Disney Cruise Line Wish/Triton-Class Ships Post 2 of 4 – The Treasure

Disney Cruise Line Wish/Triton-Class Ships – The Treasure

The Disney Treasure is the second in the third class of Disney Cruise Ships.

 

Disney Wish/Triton-Class Stats:

Gross Tonnage: 144,000 GT

Length 1,119feet / Beam 128 Feet / Draft 27.3 Feet

Number of Passenger Cabins: 1,254

Passenger Capacity: 4,000

Cruising Speed: 24 Knots

 

From the Disney Treasure’s maiden voyage she has done only 7-Night cruises out of Port Canaveral, Fl. There has not been indication that this is going to change any time soon.

 

Exploring Disney Treasure:

Restaurants:

1923 is a step back into the Hollywood Goden days of 1923. It is themed to honor the creative genius of Walt Disney and the support of his brother Roy. In these two rooms you will find artwork and tools used to create many Disney Movies.

 

Plaza de Coco is themed after the movie Coco. Because you will be in this restaurant at least twice on a 7-Night cruise there will be 2 shows! The first show listen to Miguel and the town Mariachis while you savor the flavors of Mexico. The second show the Plaza’s transformed into a fun-filled Dia de los Muertos celebration with the Rivera Family joining the meal.

 

World of Marvel is themed after the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Enjoy the “Avengers: Quantum Encounter,” show while you dine on food inspired by the Avenger. Join the Avengers in saving the universe! Because you will be in this restaurant at least twice during the cruise there will be a second show! The second show will be “Marvel Celebration of Heroes: Groot Remix”. Groot wants to make sure Rocket gets the acknowledgement he deserves.

 

Shows:

The 3 Broadway-Style shows are Disney The Tale of Moana, Seas the Adventure, and Beauty and the Beast.

Disney The Tale of Moana is based on the movie Moana.

Seas the Adventure stars Goofy and friends as they journey through uncharted waters.

Beauty and the Beast is based on the movie Beauty and the Beast.

 

All Disney Ships have the Sail a Wave/Sail Away deck party and Pirates Night. Some sailings have a Frozen themed Deck Party if they are not doing Pirate Night.

 

Disney Treasure has the AquaMouse, a Watercoaster/Dark Attraction at sea. With the use of screens, you can go through 3 different stories. The first is Curse of the Golden Egg and is exclusive to the Treasure.In Curse of the Golden you splash, drift and slide through a mysterious ancient temple.  The two overlays from the Wish are also available on the Treasure. Scuba Scramble takes you through a miss adventure of Mickey and Minnie going scuba diving looking for Mermaids. The second story is Swiss Meltdown. Mickey, Minnie and Pluto want to o sledding but the sun comes out and starts to melt the snow! Check the Navigator App to know when the ride is open and what show is running that day.

 

There is a fun lounge called the Haunted Mansion Parlor! Check out the “Spirits” and the drinks as you enjoy the sights, sounds and flavors of the Haunted Mansion! There is also the Skipper Society themed after the Jungle Cruise attraction from Disney Parks!

If you love the Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, Moana, Belle and Beast, and The Rivera Family from Coco this ship is a special treat for you. Yes, the other characters will be there as well.

 

Disney Treasure has more Accessible Cabins than most Disney’s ships. Wish was dedicated to the Make a Wish Children, past, present and future. The venues themselves are Accessible but in my opinion the ship is not as accessible as it should be for some. If you have a mobility issue, be aware that this ship does not have any center elevators. If you are in the middle of the ship and want to go directly up or down a deck or 2 you will have to go to either the forward or aft elevators and walk back. There is no “jogging track” that goes around the ship, as it does on deck 4 or the first 4 ships of the fleet. Instead, you can walk outside from the forward to the aft elevators then you have to go inside to cross over to walk the same 1/3 of the ship on the other side or go upstairs. The pool deck is not one level and has small pools with steps all around. Be aware of this if you use crutches, walker, cane, wheelchair or scooter. This may not be the best ship for you.

 

There are lots of extra fun things to do on this ship. So many I’m not going to list them all. There is the Incredibles family race and the Alternate Reality game Uncharted Adventure! Make sure to download the Navigator App!

Disney Treasure Ship’s Log 10-24-24! Official Log and Personal Speculation.

 Disney Treasure Ship’s Log 10-24-24! Official Log and Personal Speculation.

The is a synopsis of the official DCL Ship’s Log:

Disney Treasure marked the final construction milestone: the Delivery Ceremony in Eemshaven, Netherlands. Welcome Disney Treasure to the Disney Cruise Line Family!! Disney Team members, shipyard works, and the Meyer Werft Team took part in the ceremony.

The Delivery Ceremony is a time-honored maritime tradition marks the transfer of ownership between the shipyard partner, Meyer Werft, and Disney Cruise Line.

