The Magic swings West: Disney Magic is just the right trick for a family cruise to the Caribbean. (The Industry: Cruises).

Travel Agent, June, 2003 by Shillinglaw, James

Five years ago, Disney Cruise Line (DCL) christened the 2,834-passenger Disney Magic. The ship, which began cruises to the Bahamas from Port Canaveral, offered some unique features, including rotational dining; single key card access for both cabins and Disney World Resort rooms; two kids club areas that can host hundreds of children; and a Disney private island, Castaway Cay, remarkable for its detail and Disney-themed venues.

Disney Magic was joined two years later by a twin ship, Disney Wonder, which sailed a similar cruise to the Bahamas. Three years ago DCL introduced seven-day Eastern Caribbean cruises on the Magic, with calls at St. Maurten, St. Thomas and Castaway Cay, plus two days at sea. Last year Magic began alternating those sailings with seven-day...

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