Port to Celebrate Start of Cruise Season by Welcoming Disney Wonder to San Diego

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Disney Fan Club Press Release

The Port of San Diego is proud to announce that the beginning of the 2012-2013 cruise season coincides with the inaugural visit of the Disney Wonder to San Diego. The 2,700-passenger vessel will enter San Diego harbor at approximately 7 a.m. on Friday, September 21, 2012 and dock at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier.

The Port of San Diego will welcome the ship and its passengers with entertainment by the San Diego State University Athletic Band. Passengers will begin disembarking the vessel at about 8:30 a.m.to enjoy regional attractions such as the San Diego Zoo, Sea World and Balboa Park.

According to the Cruise Lines International Association, port-of-call visits contribute approximately $1 million per ship call to the region's economy. The amount is attributed to the money spent by passengers and crew while in port, plus indirect spending and jobs related to ship service providers, tour operators, transportation companies, fuel companies and many others.

To commemorate this inaugural visit, a ceremonial plaque exchange will take place onboard the vessel at 11:30 between Disney Cruise Line Captain Fabian Dib, City of San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders and Port Commissioner Bob Nelson.

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Contact: Marguerite Elicone(619) 686-6388, (619) 686-6281