A New Disney Cruise Line Ship Will Sail Exclusively From Japan
By Rikki
Disney and the Oriental Land Co., Ltd. (OLC) have announced that they have worked together to create an agreement that will bring year-round Disney cruise vacations to Japan. Under this agreement, OLC will build and operate a Disney Cruise ship that will sail in Japan! The ship is expected to begin setting sail in early 2029.
Disney and the OLC have worked together for over 40 years, creating some incredible themed attractions, as they own and operate the incredible Tokyo Disney Resort. (A set of parks that I am DYING to get to at some point in my life.) This new cruise ship will offer magical voyages filled with the incredible entertainment, world-class dining and exceptional guest service.
“Disney Cruise Line has ambitious plans to bring family vacations and Disney storytelling to more guests around the world than ever before,” said Josh D’Amaro, chairman, Disney Experiences. “We are thrilled to continue the success of this expansion as we collaborate with Oriental Land Co. to introduce another distinctly Disney vacation experience to families and fans in Japan.”
“I am sincerely proud that Disney and Oriental Land will be able to work together to create a world-class cruise business in Japan,” said Yumiko Takano, representative director, chairperson and CEO, Oriental Land. “Oriental Land will use their knowhow from the theme park business to continue pushing boundaries and provide family entertainment cruise experiences filled with inspiration and surprise.”
This new ship will be a sister ship to the Disney Wish. It will feature many guest-favorite venues and experiences from that ship with select modifications specially designed with Japanese guests in mind.
Details about the maiden voyage, itineraries and onboard experiences will be announced at a later date.
Final Thoughts
This is just another amazing announcement from Disney Cruise Line. The debut of the Disney Treasure will happen at the end of this year. Also we’ll see the Disney Adventure (which will have cruises from Singapore) and the Disney Destiny debut in 2025. I very much can’t wait to learn more about this ship, and hope to eventually sail on it in the future. (Disney’s making it harder and harder for me to complete that bucket list, aren’t they? LOL!)
But now, I want to know your thoughts. What do you think about this eighth new cruise ship from Disney Cruise Line? You can share with me in the comments or on social! Find me on Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.
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