Disney Fantasy - Bahamas & Castaway Cay
The ultimate family cruise experience with Disney magic at sea. Character meet-and-greets, world-class entertainment, and Disney's private island paradise, Castaway Cay.
Price Range
$$$
Premium
*Prices vary by cabin type, sailing date, and availability. Confirm rates with Disney Cruise Line before booking.
Ship Details — Disney Fantasy
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Year Built
2012
Tonnage
129,690 GT
Passengers
4,000
Crew
1,458
Decks
14
Class
Dream
Itinerary & Route Map
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Where this cruise calls, day by day
4 ports and 1 sea day over 4 Nights.
- Day 1Port Canaveral, FL port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Port Canaveral, FL
United StatesDepart - Day 2Nassau port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Nassau
BahamasPort - Day 3
Castaway Cay
BahamasPortDisney's island near Great Abaco was a smuggler's airstrip before Disney leased it, and it is one of the few private beaches with a real pier, so there is no tender queue. Families get Pelican Plunge and Scuttle's Cove; adults get Serenity Bay at the far end of the island. Lunch at Cookie's BBQ and the bicycles are included in the fare; cabanas, floats, snorkel gear and excursions cost extra. Disney ships only.
- Serenity Bay, the adults-only beach
- Pelican Plunge, the floating water platform offshore
- Cookie's BBQ, included with your fare
- The Castaway Cay 5K along the old airstrip
- Getting ashore
- Ships dock at a pier and you walk off; trams run to the family beach and on to Serenity Bay, about ten minutes away.
- Best months
- Dec-Apr for calm weather; Aug-Oct calls are sometimes redirected around storms
Day 4 · At sea
- Day 5Port Canaveral, FL port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Port Canaveral, FL
United StatesArrive
Onboard Amenities
Cruise Highlights
About the Ship
What Travelers Say About Disney Fantasy
Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Disney Fantasy sailing. Distilled from 47 traveler threads, Cruise Critic member reviews and travel blogs.
The Disney Fantasy is the second and final ship in Disney Cruise Line's Dream class (sister to the nearly identical Disney Dream), and it's widely regarded as one of the best ships DCL has built. What sets it apart isn't a single feature but the relentless theming and storytelling baked into everything: the Art Nouveau atrium, the AquaDuck water coaster threading through the funnels, dinners that double as live entertainment, and a fireworks-capped Pirate Night you won't find at sea anywhere else. The vibe is unapologetically family-and-character-first, polished to a Disney shine, with enough adults-only carve-outs to keep parents sane.
What People Love
- Rotational dining is the signature win: you rotate through three themed restaurants (Animator's Palate, Enchanted Garden, Royal Court) while keeping the same serving team every night, so they learn your kids' preferences and allergy needs once and carry them across all three rooms
- Animator's Palate is genuinely interactive theater — screens around the room let Crush from Finding Nemo 'swim' over and chat live with diners as you eat
- The AquaDuck is a 765-foot water coaster with a four-deck drop that swings out over the edge of the ship and loops through a funnel — included in your fare, an edge over many competitor slides
Common Complaints
- The premium is steep — many guests flatly call it 'not worth the money' versus mainstream lines, with fares often running well above an equivalent Royal Caribbean family sailing
- Pool-deck overcrowding is a recurring complaint — with ~4,000 guests, reviewers report chaotic pools and that it's 'impossible to find seating' on sea days
- Elevators are undersized for the passenger load, with long waits to move between decks at peak times