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Contact Information:
Disney Cruise Line
210 Celebration Place
Suite 400
Celebration, FL 34747-4600
(800) 511-1333
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Why Disney Cruise Line?
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Nostalgic ships resemble ocean liners of a bygone era
Elegant onboard atmosphere with subtle nods to Disney characters
Family friendly cruises with roomier-than-average staterooms
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About Disney Cruise Line
2009 Editors' Picks Awards Winner!
Best Cruise Line Private Island (Castaway Cay)
When Disney execs decided to enter the cruise business they looked back to the 1920's for inspiration. The result: Both Disney Magic and Disney Wonder resemble luxurious ocean liners of a bygone era that just happen to have all the modern bells and whistles to boot. The twin ships' elongated dark blue hulls, matching red funnels and elaborate yellow insignias make these sleek ships a beautiful sight to behold in port.
Inside, the ambience is casually elegant with plenty of subtle nods to the Mouse that started it all, from the etched-in-pewter characters bordering the atrium to the hidden mini Mickeys in the adults-only restaurant's china pattern. What Disney Cruise Line does best though is prove that "elegant" and "family friendly" don't have to be mutually exclusive.
Disney offers one of the most unique cruise experiences afloat. With these ships, Disney has introduced a number of innovations. Chief among them are its cabins with a bath-and-a-half and a rotating dining room schedule in which passengers eat at three different restaurants, albeit with the same tablemates and wait staff. It was the first cruise line to launch the "soda card" concept, an idea which has been picked up by competitors, and now they've even gone one better, offering soda gratis in the three restaurants and at the self-service beverage station on the pool deck.
Equally distinctive is what Disney ships don't have: casinos or libraries.
There are three main public spaces aboard each ship: Diversions, Cove Cafe and a new college-dorm-meets-coffee-bar place for teens. Cove Cafe is the adults-only coffee bar, located next to the Quiet Cove pool. It's a great place to relax on comfortable couches, watch TV, check e-mail or read one of the many magazines on the shelves. Sports enthusiasts have Diversions, located in the entertainment district and styled after an English sports pub. The former ESPN Skybox (in the forward funnel of the ship) was transformed into a space for teens (called Aloft on Wonder and The Stack on Magic).
Though, they've been operating a two-ship fleet for nearly a decade, Disney has called upon Germany's Meyer Werft to build two new ships. Disney Dream (2011) and Disney Fantasy (2012) will be significantly larger than Disney Magic and Disney Wonder -- two decks higher and measuring 128,000 tons. While the passenger count is 2,500, it's important to note that Disney's load factor is the highest in the industry (remember: lots of kids), the typical passenger count onboard will be in the range of 3,750.
Read the complete Disney Cruise Line Review
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Read More About Disney Cruise Line Ships:
Disney Dream
• Disney Fantasy
• Disney Magic
• Disney Wonder
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