Disney Cruise Line has taken delivery of its newest ship, Disney Wish at a traditional maritime ceremony in Bremerhaven, Germany on 9 June.
The ship’s final milestone in the construction journey began more than 2 months ago at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany.
Disney Cruise Line’s President, Thomas Mazloum and Meyer Werft’s Managing Director, Jan Meyer, signed the official documents transferring ownership of the Disney Wish from the shipbuilder to Disney.
Numerous Meyer Weft and Disney Cruise Line executives came together to witness the lowering of the Meyer Werft flag and raising the Disney Cruise Line flag on the ship.
Disney Cruise Line also presented Meyer Werft with an elegant Cinderella statuette commemorating the beautiful life-sized bronze statue that welcomes guests in the ship’s Grand Hall.
Following the ceremony, Captain Marco Nogara took the helm of the Disney Wish for the transatlantic voyage from Bremerhaven to her home in Port Canaveral, Florida.
The Disney Wish, the fifth ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, introduces a brand-new, distinctly Disney design concept unlike anything at sea.
The cruise line said that the motif of enchantment is the architectural and thematic foundation of the ship’s design, weaving imagination, emotion and adventure into the very fabric of the vessel’s unique personality.
Guests can expect new spaces and experiences infused with more Disney storytelling than ever, bringing to life the fantastical worlds and beloved characters at the heart of Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars adventures like never before.
The Disney Wish sets sail on its maiden voyage from Port Canaveral on July 14. For more information, visit disneycruise.com.
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