Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic
Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic
19. Disney Cruise Line
Set sail on a voyage into the history of Disney Cruise Line, which is celebrating its 26th anniversary this month! To mark the occasion, co-hosts Jessica and Melanie discuss the origins of DCL, compare the four current ships, and share their thoughts on the recent Disney Cruise Line announcements for 2022 and beyond. If you love Disney cruises, or have ever daydreamed about going on one, this is the episode for you!
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Select sources for this episode:
https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/ships/
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/01/godmother-jennifer-hudson-christens-new-cruise-ship-with-disney-dreams-in-spectacular-ceremony/
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/07/disney-planning-not-two-but-three-new-ships/
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/08/disney-cruise-line-new-island-destination-will-celebrate-the-culture-of-the-bahamas/
"Hit or Miss." The Imagineering Story, created by Leslie Iwerks, season 1, episode 4, Iwerks & Co., 2019.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/disney-fantasy-christening_n_1314323
https://lighthousepointbahamas.com/
https://traveltips.usatoday.com/disney-cruises-started-17319.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20140129072351/http://www.nytimes.com/1997/01/16/garden/now-it-s-heigh-ho-off-to-sea-we-go.html?pagewanted=2&src=pm
https://web.archive.org/web/20140124131918/http://www.nytimes.com/1998/10/04/travel/fall-and-winter-cruises-a-family-size-mouseboat.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20070928112020/http://www.dclnews.com/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PressReleaseID=106126
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpXJJQe1HQo
https://youtu.be/JJ0CEN-hoj0
https://youtu.be/aQDGG51Qq3I