Disney Names New Ships

Mickey and Minnie to Get New Ship Cousins

While the Disney Cruise Line ships are not known as Mickey and Minnie, we think maybe they should.  But in any case the ships (Disney Magic and Disney Wonder) will be joined in 2011 and 2012 by two cousins. 

The first steel was cut this week on the two yet-to-be named DCL ships during a ceremony at the Meyer Werft yards in Germany.  The first piece of steel cut was part of the Art Deco-inspired scrollwork that will grace the bow of the ships. Similar to the scrollwork on Disney Magic and Disney Wonder, the pattern is reminiscent of the classic ocean liners of the 1930s but adds a Disney touch: a Mickey Mouse medallion in the center of the design.

Not many details are available on this new pair, but they will feature 1250 staterooms and be about 128,000 tons each making them about 1/3 larger than the two existing ships which have 875 staterooms.

It’s been more than 10 years since Disney welcomed a new ship so mouse fans have a lot to look forward to.  Keep your ears to the ground and we promise to give you regular updates on this magical birth event.

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