The following is a list of links to awards, media, television, and book mentions.
Media Mentions & Quotes
- June 7, 2022 | Orlando Sentinel
End of an era as Disney Dream cruise ship leaves Port Canaveral by Richard Tribou - May 3, 2022 | Florida Today / USA Today
Disney’s 2023 cruise itineraries include variety of sailing options from Port Canaveral
by Dave Berman - April 22, 2022 | Florida Today / USA Today
Is the magic still there? Disney fans react to feud with DeSantis, Florida lawmakers
by Britt Kennerly and Dave Berman - February 7, 2022 | Florida Today / USA Today
- Disney Wish cancels first 12 cruises out of Port Canaveral due to construction delays by Dave Berman
- November 9, 2021 | Orlando Sentinel
Disney Cruise Line queues up 2nd Florida port for year-round sailings by Richard Tribou - August 26, 2021 | Orlando Sentinel
Disney Cruise Line sends Disney Wonder to the West Coast by Richard Tribou - June 1, 2021 | Orlando Sentinel
Disney Cruise Line lines up test sailing from Port Canaveral by Richard Tribou - March 19, 2021 | Florida Today / USA Today
CEO says Disney cruises may be able to resume this fall ‘with some luck’ by Dave Berman - March 10, 2021 | Orlando Sentinel
Disney CEO says cruise line could ‘with some luck’ sail this fall by Richard Tribou - October 20, 2020 | Florida Today
Port Canaveral debut of new Disney Wish cruise ship delayed by COVID-19 issues at shipyard – Dave Berman (pdf) - August 13, 2019 | Orlando Sentinel
Disney Cruise Line queues up curtain call for ‘Disney Wishes’ show by Richard Tribou - April 9, 2019 | Orlando Sentinel
Norwegian Cruise Line throwing in the towel animal, but other cruise lines still folding by Richard Tribou - January 23, 2019 | Orlando Sentinel
Port Canaveral documents label new cruise ship Disney Triton by Richard Tribou - May 16, 2018 | Orlando Sentinel
Report: Disney Cruise Line has eye on 2nd private Bahamas destination by Richard Tribou - March 8, 2018 | Orlando Sentinel
First image released for new Disney Cruise Line ships by Richard Tribou - November 17, 2017 | Orlando Sentinel
‘Tangled’ restaurant to replace Carioca’s on Disney Magic by Richard Tribou - February 9, 2017 | Orlando Sentinel
Disney Dream dropping ‘Villains’ for ‘Beauty and the Beast’ by Richard Tribou - January 23, 2017 | National Geographic – Ocean Views
Dodging Disney: Bahamians Seek Science to Save the Egg Island Hope Spot by Shilpi Chhotray - October 25, 2016 | USA Today – Florida Today
Disney to Base Three Ships at Port Canaveral in 2018 by Dave Berman - September 15, 2016 | Credit Donkey
Best Luxury Travel Blogs 2016 - July 21, 2016 | Podbean.com
Featured podcast of the week. - April 12, 2016 | Orlando Sentinel
Disney Cruise Line’s summer 2017 plans include Alaska, Europe and southern Caribbean by Richard Tribou - April 5, 2016 | U.S. News & World Report Travel
6 Epic Cruise Fails by Ann Rival - November 2, 2015 | Orlando Sentinel
Star Wars the star of new Disney Dream Enhancements by Richard Tribou - October 1, 2015 | The Weather Channel
Cruises and Flights Impacted as Hurricane Joaquin Intensifies By Stephanie Valera - August 20, 2015 | Cariloha Bamboo
Top 25 Most Socially Shared Cruise Blogs by Scott Brady - April 21, 2015 | Orlando Sentinel
Star Wars to find dedicated home on Disney Dream by Richard Tribou - January 23, 2015 | Orlando Sentinel
Frozen’ takeovers coming to Disney Cruise Line by Richard Tribou - January 12, 2015 | USA Today – Florida Today
Disney crew rescues Royal Caribbean passenger by Dave Berman - May 19, 2014 | WESH.com Orlando My Way
Disney Fantasy, Dream to set sail from Port Canaveral in 2015 Disney Magic not returning in 2015 by Kevin Clay - May 14, 2014 | Business Journals
Signs point to Disney Cruise Line’s return to Hawaii in 2015 by Janis L. Magin - March 26, 2014 | Florida Today
Disney’s 2015 cruise ship plan sets sail – Two biggest ships will make summer cruises from Brevard by Dave Berman - August 18, 2013 | TouringPlans.com
Trip Planning 102: Packing for Your Disney Cruise Line Vacation - Februrary 21, 2013 | Travel Weekly
Regent the latest to join cruise blogosphere by Tom Stieghorst - October 30, 2012 | Bloomberg.com
Disney Florida Cruise Line Passengers Rocked by Hurricane Sandy by Christopher Palmer
Awards & Nominations
- September 4, 2018 | British Cruise Awards 2018 Finalist
3rd Place – Best Cruise Blogger - May 22, 2018 | British Cruise Awards 2018
Nominated for Best Cruise Blogger (pdf) - May 24, 2017 | Cruise International Awards 2017
Nominated for Best Cruise Blogger (pdf) - July 9, 2014 | USA Today 10Best
4th Place Finish Best Cruise Blogger – 2014 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards (pdf) - June 10, 2014 | USA Today 10Best
Nominated for Best Cruise Blogger – 2014 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards (pdf)
Books
- The Joy of Cruising: Passionate Cruisers, Fascinating Stories by Paul C. Thornton
- The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line 2020 by Erin Foster, Len Testa & Ritchey Halphen
- The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line 2019 by Len Testa, Erin Foster, Laurel Stewart & Ritchey Halphen
- The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line 2018 by Len Testa, Erin Foster, Laurel Stewart & Ritchey Halphen
- The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line 2017 by Len Testa, Erin Foster, Laurel Stewart & Ritchey Halphen
- Introducing a new feature: Scott Says
- The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line 2016 by Len Testa, Erin Foster, Laurel Stewart & Ritchey Halphen
- The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line 2015 by Len Testa, Erin Foster, Laurel Stewart & Ritchey Halphen
- The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line (2014) by Len Testa, Erin Foster, Laurel Stewart
Do you ever blog about the transportation companies to and from Port Canaveral?
No, because I have not personally used the services other than Magical Express many years ago.