A Disney Cruise Line has been arrested for allegedly raping and molesting a girl “multiple times” between 2016 and October 2019, according to the Orlando Sentinel‘s Katie Rice. Keith Seitz, 53, who works on Disney Cruise Line on behalf of Disney Vacation Club, was arrested November 25th, after the girl, 13, told her mother about … Read more
An organizational shake-up has taken place over at Walt Disney Imagineering, leading to the creation of new roles and a swapping of creative leaders for individual parks and resorts. Kareem Daniel, the previous Executive Vice President of Global Business Operations at Walt Disney Imagineering, has now been promoted to the new role of “President, WDI … Read more
Another Disney app has been updated to reduce the number of activities that require direct contact with a Cast Member. This time, it’s the Disney Cruise Line app, which now allows guests to book a placeholder cruise via the app while onboard their ship. Previously, guests had to visit a kiosk onboard and work with … Read more
Charges are being dropped against a Disney Cruise Line “youth host” who was arrested earlier this year over claims that he had fondled a 10 year-old guest, according to NBC Miami. 25 year-old Oliver Lovatt rejected a plea deal from Miami-Dade County prosecutors during his court appearance on Friday that would have reduced the charges … Read more
According to ClickOrlando, a child was reportedly attacked by an anteater during a Disney Cruise Line offshore excursion in October 2018. After returning from the excursion, which took place in Cartagena, Colombia, the boy and his family visited the medical facility aboard the Disney Wonder. The child suffered a “a severe mycobacteria infection,” and his … Read more
A former Disney Cruise Line “youth host” is set to face trial this month over allegations that he fondled a young guest while working onboard the Disney Magic, according to the Miami Herald. 24 year-old Oliver Lovatt, of Manchester, England, was arrested earlier this year, and was charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from September 23-29! Walt Disney World This week, we rode the newly-opened Disney Skyliner for … Read more
Beginning tomorrow, Disney Cruise Line is changing the onboard booking incentives for booking a future cruise onboard. Previously, guests booking a future cruise at the onboard Vacation Planning Desk would receive an onboard credit in addition to a discount on the cruise. Guests will still receive 10% off their future cruise when booking onboard in … Read more
Despite recently coming under fire for not evacuating its Crew from Castaway Cay, Disney Cruise Line has made a statement that it will be giving back to its home port of call in The Bahamas by pledging $1 million to help aid relief efforts there in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. This comes as a … Read more
UPDATE: According to the Orlando Sentinel, Disney has reached out to correct that shelter was in fact designed to withstand Category 5 speeds. Disney has also stated that the employees were able to leave the shelter late Sunday night and return to their housing area, which saw no damage. Today’s winds remain around 40 mph … Read more
Today, Disney Parks, Resorts, and Consumer Products announced the name of the Disney Wish, one of the three new Disney Cruise Line ships launching in the coming years.From Disney Parks Blog:At the D23 Expo 2019 today, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Bob Chapek announced the highly anticipated name of the fifth Disney Cruise Line ship, gave … Read more
Disney Cruise Line will be getting a second port in the Bahamas.We first told you about the new port last year. Last November, the Bahamian government approved the purchase of Lighthouse Point, a peninsula on the island of Eleuthera.Now, officially announced at the D23 Expo, Disney Cruise Line guests can look forward to a signature … Read more
Disney has just announced that for a limited time this summer, a preview of scenes from Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” will be presented in sneak peeks coming to Disney Parks and Disney Cruise Line. Tony Hale, who provides the voice of Forky in the film, was featured in the big Disney Parks announcement: … Read more
Move over, Mickey. There’s a new Captain onboard. Disney Cruise Line has just revealed that Captain Minnie Mouse will be making her debut aboard all Disney ships starting this month! This is all a part of a new nautical youth program featuring scholarships to empower girls and young women to pursue careers in the cruise … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from April 8-14 2019! WDWNT News Join WDWNT for Stage 89 – a celebration of all things … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from March 18-24! Walt Disney World New offerings have been announced for the 2019 Walt Disney World … Read more