However, further delays from suppliers and poor weather conditions at Fincantieri pushed back the maiden voyage even further by a few months.

[5] Originally, from 2000, Disney Magic had been undertaking weekly cruises to Castaway Cay and the Caribbean islands out of Port Canaveral.

[12][13] In May 2005, Disney Magic was dispatched to the West Coast as part of Disneyland's 50th Anniversary celebrations and as a test for California expansion.

[5] In May 2012, Disney Magic was relocated to New York City, where she sailed 8-night cruises to the Bahamas, New England, and Canada.

[18] In October 2013, Disney Cruise Line completed renovations to the ship,[19] including updates to the ship's cabins, lounges, restaurants and spa and introduced new features including; "Marvel's Avengers Academy", a play area based on Marvel's Avengers characters, the AquaDunk and the AquaLab, consisting of a pool and waterslide.

[22] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney Magic was anchored in Dover, England on and off from May 2020 and was due to stay until at least August 2021.

[23] At that time, she sailed a series of "staycation cruises" (no port visits or excursions, subject to restrictions) exclusively in the United Kingdom.

In May 2023, Disney Magic completed a three-week dry dock maintenance period in the Bahamas, followed by trials and operations from San Juan, Puerto Rico, serving the Southern Caribbean and ABC itineraries.

The Disney Magic's restaurants include Lumiere's (serving primarily French Cuisine), Rapunzel's Royal Table (serving German-inspired food), and Animator's Palate (which is present on three of the other Disney cruise ships).

Additionally, the upscale, adults-only restaurant Palo, situated at the rear of the ship, requires a separate reservation and serves high-end Italian cuisine.