Disney Cruise announcment - live blog part 3

The Disney Magic - what is it up to?

From Port Canaveral -

• 7 night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries in January to May, and 
• September to December.

And back by popular demand, it will reposition to

• the Mediterranean in the summer, for a season of 
• 10 and 11 night itineraries out of Barcelona, Spain.

Hightlights:

10-night cruise departs on:
June 8, Jun 29th, Jul 20th, Aug 10, Aug 31st 2011

• Wed - Bacelona, Spain 
• Thu - at sea
• Fri - Valetta, Malta
• Sat - Tunis, Tunisia
• Sun - Naples, Italy
• Mon - Citavecchia (Rome), Italy
• Tue - La Spezia (Florence/Pisa), Italy
• Wed - Ajaccio, Corsica
• Thu - Villefranche (Monte Carlo, Nice, Cannes), France
• Fri - at sea
• Sat - Barcelona, Spain
  

11-night cruise offers 5 sailing dates between May and Aug 2011, offering all the same ports as the 10 night cruise, with an additional day at sea.

There are two 14-night trans-Atlantic repositioning cruises
Port Canaveral to Barcelona (May 14th, 2011)

• 8 days at sea, 
• ports of call: Castaway Cay, Madiera (Portugal), Cadiz (Spain), Gibraltar (UK)
  

Barcelona to Port Canaveral (Sept 10, 2011)

• 8 days at sea, 
• ports of call: Gibraltar, Madeira, St. Maarten, Tortola, Castaway Cay
  

Kids Sail Free in the Mediterranean

I have been meaning to post this offer for nearly a week, so I hope I am not too late for you!

Disney Cruise Lines are offering free sailings for your kids on an (admittedly somewhat narrow) range of sail dates at the very beginning of the Mediterranean cruise season for 2101. The cruises on the Disney Magic are 10 or 11 nights, and take in amazing, interesting ports of call in Italy, Spain, France, Tunisia, Malta and Corsica...

If you don't mind pulling your kids out of school for a couple of weeks (and on these cruises they will certainly have ample opportunities to learn Geography and History first-hand) you take an amazing family cruise, for WAY less than otherwise might be the case. (I booked a family of 4 in an inside cabin for $5800 USD for 11 nights - before airfare, but including all other taxes and fees). Compare that with a 7-night cruise in the Caribbean, for the same family and cabin type which could easily be $4600 or more...

Accommodations can range from standard "inside cabins" right up to the deluxe balcony staterooms (but not suites). Kids up to 17 years of age sail for free, as long as they are travelling with 2 paying adults. The dates to consider are between April 24th, 2010 and May 26th, 2010. While there is no actual last "booking date" to take advantage of this offer, space is limited, so if you are interested you should book as early as you can, as prices continue to increase (as per most cruise bookings) the later you book...

See below for more details (source, DisneyTravelAgents.ca)

You can travel through time and enjoy the ageless charm of the sun-kissed Mediterranean with this special offer from Disney Cruise Line!
Offer Details:

• Kids 17 and under sail free* on most
  10- and 11-night Mediterranean cruises when traveling with two full-fare
  Guests in the same stateroom.
• Government Taxes and Fees not included.
• Offer applies to stateroom Categories 4 -12.

Travel Window:

• Sail dates April 24 – May 26, 2010.

During these voyages, you will visit captivating locales such as Barcelona, Rome and the French Riviera.
Onboard, you’ll discover something magical for every member of the crew with separate areas for kids, teens, adults and families.
*Offer applies to new bookings only. The number of staterooms allocated for this offer is limited. Other offers, discounts or onboard credits do not apply. See Disney Cruise Line brochure for details and applicable Terms and Conditions.