Congratulations to the cast and crew of Disney Cruise Lines. The four ships of the fleet took four of the top five positions (including the top three overall) in the 2014 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Poll for best large cruise ship. 1. Disney Fantasy 2.… Read More »Disney Cruise Ships Sail Away with Top Rankings in Condé Nast Traveler’s Poll
I’m sitting here in the Cove Café on the Disney Magic recovering from the Aquadunk, which is the newly refurbished Magic’s answer the the Aquaduck, the wild water coaster ride on Disney’s newest ships, the Fantasy and the Dream. Disney just re-launched the Magic after a months-long refurbishment, adding this amazing water slide with a scary twist: The floor droops out and plunges you down the tube. The entire effect is breathtaking, but not so much so that you’ll not want to do it again. It’s a wonderful addition to this ship.
We stayed on shore during our Cozumel day just to ride the Aquadunk as many times as possible, so we didn’t experience any waits, as most guests were exploring off the ship. If you’re riding on a normal sea day, expect a wait, but it’s worth it. You’ll go up several flights of stairs to reach the top then you’ll wait at a plexiglass gate. Read More »The Disney Magic’s Aquadunk.
If you have a fleet of ships, you really need a Commodore to unite them. For years Tom Forberg has been the defacto maritime head of Disney Cruise Lines. He’s played a key role in the creation of each of the four ships and was… Read More »Disney Cruise Line Becomes A True Fleet
The Disney Magic first magical cruise was in 1998 making it the oldest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. That’s not to say it’s showing its age. Disney has been good about keeping the ships in top shape by performing occasional dry dock maintenance… Read More »Disney Magic to Receive ‘Marvel’-ous Upgrades
It’s been almost a year since the Disney Fantasy took to sea with its first guests. Now Bloomberg’s Carol Massar is checking in on the status of Disney Cruise Line with Thomas Staggs, Disney’s parks & resorts chairman, aboard the Disney Fantasy. The “Fantasy” is… Read More »Tom Staggs on Success of Disney Cruise Line
Since 1971 Walt Disney World has been a large part of Central Florida tourism. The influence expanded to the coast when the Disney Cruise Line settled in. So it’s nice to see Disney and its cast members giving back to the community with a coastal cleanup project.
VoluntEARS from Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Cruise Line demonstrated their commitment to local environmental and conservation efforts today, as they teamed with friends, family and community partners to clear more than 250 pounds of trash along the Brevard coastline near the homeport of Disney Cruise Line.
Joining with members from Keep Brevard Beautiful, the United States Coast Guard and the Canaveral Port Authority, this volunteer effort aims to help improve the health of the ocean and waterways.Read More »Disney VoluntEARS clean up Florida Coast
Congratulations to Disney Cruise Line. It’s been voted 4 of the top 10 cruise ships, garnering the top 3 spots in the Conde Nast Traveler readers poll. The Disney Magic earned spot number 1 on in the large ship category in Conde Nast Traveler magazine.… Read More »Disney Cruise Line Voted Most Popular by Conde Nast Readers
I know that most families, our included, are barely thinking two weeks ahead most of the time, but if you’ve ever wanted to take a Disney Cruise 2014 is shaping up to be an amazing year for the Disney Cruise Line. The division is realigning its ships so that all four will be departing from Florida at the same time in early 2014.
In the early part of 2014, the Disney Magic will return to Port Canaveral, Fla., joining the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, while the Disney Wonder will homeport in Miami. During this time, guests will have more opportunities than ever to enjoy a Disney cruise that visits Disney’s private island in the Bahamas reserved exclusively for Disney Cruise Line guests, Castaway Cay.
This will mean busy days for the white sand beaches and azure waters of Castaway Cay. Guests will also be tempted to combine a visit to Walt Disney World Resort and experience the expanded Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom. At least that’s the plan.
2014 Itinerary Details below the jump:
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