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Disney Cruise Line® Updates Early 2013 Sailings from Galveston, TX

Later this month, the Disney Magic® Cruise Ship will call Texas her home as she begins sailing Western Caribbean Cruises from the Port of Galveston. Disney Cruise Line® will continue cruise service in Galveston through the beginning of May, 2013.

Disney Cruise Line® has adjusted their itineraries for their early 2013 sailings to offer a variety of new cruise options for guests sailing from Galveston. In addition to 6-night Western Caribbean sailings, 4-night Caribbean getaway cruises and 8-night Bahamian itineraries with stops at Walt Disney World® Resort and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay.

“We are excited to add even more variety to our offering of itineraries from the Port of Galveston. The addition of shorter getaway cruises and voyages that call on our most popular port of call, Disney’s Castaway Cay, rounds out an impressive array of itinerary options from Galveston.” – Karl Holz, Disney Cruise Line President

Here is additional information on the Early 2013 Galveston itineraries:

NEW: 4-night Caribbean Sailings

These sailings are perfect for new cruisers who would like to sample the one-of-a-kind Disney Cruise Line® shipboard experience or for experienced travelers who just need a quick getaway. These sailings enjoy 2 days at sea with a full schedule of planned shipboard activities.

Ports: Galveston, Cozumel

2013 Departure dates: Feb. 1, 5, Mar. 15, 19, Apr. 12, 16

6-night Western Caribbean

Enjoy a tropical vacation with stops in both Grand Cayman and Cozumel. On board the Disney Magic®, be treated to world-class entertainment and impeccable guest service that can only be found on Disney Cruise Line®. This itinerary includes 3 days at sea.

Ports: Galveston, Grand Cayman, Cozumel

2013 Departure dates: Jan. 12, 26, Feb. 9, 23, Mar. 9, 23, Apr. 6, 20, May 4

NEW: 8-night Bahamas

It just doesn’t get any more MAGICAL that this! These sailings include a day at Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay, and a stop at Port Canaveral, FL., giving guests an opportunity to visit the nearby Walt Disney World® Resort. As part of this itinerary, each guest will receive a one-day Walt Disney World® Park Hopper ticket and roundtrip transportation between the Disney Magic® and the resort. Guests will enjoy 4-days at sea with plenty of activities to do onboard!

Ports: Galveston, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral, Key West

2013 Departure dates: Jan. 18, Feb. 15, March 1, 29, Apr. 26, May 10

8-night Western Caribbean

After a day in Key West, FL., this cruise explores the beauty of the Caribbean with stops in Grand Cayman, Costa Maya, and Cozumel. This sailing will offer 3 days at sea.

Ports: Galveston, Key West, Grand Cayman, Costa Maya, Cozumel

2013 Departure dates: Jan. 4

Later in Fall of 2013, the Disney Wonder® will sail 7-night cruises from Galveston to Grand Cayman, Costa Maya and Cozumel.

Interested in more information on Disney Cruise Line®? Contact your Magic Maker® today for pricing and availability!

Disney Cruises 2013 with New Ports and Itineraries

Disney Cruises 2013

Disney Cruise Line® will sail from and make visits to new ports in 2013! Exciting new itineraries include an European cruise with visits to Venice Italy and the Greek Isles. The Port of Miami will also serve as a second home port in Florida offering Caribbean sailings.

Bookings for the new 2013 sailings begin Jan. 26, 2012. Here is a sneak peek at some of the highlights of the new schedule:

Mediterranean via Barcelona – Disney Cruises 2013

The Disney Magic® returns to Europe on June 1, 2013, with an updated Mediterranean itineraries. Guest will have a choice of a four-night option and special 12-night sailings in addition to seven-night itineraries treating guests to the best of Europe.

The new 12-night sailings visit destinations such as Venice, Italy, and Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast on one itinerary and Ephesus, Turkey and the Greek Isles including Athens, on another. Each itinerary will offer a sailing departing in June and another departing in July.

All itineraries depart from Barcelona, Spain. Rates start at $796 per person for four-night cruises, $1,015 per person for seven-night cruises and $2,244 for 12-night cruises for a standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy.

4-night Mediterranean Getaway

Ports: Barcelona; Nice (Villefranche), France; Palma de Mallorca, Spain
2013 Departure dates: Jul. 9, Aug. 6

7-night Mediterranean Cruise

Ports: Barcelona; Nice (Villefranche), France; Florence (La Spezia), Italy; Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; Naples, Italy
2013 Departure dates: Jun. 1, 8, Aug. 10, 17, 24, 31

12-night Mediterranean with Greece

Ports: Barcelona; Nice (Villefranche), France; Florence (La Spezia), Italy; Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; Athens (Piraeus), Greece; Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey; Mykonos, Greece; Valetta, Malta
2013 Departure dates: Jun. 15, Jul. 13

12-night Mediterranean with Venice

Ports: Barcelona; Nice (Villefranche), France; Florence (La Spezia), Italy; Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; Naples, Italy; Venice, Italy (overnight); Dubrovnik, Croatia; Valetta, Malta
2013 Departure dates: Jun. 27, Jul. 25

Bahamas and Western Caribbean from Miami – Disney Cruises 2013

The Disney Wonder® will call Miami home from Jan. 5, 2013, to May 2, 2013. Starting off with one seven- and one six-night Caribbean sailing, the schedule will transition to four- and five-night cruises to the Bahamas and Western Caribbean. These four- and five-night cruises have a variety of itineraries. Ports of call may include Cozumel, Mexico; Grand Cayman; Key West; Nassau, Bahamas, and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay.

