After announcing the name of their first Japanese ship, Disney Cruise Line shared a video teasing some possible IPs that will inspire the ship and its venues.
Disney Imagination IPs
The ship, owned and operated by Oriental Land Company, will be the Disney Imagination. A video for the name reveal includes clips from these Disney and Pixar animated movies:
- Beauty and the Beast
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- The Sorcerer’s Apprentice sequence of Fantasia
- Toy Story films
- Dumbo
- Zootopia
- Frozen films
- The Little Mermaid
- Tangled
- The Aristocats
We already know The Little Mermaid will be represented with Ariel and Sebastian on the ship’s stern (concept art below). The other featured films may hint at the ship’s Grand Hall theme, bow artwork, Broadway-style show, restaurants, and more.
Disney Imagination Cruise Ship
The Disney Imagination will set sail from Tokyo in 2029 on short cruises of 2-to-3 nights out of Tokyo International Cruise Terminal, aiming for cruise durations that can easily be part of a Tokyo Disney Resort vacation.
Disney Cruise Line and OLC announced the ship back in 2024. Like most Disney Cruise Line ships, it will be constructed by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. It will be the fifth Wish-class ship, joining the Disney Wish, Disney Treasure, Disney Destiny, and upcoming Disney Believe. This means it will be the same size and approximate layout as the other ships in the class.
OLC established Disney Cruise Line Japan and entered an agreement with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and Yusen Cruises Co., Ltd. to help them operate the ship.
OLC’s recent financial results laid out plans for the ship’s operation. They expect it to take 2- to 4-night cruises out of Tokyo International Cruise Terminal at a price range of ¥100,000 to ¥300,000 per person.
This will be the second Disney Cruise Line ship sailing exclusively out of Asia, following the Disney Adventure.
Onboard Disney Imagination, guests can look forward to stage shows performed in a theater seating over 1,300 guests; stage shows on the outdoor deck featuring Disney Characters; programs offered at various locations inside the ship; and greet Disney Characters in exclusive Disney cruise attire.
The ship will also boast approximately 30 unique food and beverage venues, from three main dining restaurants each with a unique theme and menu, to cafes and bars, alongside shops offering Disney Imagination-exclusive merchandise and more. Dedicated areas offering engaging programs for children will be available, while adult guests can enjoy exclusive areas.
OLC already teased a potential second ship.
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