'I'm super excited': Wood Islands Lighthouse chosen as attraction for Disney Cruise Line

The Wood Islands Lighthouse is a popular place for tourists to stop and take a few pictures.

This fall, hundreds of guests aboard Disney Magic will have the same opportunity, when the ship docksin Charlottetown for the first time.

The Wood Islands Lighthouse has been selected as an on-shore attraction for the ship. The selection process began almost a year ago, when lighthouse manager Bev Stewart received a call saying a "couple of gentlemen with a special cruise line" were looking for a tour.

"I said ya, sure. So, I come down, we set everything up," said Stewart.

When representatives from Disney concluded theirtour, they immediately gave the lighthouse a seal of approval a rating of market ready, meaning everything was in place for the lighthouse to hostguests from the ship.

"They were super impressed with us, the way the lighthouse is set up, our interaction for the children," said Stewart.

That was last summer. It wasn't until this past March when Disney made it official signing by a contract with the lighthouse.

Disney Magic carries about 2,400 passengers. Guests will travel the hour drive to Wood Islands Lighthouse and will have 30 minutes to explore the structure, along with the craft shop and visitor center.

"It is astronomical for us. Even the advertising we're going to get of having them come here. Us as a small group, could never pay for that, and to have it happen is wonderful," said Stewart.

It will not be the only lighthouse on the tour. Guests will also visit the Point Prim Lighthouse.

Doreen Huestis with the Point Prim said it's a wonderful opportunity to promote the history of two of P.E.I.'s oldest lighthousesand the entire Points East Coastal Drive.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to pose for pictures in front of the Brighton Lighthouse in Charlottetown before boarding the ship.

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