There is a little less Disney magic on the horizon for Disney Magic with the cancellation of the ship’s April 19, 2026 sailing. Guests have been notified that a dry dock schedule change is necessary, so the 4-night cruise must be cancelled.
The impacted sailing was to have been a one-way coastal trip from San Diego to Vancouver (no ports of call!) that would bring the ship into position for the 2026 Alaska season.
Booked travelers will automatically receive a full refund of any monies paid – for the cruise fare, gratuities, etc. – back to the original form of payment. In addition, Disney Cruise Line is offering a 20% cruise fare discount for a future cruise to entice guests to rebook on another sailing.
The rebooked cruise does not need to be aboard Disney Magic, and the discount could also be applied to an existing booking if preferred. The discount will expire on June 26, 2027 – a two-year window that is fairly standard with Disney Cruise Line placeholder reservations and similar credits.
Prior to moving to Vancouver, Disney Magic will be homeported from Galveston for Western Caribbean sailings. In mid-March, she was to have entered dry dock before heading to the West Coast refreshed and updated for cruising in Alaska.
At this time, no further changes to Disney Magic‘s scheduled sailings have been noted and the Alaska season should not be affected.
The ship is the oldest in Disney Cruise Line’s growing fleet, having first debuted in July 1998. She has undergone planned dry docks every few years, and continues to delight guests on every cruise.
I myself sailed on Disney Magic in June 2025 and was remarkably impressed with the ship’s spectacular condition.
While I did notice one small ceiling leak in one stairwell – not the same as the recent leaks in the main atrium – it’s astonishing how lovely the cruise line’s oldest vessel is, and she’s sure to be even more magical after her dry dock update.
Why Do Dry Dock Schedules Change?
The reasoning for Disney Magic‘s shipyard schedule change has not been disclosed, but dry dock schedules do occasionally shift for a variety of reasons.
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Scheduling conflicts, labor disputes, and supply chain issues are just a few reasons why a shipyard may be unable to maintain a tentative schedule that was set years earlier.
Nor are these issues confined to Disney Cruise Line. Just two days ago, Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Liberty was forced to move between European shipyards to complete dry dock work already in progress.
The ship moved from the Navantia shipyard in Cadiz, Spain to the Chantier shipyard in Marseille, France to complete her refreshment. This has caused one cruise cancellation, but should not impact further sailings.
Fortunately for guests booked on the now-cancelled Disney Magic cruise, they have more than a year to rebook on a different sailing in the Disney Cruise Line fleet so they don’t have to miss out on any magical fun.
