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This week, Disney Cruise Line® announced and opened bookings for the remainder of their 2013 itineraries.

Announced earlier this year, the Disney Dream™ and Disney Fantasy™ will continue to sail a variety of Caribbean and Bahamian itineraries in 2013, both departing from Port Canaveral.

The Disney Magic® is currently sailing from Manhattan and will reposition to Galveston in September to sail a Western Carribbean itinerary through May 2013. Then she will sail transatlantic to Barcelona and run various Mediterranean sailings through the end of August 2013. After, the Disney Magic® will call the Port of Miami home as it offers Western Caribbean and Bahamian cruises from mid-October through the end of 2013.

The Disney Wonder® will finish its current Alaskan cruises from Seattle before returning to Los Angeles in September. From Los Angeles, the Disney Wonder® will sail Hawaii, Mexican Riviera, and California Coast cruises before it sails the Panama Canal in route to Miami in December 2012. Caribbean cruises from Miami will will available late December 2012-May 2013 when the Disney Wonder® once again heads to the West Coast for Alaskan cruises departing from Vancouver late May – September 2013. After finishing on the Alaskan itinerary, Galveston, TX will be the home port for the Disney Wonder® for Western Caribbean sailings departing late September through the end of 2013.

All itineraries on all four of Disney Cruise Line’s® ships are now available to book through the end of 2013. Book early for the best rates and availability! Contact one of our Magic Makers® today for your quote!

Reservations for the 2012 Candlelight Dining Packages at Epcot® went on sale this morning. This popular package combines lunch or dinner at many favorite Epcot® restaurants with reserved seating for one of that night’s Candlelight Processional performance and VIP view of Illuminations: Reflections of Earth.

The Candlelight Processional is one of the most beloved holiday traditions at Walt Disney World® Resort. The joyous retelling of the Christmas story is performed by a celebrity narrator, a 50-piece orchestra, and a mass choir.

Dinner packages are available for the following Epcot® restaurants:

• Biergarten Restaurant
• Coral Reef Restaurant
• The Garden Grill Restaurant (dinner only)
• La Hacienda de San Angel (dinner only)
• Les Chefs de France
• Le Cellier Steakhouse (lunch only)
• Nine Dragons Restaurant
• Restaurant Marrakesh
• Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room
• San Angel Inn
• Teppan Edo
• Tokyo Dining
• Tutto Italia Ristorante
• Via Napoli

Lunch Packages range from $32.99–$55.99 for Guests 10+, and $12.50–$17.99 for Guests 3–9 while Dinner Packages range from $49.99–$66.99 for Guests 10+, and $14.50–$26.99 for Guests 3–9. Meal includes an appetizer, entrée, dessert and non-alcoholic beverage (or one full buffet, where applicable).

While the full listing of Celebrity narrators hasn’t been released, here is a listing of those confirmed:

• Nov. 23 to Nov. 25, 2012 — Isabella Rossellini
• Nov. 26 to Nov. 29, 2012 — Neil Patrick Harris
• Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, 2012 — Whoopi Goldberg
• Dec. 2 to Dec. 4, 2012 — TBA
• Dec. 5 to Dec. 7, 2012 — TBA
• Dec. 8 to Dec. 10, 2012 — TBA
• Dec. 11 to Dec. 13, 2012 — Jodi Benson
• Dec. 14 to Dec. 16, 2012 — Olivia Newton John
• Dec. 17 to Dec. 19, 2012 — TBA
• Dec. 20 to Dec. 22, 2012 — Trace Adkins
• Dec. 23 to Dec. 25, 2012 — Gary Sinise
• Dec. 26 to Dec. 28, 2012 — TBA
• Dec. 29 to Dec. 30, 2012 — Marlee Matlin / Jack Jason

While Candlelight Dining Packages are not required to see the Candlelight Processional, they are recommended as the performances do fill up quickly. Park admission is required for both the Candlelight Processional and the Candlelight Dining Packages.

Contact your Magic Maker® regarding availability during your upcoming holiday visit to Walt Disney World® Resort.

Disney California Adventure® Park has a new show performed daily on Buena Vista Street. Inspired by the spirit and style of Disney’s movie and stage musical Newsies, the Red Car News Boys perform tunes authentic for the 1920s – 30s time period like “California, Here I come” and delivers the news from the Buena Vista Daily Bugle. Of course the show wouldn’t be complete without an appearance from Mickey Mouse, the cartoon star who got his start in that period!

Enjoy this exclusive video of the Red Car News Boys performance last week.

The Red Car News Boys perform several shows daily. Please refer to your Times Guides for the daily schedule.

Beginning today, the Dumbo the Flying Elephant® Attraction at Magic Kingdom® Park will begin utilizing Disney’s FASTPASS® Service. This, in addition to the added second carousel and new interactive Big Top Tent “queue-less queue,” should make waiting for one of the park’s most popular rides a little easier on the little ones.

Guests can collect a FASTPASS® for the Dumbo the Flying Elephant® Attraction outside of Mickey’s PhilharMagic® Attraction in Fantasyland®. Both the second carousel and the interactive Big Top Tent have been in “soft opening” testing and have been open sporadically throughout the day but are expected to open permanently in July.

From Sep. 2012 through May 2013, you can board the Disney Magic® in Galveston, TX and sail away to picturesque ports in the Western Caribbean.

A Caribbean cruise on the Disney Magic® offers families a tropical getaway with world-class entertainment and impeccable guest service found only on a Disney Cruise Line® vacation. Guests will enjoy three magical days at sea to explore all of the fun aboard theDisney Magic® and two to three days in port to lounge on warm, golden beaches, to swim and snorkel in azure waters or to shop to their heart’s content in exotic marketplaces.

And now while availability exists, you can take advantage of a special offer on select sailings from this new departure port.

Offer Details:
Receive a verandah stateroom (categories 5A to 7A) for the price of an oceanview stateroom (categories 9A to 9D) on most Western Caribbean sailings from Galveston, TX from Sep. 22 through Dec. 21, 2012.^*

Don’t let this offer set sail without you! Contact us today!

 ^*Offer excludes 11/17/12 sailing

This special offer is only valid for new bookings. Rates are valid for Galveston sailings Sep. 22, 2012 through Dec. 21, 2012, for Categories 05A – 07A. This offer is only available to residents of the U.S. and Canada. Government Taxes and Fees, Gratuities and Port Adventures are not included. Government Taxes and Fees are an additional $55 per person (subject to change). Offer excludes IGT, OGT and VGT Categories with Restrictions. The number of staterooms allocated for this offer is limited, so don’t delay. This offer cannot be combined with any other special offers or discounts. Offer is subject to Disney Cruise Line Terms and Conditions.