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Saturday, December 4, 2010

Boy Makes A Wish For A Disney Cruise

Orange County boy is sick with LEYKOZ desired for Disney cruise with his family, but it's a big surprise before they met the aragaste Stockton.

Andrew Stockton is the third oldest of a family of eight children. Andrew is the fight against cancer and the Make a Wish Foundation, he and his family recently left Disney cruise.

"I think it's because it's something I never did, and I always wanted to do," said Andrew on the cruise.

Andrew's older brother, Joshua, want to be with the family, but he was wounded in Afghanistan and needed advanced medical care.

Andrew had no idea that his brother was inside the limousine that would take the family to Port Canaveral.

Andrew was shocked and delighted to see his brother's family arrives for a visit.

"I can not believe I did something surprising," said Andrew. "I'm used to everything."

Josh and Andrew are not seen for 21 months. Josh was in the treatment of war wounds, when the word came that Andrew was sick with LEYKOZ.

"As we found out Drew was cancer, I could get. It's very difficult out there and can not be here with him," said Josh.

Josh was able to clear his military and medical program, you can buy a ticket and make holidays extra special for the Disney family Stockton.

"His brother was coming ... if we got nothing, but it's worth it, "said mother Kimberly. "This has restored some of his hope," Kimberly said as needed. "

Friday, December 3, 2010

Travel Channel's Samantha Brown To Appear on Disney Dream

Disney brought out the artist roster for the upcoming Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade "special. Join Mickey and his friends this year, Mariah Carey, Selena Gomez and Jackie Evancho, among others.

Grammy winner Mariah Carey makes her return to the special this year, performing her last holiday hit, "Oh Santa," and its modern Christmas classic "All I Want For Christmas is You." Husband Nick Cannon serves as host to the Disneyland Resort in California, and Ryan Seacrest and Maria Menounos to check-in at Walt Disney World in Florida.

Selena Gomez appear on "Winter Wonderland", to carry out while the star of Disney Channel peers, Debby Ryan performs "Deck the Halls" on the route of the parade. "Glee" star Amber Riley, Mercedes plays the concert will be shown before the show.

Jackie Evancho opera prodigy performs "Pie Jesu" from the debut to leave, while "American Idol" winner Lee DeWyze is performing his version of "Little Drummer Boy." Darius Rucker, Sean Kingston, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will be all it seems.

Disney Princes and princesses will join the dance, such as "Dancing with the Stars" alumni Tony dovolání, Kym Johnson, Louis Van Amstel and Chelsea Hightower for the jive. Samantha Brown Travel Channel star will appear in a new Disney resort in Hawaii and as good as their new Dream Disney cruise ships.

In addition to searching the whole slew Disney costumed characters including Woody and Jesse this year, "Toy Story 3" and Phineas and Ferb hit the Disney Channel show.

This year, the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade "Christmas Special aired on ABC. Check local listings for air time or http://DisneyParksChristmasDayParade.com.

What Types of Security Protocols Are In Place?

With the recent news that a cruise ship passenger was able to gain access to and then engage the ship's anchor, it makes you wonder how safe you really are on your cruise. What safety protocols are in place? Here is how some cruise lines have decided to answer that question:

"Certainly, the safety and security of our guests is our highest priority and we take matters of this nature very seriously," said Disney Cruise Line in a statement. "However, we do not talk about the security protocols, given that doing so could compromise their effect."

Britain-based Fred. Olsen said only that its safety and security policy meets all applicable international and national legislation. "Shipboard precautions against internal and external intruders are well-implemented and regularly reviewed, and include physical restrictions, such as signs, barriers and locks."

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (RCCL), parent company of Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Azamara cruise lines, added a few specifics about its safety plans. "All doors that lead to restricted areas are either marked 'crew only' or are locked," the line said in a statement. "Doors that are used as a means of escape during an emergency cannot be locked, for safety reasons. Some doors, such as those that lead to the engine rooms or where CO2 is stored, are always locked." RCCL spokeswoman Cynthia Martinez added that not all Royal Caribbean ships have stern anchors. "Those that do are behind closed doors -- the door might not be locked, for safety reasons," she added.

(Fred. Olsen, Crystal Cruises and Seabourn also indicated that ships in their fleets are not equipped with stern anchors.)

