Disney Cruise Hints at European Plans

Disney Cruise Line is rumored to announce the European deployment for its fleet after it takes delivery of it’s two new ships, Fantasy and Dream, in 2011 and 2012.

British retailer Reader Offers is currently selling Disney cruises out of Dover and Barcelona to the Mediterranean and the Baltic next year.

Disney has never had to promote its cruises in the UK because the popularity of the product meant it was guaranteed to sell out in the US.

Peter Welch, Disney’s UK vice-president, hinted at the forthcoming announcement while at  the UK Cruise Convention.

“In the next few months we will be sharing information about what these two new ships will be doing,” he said.

“Needless to say we are here in Dover so that gives you a clue as to what might be happening.”

He said the line would be exploring new opportunities with the UK travel trade.

“We constantly look at way to increase and develop our product while looking at new itineraries.

“When we started our cruise line in the 90s we believed we could give our families a totally different experience.”

Welch said he believed quality brands would survive in the current economic crisis.

“It’s quality brands that make a difference and make your industry a success,” he said.

“Events like this give us a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourselves in these wonderful brands but for Disney the key for us is to speak to you and to listen to you and what your consumers are telling you about the industry we are in.

“We look forward to the potential the UK market can give Disney Cruise Line.”

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