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Awards

“Thank you very much for everything you do. Your incredible teamwork is one of the reasons we have been so successful. You are the best in the business!”

– Karl Holz, President of Disney Cruise Line

Excellence never goes unnoticed at Disney Cruise Line. Our Crew Members’ excellent service and professionalism help Disney Cruise Line remain a world-class operation. When you join DCL, you join a family that is highly respected in the industry, and around the world!

Disney Cruise Line named the top large-ship cruise experience by the reader’s of Conde Nast Traveler magazine in the 9th annual “Reader’s Cruise Poll.”

Read more about our award-winning cruise line by viewing the links below:

1. Porthole Cruise Magazine recognized Disney Cruise Line as one of the recipients of a “2007 Porthole Cruise Magazine Readers’ Choice Award” for Best Family-Oriented Line.
2. Travel + Leisure magazine recognized Disney Cruise Line as one of the top cruise lines in the industry in their annual reader’s choice awards. Disney Cruise Line placed #3 in the large cruise ship category, moving up from #4 last year.
3. Conde Nast Traveler magazine recognized Disney Cruise Line as a finalist in four categories of their World Savers Awards. DCL was a runner-up in the Wildlife category and received honorable mentions in the Poverty Alleviation, Education and Preservation categories.
4. SpaFinder, a global spa resource directory, named the Disney Magic Vista Spa as one of the top 10 spas in the “Best Spa on a Cruise Ship” category.
5. Conde Nast Traveler magazine recognized Disney Cruise Line as No. 3 in the Large Cruise Ship category for the 2008 Reader’s Choice Awards

1. Porthole Cruise Magazine recognized Disney Cruise Line as one of the recipients of a “2006 Porthole Cruise Magazine Readers’ Choice Award.” The award is voted on by the readers of the magazine.
2. Conde Nast Traveler rated the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder cruise ships in the top 10 of its reader driven poll on the Top 80 Cruise Ships in the World. Readers evaluated 242 ships on a 100-point scale and judged them on seven criteria -- itineraries, shore excursions, crew/service, cabins, food/dining, activities/facilities and design/layout.
3. Conde Nast Traveler ranked Disney Cruise Line in their annual “Gold List” for 2007 in the cruise category. Taken from readers’ choice polls in 2006 and interviews with readers, the list recognizes the top 10 in overall best experience.
4. Conde Nast Traveler ranked the Vista Spa & Salon aboard Disney Cruise Line as the #3 cruise line spa in its Spa Poll, an annual guide to the Top Spas in North America, the Caribbean and at sea.
5. Travel Age West awarded Disney Cruise Line two Editor’s Pick awards on “Best Overall Spa Facility” and “Best Onboard Entertainment” as part of the 2007 WAVE (Western Agents’ Vote of Excellence) Awards.
6. Travel + Leisure magazine recognized Disney Cruise Line as one of the top cruise lines in the industry in their annual reader’s choice awards. Disney Cruise Line placed #4 in the large cruise ship category.
7. AAA awarded Disney Cruise Line the “Preferred Partner of the Year” designation for the continued excellence in providing products and services to AAA and its membership.