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Disney Wish inaugural season nearly 90% bookedDisney Wish inaugural season nearly 90% booked

The inaugural season for Disney Wish, which sets sail in June, is nearly 90% booked, and Disney Cruise Line pricing is up 'significantly' in second half 2022.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

November 10, 2021

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So said Walt Disney Co.'s Christine McCarthy, senior EVP and CFO, during the company's fourth quarter earnings call Wednesday.

The entire four-ship Disney fleet has resumed passenger operations with ratings as strong as pre-pandemic levels despite the added health and safety measures.

Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek said Disney Cruise Line continues to be one of the highest rated guest experiences of any of the company's offerings.

'Significantly higher pricing' in second half 2022

'While we expect social distancing restrictions on our ships to remain in place for at least the first half of fiscal 2022, booked occupancy on our ships for the second half of the year is already ahead of historical ranges at significantly higher pricing,' McCarthy said.

Historically double-digit ROI

Disney Wish sister ships will join the fleet in 2024 and 2025.

'Combined, these three vessels will help increase capacity and our footprint in a business that has historically generated a double-digit return on investment, driven by a premium price might well above the industry average,' Chapek said.

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About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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