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Disney Mediterranean Cruise 2013

January 24, 2012 By Alison 1 Comment

Do you want to know more about a Disney Mediterranean cruise for 2013. It has been announced that the Disney Magic will return to Europe in 2013 for some exciting Mediterranean cruises. The Disney Magic will sail to Barcelona in May 2013 on a transatlantic journey and then will offer several different Mediterranean cruises for June, July and August 2013.

Disney Mediterranean Cruise for 7 Nights

Sailing dates are:

June 1st and June 8th. August 10th, August 17th and August 31st 2013

This itinerary will give guests the chance to visit the amazing Italian cities of Florence, Rome and Naples. The journey time to Rome from Civitacecchia is around 90 minutes through the beautiful Italian countryside. In Rome of course you will see amazing sites such as The Forum, The Colloseum and The Spanish Steps. Florence is a little further out from La Spezia but it is easily reachable for a full days excursion.

Villefranche is also a port stop from which you can easily visit Nice and Cannes in France. Here is the 7 night itinerary.

Saturday Barcelona, Spain
Sunday At Sea
Monday Villefranche (Nice), France
Tuesday La Spezia (Florence), Italy
Wednesday Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
Thursday Naples, Italy
Friday At Sea
Saturday Barcelona, Spain

12 Night Mediterranean Cruise with Venice

This is the first time that Disney has offered a cruise which includes a port stop in the amazing city of Venice. Here the Disney Magic will stay overnight in Venice so giving guests the chance to spend even more time in this great city. In addition to port stops for Florence, Rome and Nice, the Disney Magic will also dock in Naples and Dubrovnik. This is a first for Disney cruises and anyone looking for a great European cruise will be excited about this new itinerary.

Sailing dates are: 27th June and 25th July 2013.

The itinerary for the 12 night Mediterranean cruise is:

Thursday Barcelona, Spain
Friday Villefranche (Nice), France
Saturday La Spezia (Florence), Italy
Sunday Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
Monday Naples, Italy
Tuesday At Sea
Wednesday Venice, Italy
Thursday Venice, Italy
Friday Dubrovnik, Croatia
Saturday At Sea
Sunday Valetta, Malta
Monday At Sea
Tuesday Barcelona, Spain

12 Night Mediterranean Cruise with Greece

The Disney Magic visits Greece and Turkey for the first time. This 12 night cruise has port stops for Nice, Florence and Rome as well as the exciting new ports in Greece and Turkey. Guests can explore the ancient city of Athens and the beautiful island of Mykonos in Greece as well as the beautiful capital city of Malta, Valletta, and marvel at the ancient city of Ephesus in Turkey.

There are sailings on 15th June and 13th July 2013.

Saturday Barcelona, Spain
Sunday Villefranche (Nice), France
Monday La Spezia (Florence), Italy
Tuesday Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
Wednesday At Sea
Thursday At Sea
Friday Piraeus (Athens), Greece
Saturday Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey
Sunday Mykonos, Greece
Monday At Sea
Tuesday Valetta, Malta
Wednesday At Sea
Thursday Barcelona, Spain

Disney Magic 4 Night Mediterranean Cruise

For guests looking for a shorter break then this 4 night cruise from Barcelona on the Disney Magic is a great choice. With port stops in Villefranche for Nice and Cannes, and Palma on the island of Mallorca this is a chance to sail with Disney on a short cruise in Europe.

Sailings are on 9th July and 6th August 2013 out of Barcelona.

Tuesday Barcelona, Spain
Wednesday Villefranche (Nice), France
Thursday At Sea
Friday Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Saturday Barcelona, Spain

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Disney Fantasy Animator’s Palate

June 2, 2011 By Alison Leave a Comment

One of the most amazing experiences on a Disney cruise is their excellent choice of restaurants. Disney cruise line has announced that there will be a new twist on the very popular restaurant Animator’s Palate when the Fantasy is launched in March 2012. Animator’s Palate is already one of the most popular restaurants on the Disney ships. The restaurant is well known for it’s dinner show where the walls (and indeed the waiters jackets) change from black and white to color. The whole dining experience ends when Mickey Mouse makes a magical appearance.

The new Disney Fantasy cruise ship will feature a new show in the restaurant. Animation Magic at Animator’s Palate will let every guest show their animation and drawing skills. And your art may even be featured in the final show.

Every diner will have the chance to draw a Disney character on their place mat. Guests will give the sketches to their waiters and wait to see if their drawing has been included in the animation show at the end of the evening.

