Disney Cruises: a cruise like no other

Whoever said that the Disney experience cannot be taken to greater heights was wrong. According to Premier Cruise Lines, Disney has already been involved in the cruise industry. In 1998, they ventured out with their own boats. At present, they have three sister ships that sail the seas. Although their appearances would remind us of the ships of yesteryear, the interior of these ships is still up to date and offers the latest amenities and high-tech equipment.

These Disney cruises are great for families. In each of them there is an elaborate Walt Disney theater that almost looks like a very elegant Broadway house. Also inside is a Buena Vista Cinema that presents Disney Corporation movies. The Studio Sea is like television soundstages where the family can enjoy G-rated floor shows. One online blog even mentioned that if most recreational parks focus on entertaining children, on the cruise line. At Disney, both kids and adults get enough attention.

Property

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts operates this American cruise line which is called the Disney Cruise Line. It is a division of the Walt Disney Company based in Celebration, Florida. Run by Disney President Karl Holz, two of the sister ships are based at the Disney cruise line terminal. These two are Disney Dream and Disney Magic. The third ship, Disney Wonder, operates in Los Angeles.

History

• During the 1980s, Disney had an agreement with Premier Cruise Line to handle the cruise portion of the Walt Disney package tour.
• Disney Magic began operations on July 30, 1998, while Disney Wonder began on August 15, 1999. These two ships have different designs.
• These cruises have 900 cabins. They travel to Alaska, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Europe and the Mexican Riviera.
• In 2007, two more ships were commissioned to set sail under the Disney banner. In 2011, the Disney Dream went live.

Future

• Disney’s fourth ship is the Disney Fantasy, which will set sail in 2011. These ships are aimed at expanding Disney’s cruise business. The company in charge of building the two new ships is the Meyer Werft shipyard. They are based in Papenberg, Germany. The two 128,000-ton ships are designed to be two decks taller than the Disney Wonder and Disney Magic.
• Port Canaveral is already under contract for 15 more years. The two new ships are scheduled to sail from Port Canaveral at least until 2014.