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New Disney Cruise Line Itineraries

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For the first time ever, Disney Cruise Line® will set sail from three new ports in 2012 – New York, Seattle and Galveston – making the Disney family cruisevacation more accessible to everyone around the country. There are also more itinerary choices than ever before, including one special voyage to Hawai‘i.

As an exclusive benefit to Guests who are Platinum/Gold Castaway Club Members, bookings will open on Thursday, April 7, 2011. All other Guests may book starting on Friday.  Contact your Magic Maker® for more information.

New York Sailings
Beginning May 25, 2012, the Disney Magic® will sail a total of 20 cruises from New York.

  • 8-night Bahamian cruises include a day at Disney’s Castaway Cay, Nassau, and a stop at Port Canaveral, gateway to the Walt Disney World® Resort. As part of this itinerary, you will receive a one-day Park Hopper® Ticket and roundtrip transportation between the ship and resort. (5/25, 6/2, 6/22, 6/30, 7/20, 7/28, 8/17, 8/25)
  • 5-night Canadian/New England cruises will visit Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Saint John, New Brunswick (6/10, 6/17, 7/8, 7/15, 8/5, 8/12, 9/2, 9/7, 9/12)
  • 2-night cruises are perfect for those looking for a quick getaway at sea over a weekend. (6/15, 7/13, 8/10)

Seattle Sailings
Beginning May 28, 2012, the Disney Wonder® will sail a total of 14 cruises to Alaska from the Port of Seattle, Wash.

  • 7-night Alaskan cruises will call on Tracy Arm, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan plus Victoria, British Columbia.
    (5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30)

Galveston Sailings
Beginning Sept. 22, 2012, the Disney Magic® will sail 12 cruises from the Port of Galveston, Texas.

  • 7-night Western Caribbean cruises will visit Costa Maya and Cozumel in Mexico, as well as Grand Cayman. (9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8)

Los Angeles Sailings
In addition to 7-night Mexican Riviera cruises, the Disney Wonder® will set sail on Disney’s first-ever voyage to Hawai‘i on April 29, 2012.

  • 15-night Hawaiian cruise departs from the Port of Los Angeles and includes stops at Hilo; Kahului, Maui; Honolulu, Oahu; Nawiliwili, Kauai and Ensenada, Mexico (April 29, 2012)
  • 7-night Pacific Coast cruises will call on San Francisco, San Diego and Ensenada, Mexico (5/14 sailing with stops in San Francisco, Vancouver, BC; Victoria, BC and 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 sailings with stops in San Francisco, San Diego, Ensenada, Mexico)

The Disney Dream™ will continue to sail 3-, 4- and 5-night Bahamian cruises. The new Disney Fantasy™ will offer Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries, beginning with the maiden voyage on March 31, 2012. Sail dates for both ships are now available through December 2012.

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*All dates listed above are for sailings in 2012.

New Height Requirements for AquaDuck

AquaDuck Water CoasterAs of yesterday, the height requirements to ride the Aquaduck, the water coaster onboard the Disney Dream™ have changed allowing more kids to ride.  A Disney Cruise Line® spokesperson confirmed Wednesday the new restrictions.

Minimum Height to Ride:     42 inches

Min. Height to Ride Alone:   54 inches

Kids also must be seven years old to ride alone.  Those under the 54 inch height and under seven must ride with someone fourteen or older.

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Check-in online with Disney Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line® recently updated their online check-in, making it especially simple for you to complete the required paperwork from the comfort and convenience of your own home prior to your vacation. Not only is this easier than filling out forms at the port, it also expedites the embarkation process.

Your Magic Maker® can help you get started with your online check-in for your upcoming vacation.

Whether you’re preparing for a cruise or not, you’ll love this informative video. The online check-in is so simple, even Goofy can do it:

Kids Sail Free on Alaska Sailings

This offer is no longer available.  Please click here for current Disney Cruise Line® offers.

Set a course for the last frontier! As part of each Alaska itinerary, you will experience breathtaking scenery, an abundance of wildlife and the rich history and customs of Alaska’s native culture. Combined with unparalleled Disney quality and service, one-of-a-kind entertainment, immersive experiences plus favorite Disney Characters, it’s a vacation experience that every member of the family will feel was created especially for them.

Offer Details
Book a Verandah or Oceanview stateroom and kids ages 17 and under, traveling with 2 full-fare Guests in the same stateroom, SAIL FREE* on select 7-night Alaskan cruises departing between May 3 to May 24, 2011.

