Disney Adventure, came as a bit of a surprise with the November 16, 2022 acquisition announcement of the partially completed ‘Global Dream’ vessel after the previous owner fell in to bankruptcy before completing the vessel. Disney Cruise Line was able to secure the project at a favorable price and within the capital expenditure guidance The Walt Disney Company provided on its recent earnings call. It was reported that Disney purchased the partially completed ‘Global Dream’ through insolvency for €40 Million with estimates of €1 Billion to complete.
On March 29, 2023, it was announced the ship will exclusively home port in Singapore for at least five years beginning in 2025.
Disney is working with the esteemed Meyer Werft shipbuilding company to complete the cruise ship previously known as the ‘Global Dream’ in Wismar, Germany. On September 5, 2023, Disney Cruise Line revealed the ship will be named ‘Disney Adventure‘ during the 2023 Destination D23 event at Walt Disney World. Certain features will be reimagined under the world-renowned expertise of Walt Disney Imagineers and is expected to set sail in 2025.
The Disney Adventure will feature innovative Disney experiences along with the dazzling entertainment, world-class dining and legendary guest service that set Disney Cruise Line apart. The exterior will be adorned in the iconic, Mickey Mouse-inspired colors of the fleet, complete with signature red funnels.
The 208,000-gross-ton ship is expected to be among the first in the cruise industry to be fueled by green methanol, one of the lowest emission fuels available. Disney Cruise Line expects the passenger capacity to be approximately 6,000 with around 2,300 crew members.
Construction will be completed at the former MV Werften shipyard in Wismar, Germany, under the management of Meyer Werft, the Papenburg-based company that built the Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, Disney Wish, and Disney Treasure. The ship’s previous owner filed for bankruptcy before completing the vessel, enabling Disney Cruise Line to secure it at a favorable price and within the capital expenditure guidance The Walt Disney Company provided on its recent earnings call. The project also secures employment for hundreds of former MV Werften employees and will provide opportunities for numerous maritime industry suppliers in the region.
When the construction halted at MV Weften at the beginning of 2022, the 208,000 GT Global Dream was three quarters complete. The cruise ship, which measures 342 meters (1,122 feet) in length, beam of 46.4m (152ft 3in), with a 9.5m (31ft 2 in) draft. Originally, the ship was designed to carry 9000 passengers.
The Global Dream was originally ordered on March 3, 2016, with the keel laid on September 11, 2018.
The new ship will feature innovative Disney experiences along with the dazzling entertainment, world-class dining and legendary guest service that set Disney Cruise Line apart. Guests of all ages will find dedicated spaces and activities designed just for them, and families will create unforgettable memories with beloved characters such as Captain Mickey Mouse and Captain Minnie Mouse, Disney Princesses, Marvel Super Heroes and more.
Disney Cruise Line estimates the passenger capacity of the 208,000-gross-ton ship to be approximately 6,000 with around 2,300 crew members. It is expected to be among the first in the cruise industry to be fueled by green methanol, one of the lowest emission fuels available. The propulsion will come from three azipods.
November 22, 2019, the 216 meters long central ship of the cruise liner “Global Dream” under construction was undocked from the MV shipyard in Warnemuende near Rostock, northeastern Germany. The first part of the ship was constructed in Warnemuende and was conveyed to Wismar, northeastern Germany, where it was transported on November 23, 2019. Originally, the 342 meter vessel was designed to offer space for up to 9,500 passengers.
Construction is projected to be completed at the MV Werften shipyard in Wismar, Germany, under the management of Meyer Werft, the Papenburg-based company that built the Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy and Disney Wish and is constructing two additional Wish-class ships.
In late 2022, references to the name ‘Global Dream‘ transitions to ‘Global One‘ in media reporting. During a summer 2023 Castaway Club reception onboard the Disney Dream, the vessel was simply referred to as ‘The Big One‘. In documents publishes for the TWDC’s Q3 FY2023 Earnings report, the ship was referenced as the ‘Acquisition ship‘. Meyer listed the vessel as ‘DISNEY HERO‘ in a March 2023 Cruise Ship Reference catalog.
Ship Stats
- Class: Adventure
- Project Name: HERO
- Ship’s Registry:
- Gross Tonnage: 208,000 tons | Length: 1,122 feet (342m) | Beam: 152ft 3in feet | Draft: 31ft 2 in feet | Height: TBA feet
- Speed – Cruising: 23 knots • Max: TBA knots
- Capacity* – Passenger: 6000 • Crew: 2300 (*Approximately)
- Passenger Decks – TBA
- Staterooms – Total: About TBA | Inside: TBA | Outside – Verandah: TBA Ocean View: TBA
- Propulsion: 3 Aziopods
Fun Facts
- Lobby Statue: TBA
- Godmother: TBA
- Delivery: 2025
- Christened: TBA
- Maiden Voyage: TBA – FY2025
- Ship Builder: Meyer Werft (MV Werften – Wismar, Germany)
- Hull Number: BN125
- Steel Cutting: March 8, 2018
- Keel Laying Ceremony: September 11, 2018
- Originally Ordered: March 3, 2016
- Acquired: November 16, 2022
- Named: September 5, 2023 (Renamed from Global Dream)
Itineraries
To be announced…