Is there a chapel on board?

[lmhall2000]

Ways to keep the Sabbath with worship while cruising?

 

[Mommb]

There is not a chapel. A few times on the Magic when Friday was not an embarkation or departure day, my family attended a “Shabbat service” scheduled in Keys lounge before it opened Friday night. It was guest-led, with prayer books, challah, and maybe sweet wine provided. I do not know if that is still scheduled, and if it is on other ships.

 

[JoeFromSeoul]

No. DCL sips do not have chapels. However, Disney may be able to accommodate your needs to some extent. I’d suggest calling and asking.

If you do, make the call when you have lots of time. Phone calls to Disney usually involve some waiting.

 

[Cfabar1]

DCL did not offer Christian mass on any of our Sunday sailings that I am aware of.

 

[lmhall2000]

DCL did not offer Christian mass on any of our Sunday sailings that I am aware of.

It's been over a decade since we sailed- but on our Mediterranean cruise they set up a room for a mass and/or other service- but it was a 10 night and other cruises we met people who we completed kind of a sunrise service with- just wasn't sure if other opportunities have been addressed in the year's we missed sailing.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Ways to keep the Sabbath with worship while cruising?

As noted, just contact DCL and request the use of one of the rooms onboard. Not a really a "chapel", but they should be able to secure a space for you.

 

[happycamper47]

Usually they have a priest aboard on Easter Sunday and mass was in the Buena Vista Theater, not sure about Christmas as we've never cruised then.

 

[lanejudy]

DCL will provide space for religious services on request. However they do not provide an officiant. Unless a religious leader happens to be present as a guest, it will need to be guest-led.

 

[Dug720]

And candles would not be allowed unless battery operated. No open flame.

 

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

DCL will provide space for religious services on request. However they do not provide an officiant. Unless a religious leader happens to be present as a guest, it will need to be guest-led.

I remember back when I was on a Panama canal cruise a Catholic priest said that he was going to be on the ship for his holidays and on the Dis posted that he would be open to saying Mass. He was put into touch with DCL about it and there was a daily mass in the movie theater, however most people attended on Sunday's. Otherwise the crew said that they usually have a weekly multi faith service that people can attend on longer cruises that is usually lead by a crew member.

 

[Cfabar1]

I remember back when I was on a Panama canal cruise a Catholic priest said that he was going to be on the ship for his holidays and on the Dis posted that he would be open to saying Mass. He was put into touch with DCL about it and there was a daily mass in the movie theater, however most people attended on Sunday's. Otherwise the crew said that they usually have a weekly multi faith service that people can attend on longer cruises that is usually lead by a crew member.

What a blessing that priest provided! On our recent sailings we always have called inquiring if a Catholic or Episcopal priest would be offering mass, and that had not been the case.

 

[princesscinderella]

We have sailed on Easter a couple of times and they have had a priest and a rabbi onboard to hold services. Catholic Easter mass was held in the main theatre each time. They also had ashes when we sailed out one time on Ash Wednesday. I think for the major religious holidays they do try to have an officiant onboard, for ordinary time weekly service it’s not provided.

 

[71 Truck]

Years ago on the Fantasy they used to use the TUBE or OUTLOOK for a guest led Inter denominational service on Sunday.

I remember reading it on a Navigator years ago and went back to our December 2019 cruise and checked, it was OUTLOOK at 9:15 am.
Not sure if they still provide a space however you might want to check with either the cruise line office in Florida or guest services as soon as you get on the ship.