Disney’s New Cruises in the Caribbean

By: - October 27th, 2017

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Disney Cruise Line is expanding its offerings to the Caribbean for 2019, the company announced this week.

The new slate of sailing is highlighted by three special “Disney Wonder” cruises from San Juan to the southern Caribbean, with six and seven-night voyages in January 2019.

Disney is also offering a wave of options from Port Canaveral, with Disney Fantasy sailing seven-night Caribbean voyages and Eastern Caribbean itineraries.

In 2019, Disney Magic will sail four and five-night voyages to the Bahamas. along with five-night trips to the Western Caribbean.

All cruises departing from Florida between January and May stop at Disney’s Castaway Cay private island in the Bahamas.

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