Disney Magic Fun Facts

In honor of the Disney Magic coming to Galveston in September, 2012, here are some interesting fun facts about the amazing ship.

Uniquely Disney

• The Disney Magic is painted in Mickey Mouse-inspired colors – black hull, white superstructure, yellow trim and two giant red funnels, each with the Disney Cruise Line Mickey Mouse logo.
• Disney Cruise Line was the first cruise line to have yellow lifeboats, instead of the traditional regulation orange. Disney was granted special permission from the U.S. Coast Guard to paint the lifeboats yellow, to keep with the special color theming of the ship.
• The Disney Magic was built in two halves… one hundred miles apart! Part of the ship was constructed in Ancona, Italy then towed 100 miles to meet the stern in Marghera (just outside Venice) to be perfectly joined and welded together.
• Disney Cruise Line ships use the iconic first seven notes of the “When You Wish Upon a Star” song melody as their horn signals.
• Disney ships are the only cruise ships to have four captains – the ship’s captain, Captain Mickey, Captain Hook and Captain Jack Sparrow.
• Measuring 964 feet in length, the Disney Magic is longer than Main Street U.S.A at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.
• The anchor on the Disney Magic weighs 28,200 pounds – about the same as three full-grown elephants. The ship weighs 90 million pounds.
• On a special night aboard every Disney cruise, the “Pirates IN the Caribbean” deck party features the only fireworks display at sea.

Guest Experience

• More than 70 percent of staterooms on the Disney Magic have ocean views. Of those, nearly 60 percent have private verandahs.
• In a cruise industry first, most staterooms on Disney ships feature a split “bath-and-a-half” design, providing families the added convenience of a sink and tub/shower in one room and a sink and toilet in a separate room.
• Onboard the Disney Magic, there are about 950 crew members representing more than 60 different nationalities. That is approximately one crew member for every three guests.

Dining

• On an average seven-night sailing aboard the Disney Magic, the following food items are consumed:

• Beef – 5,000 pounds
• Chicken – 10,000 pounds
• Salmon – 1,200 pounds
• Shrimp – 1,300 pounds
• Lobster Tail – 1,000 pounds
• Melon – 15,000 pounds
• Pineapple – 4,500 pounds
• Eggs – 71,500
• Coffee – 57,820 cups
• Soda – 3,125 gallons
• Beer – 12,385 bottles/cans
• Wine and Champagne – 2,700 bottles

• Disney Cruise Line dining room Cast members represent, on average, 60 different nationalities.
• The décor and food of the Palo restaurant are inspired by Italy, the birthplace of both the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder.
• Palo takes its name from the poles that line the canals of Venice. Palo’s extensive reserve wine list features selections that hail from some of the most mature vineyards in the world and highlight some of the greatest Super Tuscans like Sassicaia, Ornellaia and Tignanello.

Onboard Features

• The Disney Magic interior is in the art deco style, characterized by geometric designs and bold, solid colors.
• A bronze statue of Helmsman Mickey adorns the lobby of the Disney Magic and was inspired by the famous “Man at the Wheel” statue in Gloucester, Mass.
• The main atrium chandeliers on the Disney Magic are each one-of-a-kind commissioned pieces created by celebrated glass artist Dale Chihuly. To meet cruise line safety standards, Chihuly worked within a new medium and fashioned the vibrant chandeliers out of acrylic plastic.
• The décor of the Buena Vista Theatre on the Disney Magic was designed to emulate the elegant movie houses of the 1920s and 1930s, the period when Walt Disney was producing the first Mickey Mouse animated films.
• The main showplace for entertainment onboard the Disney Magic, the Walt Disney Theatre spans three decks and can seat 977 guests.
• A leader in family entertainment, Disney is the only cruise line to first-run feature films, including films in 3-D, with movies premiering at sea on the same day that they are released on land.
• With ships purpose built for family cruising, Disney cruise ships boast nearly an entire deck of space dedicated to age-specific children’s activities.
• Don’t worry about getting a chill! The swimming pools on Disney ships are heated when the water temperature drops below 75 degrees.
• Stay connected, even at sea! Disney ships feature Wi-Fi service in staterooms and public spaces, allowing guests to surf the web at sea from their wireless-enabled device.