The Disney Treasure arrived at her homeport of Port Canaveral around 5:50 AM local time ending an 14-night Transatlantic crossing which started in Eemshaven on October 29th.
Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship was welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute from Port Canaveral’s Fire Rescue Fireboat 3 along with a handful of fans who gathered in the early hours along the channel from Jetty Park to the cruise terminal.
As the sun rose over the port, the ships exterior features became easier to photograph.
Below is a look at Captain Hook and Peter Pan on the stern of the Disney Treasure.
The ship spent about 30 minutes in the west turning basin maneuvering and playing various melodies on her horn.
Disney Treasure Ship Horn Video Track Listing
- A Whole New World – Aladdin
- Remember Me – Coco
- How Far I’ll Go – Moana
- When You Wish Upon A Star – Pinocchio
- Be Our Guest – Beauty and the Beast
- We Don’t Talk About Bruno – Encanto
- You’re Welcome – Moana
- BASIC FOG HORN
- Do You Want to Build a Snowman? – Frozen
- Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee (An Actor’s Life for Me) – Pinocchio
- It’s a Small World – It’s a Small World
- Yo, Ho! (A Pirate’s Life For Me) – Pirates of the Caribbean
- Main Title – Star Wars A New Hope
- How Far I’ll Go – Moana
- A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes – Cinderella
- Remember Me – Coco
- A Whole New World – Aladdin
- When You Wish Upon A Star – Pinocchio
The Disney Treasure ultimately docked at Cruise Terminal 10 around 6:45 AM local time.
Disney Cruise Line shared the following photos of the Disney Treasure with Captain Mickey and Captain Minnie.
Following its initial visit to Florida, the Disney Treasure will sail to New York City for a special christening celebration on the evening of November 19, which will be streamed live on the Disney Parks Blog.
The Disney Treasure will begin sailing test and preview cruises leading up to the 7-night Eastern Caribbean Maiden Voyage departing December 21st.
To close out, here is a longer version of the earlier video.
She is beautiful. Can’t wait till March 1. Scott when is your trip?
The New Years sailing.
Wife and I sail on January 4th to the Eastern Caribbean. Her birthday is January 6th. We are about half way packed already.
Was up early watching, via Port Cam, the beautiful new Disney Treasure come into port. Doing a B2B Eastern/Western starting Jan 4th.
We’re on the Jan 4th sailing!! Can’t wait! Just got back from the WBTA on the Dream!
I’m curious to learn some opinions on the following question. Before I ask the question, allow me to disclose the following: Is my concern out of jealousy? Potentially.
Am I aware that if I don’t like something I can just ignore it? Yes. Am I glad the Treasure was completed ahead of schedule and vacation plans for so many families won’t be disrupted like they were with the Wish? Yes.
Am I aware that gratis preview cruises are common practice prior to paying customers? Yes. After the Christening on the 19th in NY, the Treasure will begin a series a cast and media previews. More specifically, a total of 5 preview cruises (two 7 night cruises, one 5 night cruise and two three night cruises). These five cruises will account for one call to Tortola, one call to St. Thomas, one call to Falmouth, two calls to Lookout Cay and FIVE calls to Castaway Cay.
In maritime tradition, there’s usually a small “ceremony” (plaque exchange, etc.) held by ship Officers and local officials when a new ship makes it’s first call to a port. While I understand 3000 people can’t all join in, there could at least be some commemorative souvenir given to all guests to mark the occasion (in addition to the guest being able to say they were on the Treasure on it’s first visit).
For the primary ports of call on the Eastern & Western Caribbean itineraries that the Treasure will be sailing, the benefit of being the first to visit those ports will be going to cast members, not to the first (Eastern) and second (Western) voyage guests that are paying, on average, over 10k for their cruise.
Do I feel the folks who worked so hard to bring the Treasure to life should have a preview? Yes! However, there are two 7 night and one 5 night cast previews. These are not previews, these are full-blown vacations! The definition of a preview is a “glimpse”, not the full experience and I consider 3 nights to be appropriate for a preview. There are going to be 10 sea days and 10 port days enjoyed by passengers who won’t be paying a dime.
As a very grateful Maiden Voyage reservation holder, I just can’t help but feel that the “exclusivity” of the Maiden Voyage is lost when literally, THOUSANDS of people will be on the Treasure and experiencing her and all her glory long before I am. Between the ports of call, the dining rotations & entertainment, the only thing that’s going to be a “first” for me is someone who’s paying for it.
While the information I reference above hasn’t been publicly announced by DCL (that I’m aware of) and is always subject to change, the various cruise port schedules appear to support it. If you’re a Maiden Voyage reservation holder (and should the referenced schedule hold true), how do you feel about this?
Disclaimer: This post does not represent that of the DCL Blog, I’m simply (and thankfully) using this platform to obtain feedback about the pre-Maiden voyage Treasure schedule.
Just for some background, the cast preview sailings are shakedown sailings. Think of it as preseason football or spring training for baseball. This allows teams to complete last minute punch list items that need to be resolved and give the the cast & crew the time learn the new ship/routines/entertainment routines and hopefully offer the best guest experience by the time the Maiden Voyage sets sail. Technically, the cast members are paying for the sailing. Some cast members, who normally work on land, are actively working onboard to get the ship ready for guests.
Plus, this is like any other soft openings or previews at the theme parks – not all aspects of [insert name of experience] may be operational and may experience delays, interruptions, or may not be available at all to guests during the time onboard.
Thanks Scott, appreciate your reply! Yeah, I completely understand the shakedown sailings and DCL wanting to be on point when it comes time for the paying customers. Still can’t help but feel the number and length of preview cruises is excessive this time around given it also includes the 14-night transatlantic shakedown. I’d still be thrilled even if everything wasn’t perfect if it meant my maiden voyage sailing was also the Treasure’s first calling to Tortola and St. Thomas. Shot in the dark, but maybe they’re calling on these ports as part of the previews to ensure there aren’t any docking or resource concerns given it will be the first time a Triton class has visited. Anyway, I say one 3-day cast preview, one 3-day media preview and then let me on! 🙂 Hope you get invited again to media cruise and have a great time your New Years’ sailing, can’t think of a better way to usher in 2025!
Unless there is an 11th hour invite, I will not be onboard until late December.
Well, you can thank your previous cruisers for having the extended cast previews, due to all of the complaints of being on the shake down cruise. The first full sailing finds a lot of the issues/mistakes that were missed during the ships construction. Those issues are what people complained about loudly on social media, rather then accepting it’s part of being the “first”.
Thanks James, completely agreed with you on that!
Does anyone know if there is a grim grinning ghosts horn tune?
It was not played during the morning arrival.