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For the first time ever, Disney Cruise Line® will set sail from three new ports in 2012 – New York, Seattle and Galveston – making the Disney family cruise vacation more accessible to guests around the country. There are also more itinerary choices than ever before, including one special voyage to Hawai‘i.
As an exclusive benefit to guests who are Platinum/Gold Castaway Club Members, bookings will open via phone at 8 a.m. EDT on Thursday, April 7, 2011.
New York Sailings
Beginning May 25, 2012, the Disney Magic® will sail a total of 20 cruises from New York.
•8-night Bahamian cruises include a day at Disney’s Castaway Cay and a stop at Port Canaveral, gateway to the Walt Disney World® Resort. As part of this itinerary, guests will receive a one-day Park Hopper® Ticket and roundtrip transportation between the ship and resort.
5/25, 6/2, 6/22, 6/30, 7/20, 7/28, 8/17, 8/25 2012
•5-night Canadian/New England cruises will visit Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Saint John, New Brunswick.
6/10, 6/17, 7/8, 7/15, 8/5, 8/12, 9/2, 9/7, 9/12 2012
•2-night cruises are perfect for guests looking for a quick getaway at sea over a weekend.
6/15, 7/13, 8/10 2012
Seattle Sailings
Beginning May 28, 2012, the Disney Wonder® will sail a total of 14 cruises to Alaska from the Port of Seattle, Wash.
•7-night Alaskan cruises will call on Tracy Arm, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan plus Victoria, British Columbia.
5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27
Galveston Sailings
Beginning Sept. 22, 2012, the Disney Magic will sail 12 cruises from the Port of Galveston, Texas.
•7-night Western Caribbean cruises will visit Costa Maya and Cozumel in Mexico, as well as Grand Cayman.
9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8 2012
Los Angeles Sailings
In addition to 7-night Mexican Riviera cruises, the Disney Wonder will set sail on Disney’s first-ever voyage to Hawai‘i on April 29, 2012.
•15-night Hawaiian cruise departs from the Port of Los Angeles and includes stops at Hilo; Kahului, Maui; Honolulu, Oahu; Nawiliwili, Kauai and Ensenada, Mexico.
•7-night Pacific Coast cruises will call on San Francisco, San Diego and Ensenada, Mexico.
The Disney Dream™ will continue to sail 3-, 4- and 5-night Bahamian cruises. The new Disney Fantasy™ will offer Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries, beginning with the maiden voyage on March 31, 2012. Sail dates for both ships are now available through December 2012.
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I'm so excited about the new itineraries! I can't wait to book a few for myself tomorrow from NYC. I am sure some of them will go quickly. Disney Magic here I come
That is so amazing!!!! Cruising out of NY will be so much closer for us though we love travelling to Florida. I think that it is very wise of them to include more ports. Can't wait!!!!!!
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Awww this is awesome news Judi. Thanks so much for all your work and posting this. exciting new ideas are floating in my head and I haven't even gone on my first cruise yet.....lol. Def got bit by the DCL bug.
Sign me up for a NYC cruise! Can't wait to tell DH later!
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Wow, you are FAST getting this info to us! Thank you! I'm going to think hard about a way to swing one of the NYC voyages. I wish they'd do one-way or split cruises fro NY to Port Canaveral. I could sail down to Florida with a Castaway Cay visit, stay at WDW for a few days or a week, get back on the ship for a cruise back to NYC. Wouldn't that be great?
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Very exciting news, but still keeping my cruise plans the same... FANTASY, November 2012, Western Caribbean I thought about changing to the Magic, out of Texas (to save some $$- since I am assuming it will be better pricing) but realized that there will be NO stop to Castaway Cay I HAVE to be able to go to Castaway Cay, so FANTASY, here we come!!!
Wow, you are FAST getting this info to us! Thank you! I'm going to think hard about a way to swing one of the NYC voyages. I wish they'd do one-way or split cruises fro NY to Port Canaveral. I could sail down to Florida with a Castaway Cay visit, stay at WDW for a few days or a week, get back on the ship for a cruise back to NYC. Wouldn't that be great?
I've thought that same thing even prior to this announcement- that would make for a good set up, one way from NY to PC alternating with one way from PC to NY. Unfortunately if I understand it correctly this is not allowed due to regulations and laws preventing one way travel between two US ports
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I HAVE to be able to go to Castaway Cay, so FANTASY, here we come!!!
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