I agree with the first response, it wouldn’t be my first choice but one of my best friends just got off her honeymoon and she went on a disney cruise and she had a blast! There are so many things to do that aren’t just for kids.
In an effort to keep the "magic" from
losing it’s luster
Disney had an added clause to the
Disneyland theme park
" No one is to be pronounced
dead within the park’s walls "
At that time many carnivals and
other theme parks did not have many
of the safety requirements that are
standard today, and the accident rate
was quite catastrophic – not to mention the
fatality rate.
Disney decided that his park would be different
and that he could declare "Disneyland" a truly
safe haven for all families..
as such – any accident or fatality that DID occur
within the park would not go reported until that
person or persons were carried well beyond the
gate and OUTSIDE the property
Prior to 2001, Disney was not required to report
these incidents to any authority. As long as a
ride hadn’t malfunctioned and as long as the
death pronouncement came at the hospital and
as long as the medical examiner determined the
death to be the result of a natural cause, there
was no news story.
That’s not true today, but yet this policy still effects
Walt Disney World, Disney Land, Disney Cruise
Lines and millions and millions of visitors.
" no one has died in Disney Land… "
meaning that if Disney wasn’t responsible,
it didn’t happen –
and Disney’s park remains "spotless"
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True or False
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Quite false.
Disneyland in CA has, in fact, had many deaths. They have been handled by the Orange County Coroner’s Office. Disney has a full functioning hospital hidden in the park. They can handle any usual emergency including accidents. They are private property and so probably have their own ambulances. This is because their ambulances would get on the scene faster than waiting for an outside ambulance to arrive and make it’s way to the victim.
Disney does not try to hide the fact of the accidental deaths and they may be found in many books, as well as public records. Deaths from heart attacks or other natural causes would not be a matter of public record. These do happen every year. A death is pronounced when a doctor pronounces it. Disney would have no control over when and where death is pronounced.
Examples of deaths in the park,
One of the Tinkerbells fell to her death when her highwire broke.
A rider stood up on Big Thunder Mountain and hit a overpass.
One of the cleats tying down the Columbia Sailing Ship gave and the cleat hit an employee.
At least 3 people have tried to swim in the Rivers of America and drowned trying to either get to or from the Tom Sawyer Island.
Probably the most famous, One of the rides had a movable stage. The operator got her heel caught by the mechanism and was pulled between the moving stage.
Lastly, Walt Disney had the idea for Disneyland when he wanted to take his daughters out for a Dad’s day with them. He found himself watching from a bench while his girls rode the Merry-Go-Round. He found there was no place for the entire family to enjoy together. Most carnivals were rundown and dangerous places. He decided to make a place where the family could go that was fun for all and relatively safe. When he couldn’t find backers for his grand plan, he turned to TV, which was still pretty new and was looking for shows to put on. His first television show, Disneyland, paid for much of the park.
During Walt’s life, there was always money for the movies. If anything, the movies paid for the park and not the otherway around. It was only after his death that the park became the larger paying property.
Hubby and I are planning a Caribbean cruise, we will be taking our soon to be 2 years old. We will be going to Walt Disneyworld for a week, a week on the Florida coast then the cruise. I have always wanted to go on Royal Caribbean but after doing research I see the disney cruise lines have bigger state rooms, also I am HUGE Disney fan and think that Disney does everything just perfect. We plan on taking a cruise once a year so sticking to one cruise line would be smartest and I love the things that Royal Caribbean has to offer, really I am having a hard time here, please give me your opinions and ideas ~Thanks~
My two cents goes to Royal Caribbean hands down. They have the most innovative ships in the industry, and maybe more importantly, they have over 20 ships compared to Disney’s 2 ships. That means many more choices of destination for you. Disney is known for their high fares. Most likely you’ll get more on RCCL while paying less. That’s a win/win in my book.
Good luck.
My fiance and I are going to go to Castaway Cay to get married on the disney cruise line. I want to book it for may of 2011, but i can only book the cruise. I dont know how to add on the wedding package. does anyone know how to do this? I click on packages and nothing shows up.
You need to contact the cruise line to discuss this.
disney cruise line offers a glimpse into the top secret labs of Walt Disney Imagineering for a sneak peek of the magic being created for guests on the Disney Dream cruise ship which enters service in January 2011.
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The memorable, classic commercial for the disney cruise line.
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Recorded on April 27, 2010 during a port call to Tunis, Cruise Buzz and Cruise Jess describe the action in Carthage. This shore excursion offers a glimpse into Tinisia’s past visiting the Punic Ports, the Antoni Baths, the Tophet, and the Theatre.
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Just outside the port area of Ajaccio we came upon a wonderful outdoor markey. This town was bustling with activity for a Sunday morning. Cruise Buzz from Cruise Holidays gives you a peek into the action.
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IBM Works with Walt Disney Imagineering to Create a New Smarter Planet Exhibit
Exhibit powered by new energy-efficient IBM Smarter Data Center
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled a new experiential exhibit at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot® at the Walt Disney World® Resort, which invites guests to discover the possibilities of building a smarter planet. The exhibit is powered by a new Smarter Data Center, providing a real-life demonstration of optimized computing that reduces energy costs by up to 25 percent.
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Same video as before only brightened with Windows Movie Maker. Is it any better?
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