Disney Cruise Line
Disney Magic
- Cruises
- 27
- From
- $758
Ship comparison
Disney Magic vs Vision of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Vision of the Seas
- Cruises
- 35
- From
- $489
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Disney Magic is a large Disney Cruise Line ship carrying 2,400 passengers, in service since 1998. Vision of the Seas is a large Royal Caribbean ship carrying 2,435 passengers, in service since 1998.
Choose Disney Magic if you want a more family-friendly ship, more culture or more crew per passenger: it outscores Vision of the Seas for family friendly (10.0 vs 8.0) and cultural (5.5 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 2.5 passengers (vs 3.4).
Choose Vision of the Seas if you want a more active cruise, a lower starting fare or a more romantic trip: it outscores Disney Magic for active (6.0 vs 4.0) and romantic (4.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $489 (vs $758).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Disney Magic | Vision of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Disney Cruise Line | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1998 | 1998 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2020 (better) | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | 83,000 | 78,491 |
| Passengers | 2,400 | 2,435 |
| Crew | 945 | 723 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.5 (better) | 3.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 34.6 (better) | 32.2 |
| Decks | 11 | 11 |
| Length | 964 ft | 915 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 117 ft |
| Speed | 27 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 (better) | 6 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 27 | 35 |
| Upcoming sailings | 90 | 72 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 14 nights | 3 to 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $758 | $489 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Disney Magic leads on 3 of the ten, Vision of the Seas on 3, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Magic
Disney Cruise Line offers a vacation that everyone in the family thinks is created just for them. On a Disney cruise, parents get the quality time with their kids that they crave. And kids get to have fun with their parents, whether it's swimming or having dinner together...or exploring new destinations.
Highlights
- Staterooms roomy enough for a family
- Organized age-specific activities
- Youth staff
- Family-friendly entertainment
Sailing now
27 cruises on sale, from $758.
Royal Caribbean
Vision of the Seas
Vision of the Seas offers most of the staples you're accustomed to seeing on Royal Caribbean ships: satisfying restaurants, new technology and sun-splashed destinations. Cruise passengers can enjoy new staterooms; the Centrum experience, a high-flying aerial acrobatics show, and an outdoor movie screen.
Highlights
- Gaming in the Vegas-style Casino Royale
- Broadway-style entertainment in the Main Theater
- Solarium, an adults-only retreat
- Spa treatments at Vitality Spa
Sailing now
35 cruises on sale, from $489.
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Questions
Disney Magic or Vision of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Disney Magic or Vision of the Seas?
Disney Magic is bigger at 83,000 gross tons, against 78,491 gross tons for Vision of the Seas. Disney Magic carries 2,400 passengers and Vision of the Seas carries 2,435.
Which ship is newer, Disney Magic or Vision of the Seas?
Both made their maiden voyage in 1998.
Which has more space per passenger?
Disney Magic, with 34.6 gross tons per passenger against 32.2 on Vision of the Seas. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Disney Magic, with one crew member for every 2.5 passengers against one for every 3.4 on Vision of the Seas.
Which is better for families?
Disney Magic scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 10.0 out of 10, against 8.0 for Vision of the Seas.
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