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Construction on the Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Wish, is making progress!
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We’ve been closely following the project, from the day the ship’s name was announced to updates on WHEN, exactly, this ship will set sail. While the big debut was delayed to summer 2022, Disney is still hard at work! And today, construction reached an exciting milestone.
Can you believe it’s been an entire year since the Disney Cruise Line had its last sailing? As the CDC has continued to extend no-sail regulations and cruises were listed under a new Level 4 risk, the ships have been docked and quiet for some time.
Disney Cruise Line — The Disney Fantasy
Since then, the Disney Cruise Line has continued to extend its closure (currently through August this year) as passengers are given extended periods of time to use their credits to rebook sailings. Disney has started to look ahead to 2022 by scheduling upcoming departures, but there hasn’t been too much news on when the ships will actually start sailing again.
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! We totally wish we could be spending the most magical time of the year on a Very Merrytime Cruise right now with our favorite Disney characters.
Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream
While we can’t hop on a Disney Cruise right this second, we’re getting excited about future adventures. We recently saw itineraries announced for Spring 2022, and we can’t wait to see more about one of the newest ships — the Disney Wish — which is still being built. Even though the construction of the latest ships has been delayed by the pandemic, during this morning’s Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration, Disney shared a fun update about one upcoming addition to Disney Cruise Line. We now know what character statue will be featured in the main lobby of the Disney Wish!
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Well, now more itineraries are available for 2022! Despite the fact that Disney is still canceling certain sailings in 2021, they’re still moving forward for cruise plans the following year. Let’s look at the latest round of cruise releases!
Disney has consistently been churning out news and updates to their procedures since reopening in July.
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Lots of the news has been focused on the reopening of the parks, but there have also been many guidelines that affect Disney Cruise Line. Disney CEO, Bob Chapek, recently shared some news about the future of Disney cruises!
As you might have heard, Disney is set to sail a BRAND NEW cruise ship in 2022.
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The Disney Wish, though delayed, will set sail as the biggest Disney Cruise ship yet. In preparation, Disney Cruise Line is recategorizing staterooms on all four existing ships so that there is a uniform system throughout the fleet.
Disney’s Cruise Line has had to deal with a whole slew of suspensions and delays in response to the global health crisis.
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At this time, Disney has confirmed that Disney Cruise Line will be the last arm of the company to return as phased cancellations continue. The company has also shared that the cruise line’s upcoming ship, the Disney Wish, is delayed as well. Now, we know when we can expect the new vessel to hit the seas!
Looking to sail the high seas aboard Disney Cruise Line? While recent departures have been suspended in accordance with CDC guidelines, future itineraries are still being announced!
Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream
Those who have put their cruising plans on hold or have been impacted by the suspension of 2020 Disney cruises can now begin to plan out a little bit further, and booking for these trips begins very soon!
As Disney World has continued to move forward with its re-opening procedures, other parts of the Disney company haven’t seen as much progress. Namely, the Disney Cruise Line has been closed since March and has continued to delay its re-opening.
Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream
While there are a few clues about what it will take for cruise lines to open, the CDC has been taking precautions by issuing a No Sail Order until the end of this month. However, just like the theme park industry, cruise lines are looking to re-open soon to welcome guests back on board.
We’ve had our suspicions that the Disney Cruise Line will take a long time to be sailing again.
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Despite the fact that a few Disney Cruise ships have been cleared for commercial travel, the cruise sector still seems to have a while before it returns. Sailings have been canceled as far out as December and now, Disney has confirmed the effect that the global health crisis has had on its cruise division.
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