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 Disney
Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line is the first and only cruise line built and
operated by the dreammakers of Disney. This unforgettable land
and sea vacation combines the magic of the Walt Disney World®
Resort and the romance of the Golden Age of cruising. Onboard,
guests of all ages will enjoy unforgettable dining experiences,
Disney-style entertainment, and areas and activities created specifically
for adults, families, and children.
With almost an entire deck devoted to age-specific
children's programs, your kids will be practically begging to
join the fun at Disney's Oceaneer Club or Disney's Oceaneer Lab
each day. And an unusually high counselors-to-kids ratio means
your kids get tons of that famous Disney one-on-one attention
with their creative play. Which means peace of mind for you --
and more of that famous Disney grown-up fun!  For
example, while most cruise lines offer you the same dining room
for the length of your cruise, aboard Disney Cruise Line you’ll
find a unique restaurant every night you’re at sea. Among its
many features, Disney Cruise Line will offer more entertainment
than any other ship afloat including original Disney-created Broadway-style
productions, a nighttime entertainment district, and a full-screen
cinema offering a variety of films every day. Disney Cruise Line offers the most
comprehensive and entertaining children and teen’s programs afloat
with 15,000 square feet of space dedicated to them. Every cruise
includes a visit to the Port of Nassau and Castaway Cay, Disney’s
private 1,000-acre Bahamian island offering miles of white sand
beaches and crystal blue water. While on Castaway Cay indulge in
water sports, casual dining, and open-air massage cabanas. Romantic
getaways and special honeymoon packages are available.
Golden rays of sunlight bathe
sandy white beaches. Ocean winds whisper through lush mountain
jungles. Laughter and romance sparkle on the sea. This is
a vacation of tropical adventure and ultimate relaxation complete
with its own special touch of Disney magic. While shipboard
you can choose to just soak up the sun or delve into the fun.
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on Castaway Cay indulge in water sports, casual dining, and
open-air massage cabanas. Romantic getaways and special honeymoon
packages are available. Golden rays of sunlight bathe sandy
white beaches. Ocean winds whisper through lush mountain jungles.
Laughter and romance sparkle on the sea. This is a vacation
of tropical adventure and ultimate relaxation complete with
its own special touch of Disney magic. While shipboard you
can choose to just soak up the sun or delve into the fun.
Throughout your cruise to paradise,
the Disney Magic shines with the kind of excitement it's famous
for, plus special, one-of-a-kind shows and entertainment that
will make your Caribbean vacation more enchanting than you
ever dreamed possible: Every day you can go behind the scenes,
discover the art of Disney entertaining or learn the secrets
of our ships in new hand-on fun-filled programs that are only
offered on this cruise.  Dress
up like the Little Mermaid? Play a part in a Bahamian legend?
Dig at Monstro's Point on Castaway Cay? On Castaway Cay, Disney's
private island, kids have their own beach filled with supervised
fun at Scuttles Cove. One night, astounding illusions and
mesmerizing music will dazzle your senses in an all new stage
show. Elegance and fine dining await with two nights of black-tie
optional dinners, including the Captain's Gala and the delicious
Master Chef's Dinner. During the day, adults can enjoy a Champagne
Brunch at Palo, or high tea in the afternoon. Children rule with special activities
designed just for them including a new late night horror show
on the silver screen. Everyone will be amazed by a ship-wide,
night-long tropical celebration.
There's something different every day and every night, so
you can do as much or as little as you
like while we sail away to a tropical wonderland.
Disney Magic:
This ship resembles a classic liner, with
its sleek design and black hull trimmed in gold. The familiar
mouse ears on the red stacks mark this ship as distinctly
Disney, though. Passengers and their wait staff rotate
among three dining rooms for each night of the cruise.
Disney Magic's biggest attribute is its
ability to please families of all ages and backgrounds,
no easy task. Disney's onboard cinema, the Buena Vista
Theater, is a big plus and features late-release flicks.
The 8,000 square foot spa offers massage/beauty facilities
and an exercise area with glass wall with a view of the
working bridge, located a deck below. Three main pools are found on Sports Deck,
one for families with a lengthy slide tube into the pool,
one for sports activities such as water volleyball, a
third for adults only. A full promenade deck is designated
for jogging and walking and additional activities include
a batting and driving range. Charming and vaguely art
deco-ish, with sleek fixtures, the standard outside cabin
(with or without balcony) is clearly designed with families
in mind. Beds convert from twins
to queen and are cloistered in the middle section by a
curtain that divides the bedroom area from the sitting
area, which is particularly useful at night, after the
kids are asleep.
