The
Disney Wonder is the second
cruise shipA cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience. Cruising has become a major part of the tourism industry, with millions of passengers each year...
operated by
Disney Cruise LineDisney Cruise Line is an American cruise line company owned by The Walt Disney Company and headquartered in Celebration, Florida. The business is run by President Karl Holz as part of the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts division...
and was launched in 1999. The ship had its inaugral cruise from the
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shipyard in Italy, stopping in
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UK and arrived in Port Canaveral 2 weeks later. The Disney Wonder's Godmother is
TinkerbellTinker Bell , is a fictional character from J. M. Barrie's 1904 play and 1911 novel Peter and Wendy. She has also appeared in multiple film and television adaptations of the story, in particular the 1953 animated Walt Disney picture Peter Pan...
.
The
Disney Wonder alternates between 3- and 4-night cruises. Visiting
NassauNassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The city has a population of 260,000 , nearly 80 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas...
and Disney's own private island
Castaway CayCastaway Cay is a private island or "out island" in the Bahamas which serves as an exclusive port of call for the Disney Cruise Line ships Disney Wonder and Disney Magic. It is located at near Great Abaco Island, and was formerly known as Gorda Cay...
, with the 4-night cruise offering an additional day at sea.
The
Disney Wonder is the second
cruise shipA cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience. Cruising has become a major part of the tourism industry, with millions of passengers each year...
operated by
Disney Cruise LineDisney Cruise Line is an American cruise line company owned by The Walt Disney Company and headquartered in Celebration, Florida. The business is run by President Karl Holz as part of the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts division...
and was launched in 1999. The ship had its inaugral cruise from the
FincantieriFincantieri - Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A. is a shipbuilding company based in Trieste, Italy.-Overview:It designs and builds merchant vessels, passenger ships, offshore, and naval vessels, and is also active in the conversion and ship repair sectors...
shipyard in Italy, stopping in
SouthamptonSouthampton is the largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire, on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
UK and arrived in Port Canaveral 2 weeks later. The Disney Wonder's Godmother is
TinkerbellTinker Bell , is a fictional character from J. M. Barrie's 1904 play and 1911 novel Peter and Wendy. She has also appeared in multiple film and television adaptations of the story, in particular the 1953 animated Walt Disney picture Peter Pan...
.
The
Disney Wonder alternates between 3- and 4-night cruises. Visiting
NassauNassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The city has a population of 260,000 , nearly 80 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas...
and Disney's own private island
Castaway CayCastaway Cay is a private island or "out island" in the Bahamas which serves as an exclusive port of call for the Disney Cruise Line ships Disney Wonder and Disney Magic. It is located at near Great Abaco Island, and was formerly known as Gorda Cay...
, with the 4-night cruise offering an additional day at sea. From May 30 through August 22, 2010, the "Disney Wonder" will sail on 5-night cruises alternating between an itinerary that adds an additional stop at
Castaway CayCastaway Cay is a private island or "out island" in the Bahamas which serves as an exclusive port of call for the Disney Cruise Line ships Disney Wonder and Disney Magic. It is located at near Great Abaco Island, and was formerly known as Gorda Cay...
and an itinerary that adds a stop at
Key WestKey West is an island in the Straits of Florida on the North American continent at the southernmost tip of the Florida Keys.Key West is politically within the limits of the city of Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city also occupies nearby islands and portions of nearby...
.
In October 2006, the Wonder went into dry dock for a general sprucing up and the addition of new features, many of which were introduced to the
Disney MagicThe Disney Magic is a cruise ship operated by the Disney Cruise Line, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Its sister, the Disney Wonder, was launched in 1999. The Disney Magic's Godmother is Roy E. Disney's ex-wife Patty Disney....
in 2005.
A toddler pool was added that features interactive fountains and splash zones. A 24 x LED screen affixed to the forward funnel and overlooking the Goofy Pool offers Disney movies and television programs. The Vista Spa, as well as the meeting and conference facilities and the Quiet Cove adults-only pool, were renovated and expanded too. Like the other ship, Disney Magic, its horn also sounds the first seven notes of "When You Wish Upon A Star".
When the new
Disney DreamThe Disney Dream is an upcoming cruise ship for the Disney Cruise Line, part of The Walt Disney Company. The Disney Dream will be the third ship in the cruise line when it enters service in 2011.-History:...
begins its sailings out of Port Canaveral in 2011, the
Disney Wonder will be relocated to
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,
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. The arrangement will be for two years, with a potential extension for three additional years. On September 11, 2009 Disney Cruise Line announced that the Wonder will have 18, 7 night sailings to Alaska during the 2011 summer.
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