*Offer is only available to U.S. and Canada residents. Rates are in U.S. dollars, per person, based on double occupancy. Valid for stateroom categories 4A through 9D only. The number of staterooms allocated for this offer is limited. Government Taxes and Fees and Port Adventures not included. Certain restrictions may apply. This offer cannot be combined with any other offers, discounts or onboard credits. See Disney Cruise Line® brochure for applicable Terms and Conditions.

Important Updates from Disney Destinations

Adventures by Disney®

Given the continued political unrest in Egypt and the recent Travel Warning issued by the U.S. Department of State, Adventures by Disney has made the decision to cancel the Egypt family vacations scheduled through the end of August 2011.

If you currently have a vacation booked with Adventures by Disney® on their Egypt itinerary, you will soon be notified of the cancellation and will be offered an alternate Adventures by Disney® vacation destination.

 

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Mediterranean Itineraries
Disney Cruise Line® has modified the 10- and 11-night European cruise itineraries aboard the Disney Magic® to include a call in Palermo, Italy, instead of a scheduled stop in Tunis.

The decision was made in part due to the changing political environment in Tunis and the recent Travel Alert issued by the U.S. Department of State. As always, the first concern of Disney Cruise Line is for the safety and well being of Guests. Destinations will continue to be monitored and changes will be made if necessary.

Mexican Riviera Itineraries
Disney Cruise Line® has recently announced that, for departures through April 17, 2011, the 7-night and 10-night Mexican Riviera itineraries will replace calls to Mazatlán with an additional call to Cabo San Lucas. The decision to modify the Mexican Riviera itineraries was made in part due to the changing environment in Mazatlán and Disney’s continued focus on making the safety of Guests a top priority.

Itinerary Changes to 2011 7-Night Mexican Riviera Sail Dates
1/23, 1/30, 2/13, 3/13, 4/3 2/6, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/20, 3/27, 4/10
Sunday – Los Angeles
Monday – At Sea
Tuesday – Cabo San Lucas
Wednesday – Puerto Vallarta
Thursday – At Sea
Friday – Cabo San Lucas
Saturday – At Sea
Sunday – Los Angeles

Sunday – Los Angeles
Monday – At Sea
Tuesday – At Sea
Wednesday – Puerto Vallarta
Thursday – Cabo San Lucas
Friday – Cabo San Lucas
Saturday – At Sea
Sunday – Los Angeles

The 10-night April 17, 2011 sailing, has also replaced Mazatlán with Cabo San Lucas.

The Disney Dream is in Florida!

The Disney Dream Pulls into Port CanaveralThe newest Disney Cruise Line® ship, the Disney Dream™, sailed into its homeport of Port Canaveral, Fla., this morning after a 16-night trans-Atlantic voyage from Germany, where it has been under construction for nearly two years. Beginning with a maiden voyage on January 26, the Disney Dream™ will sail three-, four- and five-night cruises to the Bahamas, calling Port Canaveral home.

“We are delighted to welcome the Disney Dream™ to its new homeport,” said Karl Holz, president of Disney Cruise Line®. “As we grow the Disney Cruise Line business, not only does this mean a positive economic impact for the region, but this allows us the flexibility to provide even more options to our guests. With new innovations onboard and new destinations to explore, ultimately we’re providing even more ways for guests to enjoy a family cruise vacation.”

The recent construction project for Disney’s cruise terminal and dock area in Port Canaveral include an expanded dock area and terminal facility, along with the construction of a new parking garage connected to the terminal by a sky-bridge walkway.

In addition to the expansion at Port Canaveral, Disney Cruise Line has also made enhancements to its private island Castaway Cay in the Bahamas, to further accommodate the new ship and more guests. From extended beaches and more dining locations, to the addition of private beach cabanas and Pelican Plunge, a new floating water play structure with water slides, the island boasts even more offerings and activities for families to enjoy.

With the arrival of the Disney Dream to its homeport in Florida, preparations are underway for its inaugural cruises and events, including the traditional christening of the vessel. Other Disney Dream inaugural events include a Benefit Preview Cruise in support of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, sailing Jan. 21-23.

Accommodating up to 4,000 guests, the 130,000-ton Disney Dream takes Disney’s special brand of family cruising to a whole new level with industry firsts such as the AquaDuck water coaster and Magical Portholes that transform inside staterooms into rooms with magnificent views. All of the ship’s new features – combined with Disney quality entertainment, unique dining experiences and age-specific areas for children, teens and adults – create an unforgettable cruise experience for the entire family. A sister ship, the Disney Fantasy, is under construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, and will arrive in early 2012. It will sail seven-night eastern and western Caribbean itineraries, also from Port Canaveral.

