New Show Enhancements 'Wow' Guests

New Show Enhancements 'Wow' Guests

Snow falls in Walt Disney Theatre. Lasers generate sparkling pixie-dust trails. New Disney character performers take a bow. And the deck-party fun ramps up several notches. It's part of a flurry of onboard fun that will debut this spring on both Disney Cruise Line® ships.

One of the most popular, long-running shows on both the Disney Magic® and Disney Wonder®, "Disney Dreams," will display new dazzle as "Disney Dreams . . . An Enchanted Classic" with elaborately enhanced special effects, animation and new scenic elements.

As a bonus, two beloved character cast members -- Timon and Pumbaa of Disney's classic film "The Lion King" -- make their first-ever appearance on a Disney Cruise Line® ship. The revitalized show will debut on the Disney Wonder®, in late March and will be unveiled on the Disney Magic® just in time for the ship's inaugural season in the Mediterranean this May.

"We're committed to refreshing onboard entertainment and adding new theatrical surprises for our guests," says Jim Urry, director of entertainment for Disney Cruise Line®. "Fans of our original 'Disney Dreams' show will be blown away by the enhancements."

Also beginning this summer, guests on the Disney Magic® and Disney Wonder® will find a greatly enhanced Sail-Away Party, featuring new music, interactive dances and appearances by the world-famous Disney characters on the upper decks. Taking full advantage of the Ariel Vision jumbo screens recently added to both ships, new visual elements are planned for the show and guests attending the party may find themselves dancing on the "big screen." The party culminates with the sounding of the signature Disney Cruise Line® ; "When You Wish Upon a Star" horn, signaling the official start of the ultimate cruise vacation.