Disney Cruise Line
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| Resort | Disney Cruise Line |
| Opening Day | July 30, 1998 |
| Theme | Cruise ships |
| Website | Disney Cruise Line homepage |
| Operator | The Walt Disney Company |
Disney Cruise Line is an American cruise line company owned by The Walt Disney Company and headquartered in Celebration, Florida.[citation needed] The business is run by President Karl Holz as part of the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts division.[1] Disney Cruise Line operates the Disney Cruise Line Terminal, which homeports both ships.
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[edit] Overview
Disney Cruise Line operates two ships, the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder, along with Castaway Cay, a private island in the Bahamas designed as an exclusive port of call for Disney's ships.[2]
The Disney Magic began operation July 30, 1998.[3] The Disney Wonder began operation August 15, 1999. The ships each contain 875 staterooms [4] and are virtually identical in their design, with a few variations in interior design, restaurants and entertainment venues. Both contain areas designed exclusively for various age groups, including toddlers, young kids, teens, and adults.
They are the first in the industry to be designed and built from the keel up as family cruise liners, with the goal of accommodating parents and children. Unlike most ships of their type, they do not include casinos. Disney ships also feature horns which play the opening seven-note theme When You Wish Upon a Star from Disney's Pinocchio, in addition to the traditional horn.[5]
Disney Cruise Line was created in 1995 when the company commissioned its two ships at Fincantieri in Italy, ending an arrangement with Premier Cruise Line for the maritime segment of its vacation packages.[6] Disney had contracted Premier Cruise Line to provide cruise vacations in the 1980s, also sailing from Port Canaveral. The ships were similarly marketed as family vacations and featured costumed Disney Characters.[7]
[edit] Fleet
[edit] Current
| Ship | Year built | Entered service | Homeport | Gross Tonnage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disney Magic | 1998 | 1998 | Port Canaveral | 83,000 GT | The Disney Magic and its stern were built in two different countries and were then welded together. |
| Disney Wonder | 1999 | 1999 | Port Canaveral | 83,000 GT | The Disney Wonder will be moved from its home port in Florida to the Port of Los Angeles in 2011. |
[edit] Future
Disney Cruise Lines announced on February 22, 2007 that two new ships are to be added in 2011 and 2012.[8] The ships are being built by Meyer Werft shipyard, based in Papenburg, Germany; the first steel cut, made in March 2009, was for a portion of the scrollwork that will decorate the exterior of the vessels.[9] Later that same month, the ships were officially named: Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy.[10] They will be 330 m (1,100 ft) long and 37 m (120 ft) wide. These newest 128,000-ton ships will be 2 decks taller than the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder and will have 1,250 staterooms each.[11]
Disney Cruise Line has negotiated with the Port Canaveral port authority and has extended their contract for 15 more years, through 2022.[12] As part of this contract, the port authority will expand and upgrade the dock in order to accommodate the new ships (both of which will be home-ported there), the terminal will be enlarged to accommodate more passengers and luggage, and finally a parking garage will be built by 2011.[13]
Both new ships are planned to depart from Port Canaveral until at least 2014.[14] With the arrival of the Disney Dream in 2011, the Disney Wonder will be relocated to Los Angeles.[15] The arrangement will be for two years, with a potential extension for three additional years.[15]
| Ship | Passenger capacity | Projected to enter service | To Be Homeported | Gross Tonnage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disney Dream | 4,000 | 2011 | Port Canaveral | 128,000 GT | 1st Sailing Jan. 26, 2011 |
| Disney Fantasy | 4,000 | 2012 | Port Canaveral | 128,000 GT |
[edit] Administration
[edit] Current
| Position | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| President of Disney Cruise Line | Karl Holz | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | Tom Wolber | |
| Vice President of Hotel Operations | Ozer Balli | |
| Manager of Island Recreation & Shore Excursions | Larry Stauffer | |
| Director of Marine & Security Operations | Russel Daya | |
| Vice President of Marine & Technical Operations | Bert Swets | |
| Director of Purchasing & Logistics | Tony Wills |
[edit] Former
| Position | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Former President of Disney Cruise Line 2004-2009 | Tom McAlpin | |
| Former President of Disney Cruise Line 2003-2004 | Karl Holz | |
| Former President of Disney Cruise Line 1999-2003 | Matt Ouimet | |
| Former President of Disney Cruise Line 1994-1999 | Arthur Rodney | |
| Former Senior Vice President of Operations | Tom McAlpin |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-dizcruise1409feb14,0,2526063.story
- ^ Corliss, Richard. "The Kingdom on the Sea." TIME. Monday August 10, 1998. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,988878-2,00.html 2]. Retrieved on November 1, 2009.
- ^ Alesandro, Jody. "FALL AND WINTER CRUISES; A Family-Size Mouseboat." The New York Times. Sunday October 4, 1998. Retrieved on November 1, 2009.
- ^ Disney Cruise Line FAQ
- ^ Aronson, Tara. "Disney Magic grows up." Christian Science Monitor. September 25, 2002. Retrieved on November 1, 2009.
- ^ Harrington, Jeff. "Passengers sort through Premier Cruise's demise." St. Petersburg Times. September 16, 2000. Retrieved on November 1, 2009.
- ^ "Compromising With Mickey". Washington Post. October 29, 1995. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-863720.html. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ^ Disney Cruise Line Press Release
- ^ Jason Garcia (2009-03-02). "Construction begins on new Disney cruise ships". Orlando Sentinel. http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/business_tourism_aviation/2009/03/construction-begins-on-new-disney-cruise-ships.html. Retrieved 2009-03-03.
- ^ Jason Garcia (2009-03-10). "Disney names new cruise ships: Dream and Fantasy". Orlando Sentinel. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/destinations/cruises/orl-bk-disney-cruise-names-031009,0,762379.story. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ^ Niemelä, Teijo (2009-03-10). "Disney names its new ships". Cruise Business Online. Cruise Media Oy Ltd. http://cruisebusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=278:disney-names-its-new-ships&catid=43:latest-news-catecory&Itemid=115. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ^ http://cruisediva.blogspot.com/2008/03/disney-cruise-line-extend-its-agreement.html
- ^ Disney Cruise Line to Extend Agreement with Port Canaveral
- ^ Garcia, Jason (March 10, 2009). "Disney names new cruise ships: Dream and Fantasy". Orlando Sentinel. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/destinations/cruises/orl-bk-disney-cruise-names-031009,0,762379.story.
- ^ a b Jason Garcia (2009-03-30). "Disney will homeport a ship in Los Angeles". Orlando Sentinel. http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/business_tourism_aviation/2009/03/disney-will-homeport-a-ship-in-los-angeles.html. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
