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    Fire on the Carnival Freedom

    https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/carnival-freedom-catches-on-fire/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Cruise/s/QEIlJuUyxJ No injuries reported, fire is out now and ship is underway. Apparently the tail of the ship was struck by lightning about 20 miles off the coast of Eleuthera on Friday around 3pm...
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    No more Cruise Ducks

    Seems like DCL is putting an end to “Cruise Ducks” - those little rubber duckies some guests like to hide (or seek) throughout the ships. A somewhat recent fad, that I frankly was surprised lasted this long...
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    Castaway Club Status Can Now Be Revoked?

    So, DCL has quietly changed the policy to the Castaway Club Membership Terms and Conditions. As spotted on their FAQ page Further clarification is provided on the Terms and Conditions page So, theoretically, if you've sailed 25 times and attained Pearl status - then circumstances arise in...
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    DCL/FBI investigation regarding Oceaneers Club on Magic 3/9 - 3/13

    https://www.braislaw.com/disney-magic-3/9-3/13-oceaneer/ Extremely upsetting case involving a 12 year old conducting inappropriate non-consensual behavior against younger children being investigated. Posting to raise awareness for any potentially impacted by this (though I hope no one is).
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    Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas causes SpaceX launch cancellation

    https://www.floridatoday.com/story/money/business/2022/01/31/coast-guard-begins-investigation-royal-caribbean-ship-caused-spacex-scrub/9287700002/ Harmony of the Seas is under investigation by the US Coast Guard after it veered into the exclusion zone for SpaceX's rocket launch causing them to...
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    New Sunken Objects at Castaway Cay's Snorkel Lagoon

    I've recently watched a YouTube video vlog of a stop at Castaway Cay and during the snorkeling portion noticed a few new objects that are in the lagoon. The new things I noticed are and Has anyone noticed any others on recent visits?
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    DCL Pop-up Shop in Disney Springs

    https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/04/disney-cruise-line-pop-up-shop-now-open-at-disney-springs/ The Co-Op in Disney Springs now has a pop-up shop for Disney Cruise Line, selling some merch (including Castaway Cay merch which you usually can't buy off-island) Dockside Margaritas in...
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    Wonder adds 2-Night Seattle Cruise

    A bit of a unique itinerary was recently added (to fill in some dates from a cancelled cruise that was over 7 days) 2-Night Seattle Cruise from Vancouver (British Columbia), Canada on Disney Wonder on July 5, 2021 | Disney Cruise Line Vancouver -> Seattle -> Vancouver An interesting option to...
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    Palo recipes from Disney Parks Blog

    https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/06/if-you-havent-tried-this-chocolate-souffle-youre-missing-out/ Recipes for the chocolate soufflé and balsamic grande cocktail are included. Think I’ll be trying my hand at both this weekend!
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    CLIA Announces Voluntary Suspension of Cruise Operations from U.S. Ports

    Press Release They are electively halting all cruise operations from US ports until September 15, 2020 ahead of the July 24 expiration of the CDC no sail order.
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    Port Canaveral Disney Cruise Terminal to be closed for renovations (June - Oct 2020)

    Embarkations will be moved next door during the 5 month closure, from their standard terminal (8) to a temporary terminal (10) DCL Blog posted a snippet from the Port Canaveral Commission Meeting in regards to the work being performed
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    Disney Cruise Ship rescues suspected hacker

    http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspected-hacker-arrested-after-rescue-sea-during-disney-cruise-n520131 A suspected hacker from the online group known as "Anonymous" has been under investigation by the FBI since he allegedly posted a YouTube video that was a call-to-arms against Boston...
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    Tortola

    Starting in January 2016, DCL will have a few itineraries that stop in Tortola, BVI. Ok technically the 2015 Holiday cruise will also go there, first. At any rate, DCL will be going there - but they have not yet listed any Port Adventures or "Places to Explore" on their website...
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    Petition to return a lost tombstone to HM

    thedisneyblog.com has a "petition" (more of a public request) to have a tombstone restored to the graveyards outside The Haunted Mansion in Disneyland and Walt Disney World. http://thedisneyblog.com/2014/10/16/petition-to-return-a-lost-tombstone-to-the-haunted-mansion/ The tombstone in question...
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    Question about the Quick-Service dining plan

    I was reading the guidelines for the 2014 QS DDP. It says that if there is a childs menu available, children 3-9 must order from it. How strictly is this enforced? For example, I usually grab all 4 meals (me, wife, and 2 kids) myself, while everyone else gets settled in at a table. With no...
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    Castaway Snorkeling Excursions

    Hey guys - I've searched a couple forums and haven't really found anything. While at Castaway Cay there are a couple of options for snorkeling excursions: Rigid Hull - Link - $110/per adult - 90 minutes snorkel time Catamaran - Link - $55/per adult - 75 minutes snorkel time Now there are some...
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    Magic Band security clasps

    Does anyone know if there is any place to get a security clasps for children, like they have on the DCL Oceaneer Bands? They are basically custom zip-ties that prevent young children from removing the bracelet. Pictures and more details on the DCL version here...
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    New DCL documentary - Jan 18

    Destination America (US cable channel) will be airing a new 1-hour documentary called "Disney Cruise Line: Re-Imagineering the Magic" at 9PM EST on Jan 18. It will focus on the renovation of the Magic with some behind the scenes looks. Set your DVRs ;)
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    St. Martin CDC Advisory (12/18/13)

    For anyone with an upcoming Eastern Caribbean cruises...
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