<![CDATA[Disney Secrets Forums - Disney Cruise Line News & Rumors]]> http://wdisneysecrets.com/forums/ The latest news and rumours from Disney Cruise Line en Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:26:49 GMT vBulletin 60 http://wdisneysecrets.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png <![CDATA[Disney Secrets Forums - Disney Cruise Line News & Rumors]]> http://wdisneysecrets.com/forums/ Disney Cruise Line Guests and Crew Take Part in First AquaDucky Derby Fundraiser At Sea http://wdisneysecrets.com/forums/showthread.php?25771-Disney-Cruise-Line-Guests-and-Crew-Take-Part-in-First-AquaDucky-Derby-Fundraiser-At-Sea&goto=newpost Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:14:52 GMT Thousands of Disney Cruise Line guests and crew members recently volunteered their time on all four ships to take part in the first “AquaDucky Derby”... Thousands of Disney Cruise Line guests and crew members recently volunteered their time on all four ships to take part in the first “AquaDucky Derby” rubber duck races in the ships’ pools and famous water coasters to raise nearly $14,000 for Make-A-Wish International.

The events saluted the 30th anniversary of the Disney VoluntEARS program, which provides opportunities for Disney cast and crew members to donate their time to worthy causes around the world.

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The one-of-a-kind fundraiser brought together crew members and guests, who purchased yellow rubber ducks to decorate and then enter in a water-filled race aboard the ships. Races took place in Goofy’s Pool on the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder, while those onboard the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy utilized the AquaDuck, the first water coaster at sea exclusive to Disney Cruise Line.

All funds raised from the duck sales are being donated to Make-A-Wish International, an organization that grants wishes for children facing life-threatening medical conditions in 48 countries outside of the U.S. Disney Cruise Line is a longstanding Make-A-Wish supporter, helping to fulfill nearly 700 cruise wishes for children and their families each year.

“The cast and crew of Disney Cruise Line are proud to support Make-A-Wish International and its mission of making wishes come true for children worldwide,” said Rena Langley, vice president of Public Affairs, Disney Cruise Line. “The AquaDucky Derby allows us to engage and inspire our guests to get involved, joining our efforts to give back to this great organization in a fun and interactive way.”

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According to Christiaan Abbott, Cruise Director aboard the Disney Dream, “Having our guests take part in this first-ever AquaDucky Derby has definitely made it especially unique. You can feel the excitement in the air. The entire shipboard community of guests and crew came together to have fun for a great cause, and the reaction from the crowd has been incredible.”

Events like this are just a small part of Disney’s commitment to give back to local communities through in-kind donations and the efforts of Disney VoluntEARS. In 2012, Disney Cruise Line cast and crew members completed 75 community outreach projects and donated more than 4,500 hours of personal service to nonprofit organizations, working both onboard the ships and in communities across Central Florida, The Bahamas, the Caribbean, Mexico and Europe. Additionally, the line provided more than $640,000 in charitable and in-kind donations to organizations supporting children, families and the environment.
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]]> Wendy http://wdisneysecrets.com/forums/showthread.php?25771-Disney-Cruise-Line-Guests-and-Crew-Take-Part-in-First-AquaDucky-Derby-Fundraiser-At-Sea Disney Cruise Line Delivers Disney Character Mural from “PaintFest at Sea” to Hospital in Catalunya http://wdisneysecrets.com/forums/showthread.php?25749-Disney-Cruise-Line-Delivers-Disney-Character-Mural-from-“PaintFest-at-Sea”-to-Hospital-in-Catalunya&goto=newpost Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:17:15 GMT Attachment 15356 (http://wdisneysecrets.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=15356) Disney Cruise Line today presented the Hospital General de...
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Disney Cruise Line today presented the Hospital General de Catalunya with a larger-than-life Disney character mural as part of the company’s commitment to give back to communities in ports of call around the world. The event celebrated the Disney Magic cruise ship’s return to Barcelona, where the ship will home port for a summer of cruises to the Mediterranean, while also saluting the 30th Anniversary of the Disney VoluntEARS program.

Featuring characters from The Little Mermaid, the mural was hand painted by more than 300 guests and crew members during a “PaintFest At Sea”, a Disney VoluntEARS program held in coordination with the non-profit, Foundation for Hospital Art, during the 14-night trans-Atlantic cruise from Galveston, TX to Barcelona.

“Disney Cruise Line is dedicated to making a difference and inspiring others to give back in both their own lives and across our many ports of call,” said Rena Langley, vice president of Public Affairs for Disney Cruise Line. “The creation of this mural through ‘PaintFest At Sea’ is a great example of the impact that our crew members, guests and their families can have when they come together for a great cause.”

As part of the “PaintFest At Sea,” crew members and guests volunteered, collectively giving nearly 500 hours of their time, to hand paint 72 pre-drawn and color-coded individual canvases that together comprised the full mural, which measures 9 feet high and 24 feet long (approximately 2.7 meters high and 7.2 meters long). Designed by Disney character artist Don “Ducky” Williams, the mural features characters from Disney’s The Little Mermaid, including Ariel, Flounder and Sebastian, the calypso crab. Hundreds of children annually will experience the mural as they pass through the corridor where it hangs in the Hospital General de Catalunya to receive treatment.

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“This is one of the largest murals we have ever created,” said Scott Feight, executive director of the Foundation for Hospital Art. “Seeing the reaction of the children here today showcases the true power of our mission of utilizing art to uplift the spirit and support healing in hospitals around the world.”

Disney VoluntEARS along with beloved Disney characters were on-hand at the Hospital General de Catalunya to assist in presenting the mural to hospital staff and hanging the mural. VoluntEARS also visited with the children in the hospital, which is one of many community outreach projects taking place to deliver toys and smiles to deserving children in the port communities along Disney’s Mediterranean itineraries this summer.

Foundation for Hospital Art

The Foundation for Hospital Art has helped to bring together nearly 1-million volunteers and patients to create over 40,000 paintings for over 4,000 hospitals in 195 countries with its mission of providing compassion through art to every hospital in the world. Since 1984, the Foundation has been dedicated to involving patients and volunteers worldwide to create colorful, soothing artwork donated to hospitals. PaintFests are just one way the Foundation involves volunteers.

Disney Cruise Line has worked together with the Foundation to provide volunteer opportunities for cast and crew members aboard all four of its cruise ships, the Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, those at private island Castaway Cay in The Bahamas and at the line’s shore side offices in Florida. Disney VoluntEARS paint specially designed murals with Disney character art, then donate the murals to hospitals in the communities Disney cruise ships call home.

Since 2005, Disney Cruise Line VoluntEARS have donated more than 900 hours to hand paint 47 different murals for delivery to hospitals and care facilities in Disney’s ports of call.
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