Disney Wonder in port in Bonaire on Thursday.

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Disney Cruise Line Makes First Visit to Bonaire

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - February 8, 2018 - 5:30 pm

By Dana Niland
CJ Contributor

Disney Cruise Line has added a brand-new Caribbean destination: Bonaire.

The line’s Disney Wonder ship became the first-ever Disney ship to visit Bonaire on Thursday, a big boost for the island’s capital, Kralendijk.

Disney wonder has a capacity of 2,400 passengers, sailing a mix of Caribbean itineraries including Southern Caribbean itineraries out of San Juan.

The ship was joined in port by a call from the small-ship luxury line Seabourn Odyssey.

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