Disney Dooney & Bourke fans who don’t mind booking last-minute travel just might be interested in the Disney Fantasy cruise that leaves Port Canaveral (an hour’s drive from Orlando) on Saturday, July 12. The sailing offers several special events featuring varied interactions with the renowned handbag company, which has had a partnership with The Walt Disney Company for the past five years — and there still are cabins available.
The Disney Cruise Line website shows several categories of staterooms with verandahs available at this writing. (For a quick and convenient price quote, contact AllEars.Net advertiser Mouse Fan Travel at MouseFanTravel.com.) The Disney Fantasy is sailing to the Eastern Caribbean on a seven-day itinerary, which includes stops in St. Maarten, St. Thomas and St. John, and Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island.
The cruise begins with the launch of the new Dooney & Bourke pattern (above) sold exclusively on the Disney Fantasy during this sailing. Later, the pattern will be available on the other three Disney Cruise Line ships, as well. Steven Miller, merchandise communications manager at Walt Disney World, said when announcing the cruise recently that the pattern will be available on several popular styles of bags, including the totes and Crossbody bags.
On the days at sea, which are Sunday, Monday and Thursday, events are planned around the Disney Dooney & Bourke brand. Ian Ray, director of new product development for Dooney & Bourke, will kick things off by hosting a special presentation that highlights the history and future of Dooney & Bourke at Disney Parks. The presentation takes place at 11 a.m. Sunday in the Buena Vista Theatre on Deck 4.
Ray also will meet with guests in the White Caps merchandise location each evening. Purchasing limits will be in place. This is the current policy for Disney Dooney & Bourke and Disney Vera Bradley bags at Walt Disney World, as well, where the limit typically is two bags of the same style per customer.
On Monday, guests can browse a sample sale in White Caps on Deck 3 that begins at 9 a.m. There will be a Dooney & Bourke Silent Auction in Preludes at 1 p.m. that day, too. Miller said that among the items up for bid will be framed patterns. On Thursday, a meet-and-greet is scheduled with Ray at 1 p.m. in Preludes.
Guests may want to hustle to clean up from their port adventures on Wednesday because Bingo is listed as one of the Dooney & Bourke events for the cruise. Possibly, that means something from Disney Dooney & Bourke will be a prize. Bingo starts at 7:30 p.m. in the D Lounge on Deck 4.
Disney Cruise Line has debuted at least five exclusive Dooney & Bourke patterns during the last five years, including one in 2011 for the inaugural sailing of the Disney Dream. I have been fortunate to receive a couple bags as gifts during my cruises. Now, who can I stow away with so I can add to my collection?
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