This is another way in which Disney distinguishes itself from other cruise lines. The restaurant experiences are not just about the food. They are about the food, the exceptional service, and the art of entertainment in a truly Disney way. No other cruise line comes close to offering those special experiences which cruisers will remember for a long time to come.

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Disney Cruise Kids Sail Free 2011

June 1, 2011 By Alison 1 Comment

You will have to be quick for this new Disney Cruise Kids Sail Free offer. These Disney cruise deals are limited and are always very popular. Kids 17 and under sail free when traveling with two full-fare Guests in the same verandah stateroom in Categories 4A-6A on most Mexican Riviera sailings Oct. 30 – Dec. 18, 2011. All you pay for the kids are government taxes and fees.

Even though this only applies to a very limited amount of staterooms it is still a very big saving for a family wanting to sail on a Disney cruise.

Here is a complete guide to the Disney Mexican Riviera Cruise

The Disney Wonder sails out of San Pedro Los Angeles for these ports of call

Sunday Los Angeles
•Monday At Sea
•Tuesday At Sea
•Wednesday Puerto Vallerta
•Thursday Mazatlan
•Friday Cabo San Lucas
•Saturday At Sea
•Sunday Los Angeles

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Disney Cruise Specials

April 27, 2011 By Alison Leave a Comment

There are some great Disney Cruise Specials available at the moment. You always have to be quick to get these as they sell out fast. Disney Cruise Lines is doing exceptionally well in completely selling out it’s staterooms on each sailing, particularly on the Disney Dream which is often fully booked months in advance so on most cruises it will be difficult to get a discount. But sometimes Disney Cruise Specials are available. Here are the current ones:

Disney Mediterranean Cruise Discounts

The Disney Magic is sailing to Europe this summer 2011 and there is a special discount for one of those sailings. If you are able to set sail on 20th August 2011 for a 7 night cruise around the Mediterranean. The only staterooms where discounts are offered are Category 11A and 11B inside staterooms. Prices start at $1150 per person. This is based upon a total fare of $4,600 for a family of 4 with 2 adults and 2 children aged 12 and under.

The itinerary is

Saturday Barcelona Spain
Sunday Villefranche (Monte Carlo/Nice/ Cannes), France
Monday La Spezia (Florence/Pisa), Italy
Tuesday Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
Wednesday Naples (Pompeii), Italy
Thursday At Sea
Friday Palma, Mallorca (Spain)
Saturday Barcelona Spain

Disney Transatlantic Cruise

The Transatlantic Cruises are always a great rate per night, and of course you get to spend 14 nights on the Disney Magic. This is the last time we will see these available for a while as Disney is not sailing transatlantic in 2012.

So if you want to catch a Disney Cruise Deal you will have to be very quick to get this 14-Night Eastbound Disney Transatlantic Cruise 2011 as it is departing May 14.

You can book an Inside Guarantee Stateroom from $799 per person on this sailing based on double occupancy.

The Disney Magic sets sail out of Port Canaveral on May 11th 2011 with this itinerary:

Saturday Port Canaveral, Florida
Sunday Castaway Cay
Monday At Sea
Tuesday At Sea
Wednesday At Sea
Thursday At Sea
Friday At Sea
Saturday At Sea
Sunday Madeira, Portugal
Monday At Sea
Tuesday Cadiz, Spain
Wednesday Gibraltar, United Kingdom
Thursday At Sea
Friday Barcelona, Spain
Saturday Barcelona, Spain

Disney Cruise Military Discounts

The Disney Magic is offering discounts to military personnel and their families for select June and July Europe sailings. Special offers apply on the 10 night Mediterranean sailings leaving on 8th June 2011 and 29th June 2011. Military discounts are also available on 11 night European Disney Magic sailings on 18th June and 19th July 2011. Prices start at just $110 per person per night based upon double occupancy.

