Disney Magic

Built in 1998 by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, the Disney Magic can hold approximately 2,400 passengers. It currently sails on 7 day itineraries including Disney's private island Castaway Cay, St. Maarten, St. Thomas,St. Croix,Tortola, Key West, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel (depending on specific cruise).

In June 2005, the Disney Magic was dispatched to the West Coast in honor of Disneyland's 50th Anniversary.

The Disney Magic made a transatlantic crossing in May 2007 to sail around the Mediterranean, visiting ports including Barcelona, Cadiz and Gibraltar.

Beginning May 25, 2008, the Disney Magic is scheduled to sail 12 consecutive seven-night cruise vacations from the Port of Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera ports of Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta. Disney Cruise Line will also offer two 15-night repositioning cruises, sailing from Port Canaveral through the Panama Canal, departing May 10, 2008, with the return sailing to Florida on August 17, 2008.

The Disney Magic entered scheduled 10-day drydock refurbishment on October 1, 2005 at the Norshipco shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia. Several enhancements took place during this time. The Vista Spa and Salon received a expansion including three new spa treatment suites. Three conference rooms on deck 2 were transformed into an additional children's area called Ocean Quest. A 24-by-14 foot LED screen was affixed to the forward funnel in the family swimming pool area where movies and major sporting and broadcast events are shown.

As of July 2008, the Disney Magic holds the record for the highest regular toll paid for passage through the Panama Canal, at US$331,200.

References

External links

• Disney Cruise Line