With the addition of two new ships, Disney Cruise Line is offering a wider variety of itineraries and will sail to more destinations around the world, including a repositioning of the Disney Wonder to the West Coast of the United States, sailing Mexican Riviera and first-ever Alaskan itineraries in 2011. Meanwhile, the Disney Magic will spend another summer sailing European itineraries in 2011.

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Onboard Credit Offer with Disney Cruise Line

This offer is no longer available.  Please click here for current Disney Cruise Line® offers.

Disney Cruise Line® wants to say “thank you” for your support during this exciting time as they welcome the new Disney Dream™ ship to the fleet.Disney Dream AquaDuck

Offer Details:

  • $200* onboard credit for new bookings on 3-night Bahamian cruises departing Feb. 3 or Feb. 10, 2011, and 4-night Bahamian cruises departing Jan. 30 or Feb. 6, 2011, on the new Disney Dream.

Booking and Travel Window:

  • Booking Window: Dec. 21, 2010 – Feb. 9, 2011
  • Travel Window:
    • 3-night cruise departing Feb. 3 or Feb. 10, 2011
    • 4-night cruise departing Jan. 30 or Feb. 6, 2011

Additional Details:

  • Applies to new bookings only
  • Must be booked through Off to Neverland Travel®

*One shipboard credit per stateroom. Other offers, discounts or onboard credits do not apply. Shipboard credit is non-refundable and non-transferable. Changes to the vacation date or category may result in a loss of any offer. Offer is subject to availability. Talk to your Magic Maker® for details and applicable terms and conditions.

Wave Phones on Disney Cruise Line

Wave Phones on Disney Cruise LineBeginning on the Dec. 16, 2010, sailing of the Disney Wonder® and the Dec. 28, 2010, sailing of the Disney Magic®, families will have a great new way to stay in touch with one another. Portable Wave Phones will enable Guests to contact members of their party while onboard the ship or ashore at Disney’s Castaway Cay.

All staterooms will now offer two portable Wave Phones for complimentary use during the length of the cruise. Four phones are provided in the Royal Suite and 2-Bedroom Suite categories. Guests can rent an additional phone from Guest Services for $3.50 per day.

The Wave Phones replace the paging system previously used by Youth Activities. Parents with children participating in activities are now never more than a text message or phone call away.

All Guests are encouraged to utilize the Wave Phones for staying connected with their party while on the ship or at Disney’s Castaway Cay. However, Guests can opt out of using these phones and have the Wave Phone service disconnected in their staterooms.

If phones are lost, damaged or not returned to the stateroom prior to debarkation a $250 charge per phone will be applied to the Guest’s stateroom account. This charge will be mentioned on the payment authorization form that Guests complete during the check-in process.

Disney Dream Sails to Sea

Disney Dream

Late last week, Disney Cruise Line®’s newest ship, the Disney Dream™, said farewell to the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany and made a 26-mile journey down the winding Ems River on her way to the North Sea. It’s a process known as “conveyance” and it’s unique to the ships built by Meyer Werft since the shipyard is so far inland. The delicate maneuver involved guiding the 1,115-foot vessel by tugboats as she traveled backward down the river to Eemshaven, a seaport in The Netherlands.

Fireworks lit up the sky as she passed through the first sea lock to leave the Papenburg shipyard, and again as she passed the town of Leer several hours later. Thousands of residents turned out all along the river’s shores to cheer her on during the overnight journey.

The crew is currently conducting sea trials to test the ship’s engines and other control systems out on the North Sea. Meanwhile, work on her interior areas continues at a steady pace in order to get ready for the maiden cruise from Port Canaveral, Fla., on Jan. 26.

Disney Dream

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Take a ride on the AquaDuck Water Coaster!

Disney Cruise Line® introduces a cruise industry innovation on the Disney Dream™ with the debut of AquaDuck, the first-ever shipboard water coaster. Guests aboard the new Disney Dream™ can get swept away on the exhilarating high-speed flume ride which features twists, turns, drops, acceleration and river rapids. Stretching 765 feet in length and spanning four decks in height, AquaDuck uses powerful water blasters to propel guests around the perimeter of the ship’s top deck.

Computer Rendering:

Actual Footage of the AquaDuck on board the Disney Dream™:

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