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Disney Cruise Hawaii 2012

April 8, 2011 By Alison 5 Comments

Disney Cruise Line has just announced that in 2012 they will be sailing to Hawaii out of Los Angeles. This is the first time that a Disney ship has ever sailed to Hawaii. The Disney Wonder sails out of the port of Los Angeles on 29th April 2012 for this very special 15 night cruise. The itinerary has plenty of relaxing days at sea, 4 port stops in Hawaii and a final call in Ensenada. Here is the itinerary:

Sunday Los Angeles
Monday At Sea
Tuesday At Sea
Wednesday At Sea
Thursday At Sea
Friday Hilo, Hawaii
Saturday Kahului, Hawaii
Sunday Honolulu, Oahu
Monday Nawilwili, Kauai
Tuesday At Sea
Wednesday At Sea
Thursday At Sea
Friday At Sea
Saturday At Sea
Sunday Ensenada, Mexico
Monday Los Angeles

It will be interesting to see how popular the Disney cruise ot Hawaii is. Staterooms go on sail today for Castaway Cay Club members and on 8th April to all other guests. It is certainly a very tempting prospect for my family. But I do know that many people don’t have the luxury of taking that much time for a vacation.

Traditionally the 14 night Disney Transatlantic cruises have not been best sellers but that is probably more due to the one way nature of the sailing than it’s duration. With the sailing to Hawaii you have the convenience of leaving out of and returning to Los Angeles. There are a lot of days at sea. For some this may be a little too many but for others (including me) the idea of that length of time on the Disney Wonder sounds like paradise! There is so much to do with a full schedule of organized events for both children and adults – or of course you can just sit back and relax and do very little at all!

When the Disney Wonder returns to Los Angeles on 14th May 2012 it will sail a repositioning cruise to Vancouver in preparation for her Alaskan summer sailings. For most of the summer the Disney Wonder will sail out of Seattle to Alaska (except one sailing on 21st May which will depart out of Vancouver). The itinerary for the 14th May Disney Wonder sailing is

Monday Los Angeles
Tuesday At Sea
Wednesday San Fransisco
Thursday At Sea
Friday Victoria
Saturday Vancouver
Sunday Vancouver

There are also a number of 7 night Pacific Coastal cruises out of and returning to Los Angeles in September 2012 on the Disney Wonder. Guests on the West Coast are certainly getting a much greater choice of itineraries for 2012 and that is great news for everyone!

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Samantha Brown Disney Dream Video

March 28, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Travel Channels Samantha Brown was one of the first guests to sail aboard the Disney Dream. Disney Parks has just released the first of a series of videos which she made for them whilst about the Disney Dream Christening voyage.

Here Samantha highlights the innovative technology aboard the Disney Dream including Animator’s Palate, the AquaDuck and the Virtual Portholes. These are cruise industry firsts which no doubt will be taken on board by other cruise lines. The inside staterooms are selling fast on all Disney Dream sailings so if you want to see the Virtual Portholes for yourself then you had better hurry!

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Disney Cruise For Adults

March 24, 2011 By Alison Leave a Comment

We all know that the kids are going to be happy but what does a Disney Cruise offer for adults? Whether you are adults traveling with children or sailing with just grown ups a Disney cruise really can be a dream vacation.

So what does a Disney Cruise offer for the adults?

Quiet Cove Pool

We all have times when we just want to spend some kid free time. The Disney Wonder, Magic and Dream all have an adult only area which centers around the Quiet Cove pool. The pool is open to the over 18s only. On the Disney Magic and Wonder the pool is a maximum of 4 feet deep, heated to a very nice temperature all day, and has 2 jacuzzis. A nice feature of the jacuzzis is that they are shaded. The pool deck has plenty of upgraded sun loungers, and of course the Signals bar is right next to the pool.

The design of the pool on the Disney Dream goes even further in luxury by offering a 6 inch deep pool which has sun loungers and misters so that you can cool off and sunbathe. Needless to say this is a popular spot on the ship.

For those who want a quiet relaxing place to sit and enjoy a cocktail, glass of wine, or a coffee, then the Cove Cafe is a place just for the adults too.

Many cruise lines say that they have adult only spaces but I have to say that some I have experienced do not particularly enforce this and you will often find that children find their way into the adult ‘sanctuary’. This is not my experience of Disney ships. The rules just seem to be adhered to and, save for the occasional child passing through it is rare to see the under 18s in any adult reserved areas on a Disney ship. Perhaps it is because there are so many spaces for kids why on earth would they want to enter the places where the ‘boring’ grown ups are!

Palo

Palo is the fine dining adult only restaurant on the Disney Wonder, Magic and Dream cruise ships. You really do need to experience this at least once on your cruise.

On the Disney Wonder and Magic, Palo is located on Deck 11 and seats 130 guests in a beautifully designed restaurant with an Italian theme. Guests can book brunch, high tea and dinner. There is an additional charge of $20 per person for brunch and dinner, $10 for high tea.

