Calling all down under Disney fans! For the first time ever, Disney Cruise Line is coming to the shores of Australia and New Zealand for a number of limited-time sailings beginning October 2023.
Disney Cruise Line’s ‘Magic at Sea’ cruises will offer services from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland between October 2023 and February 2024. Cruise packages will be available for between two and six nights, with the inaugural cruise setting sail from Sydney on October 28, 2023. Bookings will open to the general public from Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 8 am AEST and 11 am NZDT.
While on board, guests will be immersed in the magic of Disney with unforgettable character encounters with favourite Disney friends including Captain Mickey Mouse, and Captain Minnie Mouse, plus a range of characters from the Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar properties.
Guests will also be treated to spectacular entertainment including original Broadway-quality shows, including Frozen, A Musical Spectacular, Disney Dreams – An Enchanted Classic and Golden Mickeys.
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The limited-time Australian and New Zealand cruise offerings were announced by Chairman of parks and experiences, Josh D’Amaro at this year’s D23 expo in Anaheim, California
“We are so excited to bring the magic of a Disney cruise vacation close to home for guests in Australia and New Zealand…….. On these limited-time sailings, the ship is the destination, and our amazing Disney Cruise Line crew can’t wait to welcome guests on board as they are immersed in their favourite stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars.”
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.
For more information, including sailing dates and pricing, be sure to check out the official Disney Cruise Line website.
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Great news for us Aussies! Hopefully they’ll bring in longer cruises in the future if this goes well!