DISNEY Cruise Line announced it will introduce a new ship class, to be constructed at the Meyer Werft shipyard.
The three new vessels, first announced last Aug (CW 12 Aug 2024) and planned for delivery in 2029, 2030 and 2021, will kick off the new class, with Disney claiming it will feature industry-leading tech and design.
The new category will be able to carry 3,000 guests, and will weigh 100,000GT, making it slightly smaller than Disney’s two current newest Wish- and Dream-classes.
“As we expand our fleet, it is important that we continue to provide a variety of experiences for our guests,” The Walt Disney Company President New & Signature Experiences Thomas Mazloum said.
“Families enjoy the diversity of vacations we offer, from our classic vessels to our Wish-class ships,” he added.
“They also expect to explore a broad range of destinations, including those that prefer to host smaller ships.
“At the same time, we are focused on implementing new technology and designs that align with our long-standing commitment to the environment,” Malzoum added.
The class is designed to save fuel with a streamlined hull, next-generation power and propulsion systems, and other operations optimised for energy efficiency.
The new vessels will feature shore power technology, and will have the capability and flexibility to operate on a variety of fuels, including hydrotreated vegetable oil and renewable methanol fuels, while remaining adaptable to additional options which become available to the cruise industry.
“We’re very proud to continue to support Disney’s broader environmental goals, now and into the future,” Walt Disney Imagineering Portfolio Project Management Executive Philip Gennotte added.
“Our team of Disney Imagineers is dreaming up this new class of ships to be as fuel and energy efficient as possible, and our guests will see the difference – from a more hydrodynamic design to lighter materials and energy-efficient technology throughout the ships.”
Disney also announced it will introduce an additional Wish-class vessel, which will be delivered in 2027.
This ship brings Disney’s total order book to seven, including the four announced this weekend: two additional Wish-class ships, Disney Destiny (CW 21 Mar 2024) and a yet-to-be-named ship; and the Global-class Disney Adventure (CW 11 Sep 2023). MS