Disney Adds New Ship In Tokyo For Its Cruise Business

Walt Disney has unveiled plans to launch a new cruise ship that will set sail from Tokyo starting in 2028, adding a ninth vessel to the brand's growing fleet, Dawn Chmielewski, Lisa Richwine, and Rocky Swift reported for Reuters.

The new ship, to be modeled after the Wish, which is the largest vessel in the group, is a partnership with Oriental Land Co. (OLC), the operator of Tokyo Disneyland. I Photo: Kyodo

The new ship, to be modeled after the Wish, which is the largest vessel in the group, is a partnership with Oriental Land Co. (OLC), the operator of Tokyo Disneyland. It is part of a 10-year, $60 billion expansion of Disney's theme parks and cruise business.

Disney currently has five cruise ships in operation. In addition to the Tokyo-based vessel, it has plans for three others, including one that will set sail from Singapore in 2025.

The ship, whose name was not revealed, will have a maximum capacity of 4,000 passengers and is expected to bring in about 100 billion yen ($621.77 million) in annual sales within several years of launch, OLC said.