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Find all
sorts of fascinating facts about the ships of the
Disney Cruise Lineฎ right here. History was made on
Julio 30, 1998, when the Disney Magicฎ embarked on
its maiden voyage from Port Canaveral, Florida. It was
joined by its sister ship, the Disney Wonderฎ, on
Agosto 15, 1999. Check out more about each of these
magnificent vessels!
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Disney Cruise Ships:
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Disney Ship
Facts
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Each ship was built at the legendary Fincantieri
Shipyards in Italy.
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The bow of the Disney Magicฎ was
constructed in Ancona; the stern built 100 miles
from there, in Marghera. The two sections were
then welded together!
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Gross tonnage is 83,000.
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The ships' registry is The Bahamas.
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The overall length is 964 feet; the maximum
width is 106 feet.
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The ship's draft is 25.3 feet.
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The ship's cruising speed is 21.5 knots; its
maximum speed is 24 knots.
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Each ship has 875 staterooms and a crew size of
945.
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73% of the staterooms have outside views; 60% of
those have private verandahs.
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The home port is Port Canaveral, Florida.
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There are approximately 1,850 telephones aboard
each ship.
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The total portable water storage capability is
82,000 gallons.
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The total diesel fuel storage capability is
20,000 gallons.
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The weight of the anchor is 14 tons.
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The weight of the propeller is 18.8 tons.
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The horsepower of one engine equals 15.448. The
horsepower of all five engines equals 77.243.
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Each ship can distill 1,200 tons of fresh water
each day from sea water.
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The water used to operate the laundry is water
from the atmosphere, collected as it drains from
the air-conditioning system. Specifically, 280
tons a day are retrieved; the laundry uses 220
tons.
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The colors of each ship are Mickey's colors:
red, yellow and dark blue.
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Sorcerer Mickey stands at the bow of the
Disney Magicฎ; the bow of the Disney
Wonderฎ has Steamboat Willie.
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The stern of the Disney Magic has Goofy
painting, while Donald Duck and his nephew Huey
are painting the stern of the Disney Wonder.
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The interior of the Disney Magic is art
deco, characterized by slender forms, straight
lines and a sleekness expressive of modern
technology.
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The interior of the Disney Wonder is art
nouveau, characterized by an "art from nature"
feel, with whimsical, swirling wave designs.
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The statues in the lobby of each ship are
different: Helmsman Mickey in the Disney
Magic and Ariel from Disney's "The Little
Mermaid" in the Disney Wonder.
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Welcome Aboard
There is nothing like the magic and wonder of a Disney
Cruise Line vacation. Separate areas and activities for
adults, kids, and teens invite everyone to discover
their own kind of fun and relaxation. On every cruise,
legendary Disney service, spectacular dining
experiences, and dazzling adventures come together to
create the most magical vacation to ever set sail.
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