Cruise ship arrives on maiden call
Picture: Johann Cardona Schranz.
The 2,700-passenger cruise liner Disney Magic arrived at Grand Harbour this morning on its maiden call.
The liner is due to call at Grand Harbour eight times this year as part of Disney Cruise Line's return to Europe for a five-month season of Mediterranean and Northern European cruises.
Disney Magic has a classic ocean liner look on the outside, with a black hull, shining white top, and two red funnels, both adorned with Mickey heads.
Most modern ships only have one funnel, and this one is no different - one of the funnels is a dummy and houses the teen centre.
Keeping with the Mickey theme, the lifeboats are yellow (rather than the standard orange), making the overall look very Disney - black, white, red, and yellow. The bow has intricate gold scroll-work much like classic tall ships of long ago. Mixed in with this elegant detail is Goofy, dangling from a rope and touching up the paint.
Homeporting in Barcelona, the ship is cruising between Malta, Tunisia and Corsica, Naples, Civitavecchia, La Spezia and Villefranche.
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Harris Brown
Jun 17th 2010, 11:09
Really great welcome, Mickey Mouse cruise ship, its fantastic and the pic was amazing
http://www.cruiseanswers.co.uk/
paquita sultana
Apr 27th 2010, 23:32
as far as i know this ship was brought to malta thanks to the hard work & negotiations of the local representatives/ship agents (Gollcher) with Disney. This was the first of 8 more disney calls to malta this year and hopefully more to come in 2011. One has only to look up public information, press releases and websites to get facts right.
Janice Heath
Apr 27th 2010, 16:17
I remember last year Disney had a promo where kids cruise free. I wonder whether that will be applicable this year. I have been on the http://www.cruise.co.uk website but couldn't find anything. Does anyone know something they don't
Vincent Scerri
Apr 26th 2010, 16:31
Another plus for Viset and the Ministry for Tourism. Positive news is always welcome. This is one of them.
Edwin Mifusd
Apr 26th 2010, 13:06
Could the government please stop investing in the Maltese economy.
This ship is here so that Bus and Coach drivers, tour operators, Museums, Tourist Guides, Karrozin drivers, Taxi drivers, customs officers, bar and Restaurant owners, souvenir shops, fuel suppliers, harbour cruise ships, cleaners, mini cabs, water taxies, ta' Qali craft centre, street hawkers, and more can have another busy day.
The people on board might even decide to return for a week in Malta next year.
Is it possible that no body realized that all this is jeopardizing Joey's chances of becoming the young Prime Minister of Malta.
P.S. Those who are thinking it's only a day, try to count the number of calls made to Malta each year.
Denis Catania
Apr 26th 2010, 17:29
I agree with you but in the 20 years the PN have been in office should have had 5 to 6 cruise liners a week coming in as most small Islands in the Caribbean. The small number of ships trickling in to Malta is not a big success. Sorry I had to bring this up since you chose to politicize this event.
Edwin Mifsud
Apr 26th 2010, 18:17
I did not politicize this event. Just have a look at the prevoius comments.
Denis Catania
Apr 26th 2010, 18:57
Pajjiz tal Mickey Mouse is not an attack on any political party . If they said gvern tal Mickey Mouse you would be right to protect your political party of choice. In saying that you are 100% right cruises add a lot of money to ones economy. I also believe Malta has the beauty to bring in a lot more cruise ships.
Anthony Vella
Apr 26th 2010, 12:42
As far as I remember this is not the first Disney Liner which called to Malta. Some time ago one of these two liners called to Malta for a day's visit. Then Pinto Wharf was in the hands of MMA. I have no records of the visit nor did I get confirmation from my friends of this past visit.
Is there any body who can confirm that, time ago there was a visit by a Disney Liner. I need the date and name of the ship please.
Anthony Vella.
Amante Caruana
Apr 26th 2010, 10:38
Back to where he belongs...........pajjiz tal-Mickey Mouse.
Oriana
Apr 26th 2010, 10:37
Welcome !!! I think this should departure from Malta aswell one day, something different for our kids not only the usual cruises.
Victor de Giorgioi
Apr 27th 2010, 19:38
Hi Oriana,
2 years ago I went on a Disney cruise with great apprehension, thinkng it's going to be full of kids running all over the show . To my surprise when we boarded the ship we fond out that 2 out of 3 swimmming pools were for adults only, 2/3rds of the resturants were adults only. We met up with an American couple who were travelling with their 6 year old son, who they did'nt see for 3 days as he was having so much fun with the other kids and was having sleep overs under the care of the crew. They kept in touch via walkie talkie. The food and the service was FANTASTIC !!!!, Four night out of seven we had to wear evening wear for dinner. PLEASE go on it if you can.. ITS FANTASTIC !!!!
John Borg
Apr 26th 2010, 10:29
Well done to Viset for bringing to malta new lines. And well done to the photographer who took the photo, right timing!
J Abela
Apr 26th 2010, 09:49
Welcome home Mickey Mouse!
J Cilia
Apr 26th 2010, 08:56
Fabulous shot
Joe Julian Farrugia
Apr 26th 2010, 08:37
Welcome HOME, Mickey Mouse ship