by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 11:10 AM ET, Tue July 9, 2024
Disney Cruise Line will launch a new ship in Japan in early 2029, bringing the total number of ships in its fleet to nine.
The new vessel will be built and operated by Oriental Land Company, which runs Tokyo Disneyland. It will be built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, and will be a sister ship to the Disney Wish.
“Oriental Land will use their knowhow from the theme park business to continue pushing boundaries and provide family entertainment cruise experiences filled with inspiration and surprise,” says Yumiko Takano, representative director, chairperson and CEO of Oriental Land Co.
The vessel will be registered in Japan and will operate there year-round. Disney expects the vessel to have roughly 1,250 staterooms and be powered by liquefied natural gas.
“Disney Cruise Line has ambitious plans to bring family vacations and Disney storytelling to more guests around the world than ever before,” says Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences. “We are thrilled to continue the success of this expansion as we collaborate with Oriental Land Co. to introduce another distinctly Disney vacation experience to families and fans in Japan.”
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