Disney Cruise Line Will Open Inaugural Sailings to Lighthouse Point at End of March
by Dori Saltzman /Disney Cruise Line has revealed the inaugural dates and select itineraries for its new island destination in The Bahamas, Lighthouse Point. Along with these summer 2024 sailings, Disney also announced 2024 sailings to the Med, northern Europe, Alaska and the Caribbean.
“We are delighted to take families to new places during the summer 2024 season, including our newest island destination at Lighthouse Point in The Bahamas,” said Sharon Siskie, senior vice president and general manager, Disney Cruise Line.
Lighthouse Point
In June 2024, Disney will debut its newest Bahamian destination on the island of Eleuthera at Lighthouse Point. On June 6, a three-night preview cruise on Disney Magic from Fort Lauderdale will offer a sneak peek at Lighthouse Point with limited access to some areas.
Guests sailing onboard a seven-night Disney Fantasy cruise from Port Canaveral on June 8 will also be among the first to visit the spot. The itinerary will feature two stops at Lighthouse Point, alone with one day at Castaway Cay.
Following these inaugural voyages, Lighthouse Point will be a featured port of call on select three-, four-, and five-night sailings on Disney Magic out of Fort Lauderdale.
New European Destinations
Disney Dream will return to Europe in 2024 visiting ports in the Mediterranean, Greek Isles, British Isles, Norway, and Iceland. These sailings will feature a number of new ports of call, including: Valencia, Spain; Haugesund, Norway; and Hamburg, Germany, along with three Mediterranean ports that will return for the first time since 2014: Catania, Italy; Kusadasi, Turkey; and Valletta, Malta.
Mediterranean and Greek Isles cruises from Barcelona and Civitavecchia will range from five to 11 nights, while Northern Europe and British Isles sailings will offer itineraries of from three nights to one 12-night voyage that includes the Norwegian fjords, three days in Iceland and an overnight stay in Reykjavik.
Alaska
Disney cruises to Alaska from Vancouver will return on the Disney Wonder from May through September 2024 with five-, seven-, and nine-night sailings.
Bookings for all sailings open March 30, 2023.