Castaway Cay Christmas (credit: The Walt Disney Company)

Disney News: Sail dates for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New’s Years Cruises announced

Holiday cruises start in November, beginning with Thanksgiving and kickstarting 2013 with a New Year’s cruise. If you’re thinking of celebrating your holiday season at sea, the following dates are set for this year’s cruise schedules:

Sail Dates for Thanksgiving Cruises

Guests will enjoy a bountiful Thanksgiving Day feast, with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and friends dressed in traditional Thanksgiving attire. Thanksgiving voyages setting sail

• November 17, 2012: Disney Fantasy sails a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise.
• November 17, 2012: Disney Magic sails a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise.
• November 18, 2012: Disney Wonder sails a seven-night Mexican Riviera cruise.
• November 21, 2012: Disney Dream sails a four-night Bahamian cruise.

Sail Dates for Holiday Cruises

Imagine the open seas while you open Christmas gifts!

• December 23, 2012: A five-night cruise on the Disney Dream including Castaway Cay and Nassau, Bahamas.
• December  2012:  A seven-night Western Caribbean cruise on the Disney Fantasy including Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Costa Maya and Castaway Cay.
• December 23, 2012:  A seven-night Caribbean cruise on the Disney Wonder from Miami including St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Castaway Cay.
• December 21, 2012:  An eight-night Western Caribbean cruise on the Disney Magic from Galveston, Texas, including Cozumel, Key West and Costa Maya.

Christmas at Castaway Cay (credit: The Walt Disney Company)

Sail Dates for New Year’s Cruises

Countdown to midnight on the open seas. Ring in New Year’s Eve with music, ocean breezes and commemorative champagne flutes.

• December 29, 2012:  Disney Magic sails a six-night Western Caribbean cruise including Key West, Cozumel and Costa Maya.
• December 30, 2012:  Disney Wonder sails a six-night Caribbean cruise including Key West, Grand Cayman and Cozumel.
• December 28, 2012:  Disney Dream sails a five-night Bahamian cruise including Castaway Cay and one day at Nassau.
• December 29, 2012:  Disney Fantasy sails a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise including St. Thomas, San Juan and Castaway Cay.

Tell us…

Have you ever taken a cruise to ring in the New Year?