1993
- October 6
- Premier Cruise Lines announces it is dropping the appearance of Disney characters from its cruise ships as of April 1, 1994. [342.D4]
1994
- May 3
- The Walt Disney Company announces plans to start the Disney cruise venture. [1232]
1995
- May 20
- Disney Cruise Line announces Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A. of Italy is awarded the contract to build the first Disney cruise ship. [1233]
1996
- May
- Ground is broken on Castaway Cay, private island in the Bahamas of the Disney Cruise Line. [1232]
- October 21
- The keel of the Disney Magic cruise ship is laid. [1233]
1997
- April 12
- The bow half of the Disney Magic cruise ship leaves drydock of Fincontieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy, to meet with the stern section 100 miles away in Marghera. [1233]
- April 15
- Joining of the two halves of the Disney Magic cruise ship begins, with variance less than 1 mm. [1233]
- April 18
- Joining of the two halves of the Disney Magic cruise ship is complete. [1233]
- May 13
- The complete hull of the Disney Magic cruise ship floats for the first time. [1233]
- June
- The Disney Cruise Line's first vessel, Disney Magic, first floats out of its shipyards in Italy. [225.34]
- (month unknown)
- Maiden voyage guests for the Disney Magic cruise ship are selected by lottery. [1232]
- September 30
- Disney Cruise Line begins taking reservations for the Disney Magic cruise ship. [873.C10]
1998
- July 1
- The Disney Magic cruise ship, first of the Disney Cruise Line, departs from Venice, Italy. [1232]
- July 15
- The Disney Magic cruise ship arrives at Port Canaveral, Florida for the first time. [1232]
- July 30
- The Disney Cruise Line launches its first cruise ship, the Disney Magic. [238.407] [409.4] [1074.393] [1232]
- August 1
- Bahamas issues two 55 cent postage stamps (daytime and nighttime) depicting Castaway Cay and a ship of the Disney Cruise Line. [1155.695]
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1999
- February 14
- The first Disney Cruise Line wedding occurs on Castaway Cay. [1232]
- July 9
- The one hundredth sailing of the Disney Magic cruise ship is celebrated. [1232]
- July 14
- The Disney Wonder cruise ship, second of the Disney Cruise line, departs from Venice, Italy. [1232]
- August 2
- The Disney Wonder cruise ship arrives at Port Canaveral, Florida, from Italy, where it was built. [249.28] [1232]
- August 15
- The maiden voyage of the Disney Wonder cruise ship takes place. [1232]
2000
- August 12
- The Disney Cruise Line's ship Disney Magic begins a new seven-day cruise to the eastern Caribbean. [257.24]
2001
- August 30
- The Disney Cruise Line celebrates its one millionth guest family. [1232]
2005
- July 16
- Disney hosts a fund-raising event aboard the Disney Magic cruise ship in the Port of San Pedro, California, with special events throughout the ship for the over 1000 guests. US$1.04 million is raised and donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and The Disney Company presents a second check for US$1 million. [914.13] [1259.1]
- September
- The Disney Cruise Line launches the "Castaway Ray's Stingray Adventure" excursion on Castaway Cay island. [1259.2]
- October
- While the Disney Magic cruise ship is in dry dock, Disney Cruise Line Marine and Technical Operations installs a 16-foot by 25-foot LED screen at the forward funnel above the Goofy's Family Pool stage. The name of the screen is "Ariel View Television". [1263.2]
2006
- June 24
- The prop ship the Flying Dutchman from the Pirates of the Caribbean films is installed offshore at Castaway Cay island. [1264.2]
- September 7
- The Disney Wonder embarks on Disney Cruise Line's first Southern Caribbean voyages, visiting St. Kitts and Barbados. [1265.1]
- October 1
- The Disney Wonder cruise ship enters dry dock. [1265.2]
2007
- February 22
- Disney Cruise Line announces two new cruise ships will be built, scheduled to enter service in 2011 and 2012. The new 122,000 gross ton ships will be two decks taller than the existing Disney ships, and will offer 1250 staterooms each. The ships are to be built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany. [1267.7]
- April
- Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany and Disney Cruise Line sign a contract to build two new cruise ships. [1240]
- May 12
- The Disney Magic cruise ship departs from Port Canaveral, Florida for a 14-day eastbound repositioning cruise to Barcelona, Spain, where it will begin Disney Cruise Line's first Mediterranean cruises. [1261.1]
- May 26
- The Disney Wonder cruise ship begins Disney Cruise Line's first 11-night Mediterranean sailings from Barcelona, Spain. [1261.4]
2009
- March 2
- Disney Cruise Line begins construction on two new ships, with a steel cutting ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. [1240]
- March 11
- At the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of The Walt Disney Company, Disney announces the names of the company's two new cruise ships: Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. Each ship will have 1,250 staterooms and will each be 128,000 tons. [1240] [1275]
- August 26
- At the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, Disney Cruise Line celebrates the keel laying of the Disney Dream cruise ship (1250 staterooms, 128,000 gross tons), scheduled to sail in 2011. [1240] [1257.42]
- August 31
- The Walt Disney Company announces enhancements to its Castaway Cay private island in the Bahamas, extending the Castaway Family Beach by more than 700 feet, with a new family lunch buffet location, new beverage bar, new beach rental location, new merchandise location, new 2400 square-foot water feature called Pelican Plunge, new 2400 square-foot water play area on land called Spring-a-Leak, new 1200 square-foot soft wet deck for youngsters, 20 new private beach cabanas, new Hide Out area for teens, new In Da Shade Game Pavilion, and three new massage cabanas at Serenity Bay Beach. [1240]
