Fall 2026 itineraries

[DisneyChick04]

Why can't you use your placeholder that expires in 5 months?

It should’ve said expires January of 2027. We don’t have any vacation left for this year, so we are looking at next year. We already have plans for the beginning of the year, so we have been planning on fall of 2026 since the itineraries usually come out with plenty of time to book and schedule the vacation, and that is the time that works best for us. I understand I *can* use the placeholder before it expires, but if it’s not the time of year that I want, I will *choose* to do something else.

 

[Kit21]

You're right, we're not the majority. I would guess that anyone following this thread is not the "average" cruiser. And yes, our schedules are not traditional. I'm not suggesting that Disney open up schedules just for my family; however, it does not change the fact that we have a placeholder that has to be used by January '27 and we've already bid all of our vacation for this year. By Labor Day, we will have bid all of our vacation for next year. If Disney does not release itineraries before then, we will not be able to use the placeholder, and will have to go with a different vacation option that won't be Disney. I understand, that we are a very small minority that have schedules like this, but our feelings of frustration are valid just the same.

Tbf, quite a few who come from EU/UK/other long haul destinations, or those where the full holiday time/cost is high, or have a large group where schedules can be a nightmare, plan quite far out as well. Maybe not over 16 months for all, though were not asking for 16 months in advance, or at least with things booked (mainly because they can't be booked), but definitely 12-15 months with a few in the 15+ catagory.

For example, the free dining for WDW drops late April, and includes dates up to December the following year, with incentive to book in the first few months its released. So for those booking December thats 19/20 months and some of those do plan cruises before/after/between. Even those not booking that specific deal still plan 13+ months out, purely from a budgetting perspective.

We've been roughly planning ours since 2023 for budgetting reasons, only recently able to start booking things. We have had to blind book accommodation (to take advantage of an offer) in hopes that the cruise we wants comes available as we hope, and pay more deposit for a refundable option, because the cruise dates aren't out like they previously have been. Yes, some of the schedules are pretty standard and guessable, but we have also done that one year and the schedule completely change from guesstimated. We lost a great deal we had for AKL because of it (though ultimately we had to cancel all of it, as it was meant to be fall 2020, but we didn't know that when the cruises were announced in 2019)

 

[Cfabar1]

Is it? I was on the Wish in late February for two cruises and they were both almost full at 4000 passengers. This was the last week of February, so it should have been after the northeast's winter break and before most schools have spring break.

There are many Wish discounts right now. Even more than the Dream which is essentially offering the same product right now...

We switched from the Dream to the Wish on our September cruise (3 night) and it lowered our cost by $700. Wish had FL Res VGT rate pretty much every weekend in September on the 3 night. Disney Dream had, I believe, one weekend only. They also started letting people stack discounts on some of the September Wish sailings...

I think part of the problem with Wish bookings is overcapacity - running 3 night and 4 night cruises the same days in both ports is probably more capacity for those dates than they need. The other problem is the Dream is supposed to be the "step down" product and is priced accordingly barring discounts, but for a number of reasons, the Dream is arguably the "step-up" product.

 

[DCLMP]

There are many Wish discounts right now. Even more than the Dream which is essentially offering the same product right now...

We switched from the Dream to the Wish on our September cruise (3 night) and it lowered our cost by $700. Wish had FL Res VGT rate pretty much every weekend in September on the 3 night. Disney Dream had, I believe, one weekend only. They also started letting people stack discounts on some of the September Wish sailings...

I think part of the problem with Wish bookings is overcapacity - running 3 night and 4 night cruises the same days in both ports is probably more capacity for those dates than they need. The other problem is the Dream is supposed to be the "step down" product and is priced accordingly barring discounts, but for a number of reasons, the Dream is arguably the "step-up" product.

I'm sorry you had to downgrade to the Wish.

 

[Kwami]

There are many Wish discounts right now. Even more than the Dream which is essentially offering the same product right now...

We switched from the Dream to the Wish on our September cruise (3 night) and it lowered our cost by $700. Wish had FL Res VGT rate pretty much every weekend in September on the 3 night. Disney Dream had, I believe, one weekend only. They also started letting people stack discounts on some of the September Wish sailings...