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the sitting area, there's a sleep sofa, coffee table,
desk and color television. Verandahs, are plentiful
at 44 percent of outside staterooms. Festive Parrot
Cay boasts Caribbean flair, and Lumiere's offers an
elegant setting. In the Animator's Palate, your surroundings
start out in black and white, then gradually develop
into full color during the course of the meal.
Palo is the romantic alternative restaurant
for adults only. There's an extensive children's program,
with the ship boasting 15,000 square feet of dedicated
kids' space. Special areas and activities just for adults
range from wine tastings to pampering treatments at
the Vista Spa & Salon to a separate adult pool. After-hours
options along Beat Street (for grown-ups only) include
a rock 'n' roll dance club, improv comedy club and a
quiet piano lounge that's perfect for a nightcap.
Disney Wonder:
They look alike, and they
both sail alike too, but Disney Wonder has a feel all
it's own. The 83,000 ton ship made it's inaugural debut
in August 1999, and upon stepping aboard please take
note of the Wonder's Art Nouveau-style lobby, which
features sycamore wood, blue glass and polished nickel
railings.
Noted artist and designer Dale Chiluly has
created a gorgeous Venetian art glass chandelier that graces
the atrium. The ship is stunning, featuring a customized
artwork designed exclusively for the Disney Wonder. Those
of you familiar with the resorts at Walt Disney World know
their obsession with iconography, and the Disney sister
ships haven't escaped unscathed. You'll find "hidden" (and
not so hidden) Mickeys on the soaps in the bathroom, curtains,
bedspreads, railings, artwork, etc. You get the idea.
Cabins are among the largest in the industry,
and 74% of them are outside. You'll find them well laid
out, and decorated with hand-crafted wood trim, gray, red
and blue fabrics. Once again, you'll find Mickey ears everywhere.
All cabins accommodate three or four passengers and family
suites (291 sq. ft) hold five. These family suites feature
queen or twin beds, convertible sofa and pulldown beds.
Basic inside cabins are 173 square feet and cabins with
private verandahs are 253 square feet with convertible sofa
as well as queen/twin beds. One bedroom suites (591 square feet) holding
four or five people and two bedroom suites sleeping five
with two and a half bathrooms, whirlpool tub, TV/VCR, walk-in
closets, wet bar are also available. Suite accommodations
have a private concierge service which assists in booking
shore excursions, spa appointments, dinner at Palo and bring
a full breakfast each morning. The children's program is organized and
run by dozens of caring youth counselors, along with scheduled
character greetings (and many surprise visits too) throughout
the day. The inclusion of a brand-new nursery, Flounder's
Reef, fills a void for parents looking for childcare for
their infants through age three.
Disney Wonder offers a seven-night
cruise/hotel package that begin with a three- or four-night
stay at Walt Disney World, followed by a three- or four-day
cruise. The four-day cruise (departing every Tuesday) visits
Disney's private island, Castaway Cay, Nassau and a day at
sea. The three-day cruise (Saturday departures) calls in Nassau
and Castaway Cay. Land & Sea Packages -
The Disney Cruise Line vacation is a week-long experience
where guest enjoy a 3 or 4 day stay at the Walt Disney World®
Resort followed by a 3 or 4 day cruise. Cruise Only Packages -
Walt Disney Resort Hotels include: Disney's Grand Floridian
Beach Resort, Disney's Contemporary Resort,Disney's BoardWalk
Inn and Villas, Disney's Polynesian Resort, Disney's Beach
Club Resort, Disney's Dixie Landings Resort, Disney's Port
Orleans Resort, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort and the Walt
Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts. Disney Cruise Line Adds Two Eastern Caribbean Itineraries - Amidst a Wave of New Choices
for Guests in 2008 & 2009.
Disney Cruise Line announced today two new eastern Caribbean itineraries for 2009 --
giving guests more choices than ever before to explore the beautiful islands of the
Caribbean -- and special offerings for 2008.