Rates for four- and five-night cruises departing from Miami start at $440 per person for a standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy.

5-night Caribbean

Ports: Miami, Cozumel, Castaway Cay
2013 Departure dates: Jan. 5, 19, Feb. 2, 16, Mar. 2, 16, 30, Apr. 13, 27

5-night Caribbean

Ports: Miami, Grand Cayman, Cozumel
2013 Departure dates: Jan. 14, 28, Feb. 11, 25, Mar. 11, 25, Apr. 8, 22

4-night Bahamas

Ports: Miami, Key West, Nassau, Castaway Cay
2013 Departure dates: Jan. 10, 24, Feb. 7, 21, Mar. 7, 21, Apr. 4, 18, May 2

7-Night Eastern Caribbean Holiday Cruise

Ports: Miami, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Castaway Cay
2012 Departure date: Dec. 23

6-Night Western Caribbean New Year Cruise

Ports: Miami, Key West, Grand Cayman, Cozumel
2012 Departure date: Dec. 30

Western Caribbean from Galveston – Disney Cruises 2013

The Disney Magic®, which begins sailing from Texas later in 2012, will continue to sail to the Western Caribbean from the Port of Galveston through May 2013.

Rates start at $750 per person for six-night cruises and $920 per person for eight-night cruises departing from Galveston for a standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy.

6-night Caribbean

Ports: Galveston, Grand Cayman, Cozumel
2012 Departure dates: Dec. 15 and 29
2013 Departure dates: Jan. 12, 26, Feb. 9, 23, Mar. 9, 23, Apr. 6, 20, May 4

8-night Caribbean

Ports: Galveston, Key West, Grand Cayman, Costa Maya, Cozumel
2012 Departure dates: Dec. 21
2013 Departure dates: Jan. 4, 18, Feb. 1, 15, Mar. 1, 15, 29, Apr. 12, 26, May 10

Alaska from Vancouver – Disney Cruises 2013

The Disney Wonder® will sail seven-night cruises from Vancouver to Tracy Arm, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, Alaska beginning May 27, 2013 .

These sailings include family-friendly Port Adventures that are exclusive-to-Disney and allow guests to best experience Alaska’s natural beauty and rich history. Rates for seven-night Alaska cruises departing from Vancouver start at $1,015 per person for a standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy.

7-night Alaska:

Ports: Vancouver, Tracy Arm (scenic cruising through fjord), Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan
2013 Departure dates: May 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26, Sept. 2

Repositioning Cruises

The Disney Wonder® will offer three repositioning sailings in 2012-2013.

14-Night Panama Canal Repositioning Cruise – Los Angeles to Miami

Ports: Los Angeles, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Panama Canal, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Costa Maya, Miami
2012 Departure date: Dec. 9

14-Night Panama Canal Repositioning Cruise – Miami to Los Angeles

Ports: Miami, Cartagena Columbia, Panama Canal, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles
2013 Departure date: May 6

7-Night Pacific Coast Cruise Cruise – Los Angeles to Vancouver

Ports: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Victoria Cananda, Vancouver Canada
2013 Departure date: May 20

The Disney Magic® will offer a repositioning sailing from the Port of Galveston to Barcelona, Spain.

14-Night Trans-Atlantic Repositioning Cruise

Ports: Galveston, Castaway Cay, Funchal Madeira, Gibraltar, Barcelona Spain
2013 Departure date: May 18

Caribbean and Bahamas from Port Canaveral – Disney Cruises 2013

No major changes will be made for the itineraries of the Disney Dream™ and Disney Fantasy™ in 2013.

The Disney Fantasy™ will sail out of Port Canaveral on seven-night Caribbean itineraries – alternating eastern (St. Maarten and St. Thomas) and western (Grand Cayman, Costa Maya, Cozumel). Disney Cruise Line® will add a stop to San Juan, Puerto Rico to the Eastern Caribbean sailings, Jan. – Apr. 2013. All Disney Fantasy™ itineraries include a stop at Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. Rates for seven-night Caribbean cruises on the Disney Fantasy™ start at $1,085 per person for a standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy.

The Disney Dream™ will sail three-, four- and five-night cruises from Port Canaveral to the Bahamas and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. Rates for three- and four-night Bahamian cruises on the Disney Dream™ start at $450 per person for a standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy.

Request a quote from your Magic Maker® and find out how a small deposit can hold your space on one of Disney Cruise Line’s® new and exciting itineraries! Where will your Disney Cruises 2013 take you?