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Article: Los Angeles port officials make a move on Mouse: two ships from Disney Cruise Line prime targets for harbor.(HOSPITALITY)
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- Los Angeles Business Journal
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- April 28, 2008
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As Disney Cruise Line prepares to replace its two original ships in the lucrative Florida market, local officials are working to lure the vessels to Southern California.
The Port of Los Angeles is in talks with the cruise arm of Wait Disney Co. to home-port the two ships in San Pedro after they are pulled out of Florida within the next couple of years.
Disney Cruise Line, based in Kissimmee, Fla., plans on replacing the vessels--Disney Magic and Disney Wonder--with two larger ships, which are under construction.
At a recent meeting, Chris Chase, the port's marketing director, said the Burbank media and entertainment company has been ...