Disney Channel Stars Ahoy! Kodak and Disney Cruise Line Bring Exclusive
Fan Experience to the High Seas
Disney Channel stars set
sail aboard the Disney Wonder during “Disney Channel Summer at Sea”
CELEBRATION, Fla. (May 11, 2009) – In
a Disney exclusive, numerous Disney Channel stars will set sail this summer,
joining thousands of Disney Cruise Line guests aboard the Disney Wonder for
eight special sailings during the first-ever "Disney Channel Summer at Sea,"
presented by Kodak.
“We’re thrilled to partner with
Disney Channel and offer guests on our ship a unique opportunity to sail with
Disney Channel stars,” said Disney Cruise Line President Karl Holz. “A cruise vacation with Disney Cruise Line is
always a family-favorite and ‘Disney Channel Summer at Sea’ provides families
another reason to set sail and experience the Disney difference.”
Popular stars from Disney Channel
shows like "Hannah Montana," "Sonny With A Chance," "Wizards of Waverly Place,"
"The Suite Life on Deck," “JONAS,” "Camp Rock," "High School Musical" and
"Hatching Pete" will sail with guests on three- and four-night Bahamian cruises
taking place July 9 through August 2.
During these themed sailings, Disney Channel stars will help pump up the
volume during onboard deck parties and will join guests for Q & A and
autograph sessions along with preview screenings of Disney Channel
programming. The onboard fun
culminates with a “Party with the Stars” event, an evening where guests can join
the stars for a special live musical performance. As an added treat, Radio Disney will
broadcast live from the ship during two of the cruises.
Aligning with Kodak's "It's Time to
Smile" campaign, all Disney fans will be able to share in the ship-to-shore fun
online. Select video-blog reporters onboard the ship will capture their magical
vacation memories on a ‘KODAK Zi6 Pocket Video Camera’ and post video from their
voyages at www.disney.com/summeratsea.
“At Kodak, we’re all about
relationships. We bring people together through images and are thrilled to work
with the Disney Channel to help Disney fans share their magical vacation
memories,” said Kodak Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President Jeffrey
Hayzlett.
Each cruise during "Disney Channel
Summer at Sea” will include multiple Disney Channel stars. Among those scheduled to sail include
Tiffany Thornton from “Sonny With A Chance” (July 9 & 12), Nicole Anderson
“JONAS”, Jason Earles from “Hannah Montana” (July 16 & 19), Mitchel Musso
from “Hannah Montana” (July 19), Jason Dolley from “Hatching Pete” (July 23
& 26), Debby Ryan from “The Suite Life on Deck” (July 30) and Alyson Stoner
from “Camp
Rock
” (Aug. 2). More stars will be announced shortly, guests
can visit www.disneycruise.com/summeratsea frequently
for up-to-date information on the line-up of stars sailing. (Talent is subject to change without
notice.)
"Disney Channel Summer at Sea" adds
to the family-friendly fun found onboard a Disney ship. Disney Cruise Line provides a vacation
experience that every member of the family feels was created just for them. Families enjoy award-winning Broadway-style
entertainment at the Walt Disney Theatre, play together at high-energy deck
parties featuring the only fireworks display at sea and dine in three uniquely
themed restaurants. Kids delight in
their own dedicated spaces and become immersed in Disney stories with their
favorite characters and hosted by specially trained youth counselors. While the kids are at play, parents can slip
away and relax at the spa, soak up rays at the adult-only pool, dance the night
away in the clubs, or enjoy an exquisite Northern Italian meal at
Palo.
A leader in the family cruise segment, Disney Cruise Line offers three-,
four- and seven-night itineraries to the Bahamas
and the Caribbean with special voyages to
the Mediterranean and Northern Europe
on tap
for 2010. Disney Channel Summer at Sea
voyages are exclusive to three- and four-night itineraries on the Disney Wonder
between July 9 and Aug. 2 with rates starting at $679 per person -- based on
double occupancy for a category 12 inside stateroom, not including government
taxes and fees. Land/sea vacation
packages that include a stay at Walt Disney World Resort are also available.
To learn more about Disney Cruise Line or to book a
vacation, guests can contact their travel agent, visit www.disneycruise.com or call Disney Cruise Line at
888/DCL-2500. Travel agents can call
Disney Cruise Line at
888/325-2500 or visit www.disneytravelagents.com.
About the Disney Channel Summer at
Sea Sweepstakes
Beginning Monday, May 11 guests can
visit Disney.com (www.Disney.com/SummeratSea), to enter a sweepstakes for a
chance to win one of eight (8) Grand Prize Disney Cruise Vacation packages
during the "Disney Channel Summer at Sea" program. Sweepstakes winners also receive an
additional special meeting aboard ship with Disney Channel stars, and Kodak
prize packages including a Kodak Zi6 video camera. Ten (10) second place winners will receive
the ‘KODAK Zi6 Pocket Video Camera’ and Easy Share W1020Digital Frame kit.
About
Kodak
As the world's foremost imaging
innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash
the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives. To learn more, visit
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About Disney
Channel
Disney Channel is a 24-hour
kid-driven, family inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids
and families through original series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in over 97
million U.S.
homes and to millions of other
viewers on Disney Channels around the world, Disney Channel is part of the
Disney-ABC Television Group.