Beginning in 2009, St. Croix will be a featured stop on one new seven-night itinerary, and
Tortola will be featured on another seven-night itinerary. Both islands are new to Disney
Cruise Line, increasing the seven-night Caribbean choices on the Disney Magic to four
itineraries (Disney's traditional eastern and western Caribbean itineraries will
continue).
"The Caribbean continues to be an extremely popular destination for
our guests," said Tom McAlpin, president of Disney Cruise Line. "Expanding our
offerings in the eastern Caribbean provides our first-time cruisers an array of popular
destinations to choose from, while also providing seasoned Disney cruisers new
destinations to visit and explore with Disney."
McAlpin noted that there are also special offerings during 2008 including a summer season
of sailings to the Mexican Riviera, select cruises with multiple stops at Disney's private
island paradise, Castaway Cay, and an enhanced seven-night Land and Sea package that
combines the adventure of a Disney cruise with the fun and excitement of a stay at Walt
Disney World Resort.
2009.
New Eastern Caribbean Routes.
Disney Cruise Line guests have always enjoyed the beautiful turquoise waters and sugar
sand beaches of the eastern Caribbean and, on select voyages throughout the 2009 season,
guests will be able to explore either St. Croix or Tortola. The largest of the U.S.
Virgin Islands, St. Croix offers a wonderful mix of colonial-style architecture, natural
wonders, quaint shops and spectacular marine habitats. Tortola, part of the British Virgin
Islands, features centuries-old ruins, botanical gardens, sugar mills, sensational bays
and beaches. The new eastern Caribbean itineraries will stop at St. Croix or Tortola, St.
Thomas and Disney's private island, Castaway Cay.
Eastern Caribbean w/ St. Croix* Saturday Port Canaveral:
Sunday At Sea
Monday At Sea
Tuesday Tortola
Wednesday St. Thomas
Thursday At Sea
Friday Castaway Cay
Saturday Port Canaveral
Eastern Caribbean w/ Tortola** Saturday Port Canaveral:
Sunday At Sea
Monday At Sea
Tuesday St. Croix
Wednesday St. Thomas
Thursday At Sea
Friday Castaway Cay
Saturday Port Canaveral
*Eastern Caribbean itineraries with St. Croix sail 1/3, 1/31, 2/28, 3/28, 10/10, 11/7 and
12/5/2009
**Eastern Caribbean itineraries with Tortola sail 4/25, 5/23, 6/20, 7/18, 8/15 and
9/12/2009
Disney Cruise Line will continue to offer its current version of the eastern Caribbean
cruise with stops at St. Maarten, St. Thomas and Castaway Cay. The traditional eastern
Caribbean voyages will sail in-between the special sailings to St. Croix or Tortola.
Double the Castaway Cay in 2008.
As a special treat during the summer of 2008, Disney Cruise Line has redesigned the
four-night itinerary to offer two stops at Castaway Cay, Disney's private island in the
tropical waters of the Bahamas. Castaway Cay continues to be one of the highlights of a
Disney Cruise vacation, and with this new itinerary, guests will have twice as much time
-- two full days -- to enjoy all the amenities and activities of the tropical oasis. With
its crystal-clear turquoise waters, powdery white sand beaches, swaying palm trees and
beautiful tropical flowers, Castaway Cay provides the ultimate escape, whether a guest is
seeking adventure, relaxation or quality time with the family. Altering the
traditional four-night itinerary, these 16 special sailings will bookend a day in Nassau
with two visits to Castaway Cay.
Four-Night Bahamian Cruise with Two Stops at Castaway Cay*** Sunday Port Canaveral
(embarkation):
Monday Castaway Cay
Tuesday Nassau
Wednesday Castaway Cay
Thursday Port Canaveral (debarkation)
***All four-night sailings from 5/11/08-8/24/08 will include two stops at Castaway Cay
Enhanced Land and Sea Package.
Beginning in 2008, Disney Cruise Line guests will have the option to book an enhanced
package for Disney's seven-night Land and Sea Vacation. The new vacation package, Disney's
seven-night Land and Sea Package Plus Dining, includes all the perks of the existing
seven-night Land and Sea package along with the added benefits of the Disney Dining Plan,
which provides guests one sit-down meal, one counter-service meal and one snack per person
for each night of their Walt Disney World stay. Disney's seven-night Land and Sea
vacation package combines a three- or four-night cruise on the Disney Wonder with three or
four nights of accommodations and theme park tickets at Walt Disney World Resort. The
addition of the Disney Dining Plan creates a more inclusive vacation experience. Combined
with Onboard-Airline Check-in and Disney's Magical Express, this enhanced package is yet
another way that Disney helps provide a hassle-free vacation experience.
