Fall 2026 itineraries

[Cfabar1]

We are really curious to see the itineraries when they post...

 

[dreamer17555]

Very doubtful. Planning an itinerary release the week of a major holiday is just not realistic.

DCL emailed when they cancelled the Magic Vancouver sailing that new sailings would be able to book July 9th. Historically when they have had to bump sailings the new dates lined up with a full itinerary drop. I would not count out us getting them this week. We might get them on July 9th instead but I would not bet on them coming out at the end of July.

ETA- Summer 2026 Dates came out the same week of Valentine's Day. 2025 had them released the week of Halloween with booking happening on Halloween. These are much smaller holidays (not a national one) but the idea that DCL would never do a release around a holiday is not true.

 

[jwalk03]

DCL emailed when they cancelled the Magic Vancouver sailing that new sailings would be able to book July 9th. Historically when they have had to bump sailings the new dates lined up with a full itinerary drop. I would not count out us getting them this week. We might get them on July 9th instead but I would not bet on them coming out at the end of July.

ETA- Summer 2026 Dates came out the same week of Valentine's Day. 2025 had them released the week of Halloween with booking happening on Halloween. These are much smaller holidays (not a national one) but the idea that DCL would never do a release around a holiday is not true.

Neither Valentine’s Day or Halloween are federal holidays that would impact call volume patterns. Independence Day is.

Releasing them this week would be very poor planning on Disney’s part- and I’m sure they have better planning than that.

7/9 would make sense. It’s the 3rd business day after the holiday- which is when the volume patterns typically normalize after a holiday.

 

[Kit21]

Neither Valentine’s Day or Halloween are federal holidays that would impact call volume patterns. Independence Day is.

Releasing them this week would be very poor planning on Disney’s part- and I’m sure they have better planning than that.

7/9 would make sense. It’s the 3rd business day after the holiday- which is when the volume patterns typically normalize after a holiday.

Announcing them and releasing them for booking are 2 seperate things and always have a ~week or so between so people can digest before pearl booking opens. They can't be released for booking this week because they haven't already been announced.

If they announce them this week (likely the 3rd because announcements tended to prefer Tuesday and Thursdays from historical data) then they can be released for booking on the 9th, thats 6 days between.

Announcements of itineries won't have any effect on the holiday weekend because there will be no need for people to be calling in until after the weekend.

That being said, whilst I was in the wishful thinking group that they would be opening bookings on Wednesday (9th), having realised thats a Wednesday has made me doubt it. It would be an intresting choice as they tend to open Mondays to allow all castaway levels chance to book before the weekend with general on the next Monday. If they open on the Wednesday, silver will be on the Saturday which I'm not too sure they would want.

 

[jwalk03]

Announcing them and releasing them for booking are 2 seperate things and always have a ~week or so between so people can digest before pearl booking opens. They can't be released for booking this week because they haven't already been announced.

If they announce them this week (likely the 3rd because announcements tended to prefer Tuesday and Thursdays from historical data) then they can be released for booking on the 9th, thats 6 days between.

Announcements of itineries won't have any effect on the holiday weekend because there will be no need for people to be calling in until after the weekend.

That being said, whilst I was in the wishful thinking group that they would be opening bookings on Wednesday (9th), having realised thats a Wednesday has made me doubt it. It would be an intresting choice as they tend to open Mondays to allow all castaway levels chance to book before the weekend with general on the next Monday. If they open on the Wednesday, silver will be on the Saturday which I'm not too sure they would want.

As soon as they are announced that generates call volume. People call even though it’s not time for them to book yet. Either to ask questions, or because they don’t know the booking window rules. So yes just announcing them does have an effect- and doing that right before a major holiday makes no sense.

 

[mocodis]

Hopefully this week the new itineraries are released

 

[dreamer17555]

Fingers crossed for the 9th

 

[SomePixiedust]

I’m afraid to hope

 

[lois00525]

Waiting patiently....nah! Hoping this week!!!

 

[SomePixiedust]

Waiting patiently....nah! Hoping this week!!!

We need a 12 step program for this

 

[lois00525]

We need a 12 step program for this

Definitely!!!

 

[Jodi]

Ugh, I'm starting to seriously doubt that NYC will be a port.

 

[CaseyCruiser]

I'm hoping for a itinerary release tomorrow

 

[justafigment27]

I'm hoping for a itinerary release tomorrow

Me too!

 

[bcwife76]

I'm hoping for a itinerary release tomorrow

I think there are a LOT of us hoping tomorrow is the day

 

[Jodi]

I'm hoping for a itinerary release tomorrow

Here we are - it's tomorrow - and still nuthin' :-(

 

[SomePixiedust]

Here we are - it's tomorrow - and still nuthin' :-(

 

[lois00525]

 

[justafigment27]

I can’t believe there was no announcement today. Maybe Thursday with booking starting Monday?

As a recent empty nester not beholden to school schedules, I’ve got my eye on the Destiny for late fall 2026 … and I’ve got a placeholder! C’mon Disney … let me spend my money!!!!

 

[Musical Princess]

I guess today was Holiday announcement day. Hopefully the cruise line will be soon!