Godparents of the Disney Cruise Line
Did you know that there is a Maritime tradition of passenger ships having a Godmother. The responsibility of the Godmother is to pray for the safety of the Passengers and Crew of the vessel. They take part in the christening of the ship.
Disney Magic was the first of the Disney Ships and her Godparents were Roy E. Disney and his wife Patricia. Roy E. Disney was the nephew of Walt Disney. Both have since passed.
Disney Wonder, the 2nd ship in the Disney fleet was the first ship to have a Fairy as her Fairy-Godmother. Her Godmother is non other than Tinker Bell!
Disney Dream, the 3rd ship in the Disney fleet, has Jennifer Hudson as her Godmother. It is fitting as Jennifer says she got her big break on the stage of the Disney Wonder!
Disney Fantasy, 4th ship in the Disney fleet, has Mariah Carey as her Godmother.
Disney Wish, 5th ship in the Disney Fleet, does not have “A” Godmother. Disney Wish has Godchildren!! Instead of a Godmother all Make a Wish Kids, past, present and future are the Godchildren of the Disney Dream.
Disney Treasure, along with 2 more ships are being built or that
will start construction soon. Disney Treasure joins the fleet in 2024. Most of
the sections are at the shipyard and are being put together. Next is painting
inside and out as well as carpet, electrical, plumbing, and furnishing. The
date of her madden voyage has not been announced. Projected date is “Summer” 2024.
Based on past Maiden Voyages I expect it to be between June and August 2024. Expect
more information in the next 2 months or so. Disney Treasure is the 2nd
of triplets. The 3 are identical or nearly identical ships. There is one more to
be built once Treasure is completed. Global Dream was the name for a ship that
was under construction for another cruise line that Disney purchased and is
reimagining the ship and will bring her into the fleet sometime in 2025.
The Godmothers of the 3 newest ships currently in process of
being designed and built has not been announced. Disney Cruise may still be
considering who they will be.
Keep watching the blog for more information!
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