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Disney to announce cruise itinerary
Tim Barker | Sentinel Staff Writer Posted March 18, 2006
Disney Cruise Line will announce plans next week for a new summer itinerary for its Disney Magic ship.
The company won't say where the ship -- which spent time last summer on the West Coast -- will be sailing until the Tuesday announcement.
"There are a lot of rumors about where we are going to go next," said spokeswoman Rena Langley.
Much of that speculation actually has been created by Disney, which has listed Alaska, Hawaii, the Mediterranean and the South China Sea among the options.
During the past couple of summers, Disney has made a habit of using its two ships -- the Disney Wonder is the sister ship of the Magic -- for unique cruise offerings.
The summer of 2005 saw the Magic operating out of the Port of Los Angeles as part of the company's 50th anniversary celebration for Disneyland. This summer, the Wonder will offer its first 10- and 11-night cruises in the Southern Caribbean, while the Magic will offer trips into the Western Caribbean.
One longtime Disney observer is convinced the 2007 itinerary will be a European cruise based out of the Mediterranean.
Mary Waring runs Mousesavers.com, an Internet site dedicated to helping people find Disney discounts.
It would be a natural move to operate in Europe, in order to bolster attendance at Disneyland Resort Paris and to get closer to overseas customers, she said.
"There are a lot of Europeans who would love to do the cruise but don't want to come over here to do it," Waring said.
Tim Barker can be reached at 407-420-5022 or tbarker@orlandosentinel.com.
Tim Barker | Sentinel Staff Writer Posted March 18, 2006
Disney Cruise Line will announce plans next week for a new summer itinerary for its Disney Magic ship.
The company won't say where the ship -- which spent time last summer on the West Coast -- will be sailing until the Tuesday announcement.
"There are a lot of rumors about where we are going to go next," said spokeswoman Rena Langley.
Much of that speculation actually has been created by Disney, which has listed Alaska, Hawaii, the Mediterranean and the South China Sea among the options.
During the past couple of summers, Disney has made a habit of using its two ships -- the Disney Wonder is the sister ship of the Magic -- for unique cruise offerings.
The summer of 2005 saw the Magic operating out of the Port of Los Angeles as part of the company's 50th anniversary celebration for Disneyland. This summer, the Wonder will offer its first 10- and 11-night cruises in the Southern Caribbean, while the Magic will offer trips into the Western Caribbean.
One longtime Disney observer is convinced the 2007 itinerary will be a European cruise based out of the Mediterranean.
Mary Waring runs Mousesavers.com, an Internet site dedicated to helping people find Disney discounts.
It would be a natural move to operate in Europe, in order to bolster attendance at Disneyland Resort Paris and to get closer to overseas customers, she said.
"There are a lot of Europeans who would love to do the cruise but don't want to come over here to do it," Waring said.
Tim Barker can be reached at 407-420-5022 or tbarker@orlandosentinel.com.
