The big blue is calling! 2020 is the perfect year to set sail on one of the Disney Cruise Line (DCL) ships for an unforgettable getaway. With a great variety of itineraries, homeports and destinations to choose from, DisneyParksBlog is helping by highlighting five DCL vacations. Check out the details and video below:
Since it may be hard to narrow down your choices, here are five of DisneyParksBlog’s favorite itineraries to highlight for 2020. From week-long getaways to the Caribbean to the culture of Europe and the stunning vistas of Alaska, here are five ways your family can set sail with Disney Cruise Line this year!
Alright Disney Cruise Liners… it’s time to assemble! Marvel Day at Sea has sail dates for 2020, but we are happy to share that it is returning in 2021! Check out details and select sail dates for 2021 below from DisneyParksBlog:
The first Marvel Day at Sea cruise of 2020 sets sail aboard the Disney Magic today! And let me just say – there is no other way to describe this special event at sea other than epic! These select sailings out of Miami feature one heroic day filled with encounters with some of your favorite Marvel Super Heroes, action-packed entertainment and Marvel-themed activities designed for the whole family to enjoy.
And while we’re celebrating the start of these epic cruise vacations, we have even more news to share – I’m excited to announce that Marvel Day at Sea will return to Disney Cruise Line in 2021! Once again, you’ll have the chance to experience the largest assembly of Marvel Super Heroes and Villains on one ship, all while enjoying the joys of ocean cruising, stops in a variety of tropical locales and – of course – a healthy dose of Disney magic along the way!
Check out all the different itineraries that will feature this epic day at sea in 2021!
2021 Itineraries: Marvel Day at Sea
Beginning Jan. 9, 2021, Marvel Day at Sea will take place on nine five-night Caribbean and Bahamian cruises sailing from Miami.
Departing Jan. 9, Jan. 23, Feb. 20, 2021, the Western Caribbean itinerary includes a stop at Cozumel, Mexico and Disney’s private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay.
Departing Feb. 6 and March 6, 2021, the Western Caribbean itinerary includes Georgetown, Grand Cayman and Castaway Cay.
Departing Jan. 18, Feb. 1, Feb. 15 and March 1, 2021, the Bahamian itinerary includes Key West, Nassau and Castaway Cay.
According to ClickOrlando, a child was reportedly attacked by an anteater during a Disney Cruise Line offshore excursion in October 2018. After returning from the excursion, which took place in Cartagena, Colombia, the boy and his family visited the medical facility aboard the Disney Wonder.
The child suffered a “a severe mycobacteria infection,” and his family is now claiming that the onboard medicinal facility did not give him proper treatment.
Allegedly, the onboard medical providers, Magical Cruise Company and Vanter Cruise Health Services, did not give the boy the level of care he needed after failing to detect and diagnose the infection.
The family is now “seeking damages in excess of $15,000 and a jury trial.”
For a limited time this fall, guests visiting Disney Parks and sailing with Disney Cruise Line will get an early glimpse of scenes from “Frozen 2.” Beginning Nov. 3, a special look at moments from the film will be presented in the Hyperion Theater at Disney California Adventure park, for guests gathered to experience the “Frozen – Live at the Hyperion” stage spectacular.
Sneak Peeks of the film will also be shown in the Studio Theater at Walt Disney Studios park in Disneyland Paris starting Nov. 4, as part of the Walt Disney Presents attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios beginning on Nov. 5, and onboard Disney Cruise Line during the month of November.
In Disney’s new adventure, “Frozen 2,” Elsa sets out together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, on a dangerous but remarkable journey to discover why she was born with magical powers. The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Elsa once feared her powers were too much for the world. Now, she must hope they are enough.
Disney’s “Frozen 2” arrives in U.S. theaters on November 22, 2019
A former Disney Cruise Line “youth host” is set to face trial this month over allegations that he fondled a young guest while working onboard the Disney Magic, according to the Miami Herald.
24 year-old Oliver Lovatt, of Manchester, England, was arrested earlier this year, and was charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious battery on children under the age of 16. Lovatt’s trial is scheduled to begin October 28th in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
According to a police report, Lovatt worked in the ship’s Oceaneer Lab, an activity center that serves children ages 3-12. Detectives claim that back in April, while at sea, Lovatt placed a blindfold on a 10 year-old boy several times as a part of a game. During that time, according to the Miami-Dade police arrest report, he allegedly “fondled the victim’s penis outside of the clothing.” The victim then claims that Lovatt sat next to him as he attempted to build a house of cards. As he moved “his hand towards him,” the boy allegedly covered his genitals for fear Lovatt may fondle him a second time. It was then, according to the arrest report, that “the defendant proceed to place his hand over the victim’s hand, attempting to fondle his penis again.”
Police say the event was captured on security cameras, and Lovatt “confessed to fondling” the boy.
The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office is currently appealing to the public in an attempt to find any more potential victims. “We hope if there are any other victims out there, that they contact our office,” the office said in a statement.
In a statement, Disney Cruise Line spokeswoman Kim Prunty said that the company has “zero tolerance for this type of unacceptable behavior.” Prunty added, “when we became aware of the allegation, it was reported to law enforcement and the crew member was removed from duty permanently.”