I think part of the problem with Wish bookings is overcapacity - running 3 night and 4 night cruises the same days in both ports is probably more capacity for those dates than they need. The other problem is the Dream is supposed to be the "step down" product and is priced accordingly barring discounts, but for a number of reasons, the Dream is arguably the "step-up" product.

Well, sure, but September is the low season because school's just started and people are worried about hurricanes. The 3/4-night cruises from PC very often have GT rates and other discounts available, but that's been true for years.

 

[DWillowBay]

Argh, and Alas, Me Future Swabbies! Another week begins full of hopeful anticipation and yet cautious trepidation for the Fall/ Winter itineraries. Let's hope for a good, strong wind in our sails and not another week of crashing against the craggy shore. . ...see I'm from Pittsburgh and if there is only one thing we know....it's how to never give up on the Pirates. ! Ever. Headlong into the week projecting positive outcomes.

 

[croschek05]

Disney Cruise out of NYC!!! I feel the announcement coming this week!!!!

 

[SomePixiedust]

Disney Cruise out of NYC!!! I feel the announcement coming this week!!!!

I don't think it's coming this week but let's keep putting NYC out into the universe!!!
Come on NYC !!!!!

 

[merfsko]

I don't think it's coming this week but let's keep putting NYC out into the universe!!!
Come on NYC !!!!!

I've always wanted to the Maritimes Cruise they've done out of NYC, but booked the Wonder for Alaska September 2026, so it seems very likely that this will be the year NYC comes back for the fall just to mock me.

 

[Kwami]

I'd like to see the NYC cruises return if they go somewhere other than just Bermuda.

 

[d3boyz]

I'd like to see the NYC cruises return if they go somewhere other than just Bermuda.

We took one out of NYC in the fall of 2019, and it went to Bar Harbor, ME and Saint John, Canada. It was a little 5-day thing, but not too bad! However THAT's when we realized that we associate DCL with warm climates ... so a little shocking, to say the least!

 

[Disneyworldlocal]

I'd like to see the NYC cruises return if they go somewhere other than just Bermuda.

Would love to see Canada with Prince Edward Island

 

[ljhayes]

Would love to see Canada with Prince Edward Island

I'd love if it went all the way to Quebec but I would never expect that from Disney

 

[yowcruiser]

I'd love if it went all the way to Quebec but I would never expect that from Disney

It did in 2018, as a one-way from NYC with an overnight in Quebec City both ways. The cruise did not sell really well (deep discount, as with many late September cruises). Those who did it loved it... but there are quite a few speed restrictions on the St.Lawrence River and you need a pilot pretty much the entire time.

 

[Canadian Girl]

Would love to see Canada with Prince Edward Island

PEI is amazing.

 

[Kwami]

It did in 2018, as a one-way from NYC with an overnight in Quebec City both ways. The cruise did not sell really well (deep discount, as with many late September cruises). Those who did it loved it... but there are quite a few speed restrictions on the St.Lawrence River and you need a pilot pretty much the entire time.

That sounds nice, though, if the scenery is nice. I don't mind moving slowly!

 

[DCLMP]

I'd love if it went all the way to Quebec but I would never expect that from Disney

They did that in 2018. Those cruises did not sell. We took advantage of the discounts.

 

[Disneyworldlocal]

PEI is amazing.

We were finally going to leave the DCL bubble and try Princess for a Canada cruise which would have been this month. Sadly back in January they canceled PEI and we ended up canceling as well. The purpose of the cruise for my wife and I was to go to PEI UGH. Here is hoping we get to go there someday. That is up on the bucket list for sure

 

[yowcruiser]

Would love to see Canada with Prince Edward Island

That sounds nice, though, if the scenery is nice. I don't mind moving slowly!

If the weather is nice, yes, it can be a really nice itinerary. There was a bit of an odd choice of ports with Baie-Comeau, which is cute, but has very little to offer in term of exciting port adventures at that time of the year. For Saguenay, the transit on the Saguenay river and near the Fjord (if travelling at the right time of the day) would have been lovely on their way to/from Saguenay. I remember speaking to a few people that had been on that cruise who said the people in Saguenay were very friendly, and excited to see the ship in town. Same for Quebec City but I believe it was pouring rain for pretty much the entire time that the Magic spent in Quebec City

 

[lois00525]

Disney Cruise out of NYC!!! I feel the announcement coming this week!!!!

I'm also feeling that the announcement will be sometime this week.