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Disney Magic

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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…

  • 2,400guests
  • 83,000gross tons
  • 27cruises now
  • $758fares from

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Disney Magic sails to the Western Caribbean, Southern Caribbean, Bahamas, Northern Europe, Norwegian fjords, Iceland, Barcelona and elsewhere.

At a glance

Disney Magic is a large-size cruise ship operated by Disney Cruise Line, in service since 1998. It carries 2,400 guests and 945 crew (2.5 guests per crew member) at 83,000 gross tons. It ties with 1 other ship as the 7th largest of 8 Disney Cruise Line ships by guest capacity. On Cruiseable's Bliss scale it scores highest for family friendly (10/10) and lowest for romantic (3/10). It is rated 4 out of 5 by Cruiseable, 3.5 out of 5 by Berlitz, 4.5 out of 5 by Conde Nast and 4 out of 5 by Cruise Critic. It has 27 cruises on sale, with lead fares from $758 to $3,010. 3 of its upcoming sailings dropped in price since the previous weekly fare check.

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Specs

Cruiseable
4 / 5
Berlitz
3.5 / 5
Conde Nast
4.5 / 5
Cruise Critic
4 / 5
Guests
2,400
Crew
945
Gross tons
83,000
Decks
11
Length
964 ft
Beam
106 ft
Maiden voyage
1998
Launched
1997
Refurbished
2020
Space ratio
2.5
Gross tons per guest
Guests per crew
2.5
Speed (mph)
27
IMO
9126807

Bliss scores

What Disney Magic is best at

Ten dimensions scored by our editors on a 10-point scale. The Cruiseable app ranks every cruise against the mix you care about.

  1. Active 4.0
  2. Adventure and nature 4.0
  3. Cultural 5.5
  4. Dining 6.0
  5. Entertainment 8.0
  6. Family friendly 10.0
  7. Party 4.0
  8. Romantic 3.0
  9. Spa and fitness 8.0
  10. Staterooms 6.0

Our review

Disney Magic ship overview: Family fun at sea

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.

After a makeover, Disney Magic — the oldest ship in the fleet — now sports the same upgrades made to sister ships Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, but Magic got its own unique twists. You will see changes in the in the grand atrium lobby, a new Marvel kids children’s area, the addition of AquaDunk (a three-story water slide) and revamped dining.

But don't worry, Disney Magic still embodies the classic beauty and grace cruise passengers enjoy, with all the modern luxuries, technology and comforts that make cruising on her a pleasure. It features a distinctive design, signature yellow trim across the stately bow and room to accommodate 2,400 passengers.

Who will like sailing on Disney Magic

Anyone who is a Disney fan will enjoy cruising on this ship. Although mostly geared toward families, the ship features plenty of places for adults to enjoy on their own.

Where Disney Magic sails

Fall to spring: Disney Magic sails short 3- to 5-night getaways to the Bahamas (Nassau, Castaway Cay) and Western Caribbean (Cozumel, Castaway Cay).

Spring to fall: Disney Magic repositions to the Mediterranean with longer 6- to 12-night sailings to popular ports such as Athens, Rome, Santorini, Naples, Barcelona, Marseille as well as Northern Europe sailings to Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Norway, Iceland and Scotland. 

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Tour of the Disney Magic

Take a 90-second look at Disney Magic's features and amenities. (And no, those aren't slot machines the kids are playing at the 40-second mark.)

Entertainment & activities

The family-friendly Disney experience awaits guests on board the Disney Magic. Cruise passengers can expect some of the same characters and fun programs offered at the amusement parks that make the Disney brand famous. While there are several children's activities, there are also options for teens and adults to experience the magic on board as well. 

Youth Clubs

Disney Cruise Line understands kids, and there are youth counselors and crew standing by to make sure that young cruisers have fun while staying safe on the ship. The cruise line provides a vast array of clubs, lounges and interactive programs aboard the Disney Magic that you won't find anywhere else. They are specifically designed to make sure your child is enjoying every moment of your cruise vacation.

The kids clubs are open daily and there are age-appropriate activity centers for infants, toddlers, children, tweens and teens.

