2 New Ships

[Mom323]

How about Bawlimore, hon. We have a new cruise terminal.

 

[DindelsPA]

I just disembarked from the Magic's DD on Saturday and had the opportunity to talk to many crew members, all of which did state that some high ups from DCL were onboard the Magic the week prior (due to all of the rumors ) and did state that plans for 2 new ships would be announced shortly. Several did expand their personal experiences with the meetings, indicating that the new ships would rival RC FOS with the "Disney Touch". And no, they would not venture to suggest where they would be placed.

Jocelyn, the future cruise sales manager, also said that they themselves are patiently awaiting the 2008 release dates, for the full year, but she didn't expect that to happen for at least a month.

 

[DanelleVT]

I did wonder when I received the additional feedback card to do online, there were a lot of questions about Alaska and Mexico, don't remember as much about Bermuda and certainly nothing about a NYC departure base, that would have affected my response as I would be much more likely to cruise if there was a NYC terminal. My brother cruises several times a year, 90% of the time out of NYC. It is a huge market, there is no doubt about that. I remember the first cruise I was ever on, for my 9th birthday (a long long time ago) left out of NY at the end of January, I was young granted but I do not remember it staying cold for very long, we sailed to the Eastern Caribbean. Anyway, I would be excited about NY On my response I also said I would be highly likely to do an Alaska cruise as well.

 

[JLSE50]

My guess would actually be Galveston. Disney is putting a new park of an American History variety in the Houston area. A 3 day park, 4 day cruise could maybe get you to Castaway Cay and back.

A new PARK????
Where can I learn about this?
Jan

 

[Buddy Bear]

The 246,000 passengers who sailed on cruises out of NYC last year disagree with you. And their money talks.

Sorry I can't quantify how many people choose not to sail out of NY since the amount of people who didn't sail from a NY port wasn't counted.

Perhaps there are just a lot of people in the tri-state area that don't like to fly.

Besides, the fact still remains that no "fun in the sun" island is close to NY outside of Bermuda and as I stated before the seas are rougher in the Atlantic than in the Caribbean (most of the time - yeah just waiting for someone to jump in with an exception).

The Caribbean islands that can be visited in a 7 day cruise are severely limited when sailing out of NY, so I wouldn't waste my money.

 

[rtphokie]

Just checking is NY New York?

When it comes to new DCL ships, NY stands for either "not yet" or "next year"

 

[ivanova]

When it comes to new DCL ships, NY stands for either "not yet" or "next year"

Bingo!!

 

[smoof]

It would be awesome if they went out of NY. I have such memories as a child wishing family bon voyage on NY based cruises.

 

[Az Pirates]

I just disembarked from the Magic's DD on Saturday and had the opportunity to talk to many crew members, all of which did state that some high ups from DCL were onboard the Magic the week prior (due to all of the rumors ) and did state that plans for 2 new ships would be announced shortly. Several did expand their personal experiences with the meetings, indicating that the new ships would rival RC FOS with the "Disney Touch". And no, they would not venture to suggest where they would be placed.

Just got off the DD as well.
We also heard the 2 new ships rumor from more than one crew member.

One CM we chatted with said he has already put in a request to be on the new ship that will sail out of CA.
Guess he plans on being with DCL long term.

He also said that one of the current ships will stay in PC and do mini-double dips. 2 stops at Castaway Cay with 2 sea days, no other ports.
No idea how reliable that info is... just a bit more fodder for the rumor mill.

 

[Verandah Man]

He also said that one of the current ships will stay in PC and do mini-double dips. 2 stops at Castaway Cay with 2 sea days, no other ports.

That's one rumor that interests me!!!

 

[captaincrash]

I think we need to shake hands & make up here, but truthfully I was a little put out by Par8hed's "give it up" remark & I think that's why My3kids was defensive, but with all due respect, I think you're both wrong & Disney will set up shop in Detroit!! Hahahahahaha!! I'm all for that!!

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I vote Atlanta!

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The 246,000 passengers who sailed on cruises out of NYC last year disagree with you. And their money talks.

Well -

- at this rate DCL is gonna have to abandon FLorida and PC cuz we're getting one of their ships out here in California! Now THERE... everyone can be happy now and we can even rotate the ships up and down from Detroit, Atlanta, NY and Calif.! Who really needs to walk the PC cruise terminal throught the giant Mickey Ears again??? OK... maybe we're still ok about visiting PC a few more times before the decade turns over?, eh??

 

[CarolG]

I vote Atlanta!

I'm not sure the ships could make it down the Chattahoochee to the Gulf, though!

 

[logan1_2000]

I vote Atlanta!

sure, who cares that we're pretty far inland and that the chattahoochee is not navigable, no problem, LOL!!

But oh, wouldn't it be nice if the drive to Port Canaveral was maybe 3-4 hours instead of 7-8...

 

[captaincrash]

I'm not sure the ships could make it down the Chattahoochee to the Gulf, though!

OK...

So... maybe it won't actually be the actual ship... it might have to be a flotilla of Disney life boats then? Or Maybe they will NOT be building a 100,000 ton ship - rather it will be a stern wheel driven flat bottom ship?

 

[OKW Lover]

An officer on board said this Dec DCL will announce two new ships for 2010. Both with 14 decks and will hold 3500 people. Hope he knew what he was talking about, and he did say it with confidence.

That would be nice. But I'll believe it when Disney announces it.

I was on a DCL cruise in early September 2001 and the Captain made a similar comment. Still waiting for those ships.

 

[GrimGhost]

I just noticed something and its great!! Not one single post from the usual cynical/negative/pessimistic/glass-is-half-empty/disney-sucks posters that one typically finds on this board!! Here's to the future and I really do hope they build these ships!!

 

[Zitofamily]

We just got off the Magic's 10/14 cruise and during the Castaway Club meeting, I talked a bit to Cruise Director Julie...I mean Rachel about rumors of a new ship being announced soon. I mentioned that I had read this rumor many times over the last several months on the Disboards and she said she's very familiar with this forum (Hi Rachel - we miss the Magic...and you!).

Rachel said no announcement is coming anytime soon and that DCL just recently formed an investigation team to look into the feasibility (I'm sure profitability) of adding an additional ship(s) to the fleet. She said there are no designs for a new ship and the investigation team was just recently formed. So she said they are excite that the investigation team has been formed but they are a long way off from a decision on adding to the fleet.

Not trying to throw a wet blanket on anyone's hopes...just telling you I was told by a senior officer aboard the Magic just a week ago.

For what its worth....

 

[dbm20th]

They are much further along then the officer told you, Zito. In fact, when these were first considered, contractors were being sought out for the project. Right now, they just need to be convinced the additional capital is going to be a profitable as the first two when taking all the financial landscape into consideration.

From what I understand, there are 2 ship scheduled for Cailfornia, although "scheduled" may be a strong word.

And please, can we stop the "Disney bought land in Texas or where-have-you" rumors? They are not building a History Park in Houston. That was an Eisner fettish.

 

[Sarangel]

Robert Iger has publicly stated that at least one new ship has been designed and they were just waiting for the Euro to drop before contracting with a shipyard. I don't know how true it is, but he *is* the CEO, and should have some idea.

As for the rumor mill - I think the wait and see stance is safest. We've been hearing rumors of a "new ship" since at least 2000 (when I took my first cruise). Also, the "Disney's building a park in Texas" rumor has been around for at least the same amount of time.

 

[dbm20th]

Also, the "Disney's building a park in Texas" rumor has been around for at least the same amount of time.

Probably longer. That was has been making me scratch my head for a long time. Why would they build a park there? It doesn't make any sense to me.