By
Rebecca Gibson |
The Walt Disney Company has contracted German shipbuilder Meyer Werft to build two additional cruise ships for its Disney Cruise Line brand.
Expected to debut in 2021 and 2023, each new ship will be around 135,000gt. This will make them slightly larger than the newest Disney Cruise Line ships, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, which were launched in 2011 and 2012 respectively. Although the designs for the vessel are yet to be finalised, each one is currently planned to feature around 1,250 guest staterooms.
“We pride ourselves on the unforgettable vacation experiences we deliver to our guests each and every day, and the expansion of our Disney fleet will allow us to create even more magical memories for families at sea and in incredible cruise destinations around the world,” said Robert Iger, chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company.
Plans for the expansion of Disney Cruise Line come during a period of growth across the whole Disney brand worldwide.
“The expansion of Disney Cruise Line only adds to our excitement for the unprecedented growth taking place across our vacation destinations, from new Star Wars experiences coming to the Walt Disney World and Disneyland resorts to the 25th anniversary of Disneyland Paris and the grand opening of our newest park, Shanghai Disney Resort,” said Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.