  • Flounder's Reef Nursery is a nursery for young children ages three months to three years.
  • Disney's Oceaneer Club, a children's activity center, is the perfect place for kids to dress up as their favorite princess or hero, play computer games and enjoy a wide variety of supervised themed activities throughout the day.
  • Disney's Oceaneer Lab has opportunities for both organized and free play for your kids between the ages of three and 11.
  • Edge, a tweens-exclusive space for kids ages 11 through 14, is available for those who want to play video games, watch television and participate in arts and crafts.
  • Vibe is an indoor lounge and a breezy outdoor deck where teens ages 14 through 17 can watch television, play video games, listen to music, surf the Internet, enjoy fun activities and make new friends.
Little girls can dress up as a fairy princess and boys can transform into a wizard, among other kids' activities, in the Pixie Hollow section of the staff-supervised Oceaneer Club on Disney Magic.
Little girls can dress up as a fairy princess and boys can transform into a wizard, among other kids' activities, in the Pixie Hollow section of the staff-supervised Oceaneer Club. Courtesy of Disney Cruise Line

Fun, games & shows

  • Studio Sea is a family entertainment center designed to look like a television studio. This hotspot is where you and your children can sing, dance, play games and enjoy live entertainment together.

Broadway-caliber song-and-dance spectaculars

  • All Aboard: Let the Magic Begin is an approximately 50-minute live show featuring variety acts, musical performances and a cavalcade of Disney characters. It plays on Embarkation Day aboard the Disney Magic in the Walt Disney Theatre on 7-night or longer cruises.
  • Buena Vista Theater is an elegant cinema featuring plush seats, a giant movie screen and advanced projection with Dolby sound. The theater screens first-run movies and digital 3-D films.
  • Character Greetings are available for children and adults to meet and greet Disney characters, occur throughout the entire fleet of Disney Cruise Line ships, both in designated places and during special surprises appearances.
  • Remember the Magic: A Final Farewell is a live show that revisits some of your cruise's most memorable moments, starring a host of variety acts, theater performers and Disney characters from your cruise.
  • Twice Charmed is an original twist on the Cinderella story.
  • Villains Tonight! is a comedic revue-style live show starring the best of the worst Disney villains.
  • Walt Disney Theatre offers lavish live performances as well as first-run and digital 3-D films.

Activities

Fancy a dip in the pool or the chance to enjoy a thrilling water coaster ride?

You will  find three sparkling pools — one for kids, one for families and one just for adults. And for the kid in all of us, try the new AquaDunk, which is a three-story water slide that sends riders downward when the floor disappears from underneath.

To sweat or not to sweat? There is the option of expending calories at the fitness center and recreational sports courts. But for those less inclined, maybe a treatment at the spa is more your style.

Dining

Dining aboard the Disney Magic is sure to satisfy the appetites of your entire family, thanks to fresh, expertly prepared dishes made available 24 hours a day. Featuring diverse menus, distinctly themed restaurants and Disney's innovative rotational dining system where you can enjoy a different restaurant every night of your cruise, Disney Cruise Line invites you to experience the finest dining at sea.

Rotational dining venues (your options at night)

  • Animator's Palate serves contemporary Pacific Rim cuisine with an American flair and is open for dinner. Celebrating Disney animation, Animator's Palate includes an innovative dinner show starring your favorite Disney characters.
  • Lumiere's is a main dining restaurant that serves contemporary American cuisine for breakfast and lunch in a casual setting, and French-inspired continental cuisine amid a more refined atmosphere for dinner. The restaurant is elegantly themed after the hit Disney movie, "Beauty and the Beast."
  • Parrot Cay is inspired by the relaxed feel of the tropics. It boasts classic American fare for breakfast and lunch, and Caribbean island grill house specialties for dinner.

