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What is the Shortest Disney Cruise?

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Are you wanting to find a short Disney Cruise? Perhaps you are new to cruising and just want to find out if you enjoy being at sea. Maybe you don’t have much vacation time and need a short break.

Whatever the reason for sailing, a short 2 or 3 night Disney Cruise can be a great option.

Disney Cruise 2 Night Cruises

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It is rare for any cruise line to have a 2 night cruise. However, Disney Cruise Lines does occasionally offer them.

Over the past few years the only Disney 2 Night Cruises have sailed from San Diego California.

The Disney Wonder sails out of San Diego in the Spring and Fall and has continued this pattern for a number of years now. I certainly hope they continue as San Diego Port is so easy for me to drive to!

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In 2020 the only 2 night cruise on the Disney Wonder which is scheduled right now sails on October 16:

  • Friday. San Diego
  • Saturday. Ensenada
  • Sunday. San Diego
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The 2 night cruises tend to be the most expensive Disney cruises on a per night basis. Checking prices in June 2020 for this October cruise for 2 guests has the following price ranges:

  • Inside Staterooms from $1616
  • Outside Staterooms from $1740
  • Navigator Verandah Staterooms from $1944
  • White Wall Verandah Staterooms from $2044
  • Deluxe Oceanview Verandah Stateroom $2128
  • Family Oceanview Verandah Stateroom $2576
  • Concierge Family Oceanview Verandah Stateroom $3148
  • Concierge One Bedroom Verandah Stateroom $3996

Want to stay in the Roy or Walt Disney Royal Suite? These are available for $5936 for 2 guests for 2 nights.

All rates are correct in June 2020 and are for 2 adults. They include taxes fees and port expenses.

If you want to see exactly what your Disney cruise fare covers and what it doesn’t go to What is Included in a Disney Cruise.

Currently there are no 2 night Disney Wonder cruises scheduled for 2021 although I would expect there will be one sailing in the Fall.

The Disney Wonder is the only ship which has a 2 night cruise scheduled at all for 2020 and 2021. The Disney Dream, Magic and Fantasy rarely, if ever offer them.

There is a lot more choice for 3 night cruises.

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Are 2 Night Disney Cruises Worth It?

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As you can see from the prices shown above for the 2 night Disney cruises, the per night cost is high. Even if you are in an Inside Stateroom on the Disney Wonder you are paying almost $1000 per person.

Disney Cruises are amazing. The entertainment, food, service and overall experience is wonderful.

However, a 2 night cruise is something I think you have to consider very carefully. If this is your only chance to go on a Disney cruise because you have time restrictions, and the cost doesn’t give you pause, then definitely go ahead and book.

However, you do need to be aware of the limited time you will actually spent on the ship.

Embarkation Day is a lot of fun, but you won’t be on the ship until 12.30 and possibly quite a bit later. That is on Friday.

You get to enjoy the whole of Saturday, but you will disembark early in the morning on Sunday. The last breakfast on disembarkation day is always a sad time as you are leaving the ship. But you won’t even have been on it for 48 hours by this point! You will probably be heading home by 8 or 9 am.

You could combine a 2 night Disney cruise with a longer cruise. However, the per night cost is still high, and it would be more cost effective overall if you just booked a longer cruise.

Disney Cruise 3 Night Sailings

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The most common 3 night Disney Cruise Sailings are on the Disney Dream Cruise Ship.

Most of the year the Disney Dream alternates a 3 and 4 night schedule – with occasional 5 night sailings.

Disney Fantasy 3 Night Cruise With Castaway Cay Double Dip

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The dates for the Double Dip cruise are August 25 and 28.

Disney Fantasy 3 Night Bahamas Cruise with Nassau

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The 2020 scheduled dates for this cruise is September 4, October 10, 13, 16, 23 and 30 and November 6.

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This Disney Fantasy cruise sails on August 22, 2020 and June 17 2021.

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Disney Dream 3 Night Bahamian Cruise

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The 2020 3 night sailings depart August 7, 14, and 21, September 18 and 25, October 2, November 13, 20, 27, December 4, 11, 18, 21, and 28.

The 2021 3 night sailings scheduled right now are January 8, 15, 22, and 29, February 5, 12, 19 and 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, August 6, 13, 20, 27, September 3, 10, 17, 24 and 30.

Disney Wonder 3 Night Sailings

There are some 3 night sailings on the Disney Wonder from San Diego to Mexico.

Day 1 San Diego

Day 2 Ensenada Mexico

Day 3 At Sea

Day 4 San Diego

In 2020 the 3 night sailing is scheduled on October 9. For 2021 it is March 12, April 23 and 30.

Disney Magic 3 Night Sailings

Rarely does the Disney Magic have a 3-night sailing.

However, on May 6 2021 she sails for a 3-night Bahamian cruise just before the Transatlantic Cruise to Europe.

Day 1 Port Canaveral

Day 2 Key West

Day 3 Castaway Cay

Day 4 Port Canaveral

Are 3 Night Cruises Worth It?

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Disney offers a huge choice of 3-night cruises, particularly on the Disney Dream. It is my guess that the new Disney Wish will also have 3-night sailings. The reason? It is just enough time to get a short break without having to commit to a longer vacation in terms of time and money.

What makes the Disney 3 night cruises particularly worth it is that they all have a port stop at Castaway Cay. Disney’s Private Island is amazing. This is a huge amount of the appeal of the 3 days Disney Cruises.

Will you be booking a Disney 2 or 3 night cruise? Have you already sailed on one. Leave me a comment to let me know.

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