[6] A second private destination, Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, a 700-acre property on the southern end of Eleuthera, Bahamas opened on June 6, 2024.

This allowed Disney characters on their ships and combined cruise, hotel, and theme park packages.

In 1993, Premier ended their relationship with Disney and signed a new one with Warner Brothers, utilizing the Looney Tunes characters.

Premier continued to offer Disney Land and Sea packages while adding Universal Studios as an option.

Thus, Disney approached both Carnival and Royal Caribbean cruise lines to replace Premier as an exclusive sea partner.

[15] In 1996, Magical Cruise Company purchased Gorda Cay as the line's private island.

[18] With the August 1999, resignation of Rodney as cruise line president, the senior operating officer Matt Ouimet was named as his replacement in July.

[25] In early 2009, Disney and Canaveral Port Authority extended their agreement to 2022 with expansion to the terminal to handle the new class of ships.

[31] In July 2017, Bob Chapek, President of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, announced at the D23 Expo that a seventh unnamed ship would join the fleet.

[33] In April 2017, it was announced that Karl Holz would retire as president of Disney Cruise Line in February 2018.

[38] Disney Cruise Line purchased in early March 2019 another Bahamas destination, the Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point property on the island of Eleuthera from the Bahamian Government.

[42] From March 14, 2020 until July 2021, Disney Cruise Line ships suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[44] Disney Cruise Line currently operates six ships, with three more set to join in the coming years.

As of January 2025, all of Disney Cruise Line's ships are officially registered in Nassau, Bahamas.

In July 2024, The Oriental Land Company ordered a fourth Wish-class vessel, licensed by Disney, for a planned completion date in 2028.

[56] The terminal is a large building owned by Port Canaveral and operated by Disney Cruise Line.

At 70,000 square feet (6,500 m2), this massive building includes the base for Disney Cruise Line check-in, security, and boarding.

With the Disney fleet expected to expand with more ships, Port Canaveral Chief Executive Officer John Murray stated that, without expansion, "we'll have more activity than Terminal 8 can handle".

[64] The full-time ship is currently slated to be changed to the upcoming Disney Destiny, which will begin sailing at the end of 2025.

The building is 104,162 square feet (9,677.0 m2) and includes passenger check-in, security, and boarding, as well as a 1,818-space parking garage.

The terminal's exterior design is based on Disney's original homeport, while the interior features a Finding Nemo theme.

[63] Disney Cruise Line has negotiated with Broward County for a contract agreement of 15 years with options for three 5-year extensions.