Disney Magic's Very Merrytime Cruise Gains a Cozumel Stop for Christmas Eve
If you're sailing on the Disney Magic's Very Merrytime cruise departing Galveston on December 22, 2026, check any onboard appointments you've booked for December 24 \u2014 such as Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Senses Spa & Salon, or Palo dinner reservations \u2014 since the ship will now be in Cozumel that day instead of at sea. Book Cozumel Port Adventures via Disney's website, the app, or the onboard Port Adventures Desk on Deck 3. Note that local shops in Cozumel and Progreso may or may not be open on the holidays, so tours could sell out quickly.
Disney frames this as a gift, but the timing is notable: Disney cited a "change in port availability" as the reason, which suggests another line may have released its Cozumel berth for Christmas Eve rather than Disney simply deciding to add a stop. Six other ships \u2014 Viking Sky, Viking Mars, Norwegian Luna, Celebrity Reflection, Carnival Paradise, and Star of the Seas \u2014 are still slated for Cozumel that day, and none of those lines have confirmed any change, so the puzzle isn't fully solved yet. For guests, this is a straightforward win: an extra port with three months' notice to plan. My read is the real friction is onshore, not onboard \u2014 whether Cozumel and Progreso retailers open on Christmas Eve and Day is a local business call, not Disney's, so I'd book Port Adventures early rather than gamble on walking up.