If you only visit Palo once then I would recommend the brunch. An amazing selection of buffet and menu items. There is an excellent seafood selection, anti pasti, cheeses and hot food items. You will find it difficult not to sample at least one of the desserts! Brunch is offered on sea days of sailings 4 nights and longer.

Palo is also offered on Disney Dream but for this ship your options are even more plentiful for adult dining. If you want to enjoy the finest most exclusive dining aboard the Disney Dream then book a table at Remy. Named after the lovable rat chef on Disney Pixar Ratatouille this is fine dining at it’s best. The menu is French inspired and has a surcharge of $75 per person not including wine.

Vista Spa and Salon

Another area for the over 18s only is the Vista Spa, Salon and fitness area. Offering the usual range of spa and salon services as well as the Rainforest. If you are looking for the ultimate in relaxation then a visit here is a must.

The fitness area on the Disney Wonder and Magic is smaller than on many cruise ships of similar size, but it has a good range of equipment. Classes are also offered each day. The fitness center is open to the over 18s over. I did discuss this with a Cast Member as I have an aspiring ballerina daughter aged 13. She needs to maintain a high level of fitness and access to the gym was very important. The Cast Member kindly said that she could access the area from 8pm to 10pm.

Lounges and Bars

On all of the Disney ships you will find a number of bars and lounges to enjoy. Some are family friendly but a number are adult only, particularly past a certain hour of the day.

Don’t sail on a Disney cruise expecting a wild night life. That is simply not what Disney is about! But there are many places to enjoy a drink, sit back and relax and listen to live music.

A whole area of each ship is devoted to nightclubs. This is called Route 66 on the Wonder and the Magic. The Disney Dream has The District.

Activities for Grown Ups

Disney ships always have a strong and varied program of activities for the over 18s only. There is the traditional wine tasting of course as well as the particularly enjoyable The Art of Entertaining talks where a chef shows you how to prepare a dish featured in one the Disney restaurants.

The Disney Behind the Scenes talks are particularly informative and enjoyable. On my recent Disney Wonder cruise I particularly enjoyed the presentations by Leslie Iwerks, the grand daughter of Walt Disney’s business partner, exceptional animator and the acknowledged creator of MIckey Mouse.

Activities for All Ages

As well as all of the over 18s only areas and activities there are so many things on the ship which adults will enjoy. Disney has the best stage shows at sea. They are so superior you really will struggle to watch most others when you have experienced Disney.

If you are a movie fan then you will find something to watch in the Buena Vista Theater. Disney shows it’s movies all day and evening, and often shows new release and even premiers it’s own movies onboard.

The dining experience, whilst I know it doesn’t have the best food at sea, certainly has some of the very best service and interesting restaurant design you will encounter anywhere. No other restaurants I know change whilst you eat……

What About a Disney Cruise with No Kids?

Is a Disney cruise a good alternative for guests who do not have children coming along with them? Disney is very much known as a family cruise line but it has a huge amount to offer adults traveling without children too. the quality of the Disney cruise ships, the excellently designed staterooms, the itineraries, the entertainment shows which are the best at sea, the dining – all of this means that if you are looking for a high quality cruise experience then you should certainly look at Disney.

A word of warning though. In my view it is possible to go on a Disney cruise is you do not particularly know anything about or even particularly enjoy Disney.

You can walk around the ship and forget sometimes that the whole environment is built around the Disney theme. Yes really. Mickey Mouse is not going to approach you unless you approach him! But really a lot of the magic is because it is what it is. Disney. So if you actively dislike the Mouse (apparently there are such people) then of course this really isn’t for you. But if you are a Disney fan, or even curious to know what all the fuss is about, then this could be the ideal cruise experience for you.

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Disney World and Disney Cruise Packages

January 25, 2011 By Alison 2 Comments

Many guests want to consider a Disney World and Disney Cruise Package but does it really save time and money? Combining a Walt Disney World vacation and a Disney cruise is certainly a great idea but whether or not you should book it as a whole package will for many guests depend upon whether it is a better deal or not. Are there really any savings?

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Disney does make everything very easy for you if you book a package. The Disney Magical Express will pick you up from the airport and transport you to your Disney resort or cruise port without ever having to worry about your luggage. All domestic air passengers can skip baggage claim and just go directly to the Disney Magical Welcome Center at Orlando International. Disney will deal with their luggage for them and it will magically appear either in their resort hotel room or their cruise stateroom.

