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Disney Magic
Disney Magic is a Disney Cruise Line cruise ship of the Magic class, in service since 1998. She measures 83,338 gross tons and carries 1,750 guests with a crew of 950. She sails Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Bahamas, Panama Canal itineraries.
About Disney Magic
Disney Magic is the first ship Disney Cruise Line put to sea and, with her sister Disney Wonder, one of its two mid-sized Magic-class ships. Fincantieri built her in Italy, and she began sailing in July 1998 with a black hull, red accents and Art Deco interiors that recall early 20th-century liners. Dinner rotates through Lumière's, Rapunzel's Royal Table and Animator's Palate, and adults can book the extra-charge Italian restaurant Palo. A 2013 dry dock in Cádiz added a stern extension and new youth spaces, and a 2023 dry dock in Freeport fitted shore power and the adults-only Soul Cat Lounge. In the 2026-27 season she sails from San Diego in the autumn, then spends the winter on Western Caribbean and Bahamas cruises from Galveston; summer 2027 brings Alaska from Vancouver.
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Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
Deck plans
No deck plans on record for this ship yet.
Where she sails
- CaribbeanEastern, Western and Southern Caribbean islands, sailing year-round from Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico
- Mexican RivieraPacific Mexico and Baja from Los Angeles and San Diego
- Alaskathe Inside Passage and glaciers from Seattle, Vancouver and Seward, May to September
- Bahamasshort trips from Florida, often with a day on a line's private island
- Panama Canalpartial or full transits between the Atlantic and Pacific
Home port: Galveston, Texas.
Flying in for your cruise?
Disney Magic sails from Galveston, Texas. The airport is George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), with 12 lounges to wait in before you board.
- United Club (E)IAH Terminal E4.7 ★
- The Centurion LoungeIAH Terminal D4.6 ★
- United Polaris LoungeIAH Terminal E4.6 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Disney Magic?
Disney Magic is operated by Disney Cruise Line and belongs to its Magic class.
How big is Disney Magic?
Disney Magic measures 83,338 gross tons and 300 metres in length, with 11 decks.
How crowded does Disney Magic feel?
Disney Magic has a passenger space ratio of 47.6: 83,338 gross tons for 1,750 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Disney Magic feels comfortable for her size.
How many passengers does Disney Magic carry?
Disney Magic carries 1,750 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 950 (about 1.8 guests per crew member).
When did Disney Magic enter service?
Disney Magic entered service in 1998 and was last refurbished in 2023.
Where does Disney Magic sail?
Disney Magic sails Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Bahamas and Panama Canal itineraries. Her home port is Galveston, Texas.
Which airport should I fly into for Disney Magic?
Disney Magic sails from Galveston, Texas. Fly into George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), which has 12 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
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