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Disney Cruise Line Signs Contract to Build New Ships |
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| Disney Cruise Line®
has finalized a contract with Meyer Werft shipyard to build two new ships. . |
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| Disney Cruise Line
President Tom McAlpin and Bernard Meyer, managing partner of Meyer Werft
shipyard of Papenburg, Germany, signed the contract on April 23 in front of
several hundred cheering Cast Members at a Disney Cruise Line gathering. . |
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| “This is an exciting time at Disney
Cruise Line, and we are looking forward to working with Meyer
Werft to build two new innovative ships that will take our immersive
family-focused cruise experience to an entirely new level,” McAlpin said. . |
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| Plans to add two 124,000-ton ships to the fleet were announced in February
when executives signed a letter of intent to negotiate a construction contract
with Meyer Werft. . |
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| Scheduled to launch in 2011 and 2012, the ships will more than double the
passenger capacity for Disney Cruise
Line to meet the sustained demand for Disney’s family cruise
vacations. . |
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| The new ocean liners will be significantly larger than the existing
83,000-ton ships, the Disney Magic®
and the Disney Wonder®
with 1,250 staterooms each. Both ships will be built at the Meyer Werft
shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. . |
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| Disney Cruise Line
established the family market within the cruise industry when the business
launched in 1998. The first two ships were purpose built for families to
reconnect and recharge while creating vacation memories that will last a
lifetime. From a theater featuring live musical spectaculars to a
luxurious spa for adults and nearly an entire deck dedicated to children’s
activities, the ships truly offer something for everyone. . |
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| Similar to the original Disney
Cruise Line ships, the new ships will be modern interpretations
of classic ocean liners of the 1930s. Disney Imagineers drew their
inspiration from the original trans-Atlantic ships that featured a dramatic
black hull with two funnels and porthole windows. The profile of the
ships, with gentle curves at the stern combined with sleek angles at the bow,
is reminiscent of the art deco designs of the era. To add whimsy to the classic
design, the Disney ships feature the same exterior colors as Mickey Mouse, with
a black, white, red and yellow palette. The new ships will feature
elegant, detailed Disney scrollwork at the bow and evoke images of the glamour
of the golden age of cruising. New itineraries . |
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| Disney Cruise Line,
which traditionally offers 3-, 4- and 7-night Caribbean cruises, has enjoyed
strong demand for new itineraries. Trips to the Mediterranean and to the
West Coast have recently set booking records within the company. . |
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| “Expanding our fleet will give us the flexibility to offer a variety of itineraries in the future,” McAlpin said. “We are looking forward to taking our guests on new adventures to different parts of the world with Disney Cruise Line.” | ||
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