Casual dining options

  • Topsider Buffet serves American and international classics. During breakfast and lunch, Topsider Buffet offers the finest in buffet dining; at dinnertime, Topsider Buffet is transformed into a casual yet elegant sit-down restaurant serving Main Dining specialties.
  • Goofy's Galley is an outdoor eatery serving breakfast, lunch and evening snacks.
  • Pinocchio's Pizzeria is the ticket for quick snacks by the pool.
  • Pluto's Dog House is a convenient snack bar that serves classic American fare like hamburgers and chicken for lunch and dinner.
  • Preludes serves beverages and snacks during live show performances and movies.
  • Room Service is available 24 hours a day, for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

Something for the grown-ups

  • Palo is an adults-only restaurant that serves Northern Italian cuisine for dinner. Additionally, brunch is offered on select cruises.
Grab a cocktail, meet new people and listen to live music at Keys, an elegant adults-only piano bar and lounge with an art deco motif on deck 3 of Disney Magic.
Grab a cocktail, meet new people and listen to live music at Keys, an elegant adults-only piano bar and lounge with an art deco motif on deck 3 of Disney Magic. Courtesy of Disney Cruise Line

Lounges & nightlife

Spend the evening at one of the uniquely themed spaces where children and adults can listen to live music, dance and participate in games and activities.

  • Cove Cafe is an adults-only lounge where you can enjoy beverages and snacks while perusing a magazine, watching television or surfing the Internet.
  • Diversions is a sports pub and lounge where families can take part in fun-filled activities or watch a televised sporting event during the day, while adults can sing karaoke or enjoy a cocktail at night.
  • Promenade Lounge is an elegant Art Deco venue for families to enjoy a refreshing beverage or snack, surf the Internet or partake in fun activities that occur throughout the day.
  • Rockin' Bar D is a roadside-themed club celebrating all styles of music amidst a fun, rowdy atmosphere. During the day, guests of all ages can partake in a number of fun-filled games and activities, while at night, adults are invited to listen to live music, dance or sing karaoke.
  • Sessions is a romantic nighttime spot in an attractive Art Deco venue where adults can listen to live music, savor the flavor of a mixed drink and unwind.
  • Signals is an adults-only bar for guests 21 years of age or older.

Staterooms

There is ample space for you and your family. The whimsical nautical decor with small Disney touches are nice. Most cabins boast split bathrooms — a feature perfect for families.

Your take

How about you? Have you sailed on Disney Magic? We'd love to hear about your experience or see your photos!

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On board highlights

Dining

Where to eat on Disney Magic

Photos

Inside and out

Destinations 1

  • Disney Magic pulling away from the dock in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Dining 1

  • Watch your chefs in action in Palo's adults-only open kitchen aboard your Disney cruise.

On board 7

  • In the adults-only Quiet Cove Pool, on the Lido Deck of both Disney Magic and Disney Wonder.
  • Having fun in the Family Pool on deck 5 of sister ships Disney Magic and Disney Wonder.
  • Guests can grab a beverage and snack, read a magazine, watch TV or hop on the Internet at Cove Café, an adults-only lounge on deck 9 at midship of Disney Magic and Disney Wonder.
  • Kids frolic in the Family Pool on your Disney sailing, which sees a lot of action during the day.
  • Guests work out on cycles, treadmills and other equipment in the Fitness Center aboard a Disney cruise.
  • Girls play a game of air hockey at Quarter Masters, the young people's arcade on deck 9 at midship of Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder next to Quiet Cove Pool. The arcade also features tons of videogames.
  • The AquaDunk waterslide on Disney Magic features a three-story free-fall where the floor drops out followed by a speedy descent.

Ship exteriors 1

  • Disney Magic anchored in port.

