Amidst a Wave of
New Choices for Guests in 2008 & 2009
CELEBRATION, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2007)
-- Disney Cruise Line announced today two new eastern Caribbean
itineraries for 2009 -- giving guests more choices than ever
before to explore the beautiful islands of the Caribbean -- and
special offerings for 2008.
Beginning in 2009, St. Croix
will be a featured stop on one new seven-night itinerary, and
Tortola will be featured on another seven-night itinerary. Both
islands are new to Disney Cruise Line, increasing the
seven-night Caribbean choices on the Disney Magic to four
itineraries (Disney's traditional eastern and western Caribbean
itineraries will continue).
"The Caribbean continues to be
an extremely popular destination for our guests," said Tom
McAlpin, president of Disney Cruise Line. "Expanding our
offerings in the eastern Caribbean provides our first-time
cruisers an array of popular destinations to choose from, while
also providing seasoned Disney cruisers new destinations to
visit and explore with Disney."
McAlpin noted that there are
also special offerings during 2008 including a summer season of
sailings to the Mexican Riviera, select cruises with multiple
stops at Disney's private island paradise, Castaway Cay, and an
enhanced seven-night Land and Sea package that combines the
adventure of a Disney cruise with the fun and excitement of a
stay at Walt Disney World Resort.
2009. . .New Eastern
Caribbean Routes
Disney Cruise Line guests have
always enjoyed the beautiful turquoise waters and sugar sand
beaches of the eastern Caribbean and, on select voyages
throughout the 2009 season, guests will be able to explore
either St. Croix or Tortola.
The largest of the U.S. Virgin
Islands, St. Croix offers a wonderful mix of colonial-style
architecture, natural wonders, quaint shops and spectacular
marine habitats. Tortola, part of the British Virgin Islands,
features centuries-old ruins, botanical gardens, sugar mills,
sensational bays and beaches. The new eastern Caribbean
itineraries will stop at St. Croix or Tortola, St. Thomas and
Disney's private island, Castaway Cay.
Eastern Caribbean w/ St.
Croix* Saturday Port Canaveral
-
Sunday At Sea
-
Monday At Sea
-
Tuesday Tortola
-
Wednesday St. Thomas
-
Thursday At Sea
-
Friday Castaway Cay
-
Saturday Port Canaveral
Eastern Caribbean w/
Tortola** Saturday Port Canaveral
-
Sunday At Sea
-
Monday At Sea
-
Tuesday St. Croix
-
Wednesday St. Thomas
-
Thursday At Sea
-
Friday Castaway Cay
-
Saturday Port Canaveral
*Eastern Caribbean itineraries
with St. Croix sail 1/3, 1/31, 2/28, 3/28, 10/10, 11/7 and
12/5/2009
**Eastern Caribbean itineraries with Tortola sail 4/25, 5/23,
6/20, 7/18, 8/15 and 9/12/2009
Disney Cruise Line will continue
to offer its current version of the eastern Caribbean cruise
with stops at St. Maarten, St. Thomas and Castaway Cay. The
traditional eastern Caribbean voyages will sail in-between the
special sailings to St. Croix or Tortola.
Double the Castaway Cay in
2008
As a special treat during the
summer of 2008, Disney Cruise Line has redesigned the four-night
itinerary to offer two stops at Castaway Cay, Disney's private
island in the tropical waters of the Bahamas. Castaway Cay
continues to be one of the highlights of a Disney Cruise
vacation, and with this new itinerary, guests will have twice as
much time -- two full days -- to enjoy all the amenities and
activities of the tropical oasis. With its crystal-clear
turquoise waters, powdery white sand beaches, swaying palm trees
and beautiful tropical flowers, Castaway Cay provides the
ultimate escape, whether a guest is seeking adventure,
relaxation or quality time with the family.
Altering the traditional
four-night itinerary, these 16 special sailings will bookend a
day in Nassau with two visits to Castaway Cay.
Four-Night Bahamian Cruise with
Two Stops at Castaway Cay*** Sunday Port Canaveral (embarkation)
***All four-night sailings from
5/11/08-8/24/08 will include two stops at Castaway Cay
Enhanced Land and Sea Package
Beginning in 2008, Disney Cruise
Line guests will have the option to book an enhanced package for
Disney's seven-night Land and Sea Vacation. The new vacation
package, Disney's seven-night Land and Sea Package Plus Dining,
includes all the perks of the existing seven-night Land and Sea
package along with the added benefits of the Disney Dining Plan,
which provides guests one sit-down meal, one counter-service
meal and one snack per person for each night of their Walt
Disney World stay.
Disney's seven-night Land and
Sea vacation package combines a three- or four-night cruise on
the Disney Wonder with three or four nights of accommodations
and theme park tickets at Walt Disney World Resort. The addition
of the Disney Dining Plan creates a more inclusive vacation
experience. Combined with Onboard-Airline Check-in and Disney's
Magical Express, this enhanced package is yet another way that
Disney helps provide a hassle-free vacation experience. |
