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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Next year, kids 17 and under will be able to sail for free with Disney Cruise Line on select voyages from Galveston, TX.
The offer is valid for select voyages on the Disney Wonder from January 4 to March 1, 2013, and two full-fare guests must stay in the same stateroom in order for kids to sail free. The offer applies to staterooms 4A-11B only. Now, the only choice left to make is whether you’ll book a Bahamas cruise or the Western Caribbean itinerary!
To learn more about this offer, please visit …

The Disney Wonder will become the first Disney Cruise Line vessel to stop in San Diego – just in time for the 2012-2013 “pleasure cruise” season.
Over the next month, the 2,700 passenger ship will make four visits to San Diego from Los Angeles, as it picks up and drops off passengers for the Disney/Pixar themed cruises. The marching band from San Diego State University will be on hand to greet passengers, while San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders will exchange plaques with the captain.
Hopefully, the debut of the Disney Wonder in …

This fall, Disney Cruise Line will begin sailing from Galveston, Texas for the first time ever. While the first Galveston cruise will not depart until September 22, Disney has already announced some brand-new itineraries departing from Galveston in early 2013. The new itineraries will add four and eight-night cruises aboard the Disney Magic to the Caribbean and Bahamas, including Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay.
“We are excited to add even more variety to our offering of itineraries from the Port of Galveston,” said Disney Cruise Line President Karl Holz. “The addition …

A few months ago, we let you know about some very special Pixar cruises that will be taking place aboard the Disney Wonder this fall. This week, Disney Cruise Line released the schedule of speakers on these exciting cruises, which includes various creative team members at Pixar Animation Studios, including the head of Pixar himself, John Lasseter.
The 7-night Pixar cruises aboard the Disney Wonder will depart from Los Angeles and travel up and down the Pacific Coast, stopping in San Francisco, San Diego, and Ensenada, Mexico. In addition to hearing …

This fall, Disney Cruise Line will be offering Pixar-inspired cruises during their seven-night California Coastal voyages.
All Disney Wonder passengers will be able to enjoy a variety of themed activities revolving around beloved characters from the Pixar universe. Both children and adults alike will be able to enjoy this interactive, immersive experience. Activities will include:

An inside look at the process behind creating a Pixar animated feature. Pixar artists and filmmakers will showcase the making of Brave, and give guests a sneak peek at upcoming Pixar films.
Concept art used to design Pixar …

Disney Cruise Line has placed an employee on administrative leave while they investigate claims that an iPhone was stolen from a passenger earlier this year.
A woman claims her phone was stolen while she was a passenger on board the Disney Wonder in April. She says she was able to track down the thief because all of the photos that were taken with the stolen phone were uploaded to Apple’s Photo Stream. The guest put several of those photos into a Facebook album titled “Stolen iPhone Adventures” and forwarded them to …

The Disney Wonder has made it’s first-ever voyage to Hawaii. The Disney Cruise Line ship is currently in the middle of a 15-night Hawaiian itinerary, which includes stops in Hilo, Hawaii; Kahului, Maui; Honolulu, Oahu; Nawiliwili, Kauai and Ensenada, Mexico.
The Disney Wonder will also make a second Hawaiian cruise this fall, beginning October 4. The cruise will head out via Port Los Angeles.
Disney Cruise Line spokesperson Jonathan Frontado says:
It’s a great thing about these ships. We can take them to new destinations.
In another first, the Disney Wonder will be migrating …