Disney Brings Forward Delivery of New builds

Posted on 12 August, 2026 by Spacejunkie2

Disney Brings Forward Delivery of New builds

Disney Cruise Line is bringing forward the delivery of two of its upcoming newbuilds, according to Walt Disney Company’s recent earnings call.

Documents released during the presentation point to three newbuilds entering service during calendar year 2029 and one in 2030.

Two vessels are now expected to be delivered in 2029, including the first and second ships of a new class ordered from Meyer Werft in mid-2024.

To be built at the German shipyard, the prototypes were initially scheduled to enter service in 2029 and 2030, with a third sister set to be delivered in 2031.

While the first two ships are now set to debut in the same year, Disney documents point to the third newbuild being delivered in 2030.

The vessels are believed to be smaller than the latest newbuilds, coming in at approximately 105,000 tons and capacity for 3,000 guests.

Disney is also building a fourth Wish-class ship, the Disney Believe, which will be delivered by Meyer Werft in late 2027.

Additional details of the 140,000-ton vessel, including deployment and onboard features, will be revealed later this year.

The Walt Disney Company presentation also highlighted the introduction of Disney Cruise Line Japan’s first newbuild.

Currently being developed in cooperation with Oriental Land Co. (OLC), the ship will sail from Japanese ports on a full-time basis.

Ordered at the Meyer Werft shipyard in 2024, the unnamed Wish-class vessel is set to be delivered in late 2028 before making its debut in early 2029.

Disney Cruise Line Japan will be operated through a partnership between OLC and the Walt Disney Company, with the NYK Group serving as ship manager and business consultant.

With revenues driven by a ten percent increase in parks and cruising businesses, the Walt Disney Company reported net income of $2.8 billion on revenues of $22.7 billion for its fiscal third quarter.

Disney Cruise Line has acquired the partially completed ship Global Dream

Posted on 17 November, 2022 by Spacejunkie2

The ex-Global Dream will be remodelled and imaginered to fit the Disney Cruise theming.

Disney Cruise Line has acquired the partially completed ship Global Dream, which was left unfinished following the failure of Genting Hong Kong, the former owner of Crystal Cruises.
The ship will be renamed with certain features reimagined under the Walt Disney brand and is expected to sail to new destinations in 2025 from the US.

“Our cruise ships give us the unique opportunity to bring Disney magic to fans no matter where they are, and the addition of this ship will make a Disney Cruise Line vacation accessible to more families than ever before,” said Josh D’Amaro, chair of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.

The new ship will feature Disney experiences along with entertainment and dining options, and the exterior will be adorned in the Mickey Mouse-inspired colours of the fleet, complete with signature red funnels.

The 208,000-gross-tonne ship is expected to be among the first in the cruise industry to be powered by green methanol, one of the lowest-emission fuels available.

Disney expects the passenger capacity to be approximately 6,000 with around 2,300 crew members.

More details about the maiden voyage, itineraries and onboard experiences will be announced later.

Land of ‘Frozen’ coming to Disney Cruise Line

Posted on 23 January, 2015 by Spacejunkie2

Disney Cruise Line will offer experiences inspired by the animated hit ‘Frozen’ beginning in summer 2015. They include a deck party, a three-song stage show production number, opportunities to meet characters and storybook adventures ashore. A new addition is planned for Castaway Cay, too.

The experiences will debut on select Disney Magic and Disney Wonder sailings to Europe and Alaska.

One one day the ship will transform into a winter wonderland, culminating with an extravagant celebration with friends from the Kingdom of Arendelle. Passengers will awake to discover a magical freeze has overtaken the atrium lobby with sparkling icicles adorning the grand staircase, resembling the mountaintop ice palace of Queen Elsa.

Activities for the entire family throughout the day include new character meetings and themed experiences such as moments with

Anna, Elsa and, ‘for the first time in forever,’ Kristoff and Olaf. There will be an ‘Anna’s Chase for the Chocolate’ scavenger hunt for with a surprise for finishing the game and a ‘Do You Want to Build a Snowman’ activity where kids take on Elsa’s magical powers to make snow and ice.

‘The Maypole Swirl and Twirl’ gives families the chance to learn a traditional Scandinavian dance, spinning and braiding giant ribbons.

A ‘Frozen’-themed dining experience includes a menu inspired by traditional Nordic fare and dishes inspired by the film.

The evening fun kicks off with ‘Freezing the Night Away with Anna, Elsa and Friends,’ a family-friendly interactive deck party featuring the royal sisters of Arendelle and their Nordic companions. By now, the freeze has spread to the upper decks of the ship, with giant snowflakes, icicles and snow-covered rocks.

The celebration begins with a line dance set to the movie’s ice cutting scene, featuring the arrival of Kristoff, twirling his ice picks, and Princess Anna.

The evening concludes with more family dancing on the pool deck, followed by fun just for adults in the nightclub featuring dance performances and frozen specialty drinks.

This summer, friends from ‘Frozen’ will make their stage show debut at sea in the Walt Disney Theatre aboard Disney Magic. In the original production, ‘Disney Dreams … An Enchanted Classic,’ Anna, Elsa and Olaf join the line up of Disney characters who together teach a young girl the power of her dreams.

New scenes featuring ‘Frozen’ characters include renditions of ‘Let it Go,’ ‘For the First Time in Forever’ and ‘In Summer.’ Special effects include a snowfall throughout the theatre and the transformation of the young girl’s room into her own ice palace.

Children and families will have the opportunity to meet and take photographs with their favorite ‘Frozen’ friends on Disney Fantasy, Disney Dream, Disney Wonder and Disney Magic.

Passengers on Disney Magic in Norway, the land that inspired Arendelle from ‘Frozen,’ will have the opportunity to join new excursions that bring this fairytale setting to life. One signature adventure ashore in Å̊lesund, created exclusively for Disney Cruise Line, will immerse participants in a storybook village with the help of Elsa and Anna.

Other shore excursions highlight natural wonders, architecture and the Scandinavian culture depicted in the film.

Seven and nine-night voyages begin June 6, sailing through Norwegian fjords and calling on ports including Stavanger, Ålesund, Geiranger, Molde, Olden and Bergen.

Meanwhile, in the Bahamas, Disney will cool down Castaway Cay with the addition of Olaf’s Summertime Freeze bar, serving non-alcoholic specialty frozen drinks in souvenir cups. The bar opens summer 2015 near the Pelican Point tram stop by Castaway Cay Family Beach.