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Disney Cruise Line
Company Overview
About Our Ships
Meet the two ships of the Disney Cruise Line® fleet: the Disney Wonder® and the Disney Magic®, paying homage to the timeless style of the past while embracing the contemporary. Discover magnificent vessels that are virtually identical. Experience Disney's traditions of extraordinary family entertainment and superb service while you ride the waves.
More Onboard
Take advantage of so many onboard opportunities! Drop your littlest ones off at a peaceful nursery with trained counselors. Shop for exclusive Disney Cruise Line® merchandise and souvenirs. Preserve your memories with a variety of cruise photography packages, connect to the Internet, even stop by the Medical Health Center. And be assured that our experienced crew is always ready to assist you.
When you're onboard, it's easy to check e-mail, visit your favorite sites; play games or just surf the Net. Connections are available at the Internet Cafe and other locations throughout the ship.
Disney Magic has actually scheduled 10 and 11-night Mediterranean cruises in Europe in 2007. Would a Disney cruise be a good way for an American to see Europe? Probably not, as this ship is a destination unto itself, while what one desires in a ship for a European cruise is a comfortable conveyance between port stops. Most likely, the ship will be marketed more to Europeans while in Europe than to U.S. cruisers looking for a European vacation. But with Disney fanatics who knows? They just might combine a European cruise on Disney Magic with a trip to Euro-Disney.
Taking The Kids: 
As you might anticipate, Disney offers terrific programs and facilities for little folks. At Disney's private island, Castaway Cay, kids enjoy a 15-acre snorkeling course above a living reef, supervised games for all age groups, bicycling courses and sailboats, kayaks and rafts for rent.
Disney Magic and Disney Wonder's Oceaneer Club span nearly an entire deck, with supervised programs for children aged 3-5 and 6-8. Children aged 9-12 can enjoy high-tech interactive programs in the Oceaneer Lab, while those 11-12 can compete in a marine biology knowledge quest game show and send digital postcards to friends. And they'll see more Disney characters than at the theme parks!
Disney is one of the few lines to offer a nursery for infants and toddlers; Flounder's Reef Nursery was recently expanded to include a new reception area, Little Mermaid murals, and enhanced lighting to create the illusion of being under the sea. Teens (13-17) have their own private club, Common Grounds, a New York-style coffee house, not to mention competitive sports and nighttime activities.
Children's facilities are open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Private babysitting is available on a first-come, first served basis at $11 per hour.
The kids' soda program entitles kids aged 12 and under unlimited soda refills; the company is not responsible for their future dental bills. Sold by hosts and hostesses at shipboard lounge areas, the option costs $12 on three-day sailings and $16 on four-day sailings.
Fellow Passengers:
Disney's primary market is families with children, although you'll find more adult couples during school vacation periods. one thing they all have in common, they love Disney and have probably been to the theme parks more than a couple of times
Shore Excursions:
They're on the expensive side; for instance, snorkeling is $35 for adults, $25 for children.
Theme Cruise:
Disney has for the past few years sponsored an annual Film Festival at Sea that typically features a sail-away cocktail reception with Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper, previews of their favorite films from the Sundance Film Festival, open discussion with the great men, and a book signing.
Tipping:
At Disney, gratuities can be charged to your shipboard account. The recommended tipping guidelines are per person per cruise:
Three-night cruise:
Dining Room Server $11.00
Dining Room Asst. Server $8.00
Dining Room Head Server $2.75
Stateroom Host/Hostess $10.75
Four-night cruise:
Dining Room Server $14.75
Dining Room Asst. Server $10.75
Dining Room Head Server $3.75
Stateroom Host/Hostess $14.50
Seven-night cruise:
Dining Room Server $25.75
Dining Room Asst. Server $18.75
Dining Room Head Server $ 6.50
Stateroom Host/Hostess $25.25
On all cruises Dining Manager and Room Service tipping is at the passenger's discretion.
