Hello there, Anneliese! Welcome to planDisney. Thank you so much for stopping by with your question. I'd love to help you prepare for your first sailing with Disney Cruise Line.
Itineraries were just announced for
sailings through spring of 2028, and that includes several sailings during the holidays in December 2027. These recently announced sailings will be open to book for first-time cruisers beginning September 8, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
When booking begins, you can reserve your stateroom on Disney Cruise Line's website. Follow the
Find a Cruise link to search for sailings departing in December 2027. You can further filter your options by destination, cruise port, length of cruise, and even by ship if you have a specific ship on which you'd like to sail. You will be prompted to enter the number of guests in your travel party as well as the ages of children in your group. As you do so, the options of
staterooms available to book will only display those that will suit your travel party. You'll see Deluxe Family Oceanview or Deluxe Family Oceanview with Verandah staterooms that sleep 5 guests. For added luxury, you may consider the Concierge suite stateroom options as well.
Disney Cruise Line offers holiday-themed sailings called
Very Merrytime sailings, and they are the perfect way to celebrate the festive season. In addition to everything that guests love about Disney Cruise Line, there are special themed activities and entertainment options that are very merry indeed. The ship will be decked from bow to stern with decorations at every turn for the backdrop of a magical holiday.
Here is a
helpful link for tips for first-time cruisers. We'd love to have you return to planDisney if you have additional questions. My panelist pals and I are here to help!
Happy Planning,
Adrianna