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New: Changes Announced for Disney Cruise Line’s Oldest Ship

New: Changes Announced for Disney Cruise Line’s Oldest Ship


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If you are sailing aboard the Disney Magic, you may want to check your stateroom. A nice upgrade could be in your future!

Disney Magic

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Disney Cruise Line first sailed the high seas in 1998 with its first maiden voyage of the Disney Magic. It is one of two smaller ships of the fleet, its sister ship being the Disney Wonder. Home ports have included Galveston, Miami, New York, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe In 2023, San Diego is home port for the first time.

The Disney Magic can accommodate 2,700 passengers. Its first refurbishment was in 2013 which introduced the AquaDunk water slide. The second refurbishment occurred in 2018 which added Rapunzel’s Royal Table Restaurant.

Oceaneer's Club Disney Wish
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There is so much entertainment and food for cruisers to enjoy aboard any Disney Cruise ship. For example, the Disney’s Oceaneer’s Club on the Disney Magic offers the Marvel Super Hero Academy, Andy’s Room, Disney Junior and Pixie Hollow themed rooms!

To learn more about the kid’s club aboard the Disney Wish click HERE.

Disney Magic Staterooms

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The Disney Magic has 875 staterooms available for guests to book. Staterooms range in price, depending on cruise length, room size and vacation dates. The four main stateroom categories from least to most expensive are: Inside, Oceanview, Verandah and Concierge.

Each of these categories offer Deluxe or Deluxe Family options which provide additional square footage and may also accommodate more guests.

Inside staterooms offer standard and deluxe, which include a porthole mirror with no exterior view. The exception is a handful of deluxe rooms that offer exterior, yet obstructed views. Deluxe rooms are typically bigger than standard size rooms.

There is only one type of Oceanview stateroom, which is Deluxe. It is the same square footage as a Deluxe Inside Room, but the difference is that offers a large porthole or two small portholes, depending on location on the ship.

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Verandah staterooms include a private verandah, although some may offer partial views. There are two types of Verandah Staterooms: deluxe and family deluxe, which is bigger in square footage. Lastly, there are four types of Concierge staterooms: 1 bedroom suite with verandah, 2 bedroom suite with verandah, a royal suite with verandah and a family suite. To learn more about Concierge click HERE.

Several Staterooms Converted to New Concierge Level

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Disney Cruise Line just announced that several staterooms aboard the Disney Magic will be converted to concierge level. Eleven Category 4A staterooms, Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah, are being converted into Category 3A, Concierge Family Oceanview Staterooms with Verandah accommodations.

The furnishings and amenities will be upgraded for sailings beginning May 5, 2023 and beyond, and will be available for booking beginning Feb. 1, 2023.

In anticipation of the conversion, guests with existing reservations are not impacted by this change. The eleven staterooms will continue to be Category 4A staterooms for available sail dates prior to May 5, 2023. The Impacted Staterooms aboard the Disney Magic that will be impacted are rooms: 8026, 8036, 8038, 8040, 8042, 8526, 8528, 8536, 8538, 8540 and 8542. The rooms are located Forward and Mid-ship.

Will you be sailing aboard the Disney Magic after its refurbishments? Please make sure to share the news article with a family or friend who might find themselves a wonderful surprise of an upgrade!

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