By
Laura Hyde |
Disney Cruise Line has taken delivery of its newest ship, Disney Treasure, from German shipbuilder Meyer Werft. The second Wish-class vessel was completed ahead of scheduled despite featuring some of the “most complex and innovative entertainment facilities”, according to the shipbuilder.
“We are very happy to hand over the Disney Treasure to Disney Cruise Line today,” said Bernd Eikens, CEO of Meyer Werft. “She is the newest milestone in our longstanding partnership and everyone at Meyer Werft has put a lot of effort and passion into Disney Treasure.”
Disney Treasure has capacity for 4,000 passengers in 1,256 staterooms, which will feature custom artwork and design elements from Aladdin, Pocahontas, Up and Encanto. Construction on the ship began in 2023 and a float out ceremony took place in August 2024. The ship is scheduled to sail its maiden passenger cruise, a seven-day Eastern Caribbean roundtrip from Port Canaveral in Florida, on 21 December 2024.
“Disney Treasure is yet another example of how we’re bringing the magic of Disney cruising to more fans than ever before – and today, we are one step closer to debuting this spectacular ship to the world,” said Thomas Mazloum, president of Disney Signature Experiences. “We’re incredibly thankful for our work with Meyer Werft and look forward to our bright future together as we continue to expand the Disney Cruise Line fleet.”
Meyer Werft has previously built four ships for Disney Cruise Line, including Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, which were delivered in 2010 and 2012, and Disney Wish, the first Wish-class ship in the fleet. A third Wish-class ship is currently under construction at Meyer Werft’s yard in Papenburg, Germany, and will be delivered in 2025. The shipbuilder will also construct four additional ships for Disney Cruise Line, which will join the fleet between 2027 and 2031.
From left, Captain Mickey, Thomas Mazloum, Captain Marco and Captain Minnie onboard the new Wish-class ship