Disney is a year away from launching a permanent West Coast cruise option on its liner the Wonder. The move gives people the chance to book a Disney vacation at sea without the hassle or cost of a cross-country trek to Florida.

A year sounds like a long time away, but local travel agents say its not too soon to book the Disney cruises, which will depart from Los Angeles and sail to the Mexican Riviera and Alaska.

Savvy travelers know that if they want to go on a Disney cruise, they have to book early, says Wes Rowland with The Cruise Experts Agency in Visalia. Theres really nothing that compares to the Disney brand. And theres a huge Disney market in the Central Valley.

The Disney cruise joins the likes of Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean International in making Southern California a port of departure.

Travel experts say January-March is known as the wave season for cruises because the three-month period is when the majority of sea treks are booked. Selecting a cruise now will assure some travelers of the best price.

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