As Disney Cruise Line enthusiasts eagerly await the next wave of itineraries, the excitement is building for the release of cruise dates for late 2025 and early 2026.
Only DCL knows the exact date that sailings will be released, but we have been following this now for a decade and there is a pattern that gives us some hints as to when the 2025 sailings will be released to book.
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When Will Disney Cruise Line Release Late 2025 to Early 2026 Dates?
Historically, Disney Cruise Line has staggered the release of its itineraries.
Typically, dates for the latter part of the year and early into the next are announced in the spring or summer of the preceding year.
For instance, if we follow this pattern, we can expect the release of late 2025 and early 2026 dates to occur around mid-2024.
You can see from this chart that the late sailings have been released from as early as May 11, to as late as July 25.
I doubt that the 2025 sailings will be released any later than the end of June.
| EARLY | SUMMER | LATE | |
| 2015 | Tue, Nov 12, 2013 | Tue, Mar 25, 2014 | Mon, May 19 2014 |
| 2016 | Tue, Oct 28, 2014 | Mon, Mar 23, 2015 | Mon, May 18 2015 |
| 2017 | Tue, Oct 6, 2015 | Tue, Apr 12, 2016 | Tue, May 24 2016 |
| 2018 | Tue, Oct 25, 2016 | Tue, Feb 21, 2017 | Thu, May 11 2017 |
| 2019 | Thu, Oct 26, 2017 | Thu, Mar 1, 2018 | Thu, May 17 2018 |
| 2020 | Thu, Sep 27, 2018 | Thu, Feb 28, 2019 | Thu, Jun 6 2019 |
| 2021 | Thu, Sep 26, 2019 | Mon, Feb 24, 2020 | Thu, Jul 23,2020 |
| 2022 | Thu, Oct 15, 2020 | Thu, Mar 18, 2021 | Thu, Jun 17 2021 |
| 2023 | Tue, Oct 12, 2021 | Mon, May 2, 2022 | Mon, July 25 2022 |
| 2024 2025 | Mon, Dec 12, 2022 Mon, Oct 30, 2023 | Mon, Mar 27, 2023 Mon, Mar 18, 2024 | Mon June 26 2023 Mon, June 28, 2024 |
When the sailings are released there are also different dates that you can book, which vary according to your Castaway Club status.
Golden Oak, DVC members and Adventure Insiders also get some priority.
Here is the booking release schedule for the Summer 2025 Disney Cruises.
How to Prepare for Booking
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- Be Ready to Book: Popular itineraries and staterooms can sell out quickly. Have your travel dates, preferred stateroom categories, and payment information ready to go as soon as the bookings open.
Why Book Early?
Booking early offers several advantages:
- Best Selection: Secure your preferred stateroom category and location.
- Lower Pricing: Usually prices rise from opening day.
- Peace of Mind: Ensure your spot on the cruise of your choice, giving you plenty of time to plan the rest of your vacation.
What to do when Cruises are Released
When you are eligible to book make sure you are logged into your Castaway Cay account, or the itineraries will not be displayed as available to book unless it is past the open booking day.
Be prepared with your dates and familiarize yourself with the options such as stateroom type, location, and have some second and third choices ready as your first may not be available.
Be patient.
Particularly in the first booking days there are many people trying to book the same staterooms and cruises. It may take you a very long time to get through on the phone and the website may be slow.
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Alison Meacham is the founder of EverythingMouse Disney Blog. For over 15 years she has shared her love of Disney Parks, Disney Cruises and Universal Orlando. In over 30 years of Disney Travel she has spent countless months in Disney Parks and has sailed on over 45 cruises. A British native and now a United States resident she splits her time between California, Florida and the UK. And spends a serious amount of time sailing the seven seas. She helps over 200,000 people per month follow their Disney travel dreams.