Since Disney is keeping us waiting for the rest of 2012, let's speculate! Here's some things I've been reading.
These are all rumors, nothing from Disney, and could be 100% completely wrong.
The captain and other cast members onboard have been giving out information. Normally this can be taken with a grain of salt (similar to, but not quite the same level as, WDW bus drivers :lol
, but it's been repeated so many times with some corraborating facts, I'm starting to pay attention.
We know the Fantasy is sailing 7 night Caribbean itineraries through the end of 2012. Those are set, you can already book them.
The Dream will probably continue 3, 4 and 5 night saillings through the end of 2012. Those short sailings are so popular, it's very unlikely Disney would even stop them for a summer.
So what are the Magic and Wonder going to do?
They wouldn't have two ships sailing the same itinerary out of Port Canaveral. Once the Fantasy starts sailing, the Magic has to go somewhere. Everyone assumed it would go back to the Med. That would be my pick for selfish reasons. I was really hoping to be able to go back to the Med in 2012.
The word of mouth is they will not go back to the Med next summer
and will instead sail out of New York from May to September!! I hate to miss the Med, but I know that would make a lot of East Coasters happy!:sohappy: That rumor is being repeated over and over by the captain and crew, but who knows how much weight to give it?
Right now, a little internet research will tell you that the Magic is scheduled to be in the Grand Cayman in October, November and December. Since it won't sail out of Port Canaveral, and that's a long stinking way from New York, where could it sail from to reach Grand Cayman? The rumors are - Galveston! That's what the captain and crew are saying. Here's a quote from the Galveston paper that may back it up:
Cruise lines: Fast on the keels of last week’s announcement that Princess Cruises would resume sailing from the island next year, rumors are afloat that the Port of Galveston is about to make yet another big cruise announcement. But port officials are staying mum, saying loose lips would sink the deal.
Disney sailing out of Galveston would be a pretty big crusie announcement!!
Now for the Wonder! That one's tougher! Will it go back to Alaska? Somewhere else? The Wonder is registered to be in port in Hawaii on May 6 and 7 and September 16th. That seems to indicate some kind of repositioning cruise from Los Angeles. Asia maybe?
Can't wait to find out! Anyone else have guesses?
These are all rumors, nothing from Disney, and could be 100% completely wrong.
The captain and other cast members onboard have been giving out information. Normally this can be taken with a grain of salt (similar to, but not quite the same level as, WDW bus drivers :lol
, but it's been repeated so many times with some corraborating facts, I'm starting to pay attention.We know the Fantasy is sailing 7 night Caribbean itineraries through the end of 2012. Those are set, you can already book them.
The Dream will probably continue 3, 4 and 5 night saillings through the end of 2012. Those short sailings are so popular, it's very unlikely Disney would even stop them for a summer.
So what are the Magic and Wonder going to do?
They wouldn't have two ships sailing the same itinerary out of Port Canaveral. Once the Fantasy starts sailing, the Magic has to go somewhere. Everyone assumed it would go back to the Med. That would be my pick for selfish reasons. I was really hoping to be able to go back to the Med in 2012.
The word of mouth is they will not go back to the Med next summer
and will instead sail out of New York from May to September!! I hate to miss the Med, but I know that would make a lot of East Coasters happy!:sohappy: That rumor is being repeated over and over by the captain and crew, but who knows how much weight to give it?Right now, a little internet research will tell you that the Magic is scheduled to be in the Grand Cayman in October, November and December. Since it won't sail out of Port Canaveral, and that's a long stinking way from New York, where could it sail from to reach Grand Cayman? The rumors are - Galveston! That's what the captain and crew are saying. Here's a quote from the Galveston paper that may back it up:
Cruise lines: Fast on the keels of last week’s announcement that Princess Cruises would resume sailing from the island next year, rumors are afloat that the Port of Galveston is about to make yet another big cruise announcement. But port officials are staying mum, saying loose lips would sink the deal.
Disney sailing out of Galveston would be a pretty big crusie announcement!!
Now for the Wonder! That one's tougher! Will it go back to Alaska? Somewhere else? The Wonder is registered to be in port in Hawaii on May 6 and 7 and September 16th. That seems to indicate some kind of repositioning cruise from Los Angeles. Asia maybe?
Can't wait to find out! Anyone else have guesses?
Apparently Kacey's info was second-hand as far as sightings of Disney folks in the Houston/Galveston area. Kacey & his family are big into cruising (not Disney) but he said he noticed surveys and all sorts of stuff like that about Alaska a full 5 years before Disney went there. I guess on cruising forums or whatever cruise people do to compare notes there's lotsa talk about Disney in Galveston. Hubby also heard somewhere else about Disney doing something in the Houston area that wasn't just a store but he doesn't know where he heard that one. There's also some stupid rumor going around about Disney buying in excess of 1k acres of land on the west side but I don't buy that. Hasn't there been like 15 different cities pop up with the same rumor??? Duh! I think this stuff is pointless rumors which ticks me off....well....since I'm grasping at straws and anything else in hopes Galveston really is in the works. :lol: But ooooooohh it's a good thing Tracey isn't due home again until the middle of next month. Maybe I'll go visit him & make him sleep in the 2nd bed in his room as punishment. I'm such a meanie! :lol:
