German shipyard Meyer Werft has introduced that it’s the shipbuilder that may assemble 4 newly-announced upcoming vessels for Disney Cruise Line. It’s the biggest order Meyer Werft has ever had. The ships are scheduled to debut between 2027 and 2031.
“We are very happy to continue our partnership with Disney Cruise Line and build four additional outstanding ships over the next seven years,” mentioned Bernard Meyer, CEO of Meyer Werft. “We now have eight ships for Disney Cruise Line in our order book which reflects the trust in our capabilities and hard work of our team.”
The 4 further ships have been introduced this previous weekend throughout Disney’s D23 fan occasion in Anaheim, California. The cruise line already had 4 new ships within the pipeline, which now brings its upcoming ship rely to eight. With the 5 which might be at present crusing within the Disney Cruise Line fleet, this can develop the fleet to 13 ships complete by 2031.
“Our Disney cruise ships are the true ambassadors for our brands and beloved by families the world over,” mentioned Thomas Mazloum, president of Disney’s New Experiences Portfolio and Disney Signature Experiences. “As we embark on this ambitious and unprecedented expansion for Disney Cruise Line, we are delighted to work with Meyer Werft once again.”
Meyer Werft and Disney have had a longstanding relationship that began with the development of Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, which have been delivered in 2010 and 2012, respectively. Ten years later in 2022, the road’s first Triton-class ship, Disney Want, was handed over by Meyer Werft. Two sister ships to Want, Disney Treasure and Disney Future, are at present underneath building in Papenburg and are slated for 2024 and 2025 deliveries.
With this new order, Meyer Werft at present has 10 cruise ships, a analysis vessel, and 4 offshore converter platforms on contract, that are scheduled to be delivered by 2031.
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