Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID10025170.asp" target="_blank">The Latest: Disney Cruise Line Returns to West Coast</a>
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Disney Cruise Line Press Release CELEBRATION, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2007) – Disney Cruise Line announced today that the Disney Magic cruise ship will return to the West Coast for the summer of 2008 to once again offer its highly popular seven-night Mexican Riviera sailings. Disney Cruise Line developed this special itinerary in response to overwhelmingly positive feedback about its original 2005 West Coast sailings and requests from guests who want to see the ship once again departing from the Port of Los Angeles. “Through Disney Cruise Line, we are able to offer people a different way to vacation with Disney outside of our theme parks, and we can take our ships to various parts of the world, providing new audiences with immersive Disney experiences,†said Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Beginning May 25, 2008, the Disney Magic is scheduled to sail 12 consecutive seven-night cruise vacations from the Port of Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera ports of Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said, “The Disney Magic experience is unique, and it is only fitting that it return to the port of such a unique city, Los Angeles. The West Coast experience that Disney will offer exclusively out of the Port of Los Angeles will generate much business and tourism revenue that will bolster our local economy.†The itinerary for the Mexican Riviera sailings is as follows: 2008 West Coast Itinerary Departing May 25; June 1; June 8; June 15; June 22; June 29; July 6; July 13; July 20; July 27; Aug. 3; Aug. 10. Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . Port of Los Angeles Monday . . . . . . . . . . . At Sea Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . Cabo San Lucas Wednesday . . . . . . . . . Mazatlán Thursday . . . . . . . . . . Puerto Vallarta Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . At Sea Saturday . . . . . . . . . . At Sea Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . Port of Los Angeles Disney Cruise Line President Tom McAlpin said, “When we launched our first Disney Cruise Line Mexican Riviera sailings in 2005, the guest reaction to the itinerary was tremendous. We have a significant Disney Cruise Line fan base on the West Coast, and we look forward to taking the Disney Magic back to the Port of Los Angeles in 2008.†Significant enhancements have been made to the Disney Magic since its original West Coast sailings in 2005. Today, guests can enjoy poolside movies on a 24-by-14 foot jumbo LED screen, an expanded spa and fitness center exclusively for adults and a new youth activities space designed for children ages 10-14. Guests booking a Mexican Riviera cruise can combine the enchantment of a Disney Cruise Line vacation with the fun and excitement of Disneyland Resort by booking a two-night pre- or post-stay at one of Disney’s three Anaheim resort hotels. In addition to the 12 Mexican Riviera cruises, Disney Cruise Line will offer two 15-night repositioning cruises through the Panama Canal. The Disney Magic will depart Port Canaveral and head west on May 10, 2008, with the return cruise to Florida scheduled for Aug. 17, 2008. 2008 Panama Canal Cruises Departing May 10, 2008 Saturday. . . . Port Canaveral Sunday. . . . . .Castaway Cay Monday . . . . .At Sea Tuesday. . . .. . .At Sea Wednesday . . .Aruba Thursday. . . .At Sea Friday. . . . .. . Panama Canal Saturday. . ..At Sea Sunday . . .. .At Sea Monday. . . . Acapulco Tuesday . . . At Sea Wednesday . . . Puerto Vallarta Thursday. . .. .Cabo San Lucas Friday . . . .At Sea Saturday . . .At Sea Sunday . . .. Port of Los Angeles Departing August 17, 2008 Sunday . . . . .. . Port of Los Angeles Monday . . . .. . At Sea Tuesday. . . .. . .Cabo San Lucas Wednesday . . .Puerto Vallarta Thursday. . .. . At Sea Friday. . . . .. . Acapulco Saturday. . .. .At Sea Sunday . . . .. .At Sea Monday. . . . Panama Canal Tuesday . . . Cartagena Wednesday . . . At Sea Thursday. . .. .Aruba Friday . . . . .At Sea Saturday . . .At Sea Sunday. . . . Castaway Cay Monday. . .. . Port Canaveral Rates for the Mexican Riviera cruises start at $1,599 per person, and the Panama Canal repositioning cruises start at $1,699 per person. Both special itineraries will be available to book starting Jan. 31, 2007. A leader in the family cruise segment, Disney Cruise Line offers a variety of itineraries including three-, four- and seven-night itineraries to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Caribbean cruise vacations that include a stay at Walt Disney World Resort are also available. To learn more about Disney Cruise Line or to book a vacation, guests can contact their travel agent, visit disneycruise.com or call Disney Cruise Line at 888/DCL-2500.
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 MOP...the prices are usually based on the number of people in the cabin with the 1st and 2nd being the full price and 3rd and 4th persons being much lower. OK....who wants to plan a LP cruise meet??
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I need help figuring out a monthly saving plan to afford this cruise. My figures made it look like I would need to save more tnan $500. monthly until May 2008 and that would not be possible.
Originally Posted By Kala I love that it is coming back to the west coast, but going to Castaway Cay is so worth the plane trip to Orlando for us even for just that one day. Way too expensive for a cruise to Mexico IMO. We sail again for a 7 day in April 2008 and we are bringing my brother and their families too!
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess >>>I need help figuring out a monthly saving plan to afford this cruise. My figures made it look like I would need to save more tnan $500. monthly until May 2008 and that would not be possible.<<< How much will the cruise be costing for your family? Ours should be around $4200, I think, for four of us. I figure I need to pay the $1k upfront to book the cruise, and then I will have a remaining balance of $3200. That should only be about $200 per month between now and May 2008....
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub We will have 3 adults and 2 children so the accomadations require money money money money.
Originally Posted By MsLindanne Yap...and with all that money, ya gotta have a passport now too. That will mean more money....about 100.00 for each pass port. It's no wonder that people stay home...but if you want it bad enough, you'll make it happen. Cruising is awesome and the only way to travel!! ºoº
