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Disney Wonder is first passenger ship through new Panama Canal locks

(Photo: Disney Cruise Line)
Disney Wonder passes through the new locks on April 29
In a cruise industry milestone, Disney Wonder on Saturday became the first passenger vessel to go through the Panama Canal's new locks.

The Disney Cruise Line ship was transformed in late 2016, expanding its length by about 20 feet to 984 feet.

DCL president Karl Holz and Captain Mickey were on hand for the transit.

Disney Wonder's Panama Canal crossing is part of a 14-night voyage from Port Canaveral, to San Diego, where the ship will cruise to Baja, Mexico, before a summer season from Vancouver, BC, to Alaska.

Other enhancements in the 2016 refurbishment were new spaces for children, including areas themed to the Marvel Universe, a theatrical version of Disney's 'Frozen,' plus a new restaurant, Tiana's Place, inspired by 'The Princess and the Frog.'