West coast and gulf coast residents can rejoice with the news that the Disney Cruise Line will once again deploy the Disney Wonder to Hawaii, Mexico, and Texas for a series of select sailings in 2015.
Hawaii
To or from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on two 10-night voyages, the Wonder will stop at Hilo, Hawaii; Nawiliwili, Kauai; Kahului, Maui and Honolulu, Oahu.
10-night Hawaii with two days in Honolulu – Vancouver to Honolulu
Ports: Vancouver, Hilo, Nawiliwili, Kahului and Honolulu
Departure Date: Sept. 7 – 2015
10-night Hawaii with two days in Kahului – Honolulu to Vancouver
Ports: Honolulu, Kahului, Hilo, Nawiliwili and Vancouver
Departure Date: Sept. 17 – 2015
Rates: From $1,650 per person, based on double occupancy.
With the sailings beginning or ending in Honolulu, they provide the perfect opportunity for a pre- or post-cruise stay at Disney’s famed Aulani resort. Or alternatively, make it a convenient 20-night roundtrip from Vancouver by booking both cruise segments. This is the most relaxing option with sea days bookending the port days, providing plenty of onboard time to enjoy the ship.
Mexico
Sailing from America’s Finest City of San Diego, California (I’m partial to agree. I’m a native resident, after all.) are six new cruises. Three 5-night ones will return to the Mexican Riviera with stops at Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada, and one 3-night one will call on Ensenada alone. Plus, the cruise line will offer two 2-night weekend getaways exclusively at sea.
5-night Mexico – Roundtrip from San Diego
Ports: Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada
Departure Date: Oct. 4, 11, 18 – 2015
3-night Mexico – Roundtrip from San Diego
Ports: Ensenada
Departure Date: Oct. 1 – 2015
2-night Mexico – Roundtrip from San Diego
Ports: Exclusively At Sea
Departure Date: Oct. 9, 16 – 2015
Rates: From $404 per person for 2-night cruises, from $435 per person for the 3-night cruise, from $625 per person for 5-night cruises; all based on double occupancy.
For those wishing to extend their Disney vacation, the Port of San Diego is only an hour-and-a-half drive from Disneyland and Disney California Adventure just north up the coast in Anaheim, California.
Texas
Caribbean cruises during the 2015 holiday season will depart from Galveston beginning in November. Highlights include Key West, the Bahamas and Disney’s private island of Castaway Cay on the bulk of the sailings with select stops in Mexico, Jamaica, and the Cayman Islands.
7-night Caribbean – Roundtrip from Galveston
Ports: Key West, Nassau and Castaway Cay
Departure Date: Nov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 28 (New Year’s Cruise) – 2015
7-night Caribbean – Roundtrip from Galveston
Ports: Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Falmouth
Departure Date: Nov. 6 – 2015
6-night Caribbean – Roundtrip from Galveston
Ports: Key West and Castaway Cay
Departure Date: Dec. 18 – 2015
4-night Caribbean – Roundtrip from Galveston
Ports: Cozumel
Departure Date: Dec. 24 (Christmas Cruise) – 2015
Rates: From $948 per person for 4-night cruises, from $1,116 per person for 6-night cruises, from $945 per person for 7-night cruises; all based on double occupancy.
Again, these itineraries offer the opportune chance to book multiple legs to create your own extended custom cruise.
And you can begin reserving all these select sailings as soon as May 21, 2014.
Bon Voyage!
Editor’s Note: To book these or any Disney Cruise Line itineraries, please contact MiceChat’s official travel agency, Fairy Godmother Travel or write [email protected].