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Meyer Werft lays the keel for Disney Wish

Meyer Werft laid the keel for the 144,000gt, LNG-powered Disney Wish.

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

April 8, 2021

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CRUISE Captain Minnie
Captain Minnie's likeness will feature on the bow artwork of Disney Wish and is on the 'lucky' coin place in the keelPHOTO: MATT STROSHANE/DISNEY

'As we look to the future with anticipation and excitement for continuing our legacy of creating magical vacations for families across the globe, we are thrilled to reach this significant milestone in the shipbuilding process and to unveil Captain Minnie as the beloved character on the bow of the Disney Wish,' Disney Cruise Line President Thomas Mazloum said.

Lucky coin

A good luck coin created for Disney Wish features Captain Minnie, who made her debut aboard Disney ships in 2019 as part of a collection of initiatives aiming to inspire the next generation of women leaders in cruising.  

Philip Gennotte, portfolio project management executive, Walt Disney Imagineering Germany, placed the coin at the keel-laying ceremony.

Disney Wish is scheduled to sail its maiden voyage in summer 2022. Itineraries are to be announced.

The ship will have 1,250 staterooms and is slightly larger than Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy.

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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