Luxury lines Seabourn and Crystal provided additional details about how their forward anchor equipment is secured. Captain Andrew Phillips, director of safety and security for Seabourn, told Cruise Critic that the anchor equipment near the bow is in an area that is locked whenever crew are not present. All work areas are also locked.

"The anchor-handling gear for the two forward anchors is located on mooring decks that are very remote from guest areas," reads a statement from Crystal Cruises. "These locations are routinely monitored by roving fire/security personnel as well as observed by closed-circuit television. In addition, each set of anchor-handling gear has three independent means to prevent the anchor from being dropped, all of which are engaged while the ship is at sea."

Karl L. Holz, President, Disney Cruise Line and New Vacation Operations

As President, Disney Cruise Line and New Vacation Operations, Karl Holz is focused on operating several key growth businesses for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. In this role he oversees Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney and the offsite regional resorts business working to align these businesses that take the Disney brand to new destinations.

At Disney Cruise Line Holz leads a cast and crew of more than 3,000 and is responsible for the entire operation, which includes the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder cruise ships, Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay, and Disney’s Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal. He will also lead the business in delivery of the company’s two new ships, currently under construction at the Meyer Weft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. The new ships are scheduled to come online in 2011 and 2012.

Since August 2008 Holz served as President, New Vacation Operations, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, where he was responsible for determining effective operating strategies and leading the operational aspects of new areas that Walt Disney Parks & Resorts are exploring based on leisure trends.

Previously, Holz held the post as President and Chief Executive Officer of Euro Disney S.A.S. after joining the Euro Disney Group in 2004 as President and Chief Operating Officer. His first position with Disney was at the Walt Disney World Resort in 1996 as Vice President of Downtown Disney. He was Vice President of Epcot from 2000-2001, then was promoted to Senior Vice President of Walt Disney World Operations, responsible for the day-to day operation of Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Downtown Disney, and 11 Disney resort hotel properties. He was promoted to President of Disney Cruise Line in 2003.

Holz, a native of Germany, received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in 1973 from the State University of New York at Fredonia. He then took on increasingly responsible positions to become Regional Vice President for Sky Chefs Airport Concession, Inc. He spent three years as President and CEO of Concession Air, Inc., and for nearly five years before joining Walt Disney World, he served as Vice President of theme park operations at Knott’s Berry Farm in Southern California.

Holz resides in Orlando with his wife, Wendy. They have two children, Erik, a graduate of Syracuse University’s architecture program, and Kirsten, a graduate of Washington College of Law at American University. He enjoys golf and cycling.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Disney Cruise Line Ranked As Number 1 Cruise Experience

Disney Cruise Line Ranked As No. 1 Cruise Experience

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CELEBRATION, Fla. (January 21, 2009) – Disney Cruise Line was recently named the top large cruise ship experience by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine in the 9th annual “Reader’s Cruise Poll.” The Cruise Poll recognizes the best cruise ships as voted on by Condé Nast Traveler readers.

Winners were determined by a survey of more than 11,000 participants who rated 400 ships. Participants were asked to rate ships based on specific criteria including: staterooms, activities, service, design and layout, dining, itineraries and shore excursions.

“We are pleased to receive this honor from the readers of such an esteemed travel publication,” said Karl L. Holz, president of Disney Cruise Line. “Winning the No. 1 spot is a testament to the beauty of our ships and the dedication our cast and crew members have in creating an unparalleled vacation for every member of the family.”

This year, Disney Cruise Line ranked No. 1 in the “Large Ship” category with its ship, the Disney Wonder, which sails three- and four-night cruises to the Bahamas. The Disney Magic was also ranked in the top five cruise experiences overall. The Disney Magic primarily sails seven-night cruises to the eastern and western Caribbean and, beginning in the spring of 2010, will embark on a season of limited itineraries exploring Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.

In addition to the accolades in the Large Ship category, the Condé Nast Traveler “Cruise Spa Reader’s Poll” ranked the spas aboard Disney Cruise Line in the top 5 best spas at sea. Disney Cruise Line has received more than 50 distinguished awards and honors since first setting sail in 1998. These awards have included all aspects of the operation from dining and entertainment to youth activities and spa facilities.

Known for bringing family travel to the cruise industry, Disney Cruise Line continues to raise the bar on the cruise experience, with specifically designed areas and activities for each member of the family allowing for both quality time together and wonderful individual experiences. The focus is to allow families to reconnect, adults to recharge their batteries and kids to immerse themselves in worlds of fantasy only Disney can create.