Fall 2026 itineraries

[Agent 86]

The Disney Wonder was on the provisional Port Melbourne cruise schedule, but has since been removed

As an Aussie, it's sad news. But, not exactly unexpected given the high cost (in AUD), limited itineraries (with no appealing ports), etc. Maybe they could try again in a few years?

 

[asgur5]

I wonder, with the giant Adventure arriving in Singapore, if they think it will be even harder to consistently fill a ship out of Australia.

Singapore is an 8 hours flight from australia. Its like saying european cruises are reducing demand for florida cruises. Ps. Australians dont like Singapore. Its a very boring city.

 

[asgur5]

As an Aussie, it's sad news. But, not exactly unexpected given the high cost (in AUD), limited itineraries (with no appealing ports), etc. Maybe they could try again in a few years?

They could of just brought the magic and improved the itineraries and their timing. This isnt on australis lack of demand but disneys complete lack of understanding the market. Ps. The aud has risen against the usd so thats now less of a factor.

 

[Agent 86]

They could of just brought the magic and improved the itineraries and their timing.

Maybe they will! I can only hope so.

 

[bcwife76]

Maybe they will! I can only hope so.

The Magic is showing on the schedule for the port of Galveston from Nov 2026 to early January 2027 (the furthest that port schedule has posted so far).

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

Singapore is an 8 hours flight from australia. Its like saying european cruises are reducing demand for florida cruises. Ps. Australians dont like Singapore. Its a very boring city.

I think you misunderstood my point. The Australian sailings were previously the most convenient ship for all of SE Asia (and presumably the regions around it as well. Previously you had to get as far east as Hawaii before Florida becomes any more convenient, but a sailing from Singapore will be as convenient or more convenient for literally billions of people (only a smaller fraction of whom have money or interest in traveling on a Disney cruise).

I am not going to speak to Australian travel preferences but calling Singapore a “very boring city” is objectively incorrect. I’ve loved all the Australian cities I’ve visited but I can’t think of any that offer more to do than Singapore, though the actual offerings vary.

 

[Staceycs]

Singapore is an 8 hours flight from australia. Its like saying european cruises are reducing demand for florida cruises. Ps. Australians dont like Singapore. Its a very boring city.

As an Australian who LOVES Singapore because it has so much to do and the people are amazing, maybe just hold off on speaking for the entire country. We have 2 cruises booked on the Adventure and 2 on the Wonder booked this summer. Can’t wait.

 

[Royal Consort]

The Disney Wonder was on the provisional Port Melbourne cruise schedule, but has since been removed, further suggesting DCL is pulling out of the Australian market at the end of this current season. It still shows up on the Sydney port schedule but there is a large gap from Nov 5 - Dember 29 which is where Melbourne should have been so it's likely Melbourne just updated faster than Sydney.

Such a shame we had a great time on our sailings in Sydney but they were worryingly quiet so makes sense to move out of the market.

Sometimes Disney asks ports to remove the ships before they've officially released their itineraries (I know it sat there a long time) but in this case, it wouldn't surprise me if they ended the Aussie itineraries: they were overpriced and charged in USD (had to repeatedly discount), didn't accomodate well for our culture, and didn't travel anywhere.

Also, love your channel boys.

 

[asgur5]

As an Australian who LOVES Singapore because it has so much to do and the people are amazing, maybe just hold off on speaking for the entire country. We have 2 cruises booked on the Adventure and 2 on the Wonder booked this summer. Can’t wait.

I was clearly speaking for the majority. Not every single person. And the stats of where people travel for holidays suggest the majority of australians hate singapore. New zealand, bali, fiji, japan, europe, peru and usa is where australians visit. Not singapore , which is weird given so many flights pass through there.

 

[asgur5]

I think you misunderstood my point. The Australian sailings were previously the most convenient ship for all of SE Asia (and presumably the regions around it as well. Previously you had to get as far east as Hawaii before Florida becomes any more convenient, but a sailing from Singapore will be as convenient or more convenient for literally billions of people (only a smaller fraction of whom have money or interest in traveling on a Disney cruise).

I am not going to speak to Australian travel preferences but calling Singapore a “very boring city” is objectively incorrect. I’ve loved all the Australian cities I’ve visited but I can’t think of any that offer more to do than Singapore, though the actual offerings vary.

Fair enough. If your point was about south east asians rather then australians specifically then I misunderstood.

 

[Flossbolna]

I was clearly speaking for the majority. Not every single person. And the stats of where people travel for holidays suggest the majority of australians hate singapore. New zealand, bali, fiji, japan, europe, peru and usa is where australians visit. Not singapore , which is weird given so many flights pass through there.

1.17 million Australian visitors in 2014 doesn’t sound like nobody. Especially considering that Singapore is tiny compared to destinations like Europe or Japan.

https://karryon.com.au/industry-news/singapore-tourism-australian-visitors/

 

[Donna3271]

The Magic is showing on the schedule for the port of Galveston from Nov 2026 to early January 2027 (the furthest that port schedule has posted so far).

There goes my hope for the Magic in NYC.

 

[Jodi]

There goes my hope for the Magic in NYC.

Noooooo....ugh. I've been hoping for NYC cruises for a long while now. Shoot!

 

[Donna3271]

Noooooo....ugh. I've been hoping for NYC cruises for a long while now. Shoot!

Me too! Hopes are dimming!

 

[Newsies]

NYC lets keep our heads up!!! Disney Wonder/Fantasy HOTH Bermuda from NYC you're our hail mary!!!!!

 

[Mommb]

The Magic is showing on the schedule for the port of Galveston from Nov 2026 to early January 2027 (the furthest that port schedule has posted so far).

There goes my hope for the Magic in NYC.

Previously, Disney cruises from New York have been in late September and October. A ship that is in Galveston in November could still do cruises out of New York the previous month.

 

[yowcruiser]

While a lot of focus is on the demand side, as it relates to rumored cancellation of the AUS/NZ cruises, there is a secondary factor at play. Those cruises require a fair number of changes from an operation perspective, and my understanding is that they were not cheap to operate. At near full capacity, you put up with it - otherwise, you don't

I recall sailing on the Magic in 2022 when I was chatting with the ship's officers during the Captain's reception. While they were all excited about this development, a few who used to work in the AUS markets were already doubtful that this experiment would be lasting more than 3 years - for many of the reasons that have already been mentioned upthread, and the fact that AUS had very stringent operating rules (local ship supplies and "cleanliness").

 

[Donna3271]

Previously, Disney cruises from New York have been in late September and October. A ship that is in Galveston in November could still do cruises out of New York the previous month.

HOPEFUL! However, I do remember taking one out of NYC the first week of Nov.... But you just gave me hope!!!

 

[dreamer17555]

That means another Panama Canal sailing if the magic is actually going back to Galveston, which I will take

 

[holula]

That means another Panama Canal sailing if the magic is actually going back to Galveston, which I will take

And I’d assume a further one in 2027, since I can’t see only sending the Magic to Alaska once.