Disney has announced the acquisition of a partially completed ship.
The company said in a statement that it will work with Meyer Werft shipbuilding company in Wismar, Germany to complete the cruise ship previously known as the Global Dream.
The ship will be renamed with certain features reimagined under the world-renowned expertise of Walt Disney Imagineers and is expected to set sail in 2025.
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, said:
“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.”
The new ship will be based outside the United States. It will feature innovative Disney experiences along with dazzling entertainment, world-class dining and legendary guest service.
The exterior will be adorned in the iconic, Mickey Mouse-inspired colours of the fleet, complete with signature red funnels.
The 208,000-gross-ton ship is expected to be among the first in the cruise industry to be fueled by green methanol, one of the lowest-emission fuels available.
Disney Cruise Line expects the passenger capacity to be approximately 6,000 with around 2,300 crew members.
Construction will be completed at the former MV Werften shipyard in Wismar, Germany, under the management of Meyer Werft, the Papenburg-based company that built the Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy and Disney Wish.
More details about the maiden voyage, itineraries and onboard experiences will be announced at a later date.
The Disney Cruise Line fleet sails to world-class destinations in the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Mexico, Canada, Hawaii and the South Pacific.
The company recently announced its first-ever vacations for guests in Australia and New Zealand beginning in late 2023.
For more information about Disney Cruise Line, guests can visit disneycruise.com.
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