'We are proud of the longstanding partnership we have with Disney Cruise Line, and the arrival of the Disney Wish adds to the growing number of impressive cruise ships providing high quality guest experiences from our port,' Port CEO Capt. John Murray said.
Alongside at Cruise Terminal 8, which was upgraded to accommodate it
Disney Wish becomes the second LNG-powered cruise ship in the Americas, following Mardi Gras — also based at Port Canaveral.
Three-/four-night Bahamas cruises
Sailing from Disney's Cruise Terminal 8, which was upgraded to accommodate it, Disney Wish will offer three- and four-night Bahamas cruises including calls at Castaway Cay.
June 29 naming ceremony
Naming festivities are scheduled for June 29, with the inaugural cruise on July 14 following several introductory sailings.
At approximately 144,000gt with 1,250 passenger staterooms, Disney Wish is slightly larger than Disney Fantasy, which is also homeported at Port Canaveral.
See also 'Explosive growth,' a feature on Port Canaveral and its 32% cruise berth increase, in the June issue of Seatrade Cruise Review
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