In March 2016,Disney Cruise Lineannounced that it had commissioned two new ships, described as larger thanDisney DreamandDisney Fantasybut with an equivalent number of staterooms.[5][6]A third ship of the class was announced on July 15, 2017 at theD23 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 would beLNG-powered and would accommodate at least 2,500 guests.[10]In January 2019, the class of ship was confirmed asTritonin public documents published byPort Canaveral.[11][12][13]However it is now following the standard naming of class after the first ship.[14]
Disney Wisharriving at Port Canaveral on June 20, 2022
On August 25, 2019, the fifth ship was officially announced as theDisney Wishat the D23 Expo.[15]Construction began in March 2020 atMeyer Werft,Germany,[16]with the delivery date later changed due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[17][18]Also announced at the D23 Expo was thatRapunzelwould feature as the stern character onDisney Wish,withThe Walt Disney Companyreleasing the design mock-ups for the ship, including a render ofCinderellaas the ship's atrium character.[15]
On April 8, 2021, during thekeel layingceremony,[19]it was announced thatCaptain Minniewould be the centrepiece of theDisney Wish.[20]On April 29, 2021, Disney Cruise Line shared a first look at their newest ship,Disney Wish,set to embark in mid-2022.[21]Disney Wishhas 1,250 staterooms, along with several restaurants, immersive spaces and experiences themed toWalt Disney Pictures,Marvel Cinematic Universe,Star Wars,andPixarcharacters, plus the AquaMouse, the world's first Disney attraction at sea.[1]
On February 3, 2022, it was announced thatDisney Wish'sinaugural sailings were pushed back from June 9 to July 14, 2022, due to shipyard delays.[4]On February 11, 2022,Disney Wishcompleted her float out inPapenburg, Germany,where the stern figure Rapunzel was revealed for the first time.[22][23]The ship left Papenburg in March 2022.[24][25][26]In May 2022, it was announced that the ship would dock at Port Canaveral on June 20, followed by a livestreamed christening ceremony and a cruise for news media and travel experts on June 29.[27][28]
Disney Wishin Nassau on August 20, 2022
On June 9, 2022,Disney Wishwas officially handed over to Disney Cruise Line, with the shipyard stating that the ship sailed toPortugalandCastaway Caybefore her transatlantic voyage to Port Canaveral.[29]She arrived at Port Canaveral on June 20, 2022, where she was welcomed by Mickey and Minnie Mouse.[30]On June 21, 2022, the ship's first test cruise was cancelled, due to the ship not being ready.[31]The following day, the second test cruise scheduled for June 24, 2022 was also cancelled to focus on the christening ceremony.[32][33]On June 24, 2022, all past, present, and futureMake-A-Wishchildren were announced to be the godchildren of the ship.[34]On June 29, 2022,Disney Wishwas officially christened by three ambassadors of the Make-A-Wish children before embarking on her 3-night christening cruise for the media to Castaway Cay.[35]
On July 14, 2022,Disney Wishofficially entered service and embarked on her maiden voyage, a five-night Bahamian cruise stopping atNassauandCastaway Cay.[36]
On December 24, 2022,National Geographicreleased a documentaryMaking the Disney Wish: Disney's Newest Cruise Shipshowing the making of theDisney Wishand her design process. It was directed, written, and produced by Chad Cohen, with Bethany Jones also writing and producing, alongside Disney Yellow Shoes. Filming occurred from June 2021 shortly after construction began until its maiden voyage in July 2022. The film debuted onDisney+on February 17, 2023.[37]
Disney Wishhas agross tonnageof 144,000 GT, a length of 1,119 ft, and a width of 128 ft.Disney Wishhas a capacity of 1,555 crew and 4,000 passengers with 1,254 staterooms.[38]
Activities aboardDisney Wishinclude:The Incredibles:Hero Zone that can be used for various sports activities,Olaf's Royal Picnic and Disney Uncharted Adventure AR Experience.[42]Disney Wishalso includes various youth activities including:
Disney's Oceaneer Club, with Marvel Super Hero Academy, Walt Disney Imagineering Lab, Fairytale Hall and Star Wars: Cargo Bay[43]
Every night of aDisney Wishcruise, guests dine at a different restaurant. This is called "rotational dining". On a Disney ship guests rotate along with their servers which helps develop the relationship between diner and wait staff.[45]
The rotational dining restaurants onDisney Wishare 1923, located on deck 3 midship, Worlds of Marvel located on deck 4 aft, and Arendelle: a Frozen Dining Adventure located on deck 5 aft:
The 1923 restaurant embodies old Hollywood styles, with the aim to make guests feel classy and think about the history ofWalt Disneyhimself.[46]
Arendelle: AFrozenDining Adventure takes place in the palace, where guests are attending an engagement party forAnnaandKristoff,joined by otherFrozencharacters.[46]
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