Reviews & Ratings for the Disney-Magic

**Title: Multiple Crew Members of Disney Magic Detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection** **Date: April 23, 2026 | Location: San Diego, California** In a significant operation, approximately 10 crew members from the Disney Magic found themselves in custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents on April 23, 2026, in San Diego. While the identities of those arrested remain undisclosed and no formal charges have been made public, reports indicate that the head waiter on the recent four-night voyage to Catalina and Ensenada was among those detained. Eyewitnesses reported that the affected crew members were escorted off the ship without any personal belongings and were seen entering a white, unmarked van under restraint. The incident has raised concerns from immigration advocacy groups, such as Union del Barrio, which highlighted the detainment of around 10 Disney Cruise Line employees on that date. This action was reportedly followed by the arrest of additional staff members from Holland America Line’s Zandaam just days later. Witness accounts describe CBP officials boarding the Disney Magic and leading approximately 10 crew members away in restraints, prompting organizations to call for clarity on the legal justifications for such actions. Advocates are demanding information on the protocols concerning the crew members’ removal from the vessel, including their whereabouts, and how legal entities might assist in ensuring their rights and communication with family members are upheld. Overall, the operations conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection resulted in the arrest of 28 Disney Cruise employees amid allegations of involvement with child pornography offenses. This extensive crackdown spanned five cruise ships, including the Disney Magic, targeting employees suspected of possessing or distributing illegal child sexual exploitation materials. Following the arrests, authorities annulled the individuals' visas and initiated removal procedures from the country. As of now, further details regarding the identities of those detained and specific allegations remain scant. For more information, including video coverage, visit: [Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/us/news/28-disney-cruise-ship-staffers-arrested-by-cbp-in-sweeping-child-pornography-crackdown-what-we-know-so-far/articleshow/130886885.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst).

The 'Disney Magic', en route from Miami to San Juan, suffered a major leak stemming from the floor of deck 5 on the afternoon of March 29. Water was falling from the ceiling near the chandelier lights in the main atrium, meaning it was leaking from deck 5 all the way down to deck 3. You can watch a video of the leakage below: The leakage was still ongoing on March 30 and has worsened. The floors 3/4/5 amidships were closed with activities cancelled/moved and passengers also need edto go to other decks to go from forward to aft. Some people in the 6500s cabins had to change rooms and were given some sort of compensation. The ship reached San Juan on March 31 Report with photo and video: https://www.cruisehive.com/disney-magic-ship-experiences-another-major-leak/167297

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew medevaced a 9-year-old girl from the 'Disney Magic' 170 miles offshore of Galveston, Texas, on March 3, 2025. The Air Station Houston responded to a medical emergency aboard the vessel, successfully airlifting the child to UTMB Health - University of Texas Hospital in Galveston for further treatment. The girl was reported to be in stable condition. The 'Disney Magic' had departed from Galveston on March 2 for a four-day Western Caribbean cruise. Report with photo: http://crew-center.com/9-year-old-girl-airlifted-disney-cruise-ship

The US Coast Guard medevaced a 37-year-old man from the 'Disney Magic' near Venice, Louisiana, on March 9, 2023. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a call at approximately 9:30 p.m. from the cruise ship, requesting a medevac for a passenger aboard reportedly experiencing severe abdominal pain. The Sector New Orleans watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Station Venice 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boat crew to assist. The boat crew arrived on scene, embarked the man aboard the RB-M and transferred him to awaiting emergency medical services personnel back at the Station Venice.