- September 11
- Disney Cruise Line announces it will offer Alaskan cruises during a four-month season of seven-night sailings aboard the Disney Wonder in summer 2011, departing out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [1240]
- October 30
- The Disney Cruise Line announces the upcoming cruise ship Disney Dream will include the world's first shipboard water coaster ride, the Aquaduck; inside cabins will include a Virtual Porthole displaying live ocean-view video from cameras placed on the exterior of the ship, and in youth areas a 103-inch video screen will feature Crush and Stitch characters in real-time conversation with kids. [1240]
- November 10
- The Disney Cruise Line begins accepting bookings for the Disney Dream cruise line. [1240]
- November 26
- In New York City, the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place. Included is the debut of the "Sailor Mickey Balloon", about 61 feet high, filled with 14,000 cubic feet of helium. The balloon promotes the Disney Cruise Line. [1240] [1386.14]
2010
- March 27
- The live musical show Villains Tonight! premieres aboard the Disney Magic. [1240]
- April 26
- Disney Cruise Line's Disney Magic cruise ship makes its maiden call at the Valletta Waterfront, Malta. [1240]
- October 30
- The Disney Dream cruise ship floats out from the Meyer Werft shipyard at Papenburg, Germany. [1240]
- December 10
- Disney Cruise Line takes possession of the Disney Dream cruise ship from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany. [1240]
2011
- January 26
- The Disney Cruise Line's Disney Dream cruise ship begins its maiden voyage, from Port Canaveral, Florida. [1240] [1337.40] [1359.8] [1377.14]
- February 11
- The Meyer Werft shipyard lays the keel for the Disney Cruise Line cruise ship Disney Fantasy (4000 passengers). [1240]
- May 3
- Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wonder (1754 passengers) begins its first cruises from Vancouver, Canada, to Alaska, USA. [1311.15]
- November 24
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York includes a giant inflated Captain Mickey balloon representing Disney Cruise Line. [1240]
- December 9
- At the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, several water valves are left open on the Disney Fantasy cruise ship, under construction. Damage totalling about 1 million euros is caused to about 40 cabins. [1240]
2012
- February 9
- Disney Cruise Line takes possession of the Disney Fantasy cruise ship from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany. [1240]
- February 16
- The Disney Fantasy cruise ship departs Germany for its transatlantic voyage to Port Canaveral, Florida. [1240]
- March 1
- At the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York, singer Mariah Carey christens the Disney Fantasy cruise ship. [1240]
- March 31
- The Disney Fantasy cruise ship makes its maiden voyage, from Port Canaveral, Florida. [1240]
- May 25
- Disney Cruise Line's Disney Magic ship begins cruises from New York City, north to Canada and south to the Bahamas. [1338.36]
- May 28
- Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wonder begins its second season of 7-day round-trip cruises to Alaska, this year departing from Seattle, Washington. [1338.36]
- (month unknown)
- The musical show Aladdin begins performances aboard the Disney Fantasy cruise ship. [1378.16]
- September 22
- The Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wonder cruise ship makes its first sailing from the Texas port of Galveston. [1240]
2013
- September 7
- (to October 10) The Disney Magic cruise ship is in dry dock in Cadiz, Spain. Additions:
- AquaDuck waterslide,
- AquaLab,
- Nephew's Splash Zone,
- Marvel's Avengers Academy,
- Andy's Room,
- Pixie Hollow,
- Mickey Mouse Club,
- It's a Small World Nursery,
- D Lounge Carioca's restaurant,
- Cabanas restaurant,
- After Hours night-time entertainment district,
- Fathoms night club,
- Keys piano bar,
- O'Gills pub.
[1385.14]
2019
- January 17
- The Port of Galveston, Texas, and Disney Cruise Line make a ten-year agreement for preferential berthing rights, and creation of a new shared cruise terminal, effective November 1, 2018. [1240]
- August 25
- Disney Cruise Line announces it will build a second cruise line destination in the Bahamas, at Lighthouse Point on the island of Eleuthera. [1240]
- Disney Cruise Line announces the name of its next cruise ship will be Disney Wish. [1240]
2020
- February 7
- Disney Cruise Line makes its inaugural cruise voyage from the port of New Orleans, Louisiana, with the Disney Wonder cruise ship. [1240]
- March 13
- Disney Cruise Line announces suspension of cruise ship sailings until at least March 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1240]
- November 12
- Disney Cruise Line postpones the launch of the Disney Wish from the end of 2021 to summer 2022, and postpones the launch of its 6th ship from 2022 to 2024, and its 7th ship from 2023 to 2025. [1240]
2021
- March 26
- Disney Cruise Line announces Summer 2021 Disney Magic at Sea staycation sailings in the United Kingdom. Sailings will be two-, three-, and four-night voyages, round-trip from London Tilbury, Newcastle, Liverpool, and Southampton. [1240]
- July 15
- The Disney Magic cruise ship returns to service since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, sailing to ports of Great Britain for local residents. [1240]
- August 9
- The Disney Dream cruise ship returns to service since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida. [1240]
- September 12
- The Disney Fantasy cruise ship returns to service since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida. [1240]
2022
- February 11
- The new Disney Wish cruise ship is floated out at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. [1240]
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