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Flying Dutchman at Disney’s Castaway Cay

Posted byadmin on 02.20.15

Initially the Flying Dutchman was at sea, but after the success of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, the Flying Dutchman came to Castaway Cay. The Flying Dutchman remained at Castaway Cay for a number of years, but alas it set sail again a year or two ago and it is no longer at Castaway Cay. With new Pirates of the Caribbean movies coming, will Castaway see ships from the films in the future? Time will tell! If you have the scoop, let us know in the comment section!

Flying Dutchman at Disney’s Castaway Cay

RMS Homeric – White Star Line – now Cunard @Cunard, #RMS #Homeric #ThrowbackThursday

Posted byadmin on 02.19.15

Here are a few nice throw back Thursday images from June 1923. At the time RMS Homeric was making some transatlantic trips between New York and Southampton along with White Star’s Olympic and Majestic. It was also visiting ports in Europe. In one of the images below she is off-shore Cherbourg, France. She had been completed in 1922 and not been in service long, indirectly replacing the Titanic a decade after Titanic was lost. Cunard acquired White Star Line in the mid-1930s.

Note shuffleboard being played on deck. The accommodations are nowhere near as opulent as today’s ships, but for the time, the First Class sections were extremely nice.

The RMS Homeric

Homeric at Cherbourg

Guests On board Homeric

On board Homeric

Grace Riley on board Homeric

Shuffleboard on the Homeric – Harold Riley

Homeric On Deck

Disney Cruise for Spring Break? #SpringBreak #Cruise @DisneyCruise

Posted byadmin on 02.17.15

A Disney Cruise for Spring Break? A cruise on another line? Spring can be a good time to take a cruise with the children. The weather is usually very pleasant, although sometimes a little cool. But often a great time to get away. And if your Spring Break includes Easter, you will probably see some Easter decorations here and there around the ships.

Some Disney Easter Decorations on Disney Wonder

Disney Wonder at Castaway Cay over Spring Break

#Cunard’s Three Queens – #QueenMary, #QueenVictoria, and #QueenElizabeth – to meet on the Mersey on May 25

Posted byadmin on 02.17.15

Cunard’s Three Queens – Mary, Victoria, and Elizabeth – will meet on the river Mersey on May 25 to celebrate 175 years of Cunard sailing.

For more, see the Telegraph.

Cunard Three Queens

VIDEO: Port Canaveral packed with 6 Cruise ships – #PortCanaveral, #cruise #DCL

Posted byadmin on 02.16.15

Video of Port Canaveral packed with six cruise ships for the first time:

Port Canaveral

Mickey Statue on Disney Magic – which way is #forward? #MickeyStatue, #DisneyMagic

Posted byadmin on 02.15.15

As on the Disney Wonder (and Fantasy and Dream), the Magic features the cast of Disney characters around the ship. On the Magic, Mickey is featured in the atrium. Like Ariel on the Disney Wonder, Mickey faces forward, so if you get turned around, you can see which way Mickey is facing to find the front of the ship.

Mickey Statue on Disney Magic

The Disney Wonder at Castaway Cay with a Waterspout (Tornado)

Posted byadmin on 02.14.15

The Disney Wonder at Castaway Cay with a Waterspout (Tornado) in the distance. Later that day, another waterspout appeared off to the forward starboard side of the ship. None came near the shore, but several excursions that involved being at sea were cancelled. It was an exciting time, but Disney did a great job to make sure everyone was safe.

Disney-Wonder-Castaway-Waterspout-Tornado

Happy Valentine’s Day – #Happy #ValentinesDay

Posted byadmin on 02.14.15

A Wonderful rose that you might find at a romantic dinner on a cruise ship. This one is actually part of wedding flowers on the Disney Wonder. Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone!

A Rose on the Disney Wonder

Port Canaveral Top 3 Busiest Cruise Port – #PortCanaveral, #Cruise #Port

Posted byadmin on 02.14.15

Port Canaveral hosts six large passengers ships at the same time for the first time this weekend. With plenty of tours available for passengers, restaurants and shopping, the weekend looks to be a busy on for Port Canaveral.

Port Canaveral from Disney Fantasy

Port Canaveral from Disney Fantasy Maiden voyage

Port Canaveral from Disney Looking West

Disney Magic in St Thomas, USVI

Posted byadmin on 02.13.15

The Disney Magic in St Thomas, USVI. Docked on a beautiful day. St Thomas has a large number of shore excursions that are available from most cruise lines, or even outside the cruise lines. Not to mention the shopping if you need to shop!

Disney Magic – St Thomas, USVI

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