Disney Wish

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Disney Wish initial rendering
History
 Bahamas
NameDisney Wish
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company
OperatorDisney Cruise Line
Port of registry Bahamas[1]
OrderedMarch 3, 2016[2]
BuilderMeyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
Laid downApril 8, 2021
LaunchedFebruary 11, 2022
Maiden voyageScheduled for July 14, 2022[3]
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeTriton-class (Disney) cruise ship[4]
Tonnage144,000 GT
Length1,119 feet
Beam128 feet
Height221 feet
Draft27.2 feet
PropulsionDiesel-Electric; 5 × Sulzer 16ZAV40S; two shafts

Disney Wish is a cruise ship operated by Disney Cruise Line, part of The Walt Disney Company, due to enter service in July 2022. Disney Wish is the fifth ship in the cruise line, and the first of the Triton class. Her sister ships are due to enter service in 2024 and 2025.

History[]

In March 2016, Disney Cruise Line announced that it had commissioned two new ships, described as larger than Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy but with an equivalent number of staterooms.[5][6] A third ship of the class was announced on July 15, 2017 at the D23 Expo.[7] In March 2018, Disney Cruise Line released the first rendering of its new generation of cruise ships.[8][9] The 140,000-ton cruise liners will be LNG-powered and will accommodate at least 2,500 guests.[10] In January 2019, the class of ship was confirmed as Triton in public documents published by Port Canaveral.[11][12]

On August 25, 2019, the fifth ship was officially announced as the Disney Wish at the D23 Expo.[13] Construction began in March 2020 at Meyer Werft, Germany,[14] with the delivery date later changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[15][16] Also announced at the D23 Expo was that Rapunzel would feature as the stern character on Disney Wish, with The Walt Disney Company releasing the design mock-ups for the ship, including a render of Cinderella as the ship's atrium character.[13]

On April 8, 2021, it was announced that Captain Minnie would be the centrepiece of the Disney Wish bow. On the same day, the keel laying ceremony took place.[17] The magic coin was placed beneath the ship's hull, featuring Captain Minnie, the hull number S705 and the date that the keel laying took place.[17] On April 29, 2021, Disney Cruise Line shared a first look at their newest ship, Disney Wish, set to embark in mid-2022.[18] Disney Wish will feature restaurants, immersive spaces and experiences themed to Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars and Pixar characters and adventures, plus the first-ever Disney attraction at sea, with a goal of accommodating and equally satisfying adults and children. The ship will have 1,250 staterooms.[1]

On February 3, 2022, it was announced that Disney Wish's inaugural sailings were pushed back 6 weeks, due to shipyard delays. This moved her maiden voyage from June 9, 2022 to July 14, 2022.[3] On February 11, 2022, Disney Wish completed her float out in Papenburg, Germany, where the stern figure Rapunzel was revealed for the first time.[19]

Design[]

Disney Wish has a gross tonnage of 144,000 GT, a length of 1,119 ft and a width of 128 ft. Disney Wish has a capacity of 1,555 crew and 4,000 passengers with 1,254 staterooms.[20]

Her facilities include:

  • Three rotational dining experiences: 1923, Worlds of Marvel and Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure
    • The Worlds of Marvel will include the immersive family dining experience "Avengers: Quantum Encounter".[21] The experience takes place during dinner with interactive elements and a full CGI recreation of the Wish's upper decks.[22] Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Anthony Mackie, Brie Larson, and Kerry Condon will reprise their Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) roles, while Ross Marquand will voice Ultron after previously doing so in What If...?, in which he replaced James Spader.[23]
  • Star Wars: Hyperspace Lounge
  • AquaMouse water coaster
  • Disney Uncharted Adventure AR Experience
  • Broadway-style shows at the Walt Disney Theatre: The Little Mermaid, Disney Seas the Adventure and Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular[20]

References[]

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  3. ^ a b Tribou, Richard (February 3, 2022). "Disney Cruise Line delays debut of Disney Wish at Port Canaveral". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Tribou, Richard (January 23, 2019). "Port Canaveral officials approve pursuing $46.5 million of work to refurb Disney Cruise Line terminals". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Sloan, Gene (March 3, 2016). "Disney to expand cruise line with two more ships". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
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  7. ^ Bevil, Dewayne (July 15, 2017). "Coming to Disney World: Tron, Guardians of the Galaxy ride, 'Star Wars' hotel". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on July 16, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  8. ^ Tribou, Richard (April 20, 2018). "New president named for Disney Cruise Line, Vacation Club and more". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  9. ^ Berman, Dave (June 27, 2018). "Port Canaveral plans: More Disney cruise ships and upgrade to Disney cruise terminal". Florida Today. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  10. ^ "Disney Releases First Rendering of New Ships". Cruise Industry News. March 8, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  11. ^ Tribou, Richard (January 22, 2019). "Port Canaveral documents label new cruise ship Disney Triton". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  12. ^ Tribou, Richard (March 11, 2019). "Disney Cruise Line completes land purchase, enters agreement for second Bahamas destination". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  13. ^ a b Haring, Bruce (August 25, 2019). "New Disney Theme Park Attractions, Restaurants And Parade Outlined At D23". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  14. ^ Meyer Werft GmbH. "Disney Cruise Line Announces Two New Ships". MeyerWerft.de.
  15. ^ duBois, Megan (November 12, 2020). "Disney Earnings: From Disney+ To Busy Theme Parks, Five Things You Should Care About". Forbes. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  16. ^ Frontado, Jonathan (October 15, 2020). "New Disney Wish Set to Debut in Summer 2022". Cruise Industry News. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  17. ^ a b Romanenko, Maria (April 8, 2021). "Disney Lays Keel for New Ship Disney Wish". Cruise Industry News. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  18. ^ Geiger McDonald, Brooke (April 29, 2021). "Disney Cruise Line Shares a Stunning First Look at its Newest Ship — the Disney Wish". Better.net. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  19. ^ Tribou, Richard (February 11, 2022). "New Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish gets first taste of water". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  20. ^ a b "Disney Wish Fact Sheet". Disney Cruise Line News. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  21. ^ Paige, Rachel (July 8, 2021). "Science and Cuisine Collide with 'Avengers: Quantum Encounter' Dining Experience Aboard the Disney Wish". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  22. ^ Goslin, Austen (October 26, 2021). "Disney made a new Avengers show but you'll have to take a cruise to see it". Polygon. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  23. ^ Sternberg, Sabrina (October 26, 2021). "Brie Larson, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie and More to Star in Marvel Dining Adventure on Disney Wish Cruise Ship". Collider. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2022.

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