At Disney Cruise Line, safety starts with building seaworthy vessels equipped with the most current safety features and operating them under an extensive set of strictly enforced protocols.

Both of our cruise ships, the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder, are built to International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards and are inspected regularly by the United States Coast Guard, Lloyd's Register and Bahamas Maritime Organization to verify continued compliance with the IMO's requirements.

Disney Cruise Line also complies with the International Safety Magement Code for Ships. In keeping with this code, we have developed and implemented a 2,000-page Safety Management System (SMS) for the documentation and verification of ship policy and operating procedures.

To monitor compliance with both internal standards and external requirements, our Quality Assurance department, whose director reports to the president of Disney Cruise Line, conducts regular audits of ship operations and continually tests each vessel against the SMS. This closely managed system of continuous improvements enables us to detect and correct potential hazards quickly.

In addition to these internal audits, the Unites States Coast Guard conducts quarterly inspections called Port State Control Verification Examinations in which it assesses key safety features such as fire doors, centralized smoke detection systems, sprinklers, lifeboats, life rafts, watertight doors and navigation equipment. These reviews also include observation and critique of emergency drills. Each of our ships cleared their last two exams without receiving any work items.

The Disney Magic and Disney Wonder each scored 99 (out of a possible 100) on their latest inspections by the United States Public Health Service, which conducts two unannounced food safety and sanitation inspections every year.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts: Report on Safety - 06/2002

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