Disney plans to start sailing cruises in Japan in 2029 aboard Disney Wish's newly built sister ship.
The ship is based in Japan and offers sailings to both residents and visitors to Japan, offering many of Wish’s locations and experiences with specific modifications designed with Japanese guests in mind.
The ship, designed by Walt Disney Imagineering and to be built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, is expected to have a gross tonnage of around 140,000 tons and 1,250 cabins.
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Disney's agreement with Oriental Land will allow year-round Disney Cruise vacations in Japan, expanding a more than 40-year partnership with the company that owns and operates Tokyo Disney Resort.
“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, president of Disney Experience, in a statement. “We are thrilled to build on the success of this expansion by partnering with Oriental Land to introduce yet another unique Disney vacation experience to families and fans in Japan.”
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Disney said more details about the ship's maiden voyage, schedule and onboard experiences will be announced at a later date.
