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Disney Cruise Line - 2008 Cruises

LAST UPDATE: 10/30/07 - MOST RECENT ADDITIONS ARE IN RED

All 2008 sailings on the Disney Wonder and the Disney Magic are now bookable. All 3-, 4- or 7-night cruises (except Land/Sea packages) through 4/24/08 became available for booking on 11/1/06. All remaining 2008 cruises opened for booking on 1/31/07.

If you are interested in booking a suite, a special itinerary, or a cruise during a popular time period (i.e., Easter break), be aware that these usually sell out very early. You also need to book secret porthole staterooms as early as possible!

Categories 1-3 (suites) for sailings in 2008 require a NON-REFUNDABLE deposit, but the deposit can be transferred to a different date if your plans change. For Categories 4-12, the deposit is fully refundable until full payment is due.

To book a 2008 cruise, contact a travel agent who specializes in Disney vacations.

 

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2008 Itineraries
2008 Special Cruise Itineraries
2008 Themed Cruises
2008 Drydock Plans

2008 Itineraries

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Disney Wonder
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Disney Wonder

3-Night cruises in 2008 will continue to follow the same itinerary as in previous years:

  • Thursday - Port Canaveral
  • Friday - Nassau
  • Saturday - Castaway Cay
  • Sunday - Port Canaveral

4-Night cruises with January through May 4, 2008 departures will follow the same itinerary as in previous years:

  • Sunday - Port Canaveral
  • Monday - Nassau
  • Tuesday - Castaway Cay
  • Wednesday - At Sea
  • Thursday - Port Canaveral

4-Night cruises May 11-August 27, 2008 will have a special itinerary (see below).

4-Night cruises starting August 31, 2008 will probably follow the same itinerary as in previous years:

  • Sunday - Port Canaveral
  • Monday - Nassau
  • Tuesday - Castaway Cay
  • Wednesday - At Sea
  • Thursday - Port Canaveral

Disney Magic

7-Night cruises with January thorugh May 3, 2008 departures will follow the same itinerary as in previous years, alternating between Eastern and Western itineraries:

Eastern Western
  • Saturday - Port Canaveral
  • Sunday - At Sea
  • Monday - At Sea
  • Tuesday - St. Maarten
  • Wednesday - St. Thomas/St. John
  • Thursday - At Sea
  • Friday - Castaway Cay
  • Saturday - Port Canaveral
  • Saturday - Port Canaveral
  • Sunday - Key West
  • Monday - At Sea
  • Tuesday - Grand Cayman
  • Wednesday - Cozumel
  • Thursday - At Sea
  • Friday - Castaway Cay
  • Saturday - Port Canaveral

May 10-August 17, 2008 departures will follow special itineraries (see below).

September 1, 2008 departure will be a special itinerary (see below).

September 27, October 25, November 22 and December 20, 2008 departures will be special itineraries (see below).

The remainder of 2008 departures starting October 4, 2008 will be following regular alternating Eastern and Western itineraries as above.

2008 Special Cruise Itineraries

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Disney Wonder "Double Dip" Cruises
Disney Magic West Coast and Panama Cruises
Disney Magic Special September Itinerary
Disney Magic Costa Maya Itineraries

Disney Wonder "Double Dip" Cruises

4-Night cruises May 11-August 27, 2008 will have a special "double dip" itinerary that stops twice on Disney's beautiful private island, Castaway Cay:

  • Sunday - Port Canaveral
  • Monday - Castaway Cay
  • Tuesday - Nassau
  • Wednesday - Castaway Cay
  • Thursday - Port Canaveral

Thanks to Small World Vacations for info.

Disney Magic West Coast and Panama Cruises

The Disney Magic is returning to the West Coast for the summer of 2008 to offer seven-night Mexican Riviera sailings.

Beginning May 25, 2008, the Disney Magic is scheduled to sail 12 consecutive seven-night cruise vacations from the Port of Los Angeles to Mexican Riviera ports of Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta.

