Disney Cruise Line Returns to New York City in 2027

Disney Cruise Line has unveiled Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 cruises from New York City, as well as from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and an expanded lineup of cruises from Port Canaveral.

“Disney Cruise Line is proud to be a leader in family cruising, helping our guests create lasting memories in even more destinations,” said Tracy Wilson, senior vice president and general manager of Disney Cruise Line Operations. “We are delighted to return to a guest-favorite port in New York, introduce maiden calls in Panama, and continue visiting destinations throughout the Caribbean and beyond with our growing fleet.”

Disney Wish in NYC

Disney Cruise Line will return to New York City for the first time since 2023, with Disney Wish arriving in late September 2027 after the ship’s inaugural season in Europe. It will sail seven voyages from the City ranging from four- to seven-nights visiting Bermuda and the New England and Canada coast.

San Juan Departures

Disney’s expanding fleet creates more opportunities to explore the world, and Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 will extend visits to special ports with more sailings from San Juan, Puerto Rico, along with repositioning cruises that include maiden calls to destinations during Panama Canal sailings.

From New York City, the Disney Wish will sail to San Juan, Puerto Rico, on a five-night voyage with a stop in Bermuda. The Disney Wish will then sail from San Juan on a seven-night Southern Caribbean cruise with stops in Aruba, St. Maarten, Bonaire, and Dominica, before repositioning to Port Canaveral, Florida, on a four-night sailing to both of Disney Cruise Line’s island destinations, Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.

There will be more opportunities to sail from San Juan onboard the Disney Fantasy in Fall 2027 and Spring 2028. In December 2027, the Disney Fantasy will offer a seven-night Southern Caribbean cruise from Puerto Rico, and a five-night Eastern Caribbean cruise ending in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, before returning in late April through May 2028, for two seven-night Southern Caribbean sailings ports of call such as Curaçao, Bonaire, Barbados, and Antigua.

Panama Canal Cruises

The Disney Magic will offer two repositioning cruises across the Panama Canal in Fall 2027 and Spring 2028.

In November, the Disney Magic will sail from San Diego, California, on a 14-night Eastbound cruise to Galveston, Texas, including a maiden call to Fuerte Amador (Panama City), Panama. The following March, the Disney Magic will depart Galveston on a 14-night Westbound Panama Canal sailing to San Diego, with a maiden call to Colon, Panama, the Caribbean gateway to the canal.

Port Canaveral Cruises

Disney Cruise Line will position three Wish Class ships in Port Canaveral starting in November 2027.

For the first time, Disney Destiny will home port in Port Canaveral, embarking on three- to-seven-night sailings to The Bahamas and Western Caribbean. Before relocating to Port Canaveral, the Disney Destiny will open the Fall 2027 season in Fort Lauderdale, continuing three- to five-night Bahamas and Western Caribbean cruises.

Following the New York City and San Juan sailings, the Disney Wish will home port in Port Canaveral, Florida, for three- and four-night Bahamian cruises that include stops at Disney’s island destinations, Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. 

The Disney Treasure will continue seven-night sailings to the Eastern and Western Caribbean, visiting ports of call such as Tortola, British Virgin Islands, and Falmouth, Jamaica. The Disney Treasure will also have one eight-night sailing to the Eastern Caribbean, and one six-night Bahamian sailing with two stops at Castaway Cay.

The Disney Dream will also sail from Port Canaveral on three- and four-night sailings to The Bahamas before repositioning to Fort Lauderdale in November 2027 for three- to five-night Bahamian sailings, and one six-night sailing that will make two stops at Castaway Cay.

The Disney Fantasy will set sail from Port Canaveral from September through November 2027 on four- and five-night sailings to The Bahamas and Western Caribbean before repositioning to San Juan, Puerto Rico, for two sailings, and Fort Lauderdale for four- to seven-night sailings to The Bahamas and Eastern Caribbean for the remainder of the season. From Fort Lauderdale, the Disney Fantasy will also sail to Bermuda for the first time with an eight-night cruise visiting both Disney Bahamian island destinations.

Disney Cruises from California and Texas

Disney Cruise Line will have two ships sailing from San Diego through early November 2027, as both the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder will begin the season in California with three- to seven-night Baja and Mexican Riviera sailings. The Disney Wonder will continue the Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 seasons in San Diego with three- to-seven-night cruises, including stops at Ensenada and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and Catalina Island, California.

After its Eastbound Panama Canal sailing, the Disney Magic will return to Texas and spend the season taking families on four- to-seven-night cruises from Galveston. Select seven-night Bahamian itineraries from Galveston will include stops at both Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and Castaway Cay.