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Source: Huliq News

Disney Cruise Lines is expanding its intinerary in 2011 when it sails to Alaska. Disney will kick off the Alaska sailings in 2011 aboard the 2,400-passenger Disney Wonder, which will operate out of Vancouver, B.C. The ship will offer seven-night roundtrip voyages that stop in the Alaskan port towns of Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway and visit scenic Tracy Arm.

While Carnival makes plans to pull more ships out of Alaska due to growing fees, taxes and regulations imposed on cruise companies by the state, Disney is going to venture into Alaska to help expand its fairly limited itineraries.

The Disney Wonder’s visit to Alaska is a first for Disney. The ship typically travels in warm climates so it will require a few upgrades to handle the different weather. However, with the amazing views and places to visit in Alaska, it should be worth the wait til 2011 for many who want to cruise on the Disney Wonder.

Disney Cruise Line President Karl Holz made the announcement at an event in Anaheim, California.

“Our guests have longed to explore the wild, natural beauty of Alaska with Disney Cruise Line,” Holz says in a statement. “With this itinerary, families will enjoy all the outdoor adventures Alaska has to offer.”

The first-ever Disney cruise to Alaska will depart on May 3, 2011 with the last cruise of the season scheduled for Aug. 30, 2001. Rates for the seven-night Alaskan itinerary start at $939 per person for a standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy.

Disney also announced the addition of the Outlook Cafe, which will be atop the Disney Wonder during a dry dock in October. Located on deck 10 of the cruise ship, the 2,500-square-foot indoor lounge will offer a place for passengers to watch for wildlife such as whales as the ship sails along Alaska’s scenic Inside Passage. The venue will have floor-to-ceiling, curved glass windows.

Guest will be able to book Disney Wonder’s itinerary for Alaska for the Disney Cruise Line’s 2011 season beginning Sept. 28, 2009.