Big news... Wonder is going to sail out of Port of LA

[HiddenMickey35]

Big news... Wonder is going to sail out of Port of LA/San Pedro in 2011

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This is huge news because everyone knows now that it will in fact be the Wonder doing cruises to Mexico, West Coast, Alaska, Hawaii, etc. As mentioned by DCL, the Dream will be based in Port Canaveral since there is now an opening there


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LOS ANGELES, Calif., (March 30, 2009) – Disney Cruise Line announced today that it plans to reposition the Disney Wonder from its Florida base in Port Canaveral to the West Coast in 2011. The company is working with the Port of Los Angeles to finalize a two-year agreement with a three-year extension option. The contract will be considered by the Port of Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners on April 2, 2009.



If approved, the new Disney Wonder sailings could generate more than 250,000 guests passing through the Port of Los Angeles over a five-year period.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said he is pleased to welcome the renowned family cruise line back to the Port of Los Angeles at San Pedro.

“Having Disney Cruise Line operating out of the Port of Los Angeles will provide a great boost to the local economy by generating business and tourism revenue in San Pedro and throughout the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area,” Mayor Villaraigosa said. “The return of Disney Cruise Line to our port speaks volumes about our ability to attract world-class cruise lines to the area.”

The addition of a new homeport for Disney Cruise Line is part of the overall expansion plan for The Walt Disney Company. Two new ships, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, will arrive in Florida’s Port Canaveral in 2011 and 2012, respectively.

“We are looking forward to returning to the Port of Los Angeles and offering our special brand of family cruises on the West Coast,” said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo. “Having a Disney Cruise Line ship based in this region is something families on the West Coast have wanted for a long time, and we’re pleased to bring the Disney Wonder to Southern California in 2011.”

Disney Cruise Line has successfully tested the West Coast market with two summer seasons of Mexican Riviera itineraries from the Port of Los Angeles. The Disney Magic cruise ship first called on the West Coast during the summer of 2005 as part of Disneyland’s 50th anniversary and returned again during the summer of 2008. Disney Cruise Line has not yet announced the details of its itineraries for 2011.

“The return of Disney Cruise Line to the Port of Los Angeles is just one more reason visitors will come to Los Angeles to help our city thrive,” added Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Geraldine Knatz, Ph.d. “The LA area is already home to Disneyland – it’s a natural fit.”

The Port of Los Angeles continues to be one of the busiest cruise ports on the West Coast. Known for its proximity to area attractions, including Disneyland Resort, and ease of convenience for transportation and nearby airports, the Port of Los Angeles provides cruisers with a great experience.

Disney Cruise Line delivers a cruise experience that every member of the family feels was created for their own individual vacation wants and needs. Specifically designed areas and activities for each member of the family allows for both quality time together and wonderful individual experiences. The focus is to allow families to reconnect, adults to recharge their batteries and kids to immerse themselves in worlds of fantasy only Disney can create.

Known for establishing family travel in the cruise market Disney Cruise Line continues to be a leader in the industry. The Disney Wonder was recently named the top large cruise ship experience by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine in the 9th annual “Reader’s Cruise Poll.” The Disney Magic, which was also ranked in the top five cruise experiences in the poll, will embark on a season of limited itineraries exploring Northern Europe and the Mediterranean in 2010. Additionally, the line continues to move forward on the construction of its two new ocean liners at the Meyer Werft yard in Germany.

[HiddenMickey35]

It is good news for LA...

I wonder what about Magic DLC? Would it sailing in UK/europe for good?

Just wonder...

If so, would be nice for UK...

Scottishwee35

[dopeymo]

We are going to book an August 2011 cruise, so it will be interesting to see which "ship" we will get.
Went on the Wonder for our previous cruise so part of me is sorry we will miss going on it again, although a new "ship" will be interesting. I wonder if the new "ship" will have secret porthole rooms as we got one of these last time and it saved us quite a bit of money.
Do they normally announce the new itineraries in Oct?

[Mazzy]

That's really interesting, as we hope to visit the West Coast again and include Las Vegas for DD's 21st in 2011. Hawaii is somewhere we would love to visit, so I'll be keeping an eye on this.

[Young Pooh]

This will also tie in nicely with the new DVC resort in Hawaii which opens in 2011.

[W3LUM]

Great news for us as we were going to do a cruise to Alaska and the glaciers with an other cruise line. Now we will just wait and see what happens with the Wonder from LA, then we will get to go to Disneyland as well,

[ANGEL]

How lovely !

[Bats]

It's my 40th in 2011 and we're planning another Disney cruise .. we've got one in 2010 which we'll push back once the 2011 routes are announced.

West Coast sounds good to me but it will make my planning a little harder .. I wanted to do 1 wk WDW, 1 wk cruise then another week in WDW. I'm not going to be able to do that obviously!

Oh well, change of plan is ok .. I'll just wait for the itineries to come out.

ETA: Anyone sailing out of Dover, please wave to us. We'll be going downn to the Port to say hello, wave goodbye! We only live 40 mins away so it would be rude not to!

[HiddenMickey35]

Originally Posted by Bats

It's my 40th in 2011 and we're planning another Disney cruise .. we've got one in 2010 which we'll push back once the 2011 routes are announced.

West Coast sounds good to me but it will make my planning a little harder .. I wanted to do 1 wk WDW, 1 wk cruise then another week in WDW. I'm not going to be able to do that obviously!

Oh well, change of plan is ok .. I'll just wait for the itineries to come out.

ETA: Anyone sailing out of Dover, please wave to us. We'll be going downn to the Port to say hello, wave goodbye! We only live 40 mins away so it would be rude not to!

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it is my 50th in 2011... I want to go to Australia then now my husband told me that he don't want go to Australia I love it and we will talking again... very tempt with new ship for my special mmm...

We are going to Dover on 30 July 2010 for 8 days sailing to Barcelona...

I keep watch out for 2011 and wonder what the itineries... My husband told me that he don't want to do Panama Canal with wonder ship... Oh well, I understand because he like something different and dont want to repeat it...

Panama Canal was awesome...

My husband want go to Canada to see his brother which he got the job and apartment... I told him that flights are very expensive for going to Canada...

Oh well, wait and see about new ships...

Scottishwee35

[Bats]

How about we celebrate your 50th and my 40th onboard a Disney ship then?!

Pass the Bahama Mama please!

I'll be down at Dover that day so look out for me!