If your “Dream” or “Fantasy” is to experience the “Magic” or “Wonder” of a Disney Cruise, Mickey may just be bringing his ships closer to you than ever before! (Pardon the bad puns, I just couldn’t help myself!).

This afternoon Disney Cruise Line (finally) announced that yes, all of the rampant speculation was correct, they are in fact bringing the Disney Magic to Galveston, Texas and New York, NY in 2012. Also announced was that the Disney Wonder will set sail from Seattle, WA for her Alaska cruise itineraries.

This is fantastic news not just for Disney fans in New York and Texas, but also to their local economies. Disney estimates that they will be bringing nearly 50,000 cruisers – and their tourism dollars - to both ports of call.

Beginning May 25, 2012, the Wonder will depart on 2, 5 and 8 day sailings from New York. Departures will include 8-night cruises to the Bahamas, 5-night cruises along the New England coast to Canada and a 2-night cruise to nowhere.

The itinerary for the 8-night Bahamas cruises will include stops at Nassau, Bahamas, Disney private island, Castaway Cay and Port Canaveral, Florida. A one-day park hopper ticket to Walt Disney World and transportation from the ship to Walt Disney World is included in the price of the cruise. Rates begin at $1240 per person based on double occupancy for a standard inside stateroom.

Five night Canadian cruises along the New England coast will include stops in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Saint John, New Brunswick. Rates for this itinerary will begin at $715 per person based on double occupancy for a standard inside stateroom.

Families will have the opportunity to experience a taste of Disney Cruise Line on three 2-night cruises to nowhere departing from New York. Rates on these weekend cruises will begin at $370 per person based on double occupancy for a standard inside stateroom.

The Disney Magic will relocate to Galveston, TX beginning September 22, 2012. She will sail a series of 7-night Western Caribbean cruises calling on Grand Cayman, Costa Maya, Mexico and Cozumel, Mexico. This popular itinerary will give guests the opportunity to enjoy 3 days at sea to explore all of the ship has to offer and 3 days in port. Rates will begin at $840 per person based on double occupancy for a standard inside stateroom.

Disney will sail to Alaska for the first time this summer but in 2012 guests will have the opportunity to sail Alaska’s picturesque inside passage out of Seattle, WA. The Disney Wonder will begin 7-night Alaskan cruises beginning May 28, 2012 calling on Tracy Arm, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Victoria, British Columbia. Rates will start at $917 per person based on double occupancy in a standard inside stateroom.

Booking for these new itineraries will begin April 7, 2011 for Gold and Platinum Castaway Club members and on April 8, 2011 for everyone else.

Which new itinerary appeals to you the most? Sound off in the comments!

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