BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 From MousePlanet...Disney Wonder coming east East... to Miami?Is the Disney Wonder pulling up stakes out west and returning to the East Coast? Back in December, we noted that Disney Cruise Line canceled four December 2012 sailings, leaving its final scheduled cruise from the Port of Los Angeles departing December 2 and returning December 9. With stories about drug cartel violence dampening public enthusiasm for Mexican Riviera cruises, several reports are now indicating that the Wonder may be returning to the East Coast, to a new port.advertisementDisney Cruise Line has a press conference scheduled in Miami this Wednesday to talk about "fleet expansion and new itineraries," as well as "big news for what's in store in 2013." The South Florida Business Journal is reporting that "Cruise Guy" Stewart Chiron has indicated that several Caribbean ports have already been approached about booking an unnamed Disney ship starting in December.With the Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream occupying the Disney Cruise Line terminal in Port Canaveral on weekends, a second location would provide the ability for seven-night cruises to depart on the weekend. Miami International Airport would provide a greater ability to bring international travelers to Port Miami than the Fort Lauderdale airport near Port Everglades, and Port Miami is the world's busiest cruise port.If the Wonder heads east, look for a Panama Canal cruise departing on December 9, 2012, arriving just before Christmas, with the first sailing from Miami being a one-week Christmas cruise. After a winter in Miami, there is speculation that the Wonder could either return throught the Panama Canal to the West Coast for a summer of Alaska sailings or head across the Atlantic for another season in Europe. The Wonder first headed West in January 2011 to clear the way for the arrival of the Disney Dream.The Dream is currently sailing 3- and 4-night Bahamian itineraries from Port Canaveral, and the Disney Magic is sailing 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises from the same port. The Disney Fantasy will sail its maiden voyage on March 31 from Port Canaveral, and will take over the Magic's 7-night schedule. The Magic will then head to New York City in May for a summer of sailing 8-night Bahamian cruises, 5-night Canadian Maritime voyages, and 2-night "cruises to nowhere." In the fall, the Magic will head to Galveston and sail 7-night Caribbean cruises.The 83,000-ton Magic and Wonder are the original two ships of the Disney Cruise Line and carry approximately 2,700 passengers. The 130,000-ton Dream and Fantasy can accommodate approximately 4,000 passengers.http://www.mouseplanet.com/9857/Walt_Disney_World_Resort_Update Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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