The Disney Cruise Line fleet consists of 8 active cruise ships, ranging from ships built in 1998 to 2022. The average Disney ship carries approximately 3,485 passengers and measures 1,059 feet in length. The combined fleet represents an estimated $3.4B in today's adjusted build cost.
All 8 ships
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How big is my Disney ship?
Every Disney cruise ship in the fleet, ranked by size. Toggle between graphs to view a size comparison by gross tonnage, length and a scatter plot showing how the two relate for each Disney ship.
The largest Disney ship is Adventure at 208k gross tons and 1,122 feet. The smallest is Wonder at 84k GT, while the longest ship is Adventure at 1,122 feet.
How old is my Disney ship?
Disney cruise ships span in age by 28 years, from 1998's Magic to 2026's Adventure. Toggle the charts to view a full ships-by-size timeline to view all Disney ships from oldest to newest.
Disney ships by class
Explore each of Disney's ship classes. The vessels included will share similar blueprints and features as part of that class.
Dreamclass
2010'sLaunched in 2011 and 2012 at approximately 130,000 gross tons each, the Dream class ships brought a major size increase over Disney’s original vessels and introduced the AquaDuck, the first water coaster at sea.,Carrying around 4,000 passengers, they established Disney as a serious competitor in the large-ship cruise market.
Globalclass
2020'sAt roughly 208,000 gross tons, the Disney Adventure is the largest ship in the Disney fleet and the line’s first Global class vessel, homeporting in Singapore.,It features the longest roller coaster at sea and marks Disney Cruise Line’s expansion into the year-round Asian cruise market.
Magicclass
1990'sDisney’s original vessels entering service in 1998 and 1999, the Magic class ships measure approximately 84,000 gross tons each and carry around 2,700 passengers.,As the most intimate ships in the fleet, they are celebrated for their classic ocean-liner styling and a more personal Disney cruise experience.
Wishclass
2020'sDebuting in 2022 at approximately 144,000 gross tons, the Disney Wish was the first new Disney cruise ship in a decade and introduced LNG propulsion to the fleet.,It pioneered a reimagined design with the Grand Hall atrium, the AquaMouse attraction, and three signature immersive dining theaters.
Disney ships passengers vs staff
How many passengers are on your Disney ship vs. the number of total staff? Below you'll find each ship's passenger capacity, crew count, and guest-to-crew ratio.
Across the fleet of 8 ships, Disney employs 11,485 crew members to serve 31,426 passengers — a fleet-wide ratio of 2.74 guests per crew member. The best staffed ship is Destiny with a ratio of 2.57:1.
How much does a Disney ship cost?
Below you'll find the cost to build or acquire each Disney cruise ship. The costs are adjusted to today's dollars using a 3% annual rate. Toggle between total cost, cost per cabin, and cost per gross ton to see how each ship's price compares once normalized.
The combined fleet value is $9.2B across 8 ships, with an average build cost of $1.15B per ship in today's dollars.
Build costs reflect original contract prices adjusted to today's dollars using a 3% annual compound inflation rate. Data compiled from public shipyard records and maritime industry databases. Figures are indicative estimates.