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New Itineraries and Ports for 2013
Get ready to set sail from new ports to dazzling new destinations in 2013! Choose from a variety of cruise itineraries that include spectacular ports of call—and look forward to magical cruise experiences around the world.
In 2013, Disney Cruise Line is offering cruises departing from such ports as Miami, Florida; Vancouver, Canada; Barcelona, Spain; Galveston, Texas and more, so you have more departure ports to choose!
Plus, delight in fantastic new destinations. From popular ports of call—like the Bahamas and the Caribbean—to more remote locales—like Italy, Spain and Greece—Disney is cruising to more of your favorite vacation destinations than ever before. For a truly unique cruise experience, be sure to explore transatlantic and Panama Canal cruises.
Whether you're seeking serenity at sea or adventure in international ports of call, Disney Cruise Line has an experience to suit your travel style.
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Bookings open to Gold and Platinum Castaway Club members on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 (Phone only) and to everyone else on Thursday, January 26, 2012 (online and phone).
They're going to Europe. Yeah!! We were hoping for this. There was a dispute between Hawaii or Europe for our trip in summer of 2013. Looks like no Hawaii for that summer. Okay, so, I'm the one who wanted Europe, therefore, I'm a little biased.
There will need to be a family meeting tonight. Then, the agonizing discussion of cost. Anyone have any ideas on that one????
They haven't announced exact costs and they won't until tomorrow when we can get prices for Platinum and Gold CC members but they released starting prices.
Rates start at $796 per person for four-night cruises, $1,015 per person for seven-night cruises and $2,244 for 12-night cruises departing from Barcelona for a standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy.
Remember though- those are for the least expensive (11C) staterooms on the ship before taxes and port fees.
umm....this might be a stupid question, but are they changing the home port from Port Canaveral to Miami? Are they still cruising from Port Canaveral at all? It's very hard to tell from the website from the first look I just took...
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umm....this might be a stupid question, but are they changing the home port from Port Canaveral to Miami? Are they still cruising from Port Canaveral at all? It's very hard to tell from the website from the first look I just took...
The new announcement refers to the Magic and Wonder's itineraries, which hadn't been announced. The Dream and Fantasy will continue to home port in Port Canaveral, doing the traditional Eastern and Western Caribbean, and 3- and 4-night Bahamas itineraries (no 5-night Bahamas in '13). Those were announced some time ago. Well, wait, the announcement says the Dream will be doing 3-, 4-, and 5-nighters, but that's not what was previously announced. Error on this announcement, or do we dig into the booking system?
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A little bit disappointed about the Miami Itineraries. I was hoping to see a few Southern Caribbean trips.
Yeah, they might have gone a bit farther south on a 7-night or longer itinerary, but shorter cruises are easier to sell. Without a careful analysis of the current Miami cruise market I can't be sure, but I suspect DCL is filling a perceived gap in the current offerings by other lines with these itineraries.
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Thanks for the report! (Oh, so much to research... Dubrovnik and Venice and Athens, Oh my! Mykonos, Ephesus and Miami... that's six first-time ports.
Let's not forget what's not mentioned there - repositioning cruises - from LA to Miami (14-night), Miami to Vancouver (will they really spend 21 nights on that, or will it be split into two itineraries?), Port Canaveral to Barcelona (14-night), (presumably) Barcelona to Port Canaveral.... But where's the Wonder going after her Alaska season, and the Magic after her Mediterranean season? Will we know by August of this year?
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Thanks for the report! (Oh, so much to research... Dubrovnik and Venice and Athens, Oh my! Mykonos, Ephesus and Miami... that's six first-time ports.
Let's not forget what's not mentioned there - repositioning cruises - from LA to Miami (14-night), Miami to Vancouver (will they really spend 21 nights on that, or will it be split into two itineraries?), Port Canaveral to Barcelona (14-night), (presumably) Barcelona to Port Canaveral.... But where's the Wonder going after her Alaska season, and the Magic after her Mediterranean season? Will we know by August of this year?
On the Disney website they list the Westbound trans-Atlantic repo departing from Galveston, not Port Canaveral, which will be interesting. Fewer ports than last time. Can't book yet on the site, but the dates are showing.
Thrilled to see the Wonder will still be in Alaska next year Now to talk to the parents and see what month they want to head north and put down a deposit.
I am so happy to see the Magic returning over here - at LONG LAST! I'm fascinated by the 12-night itineraries and DH has immediately said we have to do one of those but which to pick - Greece or Venice and Dubrovnik, what an amazing choice!
I noticed the lack of any mention of repositioning cruises too and I wondered what will happen after next summer. All absolutely fascinating and I am so happy we get Disney Med cruises back next year!
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We were hoping for this. There was a dispute between Hawaii or Europe for our trip in summer of 2013. Looks like no Hawaii for that summer. Okay, so, I'm the one who wanted Europe, therefore, I'm a little biased.
I'm fascinated by the 12-night itineraries and DH has immediately said we have to do one of those 
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