Disney Cruise Line Takes Delivery of Its Newest (and Largest) Ship

Following a number of delays earlier this 12 months, Disney Cruise Line has formally taken supply of its largest ship but.  The cruise line now has eight ships within the fleet.

Disney Journey, Disney’s eighth cruise ship, was handed over throughout a ceremony on the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany.  The shipbuilder handed over the “keys” to Disney, transferring the ship from “below development” to being a part of the cruise line’s fleet.

The Asia-bound vessel is not like some other with the cruise line and will probably be beginning its preliminary sailings in Singapore.

“Disney Journey is now one step nearer to calling Singapore residence! The Maiden Voyage units sail March 2026, welcoming company on board for magical moments at sea,” the cruise line wrote on at present’s Fb put up.

A Big Joins the Fleet

Disney Journey is by far the most important ship Disney has ever owned, and it’s not even shut.

Disney’s Want-class ships have a gross tonnage round 144,000 with a passenger capability near 4,000.  Disney Journey’s gross tonnage (a measurement in measurement and inner quantity) is nearer to 208,000 with a passenger capability anticipated to be round 6,000.

This implies the brand new ship is roughly 45% bigger than the following largest ship within the Disney lineup.

From “World Dream” to Disney Journey

In contrast to Disney Cruise Line’s different ships, which had been designed from scratch by the corporate, Journey was initially being constructed for a special cruise line that went out of enterprise throughout the pandemic. On the time, the ship was about 75% completed and was generally known as the World Dream.

Disney purchased the unfinished vessel in 2022 for a fraction of its authentic constructing value. They then introduced of their “Imagineers” to fully redesign the inside to match the Disney model. As an alternative of the normal format Disney followers may acknowledge, the ship is organized into seven enormous themed zones, like Marvel Touchdown and San Fransokyo Road.

It even options the Ironcycle Check Run, which is the longest curler coaster at sea at over 820 toes lengthy.

The Supply and The Transfer to Singapore

The supply ceremony in Germany was the ultimate step earlier than the ship begins its lengthy journey to its new residence. Whereas most Disney ships sail within the Caribbean or Europe, Disney Journey is scheduled to sail out of Singapore.

However it can nonetheless be a number of months earlier than Journey is crusing cruisers round Asia.  The primary cruises on the ship are set for March 2026.

Disney plans to maintain the ship primarily based there for at the least 5 years, providing three- and four-night cruises. This can be a first for the corporate, as they’ve by no means had a ship primarily based year-round in Southeast Asia.

Now that Disney formally owns the ship, the following few months will probably be spent on “closing outfitting.” This includes ending the intricate Disney-themed decor, coaching the hundreds of recent crew members, and working closing assessments on every little thing be certain it’s excellent for the primary company.