THE DREAMMAKERS of Disney have done it again! Disney Magic celebrates the creation of a cruise ship different from all others. This keepsake volume reveals how the Disney Cruise Line creative team turned a dream, long held by Walt Disney, into reality. It documents the care, innovation, and originality that led to the birth of a remarkable ship. Discover why The Walt Disney Company decided to enter the cruise industry, what prompted the decision to design a fanciful, modern classic, and how the ship's storyline sets it apart from all others in the water today.
Richly illustrated with more than 180 never-before-seen images, Disney Magic includes preliminary exterior design sketches, photographs of the ship's bow being towed up the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Italy for the "Float Together", and a vintage shot of Walt Disney himself aboard the Italian luxury liner The Rex. The images provide a taste of the ship's evolution, examining what went into designing and building not only its body, but the highly distinctive interiors. Be dazzled by insights into little known details of the Disney Magic.
JOHN HEMINWAY was born in New York City and earned his Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University. He is the author of The Imminent Rains, No Man's Land, and African Journeys, and has written for numerous publications, including Reader's Digest, Smithsonian, The New York Times, and Travel & Leisure, where he is currently a contributing editor. Heminway is the recipient of many awards for documentary filmmaking and broadcasting. He has served these professions in the various roles of writer, director, producer, narrator, television host, and creative consultant. Heminway works out of homes in both New York and Montana. |
