The newest addition to the Disney Cruise Line fleet, the Disney Wish, has passed its first sailing test. Last week, the Disney Wish officially departed from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany after almost two years of construction. The ship successfully sailed from Germany to Eemshaven in the Netherlands, where it will complete its final … Read more
After construction stalled due to COVID-19 and the ship’s maiden voyage delayed until July, the Disney Wish cruise ship finally hit water for the first time today. The ship’s first outing was livestreamed from Papenberg, Germany. Excited onlookers and crews watched while it exited the building in the Meyer Werft shipyard, where it has been … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has shared a video of the azipods that will house propellers on the Disney Wish cruise ship being installed. The Germany team of Walt Disney Imagineering oversaw the installation of both azipods, which can be seen above or by clicking here. The Disney Wish is the fifth ship to join the Disney … Read more
We’re just over six months from the maiden voyage of the Disney Wish, and we’ve been getting some fun sneak peeks from Walt Disney Imagineering as they begin putting the finishing touches on the exciting new addition to the Disney Cruise Line fleet. Just a couple weeks ago, they shared a look at the filigree … Read more
The final “block” of the new Disney Wish cruise ship has been placed amidst construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard. Walt Disney Imagineering shared photos of the block’s placement on Instagram. According to the caption, “This block will include exciting spaces, such as the Premium Dining and Adult Pool area.” This milestone marks the completion … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, August 1, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Philip Gennotte, portfolio project management executive for Walt Disney Imagineering Germany, shared an inside look at the construction of Disney Cruise Line’s new ship, the Disney Wish. Gennotte is currently overseeing the construction and delivery of Disney Cruise Line’s new class of cruise ships in Papenburg, Germany, at the Meyer Werft shipyard. Here’s what Gennotte … Read more