Greetings Koty:
From the site at http://www.wdisneyw.co.uk/cruise02.html I located the
following:
"Second Annual Ebert & Roeper Film Festival At Sea (Feb. 28-March 3,
2002) -- Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper, co-hosts of television's
leading film review series "Ebert & Roeper," host Disney's second
annual Ebert & Roeper Film Festival At Sea aboard the Disney Wonder
cruise ship, Feb. 28-March 3. In addition to all of the programs and
activities offered aboard the Disney Wonder, guests who book the film
festival package have the unique opportunity to join fellow film fans
and catch a sneak peek at upcoming films personally selected by Ebert
and Roeper during the three-night sailing. Screenings and question and
answer sessions are scheduled to take place at the 290-seat Buena
Vista Theatre, a full-screen cinema with Dolby Sound."
From there, I searched for booking for the 2004 cruise. I then found
the site at http://www.mousetyme.com/WDWNEWS.html where it is stated:
"February 13, 2003
"Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper of the popular syndicated television
show "Ebert & Roeper" will host the third annual Film Festival at Sea
aboard the Disney Wonder Feb. 20-23, 2003.
"The special film festival package includes a sail-away cocktail
reception with Ebert, Roeper and fellow film buffs, a sneak peek at
four of the popular critics' favorite films from the 2003 Sundance
Film Festival, open discussion with Ebert and Roeper following each
screening and a book signing during the cruise. This is in addition to
the magical entertainment, age-specific programming and unique dining
experiences featured aboard every three-night Disney cruise to The
Bahamas and Castaway Cay.
"Guests attending the film festival can combine the fun and excitement
of Walt Disney WorldŽ Resort with their three-ngith voyage to The
Bahamas by booking a land and sea vacation. Seven-night land and sea
packages coinciding with the film festival begin Feb. 16, with
four-night stay at Walt Disney World Resort followed by the
three-night cruise.
"Film festival package can be purchased by adding $175 to the cruise
fare of each participating guest age 13 and over. Cruise-only rates
are also available for guests not wishing to participate in the film
festival. All rates are per person based on adult double occupancy.
Government taxes and fees are included."
I then visited http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/disneycruiseline/index
- I searched "Ebert" and located the 2003 information about the third
annual cruise at http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/disneycruiseline/ratesanddates/specialoffers/specialofferindex?id=FilmFestivalSpecialOffer.
I then phoned the toll-free number on that page 800-945-3806, chose
the reservations choice, went through a few other menus and, after
waiting on hold for awhile, I was told by Loriann in reservations they
have no information on the cruise for 2004.
"I can't tell if we will offer it but it isn't usually released until
fall," she said. She then searched the Disney cruise database for the
2003 cruise open date and told me that October 2002 was the time frame
in which the 2003 cruise was announced as open.
Loriann said to call back to 800-945-3806 beginning in August 2003 to
see if the cruise would be offered. She said that the Ebert
"activity" was an additional $175 over the cost of the basic cruise -
when making reservations, you would ask that the Ebert activity be
added to your cruise cost. (I couldn't get a solid cruise price
because the cost depends where you stay on board ship.)
Should you require clarification of any of the links or information I
have provided, please request it and I will be happy to respond.
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