The Disney Magical Express from the airport to the Disney resort is complimentary but there is a charge for the ride to Port Canaveral. It is an incredibly efficient and easy way to deal with the transfer – Disney really does take care of everything for you without the need to arrange outside transportation or rent a car.

You can book a stay at a Walt Disney World hotel resort either before and/or after your cruise. Airfare can also be included in the package. Walt Disney World tickets and dining can also be included.

Guests have a choice of any of the available Walt Disney World hotels no matter which category of Disney cruise stateroom they have booked.

But does booking a Disney World and Disney cruise package together actually save you any money? Experience tells me that often it is not the case. Sometimes it is better to book the Disney World part separately from the Disney cruise as it may be cheaper to do it that way. Also the choice of rooms may be limited in the package. I recently tried to book a savannah view room in Disney Animal Kingdom Lodge for one of my guests and was not able to guarantee that as part of a package. The solution, rather than go on the wait list that Disney suggested was to book a savannah view separately.

Unfortunately there is not a one size fits all answer as it depends upon dates, current offers, hotel availability, and the alignment of the moon. So I was kidding about the last one but really there isn’t an easy answer. If you want to save yourself the time and stress of working this all out then the best way is to ask a Disney Authorized Travel Agent to work through a price comparison. Their services are completely free and without obligation.

Surprisingly Disney does not offer any Disneyland and Disney cruise packages even though the Disney Wonder now sails out of Los Angeles. This would be a welcome addition for many guests wanting to combine a cruise with a Disneyland vacation.

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Disney Cruise Kids Choose Activities

November 21, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

One of the great features of the Disney Cruise line youth activities is that children can customize their own experience. Disney cruises are unique in that they let children have a great degree of choice over what activities they want to do, and do not split them into restricted age groups as most other cruise lines do.

Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab are open to children age 3 to 12 on the Disney Wonder and age 3 to 10 on the Disney Magic and Disney Dream.

Disney allows kids to choose the activities which interest them the most. The Disney Kids Counsellors will guide and recommend activities for certain ages groups, but it is up to the individual child and their parents to decide which to participate in. This means that children can join in activities with friends and family regardless of age. As a parent of a child who just plain refused to go into a kids club on another cruise line because he couldn’t be with his brother, the Disney approach just makes perfect sense to me.

As you would expect from Disney the quality and choice of activities is exceptional. This is the happiest place at sea! Kids can choose from over 100 activities including Toy Story Boot Camp, Cinderella’s Royal Ball, So You Want to be a Pirate, Ratatouille Cooking School, and the Piston Cup Challenge.

Another great feature of the Youth Activities onboard a Disney Cruise is the Dine and Play feature. Families can enjoy dinner together at the second seating and then check any children aged 3 to 12 into the Youth Activities in the dining room, rather than having to check them in at the Oceaneer’s Clubs. The grown ups can enjoy some time together knowing that the kids are happy and well cared for. The most difficult thing may be getting your kids to leave the Oceaneer’s Clubs!

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Disney Dream Christmas 2011

November 9, 2010 By Alison 3 Comments

Ever wished that Disney cruises offered short itineraries for the Holidays? Now is your chance to book a 3 to 5 night Disney cruise over Christmas and New Year 2011. The new Disney Dream cruise ship has these great choices over the 2011 Holiday season.

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4 Night Disney Dream Bahamas Christmas Cruise

The Disney Dream cruise ship sets sail on 22nd December 2011

Thursday Port Canaveral
Friday Nassau
Saturday Castaway Cay
Sunday At Sea
Monday Port Canaveral Florida

The Disney Dream sets sail on 26th December 2011 for a 3 Night Disney Dream Bahamas Christmas Cruise

Monday Port Canaveral
Tuesday Nassau
Wednesday Castaway Cay
Thursday Port Canaveral

5 Night Disney Dream Bahamian Cruise

Sailing 29th December 2011

Sunday Port Canaveral Florida
Monday Castaway Cay
Tuesday Nassau
Wednesday At Sea
Thursday Castaway Cay
Friday Port Canaveral Florida

A Disney Cruise is a wonderful experience at any time of year but during the Holidays it is particularly magical. There are special decorations, dining and entertainment.

Traditionally the sailings over the Holidays had been 8 nights and upwards so it is good to see the option of some shorter cruises – not everyone wants to or can afford the time to sail for a long time over the Holidays. So the Disney Dream Holiday cruises are highly likely to be very sought after. Book as early as you can to make sure you get the best choice of staterooms and prices.

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