Disney Cruise Line Announces Seventh Ship
Disney Cruise Line plans to add a seventh ship, enhancing its fleet with LNG-powered vessels to elevate family cruise experiences globally.
Bob Chapek, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, announced plans to add a seventh ship to Disney Cruise Line’s award-winning fleet, giving families even more opportunities to create magical memories at sea and visit spectacular destinations around the globe.
The most intriguing part of the 3 new ships for me, is the move to LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) as their fuel source. It’s been a very slow move to LNG, but the environmental benefits are large as LNG produces almost no sulfur in it’s exhaust. It’s expected their will be 200+ LNG ships by 2020. This includes shipping vessels as well.
Last year, DCL announced plans to build two new ships at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany with scheduled completion dates of 2021 and 2023. The seventh ship will be built at the same shipyard and is scheduled to be completed in 2022.
“We decided two ships wouldn’t be enough to hold all of the exciting new experiences we have been dreaming up to take family cruise vacations to a whole new level with immersive Disney storytelling, world-class family entertainment, and imaginative innovations that are fantastically fun and uniquely Disney,” Chapek said. “By the time all three new ships are sailing, we’ll have nearly doubled the size of our existing fleet.”
All ship names, design plans and itineraries are still in development, with each of the ships expected to have their own unique experiences. The three new ships will be powered by clean-burning liquefied natural gas and be the same size – approximately 135,000 gross tons with about 1,250 guest staterooms planned – which is slightly larger than the newest Disney Cruise Line ships, the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy.