 

Now the Countdown is on!! Disney Treasure is on its way to welcoming families onboard starting December 21^st, 2024.

 

Personal Speculation:

So, what is going on with the Disney Treasure now?? Disney Treasure will leave Norway shortly and start it’s Transatlantic Crossing to take its place beside the Disney Wish and other Disney ships at Port Canaveral, Fl, USA.

 

While the Treasure is crossing the Atlantic the finishing work will be done. As they cross they will be installing carpet and lighting throughout the ship. They will be painting the inside areas of the ship. Finishing the decks. The furniture, artwork and statues will be placed. The Walt Disney Theater will need to have the lights and theater effects installed, along with all the other finishing work of carpet, painting and such. While the work is going on in the theater the cast for the shows will be practicing the plays as well! The main restaurants are being completed with painting, artwork, lighting and special effects. As all the work is being done the serving crew will be practicing serving in the restaurants as they serve meals to the crew finishing the ship. The staterooms are already complete and will house some of the crew that is finishing the ship as it crosses the Atlantic. The room stewards will be learning their tasks, including making towelgomies for your bed. The crew will also be unpacking the prefab cabins that are painted with furniture and art installed.  Kids Club crew will be learning their areas and skills. The kitchen staff and chiefs will be working on the meals they will serve to the guests. All crew members on this sailing will be working on complete the ship.

 

You can see that the Transatlantic crossing will not be uneventful. I believe that Disney Treasure is the unnamed ship scheduled to arrive at the Port of New York December 17^th, 2024. The Maiden Voyage is December 21, 2025, and there will be a sailing of VIPs, Media and select Travel Partners.

 

If you wish to watch Disney Ships pull in and out of ports check out:

PortCanaveralWebCam.com

Once on their site you can select Port Canaveral, Port Lauderdale/Everglades, Port Miami, Port New York or any of the other ports on the East Coast and more than a few in the Caribbean and Bahamas.

First Look at “Zootopia"-Inspired Character Statue for Jumbeaux’s Sweets

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Latest Updates from the Disney Treasure: First Look at “Zootopia"-Inspired Character Statue for Jumbeaux’s Sweets

By: Disney Destinations

April 25, 2024

Welcome to the official ship’s log for the Disney Treasure! Follow along for an exclusive look into the complex ship building process as we document all the important milestones of the Disney Treasure’s journey. The Disney Treasure’s story began with the start of construction in January of 2023 and has continued to evolve ever since. Return here for the latest developments in the Disney Treasure’s progress as the world patiently waits for Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship to officially set sail in 2024. The adventure is just beginning!

First announced during the Grand Reveal of the Disney Treasure last year, Jumbeaux’s Sweets is a fanciful new dessert destination set to debut onboard the ship later this year. 

 

How does a space go from concept to reality? It’s all in the details! And Jumbeaux’s Sweets, which will draw inspiration from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Academy Award®-winning “Zootopia,” is just one example of how Disney Imagineers are collaborating with Disney Animation to turn beloved Disney stories into real-life experiences at sea onboard the Disney Treasure. 

From the precise shade of bubblegum pink-striped wallpaper to the vintage-style light fixtures, each décor element inside Jumbeaux’s Sweets was thoughtfully chosen by Imagineers to transport future Disney Cruise Line guests into the colorful world of Zootopia. The venue’s central design feature will be an eye-catching statue of the film’s unlikely crime-solving duo, Officer Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde. 

 

The statue-building process began with sketched designs and a collaboration between Imagineers and the Walt Disney Animation team to create a one-of-a-kind digital model of the piece. The precise measurements from the digital model were used to cast the statue in bronze. Finally, the statue was transported to Florida to be painted. 

 

Jay Abruzzese can be seen adding the finishing touches to both characters. Soon the statue will be ready to be installed inside Jumbeaux’s Sweets and complete the vision Imagineers dreamed up long ago for the venue. 

How do You Choose a Disney Cruise??

 How do You Choose a Disney Cruise??

 

There are several ways to pick a Disney Cruise. First, I’ll say no matter where or what ship you sail on you will enjoy yourself. Here is the main questions to consider.

Are you more interested in what the ship has to offer or the Ports of Call? Personally I’m more interested in the ship but do enjoy the ports as well!

 

If you are more interested in what the ships have to offer, make sure you consider the following:

Restaurants – Some of the ships have 2 restaurants with shows during meals while others have only 1. The one with no show is more of an elegant restaurant with beautiful Disney theme but no real show.

Shows – Do you have a favorite Disney movie you would love to see in a live show? Check your ship!

Additional Offerings - Such as AquaDuck/AquaMouse and Incredible Sports area, AR Game on the app or Muppet Detective Agency, Kids Club offerings are slightly different between ships as well.

