NEWS: Disney Cruise Line Makes Policy Change for Upcoming Sailings

By Lydia Storks
Posted on July 3, 2024

What’s one of the best ways to take your summer vacation? Why, a cruise, of course!

Disney Cruise Line has a variety of itineraries lined up for 2024 and some even include its new island destination, Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. We know quite a few Disney fans are planning on hitting the sea this summer, but if your departure date is in September or later, we’ve got a warning for you!

Disney Cruise Line has announced that it’s changing its all-aboard time for select sailings starting on September 2nd. This update will apply to anyone aboard the Disney Wish or Disney Magic with sailings departing from the Florida ports.

Disney Dream Mickey Funnel

The all-aboard time for these sailings will be changing from 4PM to 3PM, allowing the sailing to get underway sooner than before. Disney encourages those with independent flight arrangements to review the recommended flight-time guidelines for their departure port.

Disney Magic

If you’re on one of these upcoming sailings, you can expect to receive an email from Disney Cruise Line with these new details. AllEars reader Erin V. sent us a copy of her email, so see the image below for an example.

Courtesy of AE reader Erin V.

Update (July 16th, 2024):

Disney has shared a message with Travel Agents about some changes with All Aboard times. Per that message, those booked on Disney Dream sailings beginning November 6th, 2024 OR Disney Fantasy sailings beginning December 14th, 2024 departing from Florida-based ports should be getting SeaMail alerting them to a change in All Aboard times. The All Aboard time for those sailings is changing from 4PM to 3PM.

Hey Mickey!

We’ll make sure to keep you updated if Disney announces any more changes to important times for cruises. This year is a BIG year for Disney Cruise Line in general! With Lookout Cay having just opened and the Disney Treasure setting sail at the end of the year, there will be lots of new offerings out there.

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We recently got a first look at some of the NEW eats coming to the Disney Treasure, and we are hyped! We’ll be able to dine in restaurants themed to Coco, The Aristocats, Zootopia, and more. Seriously, the food looks delicious!

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And that restaurant themed to The Aristocats? Yep, that was just recently announced to be Scat Cat’s Lounge! This new spot will have theming throughout to match the movie, as well as specially-made drinks. (We want to know more about The Cat Drink!)