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Disney Cruise Line has been aiming to resume operations this fall, with its newest ship, the Disney Wish, scheduled to begin sailings next summer. However, it looks like those itineraries aren’t ready to set sail just yet.
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We previously shared that all Disney Cruise Line sailing were canceled through June; now, it looks like that cancelation window is being extended further into the summer.
Can you believe it’s been an entire year since the Disney Cruise Line had its last sailing? As the CDC has continued to extend no-sail regulations and cruises were listed under a new Level 4 risk, the ships have been docked and quiet for some time.
Disney Cruise Line — The Disney Fantasy
Since then, the Disney Cruise Line has continued to extend its closure (currently through August this year) as passengers are given extended periods of time to use their credits to rebook sailings. Disney has started to look ahead to 2022 by scheduling upcoming departures, but there hasn’t been too much news on when the ships will actually start sailing again.
Dreaming of taking a Disney Cruise?
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Well, now more itineraries are available for 2022! Despite the fact that Disney is still canceling certain sailings in 2021, they’re still moving forward for cruise plans the following year. Let’s look at the latest round of cruise releases!
As you might have heard, Disney is set to sail a BRAND NEW cruise ship in 2022.
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The Disney Wish, though delayed, will set sail as the biggest Disney Cruise ship yet. In preparation, Disney Cruise Line is recategorizing staterooms on all four existing ships so that there is a uniform system throughout the fleet.
Looking to sail the high seas aboard Disney Cruise Line? While recent departures have been suspended in accordance with CDC guidelines, future itineraries are still being announced!
Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream
Those who have put their cruising plans on hold or have been impacted by the suspension of 2020 Disney cruises can now begin to plan out a little bit further, and booking for these trips begins very soon!
As Disney World has continued to move forward with its re-opening procedures, other parts of the Disney company haven’t seen as much progress. Namely, the Disney Cruise Line has been closed since March and has continued to delay its re-opening.
Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream
While there are a few clues about what it will take for cruise lines to open, the CDC has been taking precautions by issuing a No Sail Order until the end of this month. However, just like the theme park industry, cruise lines are looking to re-open soon to welcome guests back on board.
Recently, a Disney executive noted that Disney Cruise Line will be the last part of the Disney company to resume its business.
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Disney Cruise Line recently postponed departure dates through the middle of December aboard the Disney ships. Now, we’ve seen more details about this suspension listed on the Disney Cruise Line website.
We’ve really been missing those days chilling on the pool deck on a Disney Cruise with a book in one hand and unlimited ice cream in the other.
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As a safety precaution, Disney Cruise Line has continued to postpone sailings through early November due to the Cruise Line International Association’s (CLIA) order to halt departures. During this time, Disney has been offering cancellation flexibility and refunds to accommodate guests.
While the Disney Parks around the world have started to reopen to guests, Disney Cruise Line has remained closed as a health and safety precaution.
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Since the CDC has extended cruise line’s closures through September (and could continue to extend the date), Disney hasn’t set plans for departures until Fall 2021. While this is the current situation, officials at Port Canaveral are looking to the future.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently extended the suspension of cruise departures from the United States through September 30th, 2020.
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We predicted the CDC’s “No Sail Order” would affect Disney Cruise Line departures. Disney has now made an official announcement regarding Disney cruise vacations.
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