What’s the newest Disney Cruise Line ship? It’s something you’ll want to know if you’re in the market for a Disney cruise.
The newest Disney Cruise Line ship is typically also the Disney Cruise Line ship with the most bells and whistles and the most up-to-date cabins, restaurants, bars and attractions. It’s what you want if you’re looking for the latest and greatest in a vessel for your Disney cruise vacation.
Right now, the newest Disney cruise ship sailing with passengers is Disney Treasure, which debuted at the end of 2024.
However, it won’t be the newest Disney Cruise Line ship for much longer. It’ll soon be supplanted as the newest Disney cruise vessel by Disney Destiny, which is set to begin sailing in November 2025.
Disney Adventure, which was partially built when Disney Cruise Line acquired it from Dream Cruises, will be the fleet’s largest ship when it first sets sail in 2026, when it will then also claim the title of Disney’s newest ship.
The current second-newest ship is Disney Wish, which launched in mid-2022 as the first vessel in the line’s Wish Class (formerly known as Triton Class). Following Disney Wish are the two vessels in the line’s Dream Class — Disney Fantasy (2012) and Disney Dream (2011).
In all, Disney operates six cruise vessels currently — far fewer than such cruise brands as Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line. Founded in 1998, the line has gone long periods (like the decade between Disney Fantasy and Disney Wish) without adding a single new vessel, with occasional bursts of expansion, including one taking place right now.
But the line’s fleet, which totaled just four ships as of 2012, will grow to 13 vessels by 2031 after the last of its ordered hardware rolls out. That means the line will have tripled in size in the nine years between the debut of Disney Wish and 2031.
The line has never retired a vessel since its debut in 1998. The oldest Disney cruise ship, Disney Magic, is approaching 30 years old but is pretty impressively maintained, as is the rest of the fleet.
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In general, Disney’s newest ships are bigger and more amenity-packed than its older ships. If you crave the most possible activities in a Disney cruise vacation, you’ll want to stick to the line’s four most recently built vessels.
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Disney’s two oldest cruise ships — Disney Magic and Disney Wonder, both built in the 1990s — are about 40% smaller than the line’s newest vessels and have fewer venues on board. Still, even these smaller ships offer a lot of attractions when compared to many vessels at competing lines. And some families find them more manageable to navigate, especially with younger kids.
Here is every Disney ship currently in passenger operation, ranked from newest to oldest.
Note: Passenger capacity numbers listed are for double occupancy (two people per cabin).
Disney cruise ships, newest to oldest
1. Disney Treasure
Maiden voyage: 2024
Size: 144,256 gross tons
Passenger capacity: 2,508 passengers
2. Disney Wish
Maiden voyage: 2022
Size: 144,256 gross tons
Passenger capacity: 2,508 passengers
3. Disney Fantasy
Maiden voyage: 2012
Size: 129,750 gross tons
Passenger capacity: 2,500 passengers
4. Disney Dream
Maiden voyage: 2011
Size: 129,690 gross tons
Passenger capacity: 2,500 passengers
5. Disney Wonder
Maiden voyage: 1999
Size: 84,130 gross tons
Passenger capacity: 1,750 passengers
6. Disney Magic
Maiden voyage: 1998
Size: 83,969 gross tons
Passenger capacity: 1,750 passengers
What is the newest Disney Cruise Line ship?
The newest Disney Cruise Line ship is currently Disney Treasure. As noted above, it debuted in late 2024. Measuring 144,256 gross tons, it’s also one of the biggest Disney cruise ships and has more amenities than the line’s older vessels.
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What is the oldest Disney Cruise Line ship?
The oldest Disney Cruise Line ship is Disney Magic. Unveiled way back in 1998, it was the very first Disney cruise ship ever built, and its arrival marked the beginning of the line.
Disney Magic isn’t just the oldest Disney cruise ship but also the smallest Disney cruise ship. Measuring just 83,000 gross tons, it’s about 40% smaller than the new Disney Treasure. As a result, Disney Magic has fewer venues than Disney Treasure or the upcoming Disney Destiny, but also a more intimate feel.
Because it offers fewer and smaller attractions than newer Disney ships, Disney Cruise Line historically has used Disney Magic and its slightly younger sister ship Disney Wonder for destination-intensive itineraries — trips where you’re going to spend much of your time off the ship and onboard amenities are less important. Think: popular Alaska itineraries.
Disney also sometimes uses these smaller ships for domestic ports outside of Florida, such as Galveston, Texas, or on the West Coast.
What new Disney Cruise Line ships are coming?
Disney Cruise Line currently has several new cruise ships on order.
The first two to arrive will be Disney Destiny in November 2025 and Disney Adventure in March 2026. The latter was already under construction when Disney purchased it from Dream Cruises; it will focus on Asia sailings. The former is part of the line’s Wish Class and will be a sister ship to both Disney Treasure and Disney Wish.
Additionally, Disney Cruise Line has two more Wish Class vessels on order for 2027 and 2029, along with three more new ships that will be a new class of their own, set to debut in 2029, 2030 and 2031.
The Wish Class vessels are being built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, which also built Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream.
What is the newest Disney Cruise Line ship available for booking?
While Disney Destiny and Disney Adventure have not yet set sail, you can book sailings now on each of those ships for dates all the way into 2027.
What is the newest class of Disney Cruise Line ships?
The Wish Class (formerly Triton Class) is the newest class of Disney Cruise Line ships. By the time Disney Cruise Line’s order book clears, it’ll be made up of at least four vessels, the first two of which (Disney Wish and Disney Treasure) have already debuted. Disney has a newer class of ships planned, but it has not yet announced all of those specific details.
What’s the difference between newer and older Disney cruise ships?
The two newest Disney Cruise Line ships are notably bigger than the oldest Disney Cruise Line ships. As a result, they have room for more onboard venues and attractions than the older vessels.
On the newest vessels (Disney Wish and Disney Treasure), you’ll find large water coasters careening around the top deck — a level of attraction you won’t find on the oldest Disney ships. They also have cabins with modern styling and decor.
The newest Disney cruise ships also are home to kiddie waterslides, top-deck kiddie play areas and several pools apiece. The ships’ insides are loaded with huge children’s play areas, family entertainment and even adults-only venues.
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Disney’s two oldest ships are about 40% smaller than its newest and have fewer such features. They have a notably more intimate feel, at least in the pantheon of relatively big, mass-market ships. They also hold fewer people. While Disney’s newest ships are designed to hold around 4,000 passengers with every berth full, the line’s two oldest vessels (known as the Magic Class) are only designed to carry about 2,500 passengers with every berth filled.
That makes the two oldest Disney ships a good choice for someone who wants to try a Disney cruise but isn’t eager to travel with huge crowds. The oldest ships in the Disney fleet thus appeal to a subset of Disney fans who prefer more intimacy in a cruise vessel and don’t mind giving up some onboard amenities to get it. They are also sometimes less expensive to book, on a per-day basis, depending on the exact itinerary.
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In addition, because of their size, the oldest ships at Disney are able to operate itineraries to places that aren’t as easy for big ships to visit. Not all ports in the world can handle a ship the size of, say, Disney Treasure.
Note that all Disney ships are renovated and upgraded on a regular schedule every few years, so even the oldest Disney cruise vessels have newer carpeting and updated furniture. However, the cabin styling in the original four ships remains the “classic nautical” variety.
In many cases, the older ships have also had entire eateries and bars renovated over the years with concepts that first debuted on newer vessels, so don’t equate older with a diminished experience in this case. Instead, think of it as each ship coming with its own size and set of offerings. Different passengers will have different ships they love more or less than the others to match their individual vacation tastes.
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