Disney to bring new cruise ship to Galveston in 2027
The cruise ship Disney Wonder prepares to depart the Texas Cruise Terminal I, at the Port of Galveston in November 2015. The Wonder began a seven-day cruise from the Port of Galveston to various destinations including Key West, Nassau, the Bahamas and Disney's private Island, Castaway Cay. The Disney Wonder has 11 public decks and can accommodate 2,400 passengers in 875 staterooms. It has a crew of 945. Activities onboard are separated into areas for children, teenagers and adults. Wonder has three main restaurants, one specialty restaurant and three pools. The ship's horn sounds the first seven notes of "When You Wish Upon A Star." The vessel is 964 feet long.
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