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Disney Magic is the first ship of Disney Cruise Line, delivered by Fincantieri in Italy and entering service in 1998. At about 84,000 gross tons across eleven decks she was styled to evoke the classic transatlantic liners, with a long dark hull, twin red funnels and Art Deco detailing, and carries roughly 1,750 guests at double occupancy.
Her godmother is Patricia Disney. Successive refits added the AquaDunk body slide, the AquaLab water play area and a Marvel-themed youth space, alongside rotational dining and the adults-only Palo. Registered in Nassau and usually based at Port Canaveral, Florida, she sails a rotating program of Caribbean, Bahamian and seasonal European, Alaskan and Mexican itineraries.
Onboard Highlights
Signature attractions, dining, bars and entertainment aboard Disney Magic.
Top attractions
- AquaDunk
A three-story body slide that launches riders through a translucent tube out over the side of the ship. - AquaLab
A top-deck water play area with pop-jets, geysers and slides for families. - Marvel Super Hero Academy
A super-hero themed space in the Oceaneer Club youth area.
Specialty dining
- Lumiere's
Elegant main dining room themed to Beauty and the Beast. - Rapunzel's Royal Table
A Tangled-themed rotational restaurant with a festive celebration each evening. - Animator's Palate
A dinner show where the room comes to life with Disney animation. - Palo
Adults-only Northern Italian specialty restaurant.
Entertainment
- Tangled: The Musical
An original stage retelling of Tangled in the Walt Disney Theatre. - Disney Dreams
A nighttime original production celebrating Disney storytelling.
Specifications
| Status | In service |
|---|---|
| Entered service | 1998 |
| Cruise line | Disney Cruise Line |
| Class | Magic |
| Gross tonnage | 83,969 GT |
| Guests (double occupancy) | 1,754 |
| Guests (maximum) | 2,700 |
| Crew | 950 |
| Length | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Beam | 32.25 m (106 ft) moulded |
| Draught | 7.7 m (25 ft) |
| Decks | 11 (9 guest decks) |
| Staterooms | 875 |
| Shipyard | Fincantieri (Marghera, Italy) |
| Build cost | ≈ US$400 million |
| Christened by | Patricia Disney |
| Flag | Bahamas |
| Port of registry | Nassau, Bahamas |
| IMO number | 9126807 |
| Call sign | C6PT7 |
| Home port | Port Canaveral, Florida |
| Region | Caribbean |
About the Magic class
Disney Cruise Line's original pair, introduced 1998-99 at about 83,000-84,000 gross tons. Their twin-funnel silhouette deliberately echoes the classic ocean liners, scaled for families.
References
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- Wikipedia — Disney Magic - Specifications and history