The votes were tallied for Conde Nast Traveler’s 2013 reader’s poll for Top Cruise Ships in the World, and the Disney Magic earned top honors!
Disney Cruise Line’s oldest ship, the Disney Magic, took the number one spot in the polls. Meanwhile, the Disney Wonder placed at number two, the Disney Dream at number three and the Disney Fantasy ranked in 8th place.
John Newton, the magazine’s Service and Surveys Editor, said:
Overall, our readers think all three ships are excellent. The scores of the Disney Dream and the Disney Magic are separated by …

Disney Cruise Line have recently announced their 2014 itineraries, which will give vacationers even more chances to explore Castaway Cay or combine their cruise with a trip to Walt Disney World Resort to explore the New Fantasyland.
The Disney Magic will return to Port Canaveral, FL and sail three and four-night Bahamanian cruises along with the Disney Dream. Meanwhile, the Disney Fantasy will continue their seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises out of Port Canaveral.
Meanwhile, the Disney Wonder will set sail from Miami, FL on four night Bahama cruises and five …

This year will mark the first holiday season for the Disney Fantasy, and guests can expect to enjoy a bit of holiday magic while aboard – including a 20 foot Christmas tree in the ship’s Atrium lobby.
The video below shows highlights from the festivities, including an appearance from beloved Disney character Goofy. The Disney Wonder, Disney Dream and Disney Magic have also undergone their holiday transformations, as well.
Will you be enjoying a holiday cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy this year?

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The Disney Fantasy sustained some damage due to Hurricane Sandy, reports have announced. While the terrified passengers who were aboard the ship during its tumultuous journey took to the internet to write about their experiences, Disney Cruise Line downplays the damage.
Rebecca Peddie, manager of public affairs for Disney Destinations, said:
Overall, the ship is fine and is currently out sailing a seven-night Western Caribbean voyage. We had minor damage involving some cracked windows and some furniture damage that we have addressed.
However, cruise passengers had a different story to tell. One woman …

Editor’s Note:  Guest Writer Cari Keebaugh is back this week to give us an update on how the tropics are affecting Disney Cruise Line itineraries.  Take it away, Cari!
While Hurricane Sandy isn’t expected to make landfall in Florida, she’s still causing some families to alter their vacation plans.
The Disney Fantasy and the Disney Dream, originally scheduled to make port at Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay, have both rescheduled. Instead of docking at Disney’s private island, both cruise liners will remain at sea for the day in order to avoid the …

Disney’s 1,250-room luxury cruise ship, The Fantasy, has not been as busy as expected during its inaugural first three months, particularly when compared to its sister ship, The Disney Dream. Port Canaveral passenger records reveal the occupancy rate for Disney’s Fantasy has averaged 132.7 percent during its first three months of operation, well behind the 152.1 percent occupancy that the Dream averaged during its first three months of sailing in 2011.
Reasons for the difference are cited as the less popular longer cruise lengths available on the Fantasy, versus the …

For the first time in Disney history, new additions and expansions to the company’s parks have surpassed the $3 billion mark. Because revenue for Disney Parks and Resorts has grown 10% from the last fiscal year, Disney has been able to invest a lot of money into improving their properties. If you’re curious where their profits have gone, here’s a look at what they’ve been spending their money on.
At Disney California Adventure, the park has undergone an extensive 5 year renovation, including the addition of Cars Land. The Radiator Springs …

The new Disney Fantasy showcases the latest in cutting-edge technology, including a video game experience that you won’t find anywhere else.
Dubbed Goofy’s Sports Simulator, players can use real sports objects like footballs, basketballs, baseballs and hockey pucks and interact with Goofy and other famous Disney characters.
In addition to Goofy’s Sports Simulator, Walt Disney Imagineers included several other interactive experience on board, including a Magic Play Floor. The Magic Play Floor has 16 huge HD television screens built into the floor, and passengers are able to interact with up to 32 …

We let you know a few weeks ago about the economic impact of the current Disney Parks expansions, but new information has recently come out that Disney Cruise Line will be a source of many new jobs as well. According to an economic impact study conducted by Martin Associates, Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Fantasy, will generate over 500 direct, indirect, and induced jobs in the Port Canaveral, FL area, as well as attracting thousands of additional cruise guests to the port.
“Not only is the arrival of the …

Last Friday, Disney Cruise Line celebrated the arrival of its newest ship, the Disney Fantasy, to Port Canaveral with a donation of $250,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida. A special check presentation from Disney Cruise Line to the organization was held onboard the ship, and children from the Boys & Girls Clubs were invited onto the Disney Fantasy to discover some of the magical details and children’s play areas that this brand-new ship has to offer.
The donation will assist in the development of a brand new Boys …