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night. This area is anchored by the BoardWalk Inn and Villas, along with its adjacent
convention center. The BoardWalk is within walking distance of the Epcot resorts,
Epcot's International Gateway, and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Boat transportation
is available to and from Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios; buses serve other
Disney World locations.
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
The220-acreWideWorldofSportsisastate-of-the-art competitionandtrainingfacil-
ity consisting of a 9,500-seat ballpark, two field houses, and venues for baseball, soft-
ball, tennis, track and field, beach volleyball, and 27 other sports. The spring-train-
ing home of the Atlanta Braves, the complex also hosts a mind-boggling calendar of
professional and amateur competitions. Walt Disney World guests not participating in
events may pay admission to watch any of the scheduled competitions.
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Check out our
Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line
for in-
depth information on DCL including our advice on cruising with kids and
teens.
Disney Cruise Line: The Mouse at Sea
In 1998, the Walt Disney Company launched (literally) its own cruise line with the
2,400-passenger
Disney Magic
. Its sister ship, the
Disney Wonder
, first sailed in
1999.MostcruisesdepartfromPortCanaveral, Florida(abouta90-minute drivefrom
Walt Disney World), or Miami on three-, four-, and seven-night itineraries. Carib-
bean and Bahamian cruises include a day at
Castaway Cay
, Disney's private island.
Cruises can be packaged with a stay at Disney World. In 2011 and 2012, respectively,
two new ships, the
Disney Dream
and the
Disney Fantasy
, joined the fleet, enabling
Disney Cruise Line to expand sailings to the Caribbean, Alaska, Hawaii, the Mexican
Riviera, the Mediterranean, and northern Europe.
Disney cruises are perfect for families and for kids of all ages. Although the
cruisesarefamily-oriented, extensivechildren'sprogramsandelaboratechild-carefa-
