Disney Cruise Line Leaving Australia After Three S...

After months of hypothesis, Disney Cruise Line has formally confirmed it’s leaving the Australian and New Zealand markets after the 2025-2026 cruise season. The choice comes after three seasons of crusing Down Beneath.

In an announcement on social media for the model’s Australian and New Zealand facet of operations, Disney Cruise Line posted an image with the caption, “A fond farewell for now.  Be part of us this final season in Australia and New Zealand.”

Whereas many followers expressed their disappointment or have to e-book a cruise earlier than the ship leaves the area, some expressed optimism within the cruise line’s return.

“What unhappy information to get up to! It’s not goodbye it’s see ya actual quickly. I’ve my fingers crossed for a brand new ship sooner or later,” stated one Disney fan.

The Ship and Its New House

The ship presently scheduled to sail out of Syndey and Melbourne later this yr, Disney Surprise, will probably be redeployed after its closing crusing in Australia in February 2026.

Whereas an official new house port has not been introduced by Disney, it’s extensively anticipated that Disney Surprise will return to North America, although no official phrase has been given but.

Nevertheless, the schedule for summer season 2026 contains sailings to Alaska from Vancouver, Canada.  The furthest out a cruise might be booked on Disney Surprise is a September 21, 2026 crusing out of Vancouver.

Extra Disney Ships on the Manner

With the launch of its largest ship slotted for later in 2025, Disney Adventure, the cruise line’s focus is shifting to the Asia-Pacific area. This new vessel, which may carry 6,700 passengers and a pair of,500 crew, will probably be homeported in Singapore, providing year-round cruises.

The maiden voyage for Disney Journey is scheduled for December 15, 2026 and will probably be a 3-day crusing from Singapore with no port stops.

The corporate additionally lately celebrated a twin milestone at its German shipyard: the float-out of the Disney Destiny, the third ship within the Want class, which is scheduled to debut in November 2025. On the identical time, development formally started on a fourth Want-class ship with a steel-cutting ceremony. This unnamed vessel is anticipated to be delivered in 2027.

Different Latest Cruise Adjustments in Australia

The Australian cruise market is going through every kind of adjustments lately, with P&O Cruises Australia recently being absorbed by its mother or father firm, Carnival Company.

The favored Australian model, which had an extended historical past within the area, formally ceased its personal operations in early 2025. Its two remaining ships, the previous Pacific Journey and Pacific Encounter, had been rebranded as Carnival Journey and Carnival Encounter.

They proceed to supply cruises from their new homeports of Sydney and Brisbane, now crusing beneath the brand new model.