Disney Cruise Line Expands Sailings to California and Texas for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Disney Cruise Line has announced an expanded sailing season with new fall 2026 and spring 2027 itineraries serving California and Texas families. The Disney Magic and Disney Wonder will homeport in San Diego while the Disney Magic transitions to Galveston, Texas, offering four-, five-, and seven-night voyages to Mexico and The Bahamas. Select sailings will call on the new port of Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, and some itineraries feature double stops at Disney Castaway Cay.

Disney Cruise Line has unveiled an expanded lineup of fall 2026 and spring 2027 itineraries, with new homeport options for California and Texas families. Early bookings opened August 25, 2025, for select Castaway Club members, with general availability beginning September 2, 2025, at DisneyCruise.com. Highlights include double stops at Disney Castaway Cay, a new port call at Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, and seasonal sailings with Halloween on the High Seas and Very Merrytime Cruises.

California Sailings: Disney Magic and Disney Wonder Head to San Diego

Both the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder will homeport in San Diego, California, starting in October 2026. The Disney Magic kicks off the season with three-, four-, five-, six-, and seven-night voyages before transitioning to Galveston, Texas, in November. The Disney Wonder will remain in San Diego through April 2027, offering three- to seven-night sailings. Destinations from California include Catalina Island, Cabo San Lucas, Ensenada, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Texas Sailings: Disney Magic Sets Course for Galveston

The Disney Magic transitions to Galveston, Texas, for four-, five-, and seven-night sailings from November 2026 through April 2027. Guests sailing from Galveston can explore the sandy beaches of Cozumel, the historic port of Progreso in Mexico, and Bahamian island stops including Disney Castaway Cay and Nassau. These sailings offer Texas families convenient access to the full Disney cruise experience without a flight to Florida.

Florida Fleet: Five Ships Across Fort Lauderdale and Port Canaveral

Five Disney ships will operate out of Florida for the fall 2026 and spring 2027 season, sailing from both Fort Lauderdale and Port Canaveral. The lineup includes:

• Disney Destiny — four-, five-, and seven-night sailings from Fort Lauderdale to The Bahamas, Eastern Caribbean, and Western Caribbean
• Disney Dream — three- to seven-night sailings from Fort Lauderdale to The Bahamas and Eastern Caribbean, plus seven-night sailings to the Southern Caribbean from San Juan, Puerto Rico; later transitioning to Port Canaveral for short Bahamian sailings
• Disney Fantasy — three-, four-, and five-night voyages from Port Canaveral calling on Disney Castaway Cay, Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, and Nassau, October 2026–May 2027
• Disney Wish — three- and four-night sailings from Port Canaveral to Disney Castaway Cay, Disney Lookout Cay, and Nassau
• Disney Treasure — seven-night sailings from Port Canaveral, October 2026–May 2027, stopping at Cozumel, Disney Castaway Cay, San Juan, and the broader Caribbean

Several itineraries feature stops at both Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, providing back-to-back Disney island experiences in a single sailing.

Disney Adventure Returns to Singapore

The Disney Adventure will return with three- and four-night cruises from Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore from October to December 2026. Onboard experiences include Marvel-themed attractions and Broadway-style theatrical entertainment exclusive to the ship.

Seasonal Celebrations: Halloween and the Holidays at Sea

Halloween on the High Seas returns on select domestic sailings from September through October 2026, and Very Merrytime Cruises begin in early November 2026. These themed sailings are available across select domestic Disney Cruise Line itineraries and feature holiday-specific entertainment, character experiences, and festive activities both onboard and ashore.

What This Means for Cruisers

The expansion of homeports to San Diego and Galveston gives West Coast and Gulf Coast families broader access to Disney's growing fleet without the need to travel to Florida. With ten ships now active or launching, the range of itinerary lengths, seasonal themes, and destinations is the widest it has ever been. Sail dates are subject to change; browse the complete fall 2026 and spring 2027 lineup at DisneyCruise.com.