Disney Cruise Line to Have Los Angeles Home Port in 2011!

Disneyphile · 03-30-2009, 01:07 PM

However, they're giving us the Wonder, not the Magic.

All selfishness and personal preference aside, I think it's a poor choice, marketing-wise.

They could have seriously pitched it as, "Come sail the ship and visit the park that started it all!" Pairing the original ship with the original park seems to make so much more sense.

The two ships are identical in structure, but differ in decor and some theming.

Although, I'm happy that this will open up a realistic opportunity for a Swanking at Sea for us.

I am a plethora of mixed emotions right now.

Moonliner · 03-30-2009, 01:10 PM

Just for today, I shall not hate.

Sincerely,

The Bitter East Coaster.

Alex · 03-30-2009, 01:12 PM

Unfortunately, nothing about likely West Coast itineraries appeals to me.

Boat doesn't matter to me though, either way the marketing message is "Florida got new boats so you'll be wearing hand-me-downs and like it!"

Disneyphile · 03-30-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Boat doesn't matter to me though, either way the marketing message is "Florida got new boats so you'll be wearing hand-me-downs and like it!"

The Wonder is like the red-headed step-child of DCL. It really is a smack at the west coast once again. I mean, I wouldn't mind one of the older ships, as long as we get the one that came first. Besides, she's already been here twice. It's familiar territory for her.

(Guess which side of the whole "California vs. Florida" debate I'm on?

)

Morrigoon · 03-30-2009, 01:34 PM

I just hope this means I may FINALLY get on a cruise. Not having to fly to Florida brings down the cost considerably

(Not that I could just cruise another line, but... why?)

Disneyphile · 03-30-2009, 01:38 PM

Also, last-minute cruise deals make it a hell of a lot more affordable.

I've had dreams of just saying, "Aw, heck. Let's pack our bags and go sail next week.", and then doing it!

Morrigoon · 03-30-2009, 01:55 PM

Right, well, if I'm still with the mouse when this comes around, there's that too...

Or if I go back into the airlines (there's a whole travel industry discounting thing, like, crazy)

alphabassettgrrl · 03-30-2009, 02:40 PM

Cool for having a Disney ship here! Kind of suck for it to be the Wonder, but oh, well. I'm not real fond of the west coast cruises, but it'll be cheaper so maybe I'll get to go more often. Stay on the ship. Eat. Work out. Watch the water. Plan my next Caribbean trip.

mousepod · 03-30-2009, 03:01 PM

Our only Disney Cruise was on the Wonder - and we loved it. So as far as I'm concerned - it's a-ok!

Disneyphile · 03-30-2009, 03:14 PM

Ken came home at lunch and made a good point:

They're probably keeping the Magic on the east coast so she can easily continue to do world-bound specialty cruises, since she's the flagship of the line, and now world-renown.

But, I'm still going to write a pleasant suggestion to DCL about the move of joint marketing the "original". Maybe they'll listen. Who knows?

03-30-2009, 01:07 PM	#1
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	Disney Cruise Line to Have Los Angeles Home Port in 2011! However, they're giving us the Wonder, not the Magic. All selfishness and personal preference aside, I think it's a poor choice, marketing-wise. They could have seriously pitched it as, "Come sail the ship and visit the park that started it all!" Pairing the original ship with the original park seems to make so much more sense. The two ships are identical in structure, but differ in decor and some theming. Although, I'm happy that this will open up a realistic opportunity for a Swanking at Sea for us. I am a plethora of mixed emotions right now.
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03-30-2009, 01:10 PM	#2
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Just for today, I shall not hate. Sincerely, The Bitter East Coaster. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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03-30-2009, 01:12 PM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Unfortunately, nothing about likely West Coast itineraries appeals to me. Boat doesn't matter to me though, either way the marketing message is "Florida got new boats so you'll be wearing hand-me-downs and like it!"
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03-30-2009, 01:34 PM	#5
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I just hope this means I may FINALLY get on a cruise. Not having to fly to Florida brings down the cost considerably (Not that I could just cruise another line, but... why?) __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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03-30-2009, 01:38 PM	#6
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	Also, last-minute cruise deals make it a hell of a lot more affordable. I've had dreams of just saying, "Aw, heck. Let's pack our bags and go sail next week.", and then doing it!
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03-30-2009, 01:55 PM	#7
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Right, well, if I'm still with the mouse when this comes around, there's that too... Or if I go back into the airlines (there's a whole travel industry discounting thing, like, crazy) __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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03-30-2009, 02:40 PM	#8
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Cool for having a Disney ship here! Kind of suck for it to be the Wonder, but oh, well. I'm not real fond of the west coast cruises, but it'll be cheaper so maybe I'll get to go more often. Stay on the ship. Eat. Work out. Watch the water. Plan my next Caribbean trip. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Our only Disney Cruise was on the Wonder - and we loved it. So as far as I'm concerned - it's a-ok! __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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03-30-2009, 03:14 PM	#10
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	Ken came home at lunch and made a good point: They're probably keeping the Magic on the east coast so she can easily continue to do world-bound specialty cruises, since she's the flagship of the line, and now world-renown. But, I'm still going to write a pleasant suggestion to DCL about the move of joint marketing the "original". Maybe they'll listen. Who knows?
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