Caribbean Itineraries- How often do they cycle through?

[becko2000]

Looking for some context about ports in the Caribbean. I began looking at DCL cruises a few months ago and fell in love with the 5-day itinerary on the Magic this summer that goes to Grand Cayman and Castaway Cay, but a cruise this summer just wasn't very likely. We were hoping for a similar itinerary for Summer 2024 for our first DCL cruise, but that doesn't seem to be offered (and I'm a teacher, so can't be very flexible on dates). I've always wanted to do Stingray City in GC, and Castaway seems like a must, so that seemed like a slam dunk for a first DCL cruise with our will be 7 and 5 year olds. So my question is this: Has that combo of Grand Cayman/Castaway Cay been common in the past (so maybe there would be hope for a future year)? Or was this year the exception and that is not a usual itinerary for DCL (and I just need to stop pouting and get over it, haha!)? Thanks for any insight!

 

[lklgoodman]

The Magic used to do the European/Med cruises in the summer before the Wish came along. The Fantasy has been doing a 7 night Western cruise that goes to GC and CC for many many years. I think the Magic did that same 5 night cruise from Miami in the winter, so I would expect them to do it more often now that the Dream is going overseas this summer. Disney doesn't change things very often.

 

[heggy]

Can you do a 6 day cruise? This cruise stops at GC and Castaway Cay.


Good Luck!!!

 

[cvjw]

Worst case, you will have to sail on the fantasy 7 night western. The fantasy sails to GC and castaway every other week.

 

[kiford]

I think that the majority of the shorter cruises that do GC/CC are either when they need to fit in a relocation or when they sail from Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Galveston or New Orleans which aren't as common as the 7-night Western cruise which goes every second week and includes a stop in Falmouth, Jamaica.

 

[Mom2Anna&Elsa]

We are booked on the 5 night Disney Dream out of Fort Lauderdale for spring 2024 that goes to both Grand Cayman and Castaway Cay. Departure day 3/31.

Depending upon your spring break (my husband works in education, too), that might work for your schedule.

 

[disneygeek401]

The Fantasy (typically every other week) does a 7 night Western Caribbean cruise that stops at both Castaway and GC. There are other ports (Cozumel and Falmouth, Jamaica), too.

 

[OpieDoodle]

I've noticed the shorter cruises usually go for Cozumel instead of Grand Cayman. The 6/7 night as discussed in other posts is probably your best bet if you really want to get Grand Cayman