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Disney Cruise Line Celebrates Inaugural West Coast Cruise With
Pageantry and Fanfare at the Port of Los Angeles

SAN PEDRO, Calif., May 28
Today, Disney Cruise Line celebrated its inaugural West Coast cruise
to the Mexican Riviera with a festive procession down the Main Channel
at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro. Pageantry filled the
shoreline, water and sky as the Disney Magic cruise ship sailed for
the first time from the Port of Los Angeles, led by the world's most
powerful fireboat.

Just in time to join in the "Happiest Homecoming on Earth"
Disneyland's 50th anniversary celebration, the highly distinctive
2,700-passenger ship's departure on Saturday was the first of 12
consecutive seven-night cruise vacations from the Port of Los Angeles
to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas.

Thousands of onlookers - including Disneyland Resort cast members --
watched from the shoreline as a flotilla comprised of coast guard
cutters, police cruisers, fireboats, tall ships and scores of personal
watercraft escorted the Disney Magic down the channel. In the sky,
colorful kites swirled around the ship and upon reaching the
breakwater, special daytime fireworks were launched, ushering the ship
out to sea. This marks the first time a Disney Cruise Line ship has
set sail on cruise vacations from a port outside the state of Florida.

"We are thrilled to be here at the Port of Los Angeles for the summer
to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Disneyland," said Tom McAlpin,
president of Disney Cruise Line. "It was incredible to see so many
residents and Disneyland cast members waving to the ship as it made
its first departure from the Port of Los Angeles. The support we have
received from the local community has been tremendous."

The leading family cruise line is offering guests the opportunity to
combine the fun and excitement of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim
with the enchantment of a Disney Cruise Line voyage by booking
two-night pre- or post- cruise stays in one of the three world-class
hotels of the Disneyland Resort.

"The 50th anniversary of Disneyland marks the first time that all
Disney theme parks around the world have joined together in a truly
global celebration," said Disneyland Resort president Matt Ouimet.
"We're thrilled to have Disney Cruise Line be a part of the magic that
began here 50 years ago."

Disney Cruise Line is also premiering a brand new theatrical show
aboard the Disney Magic during its repositioning cruise to California.
"Twice Charmed: An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story" immerses
audiences in a new rendition of the fairytale classic and features a
rich musical score with six original compositions and two classic
Disney songs. With an accomplished cast, lavish costumes, elaborate
set designs and clever special effects, the story brings some of the
most beloved Disney characters to life in a stage show sure to please
the entire family.

The ship is scheduled to return to Florida Sept. 3, 2005. Sister-ship
Disney Wonder will continue sailing three- and four-night cruises to
the Bahamas out of Port Canaveral, Fla., and offering land/sea
packages with the Walt Disney World Resort.

Disney Cruise Line specifically designed its ships with areas and
activities that appeal to the unique vacation needs of every member of
the family. As a result, its vacations offer guests an unbelievable
cruise experience not found anywhere else.

Stretching nearly an entire deck of the ship, children's programming
spaces feature supervised activities for five age-specific groups of
children and teens. Additionally, infants and toddlers are cared for
at Flounder's Reef Nursery, allowing parents the opportunity to
explore adult areas on their own.

The Walt Disney Theatre provides a magnificent 977-seat showplace of
state-of-the-art sound, lighting, staging and set design. The curtain
is lifted after the sun drops and original Disney musicals,
family-friendly variety acts and first-run films entertain all ages.
Adults have more late- night entertainment to choose from than ever
before along Beat Street, a nighttime entertainment district -
featuring a high-energy dance club, stylish jazz piano bar and
traditional sports pub -- reserved exclusively for them.

Novel in its approach and inventive in its execution, the dining
experience rotates guests through three different themed restaurants
throughout the cruise. Accompanied by their familiar wait staff and
tablemates, guests travel from the casual elegance of Lumiere's to the
colorful, island-inspired Parrot Cay and Animator's Palate, where
Disney animation springs to life throughout their meal. Adults may
also opt to dine at Palo, an exquisite restaurant featuring sweeping
views and northern Italian cuisine. Unique new dining experiences
created specifically for sea days aboard Disney's seven-night cruise
vacations include champagne brunch and afternoon high tea for adults,
a Disney character breakfast and tea with Wendy for families, plus a
casual evening dining alternative at Topsider Buffet.

The 877 family-friendly staterooms aboard each Disney ship were
designed to offer maximum comfort. Most feature an industry first - a
bath-and-a-half with two separate areas; one offering a shower and
sink, the other a sink and toilet.

To learn more about Disney Cruise Line or to book a Disney Cruise Line
vacation, guests can contact their travel agent.