The Disney Magic Please welcome back our dear friend Kim, our resident Disney Cruise Line guru, to tell us a little more about the Magic and the Wonder! MMS: The Disney Magic was the first ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. When did it first sail? KD: The Disney Magic set sail on her maiden voyage on July 30, 1998. MMS: The ship’s designers looked to the “Golden Age”…
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Disney Cruise Line Q&A
Magical Mouse Schoolhouse is so honored to welcome back our very special Guest, Kim Deviese of 3D Travel Company! Kim was born and raised in Florida, and Walt Disney World has always been a part of her life. She is also an avid cruiser, having sailed several times on all three (and soon to be all four) of the Disney Cruise Line ships. Kim is not only a seasoned Disney…
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Disney Cruise Line 2012 Sailings
Soon four sleek ships will sail under the Disney banner. The Magic, which set sail in 1998, and its sister ship the Wonder, which launched a year later, have made travelers’ cruising dreams come true for many years. Last year, their “little” sister, the Dream, made her debut in January 2011 with a star-studded christening celebration and mini-cruise. Next month, the fleet will be complete when the Fantasy crosses the…
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February Review
We celebrated our 1st Birthday this month! Thanks so much to all who joined in the celebration! We Guest posted here, participated in the Dismarks Disney blog carnival here, Guest hosted a blog hop, and joined the Magical Blograil Yellow loop. We also gave away lots of gifts to YOU, our fans. This month was devoted to Disney Cruise Line (DCL), and our first voyage was aboard the brand new…
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Disney Cruise Line’s Environmentality
“You’ve probably heard people talk about conservation. Well, conservation isn’t just the business of a few people. It’s a matter that concerns all of us. It’s a science whose principles are written in the oldest code in the world, the laws of nature. The natural resources of our vast continent are not inexhaustible. But if we will use our riches wisely, if we will protect our wildlife and preserve our…
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It’s GIVEAWAY Wednesday!
It’s GIVEAWAY Wednesday! In addition to our logo T-shirt, we have a very special prize for this week’s winner: a copy of Walt Disney World Resort Extreme Vacation Guide for Kids, by Kathleen M. Reilly, with Quinn Reilly and Griffin Reilly. (Great big thanks to the author for her generous donation!) Alrighty, you know how this works! By 11:59PM tonight, email jodi(@)magicalmouseschoolhouse(dot)com the correct answer to the following question: Disney…
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Disney’s Castaway Cay
A Disney cruise to the Caribbean would be incomplete without a stop at Disney’s own port of call, Castaway Cay in the Bahamas. Pronounced Castaway Key, this tiny island is solely owned by Disney and is accessed only by passengers and Cast Members aboard the Disney Cruise Line fleet. At only 3.1 miles long by 2.2 miles wide, the majority of the island was intentionally left undeveloped, maintaining the secluded,…
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The Disney Wonder Heads West
The same week Disney Cruise Line christened the Dream, its older sibling celebrated a new adventure of its own. The Disney Wonder, second “born” of this fleet family, headed West, through the Panama Canal to the Mexican Riviera, Los Angeles, and ultimately the Alaskan coast. The Wonder has 10 massive decks covering a total length of 964 feet, a maximum width of 106 feet and a gross tonnage of 83,000….
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