Thread: Disney Magic arrives in Europe

Thousands of colorful fireworks filled the nighttime sky over Barcelona as, for the first time, the Disney Magic® cruise ship approached the Spanish port city nestled along the Mediterranean coast, signaling Disney Cruise Line®'s first-ever foray into the European cruise market.
In grand Spanish style, the 2,700-passenger ship was greeted by a fireworks spectacular totaling nearly 2,200-shells upon arrival to the Port of Barcelona.
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The Port of Barcelona will serve as homeport for the Disney Magic® this summer as it embarks on brand new 10- and 11-night itineraries in the Mediterranean. These cruises provide families with a unique and hassle-free way to explore world-famous cities such as Rome, Florence, Naples, Cannes and Barcelona. “This is a special way to launch our unique Mediterranean cruises," said Disney Cruise Line President Tom McAlpin. "Our guests have told us they want to explore different parts of the world with Disney Cruise Line®, and we're delighted to provide them with an authentic European experience combined with a fun, family-friendly cruise only Disney can deliver."
The celebratory fireworks show in Barcelona was choreographed to music that played upon Disney's rich musical history and celebrated the European destinations the Disney Magic® will visit this summer. Thousands of local residents gathered along the Barcelona shoreline to catch a glimpse of the Disney Magic® and join the festivities. A chorus of cheers filled the ship's decks when the show paid tribute to the newly released film, "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End." The film made its debut on the Disney Magic® later that evening.
Disney Cruise Line® Guests sailing in the Mediterranean will find several new surprises including a brand new stage spectacular at the Walt Disney Theatre, a Mediterranean-themed deck party, European-themed activities for children and family-friendly shore excursions at ports of call.
To prepare for the journey, for the first time ever, iPod users can find Mediterranean themed content--port information, travel tips and language guides--plus movies and TV shows in a special travel entertainment store created exclusively by iTunes for Disney Cruise Line®.
"It was important to add new surprises for our guests during our first-ever European adventure," says Jim Urry, Vice President of Entertainment and Shore Excursions. "We looked for creative ways to showcase the international flavor of our destinations through onboard and excursion activities allowing the entire family to become immersed in the Mediterranean experience."

. . . And for cruisers looking forward to their time in The Med, you can find information on, and ask questions about the ports you'll be visiting in our 'Mediterranen Ports' forum.

Here's a link: http://www.cruiselinefans.com/mediterrean-ports/

This was pretty neat!