Brand New Musical Aboard Disney Cruise Line Brings Disney - Pixar’s “Toy
Story” to the Stage for the First Time.
Disney Cruise Line will transform one of the most beloved animated features of all time
into a stage spectacular aboard the Disney Wonder cruise ship when "Toy Story-The
Musical" makes its debut at the Walt Disney Theatre this spring. This is the first
time the popular Disney-Pixar classic has been adapted for the stage.
Preserving the humor and heart of the original "Toy Story" film from Pixar
Animation Studios, "Toy Story-The Musical" explores the true meaning of
friendship as Buzz Lightyear and Woody transform from jealous adversaries to best friends
with an unbreakable bond. The show's elaborate costumes capture the vibrant colors and
playfulness of the animated characters. Guests of all ages will delight in an original
collection of show tunes that retell the story in a fun and energizing way.
"World-class Disney entertainment is an important hallmark of Disney Cruise Line that
sets us apart from the rest of the cruise industry and one of the reasons guests sail with
us again and again," said Disney Cruise Line President Tom McAlpin. " 'Toy
Story-The Musical' represents the next generation of staged entertainment for Disney
Cruise Line and a great enhancement to our incredible array of entertainment aboard the
Disney Wonder."
Following the storyline of the original Disney•Pixar film, "Toy Story-The
Musical" will give guests a toy's eye-view of life in Andy's room. The musical opens
with an introduction to Woody, a pull-string talking cowboy who has long been six-year-old
Andy's favorite toy.
But Andy's birthday brings a new arrival -- Buzz Lightyear, the coolest action figure in
the universe. Woody's jealousy gets the better of him and he schemes to get rid of his new
rival, but things go dreadfully awry. Woody and Buzz find themselves outside of Andy's
room and in a hostile world. Working together and overcoming their differences, they find
their way back to Andy -- along the way developing an appreciation of one another and
creating a friendship.
"The 'Toy Story' film offered us a rich story and some incredible visual elements to
build upon," noted Jim Urry, vice president of Entertainment for Disney Cruise Line.
"The team we assembled created costumes, set designs and a whole new musical score to
literally transport our guests into the middle of the whimsical world of Buzz and
Woody."
Taking audiences into that world was no small task. Larger-than-life props help transform
the 977-seat Walt Disney Theatre into a toy-sized world of fun and adventure. A rear
projection screen aids the transformation between human-sized and toy-sized scenes and
takes the show from the comfort of Andy's room ... to the frenzied world of Pizza Planet
... to the frightening room of Andy's neighbor, Sid.
Using Randy Newman's Oscar nominated hit song "You've Got a Friend in Me" as a
departure point, this production has a new eight-song score that brings the story to life.
New York-based Valerie Vigoda and Brendan Milburn from the band GrooveLily blended
together pop, rock and folk music to create a contemporary score that truly captures the
heartfelt whimsy of the animated tale.
The costumes for "Toy Story-The Musical" are some of the most complex ever
developed for a Disney Cruise Line production. Costume designer Ann Closs-Farley created
an extraordinary vision for what the characters would look like on stage. With a
combination of articulated puppets and inflatable costumes, the "Toy Story"
characters come to life -- including a nearly 9-foot-tall version of Rex the dinosaur and
a 4-foot-round Hamm the piggybank.
In all, "Toy Story-The Musical" represents one of the largest productions ever
developed for a cruise ship. This is just the second time a Pixar animated feature has
been adapted for the stage by Disney Creative Entertainment.
In early 2007, "Finding
Nemo-The Musical" debuted at Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort and
has been a tremendous success.
"When we first thought of bringing 'Toy Story' to the stage, there was a great deal
of excitement about the project," said Anne Hamburger, Disney Creative Entertainment
executive vice president. "Everyone on our team could immediately see how the heart
and comedy of these characters could come alive in a memorable way that is unique to
musical theatre."
"Toy Story-The Musical" compliments an already stellar lineup of entertainment
performed every voyage on the Disney Wonder, joining stage shows "The Golden
Mickeys" and the award-winning "Disney Dreams."
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