Disney Cruise Line Sets Sail in Australia for the First Time
The Disney Wonder is officially down under!
Disney Cruise Line will mark another incredible milestone on Oct. 28 when the Disney Wonder sets sail from the shores of Australia for the first time ever, embarking on the inaugural “Disney Magic at Sea” cruise for families in Australia and New Zealand. These two-night to six-night special Disney Cruise sailings continue through February 2024 and allow guests to experience the magic of Disney right in their backyard, with cruises departing from four different home ports: Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand.
Guests will be immersed in their favorite Disney stories during the “Disney Magic at Sea” cruises, with activities and spaces for everyone in the family to enjoy, including the imaginative dining and world-class entertainment that Disney Cruise Line is known for. New versions of the “Heroes Unite” deck party and “Crush’s Totally Awesome Pool Party,” as well as special character encounters including Moana’s first appearance on the high seas will allow guests to experience Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars stories and characters in new ways.
We’re also excited about the return of Disney Cruise Line to Australia and New Zealand in the fall of 2024 for a second season of vacations, with departures running from October 2004 to February 2025! On its way back to Australia, the Disney Wonder will first embark on a set of bucket-list itineraries, sailing from Vancouver, Canada, to Honolulu, Hawaii, in late September 2024 with stops on the islands of Kauai, Maui, Hawaii and Oahu. From Hawaii, families will set sail on a transpacific voyage to Sydney, Australia, that will visit once-in-a-lifetime destinations such as Fiji, American Samoa and New Caledonia.
The arrival into Australia is another part of Disney Cruise Line’s unprecedented expansion. With three new ships planned through 2025 and exciting new itineraries around the world, we are thrilled to bring Disney magic at sea to families across the globe for the first time.
We hope to see ya real soon!
Repost from Disney Parks Blog
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Speaking ahead of the inaugural Australia cruise, President of Disney Signature Experiences Thomas Mazloum said fans in Australia and New Zealand can expect an upgraded version of previous Disney cruises, with sailings focused solely on the “at sea” experience.
“We’ve enhanced an already great experience by adding extra touches and stories for our friends here in Australia and New Zealand, so you’ll see an extra layer of characters and encounters,” Mazloum said.
While Australian sailings won’t resemble Disney’s North American itineraries – which famously include trips to Disney’s private island in the Bahamas – they will offer an easy way for fans in the region to access Disney without having to hop on a plane to visit one of its theme parks overseas, said Mazloum.
“You’re going to see all these Disney stories come alive so immensely during the sea days. It’s really about bringing Disney to your own backyard,” he said.
Prior to its voyage to Australia, which Mazloum confirmed included some environmental upgrades such as the installation of a new lubrication system to the ship’s hull for fuel-efficiency.
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