More photos 12

  • Disney Magic sails to the Western Caribbean, Southern Caribbean, Bahamas, Northern Europe, Norwegian fjords, Iceland, Barcelona and elsewhere.
  • Disney Magic as sunset turns to a night sky in this composite photo.
  • The Oceaneer Club on Disney Magic is a supervised activity center for children ages 3 to 12 on deck 5 at midship. The space is home to Andy's Room from "Toy Story 2" (pictured here), Marvel's Avengers Academy, Pixie Hollow and the Mickey Mouse Club.
  • Grab a cocktail, meet new people and listen to live music at Keys, an elegant adults-only piano bar and lounge with an art deco motif on deck 3 of Disney Magic.
  • Named after Donald Duck's friend in Disney's "The Three Caballeros," Carioca's serves classic American fare for breakfast and lunch and South American specialties for dinner. You'll find it on deck 3 toward the rear of the ship.
  • Modeled after pubs in Ireland, O'Gills Pub is a sports bar and lounge featuring Irish brews with a dark wood and brass décor. It's on deck 3 toward the front of Disney Magic.
  • Enchanted Garden, the main restaurant on deck 2 of Disney Magic, features a continental menu for breakfast lunch and dinner -- and a décor, inspired by the gardens of Versailles, that transforms from day to night over the course of your meal.
  • Kids can keep cool and have some splashy fun in the water-themed splash zone on deck 9 of Disney Magic.
  • AquaLab, featuring Huey, Dewey and Louie, is one of three pool areas on Disney Magic. Located on deck 9, the 1,800-square-foot aqua playground features a freshwater pool, waterslides, pop jets, geysers and bubblers.
  • Make an appointment at Senses Spa & Salon for beauty and body treatments for women and men, including therapeutic massages, skin treatments, herbal wraps, aromatherapy, pedicures, manicures, hairstyling and other luxuries. The 11,400-square-foot adults-only retreat is on deck 9 toward the front of Disney Magic.
  • Disney Magic features a waterslide that extends over the side of the ship — sure to provide an adrenaline rush.
  • His and her pedicures at the Senses Spa and Salon aboard Disney Magic.

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Cruises on Disney Magic

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  1. 14 Night Eastbound Panama Canal 14 nights · from San Diego Next Nov 6, 2026 from $2,477
  2. 5 Night Very Merrytime Western Caribbean 5 nights · from Galveston Next Nov 20, 2026 9 dates from $1,010
  3. 4 Night Very Merrytime Western Caribbean 4 nights · from Galveston Next Nov 25, 2026 5 dates from $860
  4. 7 Night Bahamas 7 nights · from Galveston Next Dec 27, 2026 3 dates from $1,859
  5. 4 Night Western Caribbean 4 nights · from Galveston Next Jan 3, 2027 13 dates from $758
  6. 5 Night Western Caribbean 5 nights · from Galveston Next Jan 15, 2027 11 dates from $905
  7. 4 Night Western Caribbean with Marvel Days at Sea 4 nights · from Galveston Next Jan 20, 2027 3 dates from $1,034
  8. 7 Night Bahamas with Marvel Days at Sea 7 nights · from Galveston Next Jan 24, 2027 2 dates from $1,208
  9. 5 Night Western Caribbean with Marvel Days at Sea 5 nights · from Galveston Next Feb 7, 2027 5 dates from $1,150
  10. 5 Night Western Caribbean 5 nights · from Galveston Next Apr 4, 2027 3 dates from $1,179
  11. 14 Night Panama Canal Westbound 14 nights · from Galveston Next Apr 25, 2027 from $3,010
  12. 4 Night Pacific Coast 4 nights · from San Diego Next May 9, 2027 from $872
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  4. 4 Night Pacific Coast 4 nights · from Vancouver Next Sep 16, 2027 from $910
  5. 5 Night Baja 5 nights · from San Diego Next Sep 20, 2027 from $1,110
  6. 5 Night Halloween on the High Seas Baja 5 nights · from San Diego Next Sep 25, 2027 from $1,160
  7. 3 Night Halloween on the High Seas Baja 3 nights · from San Diego Next Sep 30, 2027 2 dates from $887
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  10. 5 Night Halloween on the High Seas Mexican Riviera 5 nights · from San Diego Next Oct 16, 2027 from $1,180
  11. 14 Night Eastbound Panama Canal 14 nights · from San Diego Next Nov 4, 2027 from $2,700
  12. 7 Night Very Merrytime Bahamian 7 nights · from Galveston Next Nov 22, 2027 from $2,608
  13. 7 Night Bahamas 7 nights · from Galveston Next Dec 27, 2027 2 dates from $1,546
  14. 5 Night Western Caribbean 5 nights · from Galveston Next Jan 16, 2028 from $1,186
  15. 14 Night Panama Canal Westbound 14 nights · from Galveston Next Mar 26, 2028 from $2,628

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