Fall 2026 itineraries

[DWillowBay]

Omg I can’t believe today is the day

Today is definitely "A" day, but is it "THE" day? .....tick, tick, tick, tick..... Still ...nothing.

 

[yowcruiser]

I think we can all agree sales are extremely soft now. This is not normal for DCL.

There are indeed quite a few soft spots. While it is normal to see more offers for mid-Fall and early winter sailings, the number of concurrent offers available right now is impressive.

While some people will point out to high prices and "tired" itineraries, including the lack of longer itineraries... this is more than just a supply issue. Demand has been falling as well, in part due to reasons outside of DCL's control.

 

[lois00525]

Does anyone think the fact Disney have put out a new offer today could mean they could give that a few weeks first before putting out more cruises

I hope not

 

[yowcruiser]

Does anyone think the fact Disney have put out a new offer today could mean they could give that a few weeks first before putting out more cruises

I don't know if it would be a few weeks or a few more days. I am sensing that DCL might have had a "Plan A", when it comes to releasing those itineraries but a few pieces may not be falling into place the way that they had envisioned. They may be needing a bit more time... and running promos to generate sales could indeed buy them some time... purely speculating as only DCL knows...

 

[JulieBeeRN]

Ugh.....

 

[asgur5]

Ugh...

 

[Flossbolna]

We are already historically late with the announcements. 2021 and 2023 were the only years that had July releases for the fall dates. Now it looks like 2025 may be the first year with an August release date!

 

[Disneyworldlocal]

I think we can all agree sales are extremely soft now. This is not normal for DCL

Totally crazy that is available during the Florida Spring Break Time.

Hopefully this doesn’t do well and the week I need goes guaranteed or Florida Resident Rare. Please please please

 

[DCLMP]

Because the ship is the destination. With all the theming and character meets such as Duffy and Friends, no one will want to leave at a port.

Why not just build a big resort then.

 

[DCLMP]

Totally crazy that is available during the Florida Spring Break Time.

Hopefully this doesn’t do well and the week I need goes guaranteed or Florida Resident Rare. Please please please

Most cruise lines barely charge anything for 3rd and 4th passengers in the room. Disney has been an outlier in that regard. They may just be finding it harder to compete. There are a lot family friendly ships now.

 

[jimmymc]

So the Australians are not like the Brits who like the 3 and 4 day cruises to nowhere. At every gold and platinum event on the ships they would ask their customers where they want to go and it was always Asia and Australia.

I was on a cruise when they announced in the WD theatre that they were going to Australia everyone cheered. I was full on ready to book until I saw the cruises. Same thing in Asia. I'm not flying 16 hours to get on a ship and go in circles.

Anecdotal evidence here, but I was on an NCL cruise around Korea and Japan this summer, and Australians were the largest demographic on-board. I think it's very fair to say they want to visit other places around Asia.

And the Tokyo ship is just going to go in circles, too! I don't know why Disney ships don't go anywhere interesting once they get to that side of the world.

I kind of see what they're going for, since Japanese locals will be able to pair it with Tokyo Disney. Disneyland and DisneySea almost entirely cater to Japanese guests, and since the train system is so good, they don't really need a cruise ship to visit different places. But maybe they'll eventually try cruises to Okinawa or around the mainland.

 

[holula]

Does anyone think the fact Disney have put out a new offer today could mean they could give that a few weeks first before putting out more cruises

If so this thread will be at 100 pages by the time we get itineraries.

 

[Royal Consort]

That might be true for the Adventure, but the Tokyo ship is going to be a Wish-class ship and it's hard to argue that that ship or the Wonder is a destination in itself. Maybe the first time?

the Japanese market is probably the most ripe for "magic at sea" itineraries. I imagine the Japanese will be most happy to sail nowhere. They are hyperfocused on character meet and greets: this will be the primary focus. Give them enough character experiences/change them up and you'll fill that ship.

 

[Kwami]

the Japanese market is probably the most ripe for "magic at sea" itineraries. I imagine the Japanese will be most happy to sail nowhere. They are hyperfocused on character meet and greets: this will be the primary focus. Give them enough character experiences/change them up and you'll fill that ship.

If that was true, then the lines for rides at TDR wouldn't be so long and the shops at TDR wouldn't always be so full.

 

[DCLMP]

Anecdotal evidence here, but I was on an NCL cruise around Korea and Japan this summer, and Australians were the largest demographic on-board. I think it's very fair to say they want to visit other places around Asia.

I kind of see what they're going for, since Japanese locals will be able to pair it with Tokyo Disney. Disneyland and DisneySea almost entirely cater to Japanese guests, and since the train system is so good, they don't really need a cruise ship to visit different places. But maybe they'll eventually try cruises to Okinawa or around the mainland.

That doesn't surprise me about the Australians. They are no different than Americans in wanting see new countries.

The train system in Japan is very efficient, but if you want to see multiple cities in a 10 day span a cruise is much easier than lugging your luggage off and on trains. Train tickets and hotels aren't cheap either.

Princess cruises out of Tokyo year round offering cruises from 7 to 14 days. I believe there is a market for it. I would be the first one to book if Disney offered a cruise around Japan.

 

[jimmymc]

That doesn't surprise me about the Australians. They are no different than Americans in wanting see new countries.

The train system in Japan is very efficient, but if you want to see multiple cities in a 10 day span a cruise is much easier than lugging your luggage off and on trains. Train tickets and hotels aren't cheap either.

Princess cruises out of Tokyo year round offering cruises from 7 to 14 days. I believe there is a market for it. I would be the first one to book if Disney offered a cruise around Japan.

There is definitely a market for Japan cruises, but it's mostly for foreign tourists. Those Princess and Celebrity cruises that go round trip from Tokyo usually cater to westerners, and I don't think there's much of a domestic market. The shorter cruises to nowhere would appeal to locals looking to do a long weekend.

 

[Royal Consort]

If that was true, then the lines for rides at TDR wouldn't be so long and the shops at TDR wouldn't always be so full.

Seems a non sequitur.

 

[Cfabar1]

I think they are running into price resistance…

This could also be part of a long term strategy/necessity to move to a less transparent/more promotional pricing model…

Treasure sailings are excluded… as are Destiny…

Not sure what it all means…

But the idea that they are satisfied with current booking levels seems extremely unlikely, and it may have resulted in them rethinking some things for the latter half of 2026... who knows... well, some people do, but they aren't talking...

 

[Agent 86]

So the Australians are not like the Brits who like the 3 and 4 day cruises to nowhere.

Obviously, I can't speak for all Aussies, but in general - no. We're used to cruises which go to appealing, predominantly beach-based / tropical destinations. It's the combination of a beach holiday with a floating hotel that seems to appeal to the majority of the Aussie cruisers.

 

[LAS2AMS]

I think they are running into price resistance…

This could also be part of a long term strategy/necessity to move to a less transparent/more promotional pricing model…

Treasure sailings are excluded… as are Destiny…

Not sure what it all means…

But the idea that they are satisfied with current booking levels seems extremely unlikely, and it may have resulted in them rethinking some things for the latter half of 2026... who knows... well, some people do, but they aren't talking...

Fall travel is softening and it’s not limited to DCL, the cruise industry or Disney in general. One of the cruise lines (Carnival Corp IIRC) reported record second quarter but mentioned bookings had slowed.

Prob had a lot to do with the economy. Higher income families continue to spend at record levels whereas moderate income families are cutting back. My bet is this will linger in for awhile… we’re just now seeing retailers pass on tariffs. Dollar Tree is hiking prices again this weekend.