Length of Cruise – Some ships only offer 3 & 4-Night cruises while some offers 7-Night+ cruises.

 

If Ports of Call are what you are interested in make sure you look to see if the itinerary you are heading for has places you wish to go to.

Do you want a taste of Europe? Consider the Mediterranean cruises offered during the summer. Want to see Alaska? Go on the Wonder during the summer! Want an Island get away?? Any of the Bahaman or Caribbean Cruises are fantastic and will include a stop at one of Disney’s Private Ports, Castaway Cay, or Lookout Cay. In 2025 and beyond you can go on the Disney Adventure and check out ports in Asia and the South Pacific.

 

Disney Magic and Disney Wonder are the Classic Ships. They are twin sisters and very similar in style and build. Magic was the 1^st of the Disney Ships and Wonder was the 2^nd. These are the 2 smallest ships of the fleet. They do not have the AquaDuck or AquaMouse. Magic does have a much smaller slide called the AquaDunk that is fun. It is nothing like the AquaDuck or AquaMouse. They are beautifully themed and have a nautical design. 2 of the 3 main restaurants you will enjoy in the evenings have shows while you dine! You will see the Black and White walls of Animator’s Palate go colored and pictures on the wall come to life while you dine. In Tiana’s Place and Rapunzel’s Royal Table get ready for live music and entertainment while you dine! Shows are different in the Walt Disney Theater on the two ships. So you will see something different between them.

 

Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy are the second set of twins for the Disney Cruise Line. They are s little larger than the Magic and Wonder. They both have the AquaDuck, the first Water Coaster at sea. They have mini-Golf and the Muppet Detective Agency where you can solve a Muppet Crime! This is lots of fun for everyone. Only Animator’s Palate has a show. It will either be a version of Turtle Talk where Crush and friends come to talk to you during dinner. You may be asked to your own character, you will be given instructions to follow and you may see it come to life on the screens with classic Disney characters.

 

Disney Wish was the last ship to join the fleet in 2022. Her triplet sisters, Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny will be joining in 2024 and 2025 respectively. Disney Wish, Disney Treasure and we assume Disney Destiny will have 2 restaurants with live shows during dinner. Wish and Treasure have the Marvel Cinematic Dining Adventure that has a show. Wish has Arendale a Frozen Dining Adventure and Treasure has Plaza Da Coco. Disney Destiny’s restaurants have not been announced as of yet. You will not find Animator’s Palate on these ships. The Wish and Treasure have the AquaMouse (The first Disney Attraction at sea. Part Water Coater like the AquaDuck and Part Dark Ride.) We can assume Disney Destiny will also have a version of AquaMouse. Wish has 2 story lines for AquaMouse. Treasure has 3 story lines planned. We have not even heard if Destiny will have AquaMouse or not, but can assume she will. I’m guessing she will get the 3 stories from the Treasure and add one of her own.

 

Little is known about Disney Adventure. What we do know is she was not purpose built for Disney. Disney found the ship sitting abandoned in a closed shipyard over ½ built. She was being built for a Chinese Cruise Line that went under during Covid. The shipyard also closed down due to Covid. Disney purchased the ship and had the shipyard that is building the Treasure take over completing the build and changing it to fit Disney design. We know she will be ported in Singapore for at least 5 years after she is complete. She is much larger than any of the other Disney ships. That is all we really honestly know about Adventure.

 

I’m going to tell you what I choose. I look at the restaurants and shows first. Then I look at the other onboard offerings. After that I look at the ports to see if I want to go there. If the ship is interesting, I don’t care about the ports because I’ll just stay on the ship, enjoying myself. I look for at least 2 restaurants with “shows” so Dram and Fantasy are lower on my list. I love longer cruises and only do short ones that leave from a local port.

 

I hope this helps you pick a cruise!!

 

Need more information and help picking a cruise?? Let us know!

Carolyn-Tinky@PixieDustedMemoriesTravel.com

Scott-Sparky@PixieDustedMemoriesTravel.com

Latest Updates from the Disney Treasure: New Details for the Haunted Mansion Parlor

 

Latest Updates from the Disney Treasure: New Details for the Haunted Mansion Parlor

By Disney Destinations February 27th, 2.24

Welcome to the official ship’s log for the Disney Treasure! Follow along for an exclusive look into the complex ship building process as we document all the important milestones of the Disney Treasure’s journey. The Disney Treasure’s story began with the start of construction in January of 2023 and has continued to evolve ever since. Return here for the latest developments in the Disney Treasure’s progress as the world patiently waits for Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship to officially set sail in 2024. The adventure is just beginning!

