Disney Cruise Line reveals plans for cruises in Japan via partnership

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Updated on: Jul 09, 2024
Executives from Disney and the Oriental Land Co. are flanked by Mickey and Minnie Mouse at an event to share details of their agreement to bring Disney sailings to Japan in 2029. Behind them is a rendering of the ship that will be used for those initial sailings.
Executives from Disney and the Oriental Land Co. are flanked by Mickey and Minnie Mouse at an event to share details of their agreement to bring Disney sailings to Japan in 2029. Behind them is a rendering of the ship that will be used for those initial sailings. Photo Credit: Disney and Oriental Land Co., Ltd.

Disney will launch cruises from Japan starting in 2029 on a newbuild sister ship to the Disney Wish.

The ship, as yet unnamed, will be built and operated by the Oriental Land Co., which owns and operates Tokyo Disney Resort. It will be based in Japan and will offer sailings targeted to both residents and visitors to Japan.

The ship will be built by Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, with designs created by Walt Disney Imagineering, and is expected to be about 140,000 gross tons and have about 1,250 cabins. It will feature many venues and experiences from the Wish, along with certain modifications designed with Japanese guests in mind, Disney said.

• Related: Disney shares details about a Singapore-based ship

"Disney Cruise Line has ambitious plans to bring family vacations and Disney storytelling to more guests around the world than ever before," Josh D'Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, said in a statement. "

We are thrilled to continue the success of this expansion as we collaborate with Oriental Land Co. to introduce another distinctly Disney vacation experience to families and fans in Japan."

• Related: Windstar Cruises is returning to Japan

Disney said that more details about the ship's maiden voyage, itineraries and onboard experiences will be announced at a later date.

This report was updated July 9 to emphasize Disney's partnership with the Oriental Land Co.

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