Disney Cruise Line Announces Summer 2017 Itineraries:
Today on the Disney Parks Blog, the Disney Cruise Line announced their Summer 2017 itineraries for their cruise ships. New destinations to Alaska and Europe have been announced as well as return stops in Norway, the British Isles, the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and the Bahamas. Here are the details released on the
Disney Parks Blog:
New Alaska Itinerary: Icy Strait Point and Hubbard Glacier
For the first time, we’ll take guests to Alaska’s Icy Strait Point and Hubbard Glacier. These dramatic locations are part of a new nine-night itinerary on the Disney Wonder. Departing from Vancouver, British Columbia, on July 24, 2017, this itinerary also sails to Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Tracy Arm Fjord.
Icy Strait Point offers a variety of Alaska nature adventures, including a zip line attraction that is one of the longest and highest zip lines in the world. Nearby, Glacier Bay National Park is a spectacular highlight of Alaska’s Inside Passage and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Another highlight of this cruise is seeing Hubbard Glacier, the largest and most active tidewater glacier in North America. Displaying extraordinary blue hues and immense beauty, this spectacular glacier is more than six miles wide where it meets the ocean.
A new seven-night Alaska sailing from Vancouver, departing July 17, 2017, includes a call on Icy Strait Point, in addition to Tracy Arm, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan. On Aug. 2, 2017, the Disney Wonder will sail its first five-night Alaska cruise from Vancouver to Tracy Arm and Ketchikan.
New Europe Destinations: Amsterdam and Stonehenge
Also for the first time, we’ll visit Amsterdam, Netherlands, known for its elaborate canal system, tulip fields, windmills and world-class museums housing works by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh.
On May 13, 2017, the Disney Magic embarks on a 15-night transatlantic crossing from Port Canaveral, Florida, to Copenhagen, with a stop in Amsterdam along the way. This itinerary also includes a call on Portland, England – another first-time port for Disney Cruise Line. Portland is a short distance from Stonehenge, the prehistoric ring of standing stones monument that is one of the Seven Wonders of the Medieval World.
A visit to Amsterdam also will be part of a 10-night northern Europe itinerary that departs June 18, 2017, from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Dover, England. Other ports on this sailing include Warnemunde (Berlin), Germany; Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; St. Petersburg, Russia; and Tallinn, Estonia.
The grand tour of Europe continues throughout the summer with limited engagements in the Baltic, Norwegian fjords, Iceland, British Isles and the Mediterranean.
New Disney Fantasy Itineraries: Southern Caribbean
The Disney Fantasy will sail from Port Canaveral on longer itineraries for the first time – new 10- and 11-night cruises to the southern Caribbean.
On June 17, 2017, a new 11-night itinerary will visit Aruba, Barbados, Martinique, St. Kitts, Tortolaand Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. On June 28, 2017, a new 10-night itinerary will call on Aruba, Curacao, St. Kitts, Tortola and Castaway Cay.
More Castaway Cay
As you probably know, Castaway Cay, our private island in the Bahamas, is consistently rated a top port-of-call by our guests. To give you more time at this island paradise, select Disney Dreamsailings from Port Canaveral will include two stops at Castaway Cay.
Special five-night sailings, departing June 2, 11, 16, 25, 30 and July 9, 2017, will call on Castaway Cay twice and include a stop in Nassau, Bahamas. Special four-night sailings, departing June 7, 21 and July 5, 2017, will visit Castaway Cay twice, also with a stop in Nassau.
Guests can begin booking for the Summer 2017 itineraries this Thursday, April 14, 2016. You can find even more information on the newly announced itineraries on
disneycruise.com.
D23 Holding California 'Finding Nemo' Event:
Much like the event D23 is holding in Florida, the Disney fan club will be holding a similar event at the Walt Disney Studios lot in California. The event will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2016 called, D23's Afternoon in the Sea: Finding Nemo. Tickets will cost $30 plus a $5 processing fee. Tickets will go on sale April 26 at 10 a.m. PT.
The event will celebrate the upcoming release of "Finding Dory" as D23 invites its member to take the plunge into the world of "Finding Nemo" and get an insider's look at the making of Turtle Talk with Crush at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California. Here are the remaining details:
Experience begins at 2 p.m. at The Walt Disney Studios lot. Check-in will begin at 1 p.m. Please do not arrive before 1 p.m.
Available to Gold and Gold Family Members:
You will be required to show a valid photo ID. Members will be required to show their D23 Membership Card.
Calling all dudes and dudettes! As we look forward to the upcoming release of Disney•Pixar’s Finding Dory, D23 invites members to plunge into the world of Finding Nemo (2003) at The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank!
Before watching the award-winning film, D23 Gold and Gold Family Members will get an insider’s look at the making of Turtle Talk with Crush, the popular interactive Disney Parks show starring everyone’s favorite totally tubular turtle. Join Disney Imagineer Steven Spiegel, Executive Story Development, in an exclusive presentation exploring the show’s development at Disney California Adventure, Epcot, Tokyo DisneySea, and beyond!
Then, grab shell and ride the EAC (that’s East Australian Current) with a special screening of Disney•Pixar’s Finding Nemo (2003)! Follow Marlin as he launches a search in the big blue world to find and rescue his son, Nemo, who hatches a few daring plans of his own to return safely home.
The event will also include an exclusive gift created just for you!
When tickets go on sale on April 26, check out
the D23 Event page for details.
Is this Rogue One's Darth Vader?:
While most assumed Hayden Christensen would be reprising the role of Darth Vader when "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" hits theaters in December that doesn't appear to be happening anymore. According to the Flickering Myth, Spencer Wilding has now taken on the role of the Sith Lord. Wilding who is mostly known as a stunt actor, did appear in a recent Marvel film in "Guardians of the Galaxy." Here is what Flickering Myth is reporting:
It was reported last year that the Sith Lord would feature in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and that Hayden Christensen would be reprising the role for the movie. We teased last month that the rumour was correct, but Christensen would not be playing the part. That’s because our sources are telling us that in fact British actor Spencer Wilding has been cast to play the body of Darth Vader in Rogue One.Our source also confirms that Wilding has been running lines while on set, so Darth Vader will have a speaking role in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. However he will likely be dubbed by James Earl Jones just as David Prowse was when he played Vader in the Original Trilogy. We sadly don’t have confirmation that Jones will be coming back to reprise his role, but it seems rather likely (Making Star Wars were very sure though, and they’re a good source to trust).
While we did not see Vader in last week's trailer release of "Rogue One" one would assume we will be seeing the all powerful Sith Lord very soon.