2008 West Coast Itinerary

Departing May 25, June 1, June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29, July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3 and August 10, 2008:

  • Sunday - Port of Los Angeles
  • Monday - At Sea
  • Tuesday - Cabo San Lucas
  • Wednesday - Mazatlan
  • Thursday - Puerto Vallarta
  • Friday - At Sea
  • Saturday - At Sea
  • Sunday - Port of Los Angeles

You can combine a Mexican Riviera cruise with Disneyland Resort by booking a two-night, pre- or post-stay at one of Disney’s three resort hotels in Anaheim.

In addition to the 12 Mexican Riviera cruises, Disney Cruise Line will offer two 15-night repositioning cruises through the Panama Canal. The Disney Magic will depart Port Canaveral and head west on May 10, 2008, with the return cruise to Florida scheduled for August 17, 2008. Itineraries:

May 10 Repositioning Itinerary August 17 Repositioning Itinerary
  • Saturday - Port Canaveral
  • Sunday - Castaway Cay
  • Monday - At Sea
  • Tuesday - At Sea
  • Wednesday - Aruba
  • Thursday - At Sea
  • Friday - Panama Canal
  • Saturday - At Sea
  • Sunday - At Sea
  • Monday - Acapulco
  • Tuesday - At Sea
  • Wednesday - Puerto Vallarta
  • Thursday - Cabo San Lucas
  • Friday - At Sea
  • Saturday - At Sea
  • Sunday - Port of Los Angeles
  • Sunday- Port of Los Angeles
  • Monday - At Sea
  • Tuesday - Cabo San Lucas
  • Wednesday - Puerto Vallarta
  • Thursday - At Sea
  • Friday - Acapulco
  • Saturday - At Sea
  • Sunday - At Sea
  • Monday - Panama Canal
  • Tuesday - Cartagena
  • Wednesday - At Sea
  • Thursday - Aruba
  • Friday - At Sea
  • Saturday - At Sea
  • Sunday - Castaway Cay
  • Monday - Port Canaveral

Prices start at $1599 per adult for the Mexican Riviera sailings, $1699 per adult for the Panama Canal sailings. ("From" prices are based on Category 12, early booking discount, two adults per stateroom.)

The Panama Canal Authority announced in July 2007 that there will be a new fee of $100 per passenger for Panama Canal transits. As of 8/7/07, Disney has decided to pay the fee on the guests' behalf for both of the 2008 sailings.

Reservations for the Mexican Riviera and Panama Canal sailings opened on January 31, 2007. Reportedly the Panama Canal cruises are sold out at this time, but you can always check for cancellations.

Thanks to Small World Vacations for info.

Disney Magic Special September Itinerary

After the Magic returns from California, it will have one special 5-night sailing departing from Port Canaveral on September 1, 2008, with a "double dip" at Disney's private island, Castaway Cay:

  • Monday - Port Canaveral
  • Tuesday - Castaway Cay
  • Wednesday - Nassau
  • Thursday - Castaway Cay
  • Friday - At Sea
  • Saturday - Port Canaveral

Thanks to Small World Vacations for info.

Disney Magic Costa Maya Itineraries

The Disney Magic's September 27, October 25, November 22 and December 20, 2008 departures will be special itineraries that stop in Costa Maya and have a "double dip" at Disney's Castaway Cay:

  • Saturday - Port Canaveral
  • Sunday - Castaway Cay
  • Monday - At Sea
  • Tuesday - Costa Maya
  • Wednesday - Cozumel
  • Thursday - At Sea
  • Friday - Castaway Cay
  • Saturday - Port Canaveral

Thanks to Small World Vacations for info.

2008 Themed Cruises

Disney Vacation Club Cruise

Members of Disney Vacation Club can enjoy a special 4-night members-only cruise on September 21-25, 2008. This cruise will include two stops at Castaway Cay. To book with points or cash, call DVC Member Services beginning at 9:00 am EST on Saturday, November 17, 2007. This annual cruise usually sells out within the first few hours after it goes on sale.

Other Themed Cruises

Other themed cruises have not yet been announced for 2008. However, some of the themed cruises that have been offered in the past include:

  • Halloween-themed cruises for the sailings that include October 31
  • 4-night pin-trading cruise in mid-November
  • Holiday-themed cruises for the entire month of December on both ships

2008 Drydock Plans

The Magic will be in drydock September 6-27, 2008.

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