The Disney Cruise Line will sail to Italy, France and Spain from May to August 2007 as an attempt to chart new waters.



The Disney Magic will offer eight alternating 10-night and 11-night Mediterranean cruises, departing from Barcelona, Spain, and stopping in eight European cities. The cruise will eliminate the confusion of where to eat and what to see.



Disney, a relatively latecomer to the industry, started with the Magic in 1998 and added the Disney Wonder later that year. It now offers cruises to the Caribbean, the Bahamas and its own island, Castaway Cay. The cruise line caters to a niche family market - there’s no gambling, entertainment is family-oriented, and Mickey and Minnie entertain the toddlers throughout the voyage.



The Disney Magic will depart from Barcelona, Spain, in the summer of 2007. Rates for the 10- and 11-night cruises start at $2,399 per person. Stops will be made at the following ports:



o Palermo, Sicily



o Naples, Italy, with access to Pompeii



o Olbia, Sardinia



o Civitavecchia, Italy, with access to Rome



o La Spezia, Italy, with access to Florence and Pisa



o Marseille, France



o Villefranche, France



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