A new sculpture, bound for the Haunted Mansion Parlor onboard the Disney Treasure, is being crafted at a dedicated Walt Disney Imagineering workshop at Walt Disney World Resort. Who inspired this mysterious bust? The sculpture was modeled in the image of the famed Disney Legend, Rolly Crump. And the fact that today is Rolly’s birthday makes this Ship’s Log reveal all the more special as the world remembers him and his many contributions to Disney Parks.

Nicknamed “Rolly” by Walt Disney himself, ­ during the early days of the company and played an integral role in designing the original Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Resort. Six decades later, the Haunted Mansion Parlor will unlock the next chapter of the Haunted Mansion saga for Disney Cruise Line guests. The venue will be imbued with Crump’s unique brand of humor and is a proud continuation of his legacy, celebrating the weird and the fantastical.

Part of Rolly’s larger creative concept for a “Museum of the Weird” in the Haunted Mansion, his original vision included a character that appeared to be melting like a candle. It was only fitting for the design for Rolly’s memorial bust to stem from his own ideas, which led to the sculpted drips on the side of his face and a memorial plaque that reads, “BROTHER ROLAND- FOREVER REVERED FOR EMBRACING THE WEIRD.” When the Disney Treasure sets sail, Rolly Crump’s statue will have a place of honor within the Haunted Mansion Parlor. 

Disney Treasure Plaza de Coco - Main Restaurant

Disney Treasure Plaza de Coco - Main Restaurant

Plaza de Coco has something I’ve not seen before in a DCL restaurant. There are two nights of celebration!

 

When dining in Plaza de Coco you are transported to the colorful plaza of Santa Cecilia. You will enjoy the flavors of Mexico on both nights along with Coco-themed theatrical entertainment.

On the first night you will watch as Miguel and the town mariachis entertain with lively song and dance.

 

The second night the plaza is transformed to a fun-filled Dia de Los Muertos celebration with Mama-Coco, Abuelita and the rest of the Rivera family.

This two-night planned show continuance is unusual for DCL. On the other ships the only 2-night shows in any restaurant is Animator’s Palate, and that is not a continuation of a theme. On 4-night cruises if you ask for Animator’s twice, with one night being Pirate Night you will get both a regular show and a Pirate Night show. On the Dream and Fantasy on longer cruises where you can be in Animator’s 3 times you may get a Turtle Talk show and a Draw you own character show with the possibility of a 3^rd Pirate Night show.

Godparents of the Disney Cruise Line

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 2^nd 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 3^rd 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, 4^th ship in the Disney fleet, has Mariah Carey as her Godmother.

Disney Wish, 5^th 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 2^nd 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!

Disney Cruise Line Has More NEW Ships Coming!!

Disney Cruise Line Has More NEW Ships Coming!!

 

The Disney Wish joined the fleet in 2023, bringing the total ships in the Disney fleet to 5! The Wish was the first of 3 Triton class ships Disney had commissioned before the pandemic.

 

In 2024 the Wish’s sister, the Disney Treasure will join the fleet!! The date has not has not been released yet. Looking at the just released Summer of 2024 Itineraries I believe it will happen after September 2024. Few details have been released about the treasure. Let me share what is known about her.

 

The overall theme of the ship will be Adventure. Aladdin and Jazmine will be found riding Carpet in the Grand Hall Lobby. There is not much more information about her yet. We do know she will have the same overall layout as the Wish. They have not announced the restaurant themes or shows. We do not yet know who will be on the back of the ship as of yet.

 

Last year, November 2022 Disney made the announcement they had done something special and new! They had purchased a partly built mega ship! This ship was being built for a cruise line that did not survive the financial losses of the pandemic. The shipyard building the ship also failed. Disney had the shipyard building their ships take over the failed shipyard and they are having it completed! It will be one of the largest ships on the seas. It will have the capacity to carry 6,000 guests and 2,300 crew members. It will have lost of Disney touches added and of course the Disney shows and service.

 

In 2025 the partly built ship will be finished and join the Disney Fleet! The yet to be named 7^th ship of the fleet will not be sailing out of US ports! She will be based in Singapore for at least the next 5 years!

 

There will be a third Triton class ship joining the fleet in 2026. Two of the triton ships were announced back before the pandemic. Construction was delayed due to the pandemic and Disney made the surprise announcement they were adding a 3^rd ship to the order! That would have brought the total number of ships in the Disney Fleet to 7. Now this ship will be the 8^th ship in the Disney fleet!!

 

Here is a list of the Disney Ships and the dates they came into or will come into service:

 

Disney Classic Class Ships

Disney Magic – July 1998

Disney Wonder – August 1999

 

Disney Dream Class Ships

Disney Dream – January 2011

Disney Fantasy – March 2012

 

Disney Triton Class Ships

Disney Wish – July 2022

Disney Treasure – Fall 2024/2025?

Disney ??? 3^rd Triton Class – 2025/2026?

 

Disney Mega Class Ship

Disney ??? Mega Ship – 2025