BEGINNING June 1, 2013, the Disney Magic will return to Europe, treating families to the best of the Mediterranean with plenty of new twists to its itineraries. The 2,700-passenger ship, one of four in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, will embark on four-, seven- and 12-night sailings visiting destinations such as Venice, Italy, Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, Ephesus, Turkey and the Greek Isles as well as Athens.
All itineraries depart from Barcelona, Spain, as the Disney Magic takes guests on an exciting journey of richly diverse cities, cultures and people. With romantic boulevards, bustling bazaars, iconic locations, mild climates, sun-drenched islands and the brilliant blue Mediterranean Sea, guests will enjoy a world-class family holiday with legendary Disney guest service.
The Disney Magic will offer guests elegant, family-sized private cabins and round-the-clock service to uniquely themed restaurants, an innovative rotational dining concept, exclusive adults-only experiences and imaginative children’s programming, cruising with Disney is unforgettable.
Guests can indulge in incredible family entertainment, ranging from themed deck parties, Broadway-style original Disney musicals and the only night-time fireworks at sea, to film premieres and of course, personalised character experiences, youth activities for every age supervised by specially-trained dedicated counsellors, upscale and sophisticated adult-only experiences including an adult pool and spa with private hot tubs and balcony, to Palo, a fine-dining restaurant exclusively for adults and dedicated night-time entertainment, immaculately appointed private cabins with a nautical Disney flair, themed restaurants and legendary service with a private cabin host, excellent round-the-clock service and dedicated personal servers who rotate with you through three different restaurants.
For UAE and GCC residents looking to experience the Disney Cruise, Al Tayer Holidays, a division of Al Tayer Travel Agency (ATTA) has launched special Disney Cruise packages.
Al Tayer Holidays specialising in outbound holiday travel and the GCC distributor for DCL since 2010, has teamed up with Emirates airline to launch discounted family fares for a seven night Mediterranean cruise, sailing from Barcelona to Nice (Villefranche) in France, Florence (La Spezia), Rome (Civitavecchia) and Naples, in Italy before returning to Barcelona.
Prices start at Dh9,900 ($2,695) for an adult passenger, Dh8,670 ($2,360) for his/her spouse, Dh5,300 ($1,442) per child up to 14 years and airport charges of Dh180 ($49) per person and are subject to availability. Prices include return economy tickets, accommodation aboard the Disney Magic in an inside cabin, all meals aboard the ship as well as port charges, taxes and gratuities.
Exclusions comprise airport taxes, visa, travel insurance, hotel accommodation before and after the cruise, return transfers from the airport to the cruise port and personal expenses such as shopping, telephone calls, internet, laundry, room services and tips.