • Lower capacity means less waiting in lines, slower pace, fewer people
  • Soul Cat Lounge themed after Pixar’s Soul for adults
  • Rapunzel’s Royal Table included dining experience
  • Best adult area with larger adult pool than other Disney ships
  • Great pool area for kids and toddlers
  • Only AquaDunk at sea, a 212 ft plummeting water slide

Top experiences aboard the Disney Wonder

  • Lower capacity means less waiting in lines, slower pace, fewer people
  • Small bathtub with a shower, separate toilet area in stateroom
  • Frozen, A Musical Spectacular
  • Tiana’s Place included dining experience
  • Best adult area with larger adult pool than other Disney ships
  • Double-looping Twist ‘n’ Spout water slide water slide

Size and Stats: Disney Magic and Disney Wonder

The Disney Magic and Disney Wonder were built around the same time (1998-1999) and each hold approximately 2,400 passengers. Both ships have been consistently maintained and reimagined spaces most recently in 2013 and 2019.

  • Sleeps up to: Four in Standard Inside Stateroom or up to Seven in the Concierge 2-Bedroom Suite with Verandah
  • Ports of Call: Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Mexico and Alaska, , Castaway Cay, Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point
  • Best Price Guarantee: Yes, when you book your cruise with Get Away Today
Read everything you need to know about the Disney Magic Cruise Ship here. Or check out our complete guide to the Disney Wonder here.

Dream Class: Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy

Welcome to the nautical sister ships of the “Dream Class” which guests enjoy as calm, classic, nostalgic, stunning Disney vessels.

Top experiences aboard the Disney Dream

  • Large pool deck with slides and preschool-sized slides
  • Meridian Lounge for an uncrowded adult escape
  • Beauty and Beast Broadway Style Show
  • AquaDuck water coaster that takes you on a clear tube out over the ocean
  • Family hot tub

Top experiences aboard the Disney Fantasy

  • Large pool deck with slides and preschool-sized slides
  • Meridian Lounge for an uncrowded adult escape
  • Enchanted Garden that turns from morning to night right before your eyes
  • Frozen Broadway Style Show
  • Longer itineraries

Size and Stats: Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy

The Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy were built as sister ships and hold up to 4,100 passengers. Our Get Away Today team has cruised on both and can confidently say no matter which ship you choose, your family will create memories that will last a lifetime when you cruise with Disney.

They first set sail in 2011 and 2012, both hold high standards of cleanliness and maintenance. Guests always remark how they cannot find a spot of rust on the ship.

  • Sleeps up to: Five in select staterooms, Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom, Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah or Concierge 1-Bedroom Suite with Verandah also available
  • Ports of Call: Bahamas, Europe, Eastern Caribbean, Western Caribbean, Castaway Cay, Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point
  • Best Price Guarantee: Yes, when you book your cruise with Get Away Today

Read everything you need to know about the Disney Dream here or check out our guide to the Disney Fantasy here.

Disney Dream cruise ship docked at port

Triton Class: Disney Wish, Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny

The Triton Class is getting a lot of talk around the cruise scene and that’s because the Wish, Treasure and Destiny have brought a whole new level of cruising to the sea.

Guests describe them as a theme park at sea with so much adventure to explore at every turn!

Top experiences aboard the Disney Wish

  • Arendelle, A Frozen Dining Adventure
  • Worlds of Marvel, a Cinematic Dining Experience
  • Star Wars Hyperspace Lounge, adults only at night
  • Disney Seas the Adventure, an original stage show
  • AquaMouse Water Coaster

Top experiences aboard the Disney Treasure

  • Plaza de Coco, A Coco Theatrical Dining Experience
  • Worlds of Marvel, a Cinematic Dining Experience
  • The Haunted Mansion Parlor, adults only lounge
  • Skipper Society, adults only lounge
  • The Tale of Moana, live on stage
  • AquaMouse Water Coaster

Top experiences aboard the Disney Destiny

  • Inspired by Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” films
  • Cask and Cannon pub inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
  • De Vil’s, a wickedly chic piano lounge
  • Pride Lands: Feast of The Lion King, a first-of-its-kind dining experience
  • Worlds of Marvel, a Marvel-themed dining experience
  • AquaMouse with a Marvel villain storyline

Size and Stats: Disney Triton Class

The Disney Wish, Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny are nearly identical in build and staterooms but their designs, interiors on onboard experiences differ. Their maiden voyages were in 2022 (Wish), 2024 (Treasure) and 2025 (Destiny) and each hold approximately 4,000 passengers.

  • Sleeps up to: Four in Standard Inside Stateroom or up to eight in the Concierge Suites.
  • Ports of Call: Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska and more
  • Best Price Guarantee: Yes, when you book your cruise with Get Away Today

We have even more details on each ship in detail here: Disney Wish, Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny.

Jumbo screen on the Disney Wish Deck showing the name of the ship

Global Class: Disney Adventure

The newest class to join Disney Cruise Line will be taking to sea in Asia in 2025 and we couldn’t be more excited.

Disney Adventure is a custom designed ship originally intended for another cruise line, but when the company was unable to purchase the ship, Disney decided to make it its own.

The Disney Adventure was built in 2025 and holds approximately 6,000 passengers. So far we know its homeport will be in Singapore for at least the first five years of its voyages. We’ll share more about Disney Adventure here as soon as we know details.

What’s Next for Your Disney Cruise

We hope this helps give you some basic information and differences between the ships. But rest assured, when you book a Disney Cruise with Get Away Today you will have an unforgettable vacation. Our Disney Cruise experts would love to help you check out current Disney Cruise Line prices, book your next cruise online or help you book by calling us directly at 877-510-2929.

Before we get into the individual ships themselves, we want to share a few things that make Disney Cruise Line stand alone in the industry, but for the full scoop you can also read why Disney Cruise Line is the best in our opinion!

For one, Disney Cruise Line has the only ships with Disney Characters and fireworks at sea. Another feature unique to Disney Cruise Line is their rotational dining program. Guests are assigned to one of three different restaurants each night and your wait staff rotates with you. It’s a great way to get a new atmosphere but keep your servers who already know your preferences.

Disney Cruise Line is one of the very few cruise lines to include soft drinks with your meals and even has a 24 hour soft drink bar included. Also, no one does entertainment quite like Disney and their Broadway caliber shows are the same quality you've come to expect from their theme parks.

Disney Cruise Ships Compared: Which One Is Right for Your Family? || Get Away Today

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