Exciting news for DCL/Dover?...

ANGEL · 25 Jun 09, 08:34 PM

Found today on ttg.live

"UKCC: Disney Cruise hints at Europe plans

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Lee Hayhurst in Dover

Disney Cruise Line is expected to announce European deployment for its fleet after it takes delivery of two new ships, Fantasy and Dream, in 2011 and 2012.

The new ships will increase the line�s fleet to four and herald a push to grow a market outside of its core US for the first time.

In the UK, leading retailer Reader Offers is already selling Disney cruises out of Dover and Barcelona to the Mediterranean and the Baltic next year.

To date, Disney has never had to promote its cruises in the UK because the popularity of the product meant it was guaranteed to sell out in the US.

Peter Welch, Disney's UK vice-president, gave delegates at the UK Cruise Convention in Dover a hint at what the forthcoming announcement might be.

"In the next few months we will be sharing information about what these two new ships will be doing," he said.

"Needless to say we are here in Dover so that gives you a clue as to what might be happening."

He said the line would be exploring new opportunities with the UK travel trade.

"We constantly look at way to increase and develop our product while looking at new itineraries.

"When we started our cruise line in the 90s we believed we could give our families a totally different experience."

Welch said he believed quality brands would come to the fore during the current economic crisis.

"It�s quality brands that make a difference and make your industry a success," he said.

"Events like this give us a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourselves in these wonderful brands but for Disney the key for us is to speak to you and to listen to you and what your consumers are telling you about the industry we are in.

"We look forward to the potential the UK market can give Disney Cruise Line."

Excited? Just a bit!

jdybnsn · 26 Jun 09, 08:43 AM

Wow that's really interesting

... though its a shame we'd be unlikely to get the new ships

. ... and personally I'd prefer the home port to be Liverpool ...now that would be handy !

ANGEL · 26 Jun 09, 10:06 AM

lol Judy! Be interesting to know what they're intending eh?

gismo1554 · 26 Jun 09, 11:04 AM

Oh possibly a TA from Dover every now and then lol? Would be easier than Barcelona

**HiddenMickey35** · 26 Jun 09, 03:30 PM

wow, I want go back to Baltic hopeful one day in future...

Scottishwee35

mandymouse · 26 Jun 09, 04:34 PM

Ooh, sounds interesting

Scotty · 27 Jun 09, 05:52 PM

Now if they would just sail under the Forth Bridges and play the horn - wouldnt that be worth seeing.

I could just walk up to the top of the hill and watch from there.

ANGEL · 27 Jun 09, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by Scotty

Now if they would just sail under the Forth Bridges and play the horn - wouldnt that be worth seeing.

I could just walk up to the top of the hill and watch from there.

What a great idea Mo! Think you should suggest it to them

**HiddenMickey35** · 28 Jun 09, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by Scotty

Now if they would just sail under the Forth Bridges and play the horn - wouldnt that be worth seeing.

I could just walk up to the top of the hill and watch from there.

That is my dream come true...

I will be delighting if Disney Cruise come to Edinburgh...

Scottishwee35

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