Disney Magic to set sail to the Mersey
1 of the USA's most popular cruise
lines is heading to Liverpool on its 1st ever trip to the British Isles. Disney
Cruise Line has announced that in 2016 one of its fleet it will be coming to
Britain for the 1st time and Liverpool is 1 of just 2 English destinations it
will sail in to. Disney Magic will call into Liverpool on Friday, 27 May 2016
and Sunday, 12 June 2016. The distinct vessel can carry around 2,700 passengers,
and the 2 City visits are expected to have an economic impact of around half a
million pounds.
Liverpool's Cruise Terminal Manager, Angie Redhead, explained how this has come
about:- "We have been meeting with Disney Cruise Line for a few years at
industry events, and in the early days their focus was on deploying ships within
Florida and the Caribbean but over time, as new ships entered their fleet, their
interest in possible British Isles deployment grew. Working in partnership with
our port colleagues in Scotland and Ireland, we were able to encourage and
suggest that a British Isles itinerary would be very well received by UK cruise
passengers. The British Isles has a wealth of world class destinations within
easy reach of our ports, with great facilities to ensure a seamless experience
for each and every cruise guest. In discussions with Disney, I presented a broad
and eclectic mix of great experiences that guests could enjoy during their time
in Liverpool, ranging from cultural landmarks, fascinating heritage to
spectacular countryside just a short hop away, as well as an assurance that the
City of Liverpool would greet them with open arms with our famously friendly
welcome when they call here. This year looks set to be another fantastic year
for cruising in Liverpool with some of the world's newest and most contemporary
ships ever to sail in British waters calling here, and of course the three
Cunard Queens making history on the Mersey in May. So it's good to know 2016 is
already looking strong, and the visit of Disney Magic will be one of the
highlights of the summer. We look forward to welcoming their ships, passengers
and crew and showing them everything that Liverpool has to offer."
Facts about Disney Magic:-
The ship boasts 11 expansive decks.
It is 984 feet in length and 106 feet wide.
It weighs 84,000 tonnes.
It can comfortably hold 2,700 passengers and 950 cast and crew members.
It has 10 different eating areas/restaurants.
There are 5 pools on board and 2 nightclubs.
The liner will embark on a 12 night cruise from Dover and will sail to:-
Invergordon, Kirkwall and Greenock, then onto Newcastle, Liverpool and Dublin.
She will also call in at:- Le Havre in France, as well as Guernsey in the
Channel Islands.
All of these, except Kirkwall, are 1st time ports of call for Disney Cruise
Line.
Bookings for the new itineraries is available and details can be found on the:-
'Itineraries and Ports' 2016 page of:-
DisneyCruise.com.
