Disney Cruise Line Releases 2021 Schedule
by Jessica Montevago
When Disney Cruise Line embarks on Caribbean and Bahamian cruises from New Orleans, guests can venture into the Crescent City to savor the distinct flavors of famous New Orleans cuisine, visit family-friendly museums and parks, and revel in the sweet melodies of world-renowned jazz music. Travelers will delight in the Southern charm of this new home port, and Disney fans will find magic around every corner as they recognize the iconic sights and sounds that inspired the beloved animated film “Th (PRNewsfoto/Disney Cruise Line)
In early 2021, Disney Cruise Line will return to New Orleans for a limited-time with sailings to the Bahamas and Caribbean, along with cruises to tropical destinations from Texas, California, and Florida.
Back by popular demand, the Disney Wonder will return to the bayou from late January through February 2021.
A pair of four- and five-night cruises to the Western Caribbean kick off the season from New Orleans. The five-night voyage includes a visit to Progreso, Mexico, a new port of call for Disney Cruise Line on the Yucatan Peninsula, with ancient Mayan ruins and hidden swimming holes filled with crystal-clear water.
Three seven-night sailings to the Bahamas with a stop at Castaway Cay, plus a 14-night Panama Canal cruise, round out the departures from the Crescent City in early 2021.
Guests sailing from New Orleans will experience the flavors and flair of the Big Easy both onboard the Disney Wonder at Tiana’s Place restaurant, where families are transported to an era of southern charm, spirited jazz and street party celebrations with live music and other surprises inspired by the Disney animated film, “The Princess and the Frog.”
The Disney Wonder will also return to the popular home ports of Galveston and San Diego in early 2021. Guests sailing from Texas can enjoy the white-sand beaches of the Western Caribbean on a series of four- and six-night cruises to Grand Cayman and Cozumel. One seven-night departure will feature stops at Key West, Nassau, and Castaway Cay.
Following the season in New Orleans, the Disney Wonder heads to the West Coast for a variety of sailings to Baja and the Mexican Riviera departing from San Diego, where families can hunt for gold aboard a pirate ship in Cabo San Lucas or embark on an off-road adventure in Ensenada on cruises ranging from three to seven nights.
Disney Cruise Line will have three ships sailing to the Bahamas and Caribbean from Florida in early 2021, and every cruise includes a day at Disney’s private island paradise, Castaway Cay.
From Miami, the Disney Magic will sail three-, four- and five-night Bahamian and Western Caribbean cruises.
From Port Canaveral, the Disney Fantasy will sail seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries, and the Disney Dream will sail three- and four-night Bahamian cruises.
Bookings open to the public on Oct. 3, 2019.

