Disney Cruise Line could homeport in HK in future

[Asa]

Today's Economic Times states that the inclusion of Disney Cruise Line's James Heaney in the HK govt's cruise terminal consultation committee is an indication that Disney Cruise Line could home port in HK in the future.

The newspaper states that cruise lines routinely plans its cruises 3 or 4 years in advance, with the cruise terminal set to be ready in 2013 or so, Disney Cruise could come and home port in HK then. James Heaney thinks that with the enormous Chinese market behind Hong Kong, all major cruise lines are looking at the HK market.

If the cruise line does come, the cruise ship's itinerary could include visits to Shanghai and Tokyo (Yokohama?) where other Disney resorts are.

It also said HKDL is performing well this year. It expects a profit this year.

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Also report by the HK Standard
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_d...=20100825&fc=2

[Hathaway Browne]

That does make sense - especially as there are 2 other company properties for the cruise to take guests.

[Asa]

I think Disney will probably want to include some of their own design elements in the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal if they are to home port here.

It makes sense, guests could stay in the Disneyland Hotels pre or post cruise and visit HKDL. But that might mean they will need more hotel rooms. Disney Hollywood Hotel has room to expand and they can also build a third hotel.

[wishyouwell]

I hope they will have some DVC villas/rooms in the thrid hotel.