This week’s information appears rather a lot like final week’s in that we’ve received two enormous tales to cowl.
One entails the vacation season at Disney, whereas the opposite takes place in worldwide waters.
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We’ve received a festive batch of MickeyBlog Information for you!
Set Sail on the Future
Within the 2010s, Disney launched into a plan to broaden its thriving cruise enterprise.
In a matter of simply three years, Disney purchased a brand new non-public island, confirmed new ships, and enhanced their cruise terminals.
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Disney Cruise Line (DCL) anticipated an imposing decade of enlargement, one briefly derailed by the pandemic.
Fortunately, Disney persevered, and the outcomes have spoken for themselves.
DCL
I’m typing this the week earlier than Thanksgiving 2025, and I already know one thing about 2026.
Disney has already booked greater than half of DCL’s cruise cabins for subsequent 12 months.
(Kent Phillips, photographer)
That’s wonderful after we take into account that two new ships are becoming a member of the fleet.
The Disney Journey will set sail within the first quarter of 2026…however the Disney Future has crushed it to the punch.
As we communicate, the Disney Future is finishing its maiden voyage as DCL’s latest ship.
The Future formally set sail on November 20th and thereby grew to become the seventh ship within the fleet.
Disney Future
To a bigger level, the Future marks a major milestone for Disney in that it’s a primary.
Traditionally, Disney added two ships in 1998/1999 then two extra in 2011/2012.
With the Want-class ships, the Future turns into the third within the line after the Disney Want and Disney Treasure.
Disney has made incremental enhancements each step of the way in which, with one apparent conclusion.
At this level, the Disney Future represents the crown jewel of the DCL fleet.
The Disney Journey could but surpass it, as we should wait to see for certain.
Extra in regards to the Future
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Nonetheless, numerous MickeyBlog readers adopted our protection of an early Future preview final week.
So, you realize simply how majestic this ship is, and the model of it isn’t even the perfect half.
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With the “heroes and villains” theme driving the motion, the pop-up experiences listed below are superlative.
Visitors can work together with Loki, Cruella de Vil, and even King T’Challa himself!
Disney has forged “touring storytellers” to host stage shows.
This rotating leisure choice ensures that one thing enjoyable is occurring all through the day.
The Saga Lounge even hosts With Nice Energy: A Marvel Comedy Present, which…will get a bit blue.
That’s not one thing you’d anticipate on a Disney cruise, is it? Hey, the adults want some enjoyable, too!
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Don’t take our phrase for it, although. Listed below are glowing evaluations from the Orlando Sentinel and Good Housekeeping.
Disney has hit a grand slam right here, similar to with the Disney Treasure.
Oh, and the Future has a Haunted Mansion Parlor, too! So, you’ll get entry to it on both ship!
People, take it from me, somebody who took a Disney cruise for the primary time earlier this 12 months.
You WANT to do that. It’s not a coincidence that vacationer surveys favor DCL over the theme parks.
The ships present a way more laid-back sort of Disney trip, one you need to all strive in some unspecified time in the future.
Please communicate with a MickeyTravels agent to be taught your finest choices for a Future crusing…or another Disney ship!
Completely happy Holidays, Y’all!
Disney’s vacation season formally began on November 14th at Walt Disney World.
Since then, MickeyBlog reporters have dutifully introduced you all of the highlights in and across the parks.
Our employees confirmed you the gorgeous Christmas tree at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge.
Additionally, we additionally upset you by letting you realize that the resort foyer received’t characteristic a gingerbread show this 12 months.
Disney had initially introduced one, however plans modified. Creating the proper gingerbread assemble is HARD!
General, Disney’s vacation festivities are spectacular at each its American parks.
For instance, Disney has introduced again the vacation model of Story Time with Deadpool this 12 months!
This present proved wildly common final 12 months, and I’d anticipate extra of the identical as we end 2025.
When you’re at Disneyland Resort, you need to catch the Christmas Fantasy Parade, too!
Because you’re within the space, you need to head over to one of many close by resorts as nicely.
Christmas Fantasy Parade – Disneyland
Disney’s Grand Californian Resort & Spa is the perfect place to be in Anaheim through the holidays.
The annual Gingerbread Home right here rivals the one at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa annually.
Since we’re not getting a gingerbread construct on the Grand Floridian this 12 months, the Grand Californian wins by default.
Nonetheless, you’ll discover loads of different gingerbread creations at Walt Disney World’s resorts.
Christmas Carol Gingerbread Home – Grand Californian Resort & Spa
For instance, the marvelous Gingerbread Carousel has returned to Disney’s Membership Resort.
To not be outdone, listed below are the Christmas bushes at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Disney’s Modern Resort.
Oh, and MickeyBlog posted a information to all the assorted Santa Claus character greetings this 12 months!
Disney Miscellany
I’ve received a couple of different tales to cowl rapidly this week, beginning with another Disney resort information.
Disney’s Pop Century Resort has accomplished its foyer transformation. Alas, the popular culture shows are not any extra.
In celebration information, we warned you. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Occasion has offered out all dates.
Disney Jollywood Nights can be reserving its dates. If you wish to go, communicate with MickeyTravels now!
Jollywood Nights map
In different vacation information, Lightning Lanes are promoting out for this week. If you wish to purchase one, hurry!
In theme park information, I’m thrilled to let you know that Mickey’s PhilharMagic has reopened at Magic Kingdom.
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Disney additionally skilled a short snafu with Cell Ordering, presumably as a part of the Cloudflare outage.
At Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, visitors staying on the resort ought to know of upcoming dock renovations.
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Lastly, since I do know you’ve gotten Disney Future on the mind proper now, right here’s a information Kristin Sabol wrote.
You must also learn about an incredible Disney Cruise Line supply out there proper now.
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So, although Disney cruises are promoting very nicely for 2026, offers abound for savvy prospects.
Once more, contact a MickeyTravels agent to find the perfect deal for your loved ones.
Ebook with MickeyTravels now!
And, as all the time, please do not forget that although MickeyTravels brokers are the literal finest, they provide their providers to you without cost!
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