Disney Just Bought The World's Largest Cruise Ship 

I agree that the ship would be set in Asia, and for Australia, they can use the smaller original ships like the magic and wonder. As someone who is booked for the Australian cruising, it's insane the demand

Turn the whole ship into a Starcruiser themed cruise, make it worth it.

General cruise industry: The ship might be a bargain, but our guests deserve better than a "sloppy seconds" ship. We'll pass. Modern Disney: Cheap ship? Here here here!

Yesterday news in Singapore stead’s that the Disney global dream will be home ported in Singapore for 5 years!

Southeast Asia, possibly. Given the fact there will probably never be a park on land there because of the heat and humidity, this would be one way to bring Disney closer to a huge, relatively wealthy but cost conscious market.

Agreed with Dom that this ship is bound for Asia. From the looks of it, there seems to be a central promenade not unlike the Oasis class ships of RCCL. Although RCCL has a presence in Asia, their mega Oasis class ships have remained firmly in the Caribbean. Only Quantum class ships have ventured here to Asia. I think there its appetite for such large ships here in Asia.

here's my theory. the ship will do a singapore to hongkong route with stop at bangkok- saigon and hanoi. you get a huge lucrative south east Asia market that want to cruise with Disney but don't want to travel half way around the world. the price of the park entrance is included in the ticket. you can also add stop to tokyo, busan, taipie, manila, and Jakarta. the are room big enough that you can theoretically turn the ship into a floating Disney hotel.

I don’t think this ship will ever leave Asia, I think it’ll stay that side of the world servicing that market. If so then it makes sense. The stacks will be converted to suites I’m sure.

I think it will be awesome to see what they do with this ship. They have a lot more room to make more immersive areas. Only thing I’m not a fan of is the 6 funnels. I think it’s a little much. 4 funnels that are a little larger would look better

Having just sailed on the Wish, I don't know that this ship is appealing to me. But it is mentioned that it's not for the American market so there you go. I wish Disney could bring their originality to a larger ship and make a ship that is fun for adults and kids alike that has no casinos (Disney doesn't need that) but has fun adult only areas that have more than just bars and trivia. Having toured the kids clubs on the Wish there are so many things they could adapt for adults that would be amazing. Many adults who travel on the Disney ships are just kids at heart.

If it's calling Hong Kong home, it will be massive news as it's originally owned by an HK company and the ship is calling Hong Kong home. And a new terminal might be built next to the resort, maybe at the second phase area (If the government is happy to) and a park like DisneySea might be next to it. This way, the pier can join the parks, a place to park it, and the way to secure income if any other cruise ships owned by Disney uses that port.

Forget the ship itself, I want to go see that giant hanger it was being built in. The perspective on the video at 2:50 makes it look like almost a regular size ship, but then you realize that its 1/3 of a kilometer long and those little structures next to it are three story buildings. Its really incredible

Man. The theme park at sea was the coolest part!

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Cruises that originate in Hong Kong utilizing the former airport in the harbor that is now a cruise port The destinations are limitless but definitely include Shanghai and various other itineraries that were utilied in the Adventures by Disney tours. Great idea that could eventually include a multi week cruise that hits Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo with many stops in between. As well as a repositioning cruse twice a year to run out of Australia and New Zealand. Many, many great things can be done with this new ship !!

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i'd love the idea of different themed areas on the ship! kinda like how RCL has different themed areas on their larger ships!

I'm hoping for some more regular pacific sailings with the new ship, with lots more days at sea than average!

Our parks our in need of maintenance, or stock price is in the tank, and we are cutting back on just about everything and raising our prices. Let's buy this partially built cruise ship, it's a real bargain. Just don't ask how much it's going to cost to finish. It's going to be great!

Shanghai Disneyland is inland, while both Tokyo and Hong Kong are built on reclaimed land with first-row ocean access. It will be a very fierce battle between the two to homeport the "Asia Disney Ship". I think we will win because: first, we can attract more Chinese tourists than Tokyo. Secondly, we are closer to emerging markets like Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines. And thirdly, we are more Anglicized than Tokyo, so it's more comfortable for guests from outside of Asia, like Australia NZ etc. Besides, the ship was designed for Hong Kong to begin with.

Last thing I want is to be on the "worlds largest cruise ship by passenger capacity". Have to admit though, that does make it sound very Disney.

9,000 guests and 2,200 crew……that’s roughly 11,200 people on board. How to they plan to evacuate that many people in an emergency? Especially since the ship will be in monsoon and tsunami territory if it goes to Asia. I thought cruise ship builders were reevaluating the capacity limit of ships since the near disaster that the Costa Concordia was?

It might have also been a goodwill deal between Resorts World Intl (which is linked to Genting HK) to release some IPs for the Genting Malaysia theme park (remember, there were some disputes there once Disney bought over 20th Century). It would be interesting to see this ship actually have itineraries from Japan down that line to Sth Korea, to HK, to maybe even the Philippines then doing a tour of SEA (Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia etc) then heading back up to Japan. Could be done chasing good weather (avoiding monsoon seasons closer to the equator and winter seasons further up north). I know for sure that if it ever came to SEA, it would be fully booked.

One other thing is the ship has a really really high capacity for it's size. Meaning it won't be the best experience for passengers as everything will be full up all the time, so I wonder what Disney will do / not do about that.

Wow. Definitely the world's largest ship! Still a whopping 42,000 tons behind icon of the seas

This is AWESOME!!!

The Global dream isn't the world's biggest cruise ship though, there are several RC Oasis class ships that beat it out in length and tonnage... not to mention Icon...

Imagine a cruise that starts in Hong Kong and hits Disneyland Hong Kong, Tokyo Disney Sea, and ends at a port closest to Shanghai and they offer a singular cruise, 7 days perhaps, with an overnight in Tokyo so you can do all 3 park locations. One way to Hong Kong airfare, 1 Disney hotel night prior to cruise, 6 nights on the boat, 2 sea days, 1 overnight in tokyo, a final hotel stay at Shanghai and a one-way flight back.

Global Dream isn't "The World's Largest Cruise Ship": only 342 metres in length, 208,000 tons. World’s biggest cruise ship is ‘Wonder of the Seas', 362m long, 230,000 tons, launched on 20 August 2021 by French shipbuilder at St Nazaire, France. Previous World record 'Symphony of the Seas' launched by French shipbuilder in 2018. 'Harmony of the Seas' launched by French shipbuilder in 2016. World’s biggest Atlantic liner QM2 (345 m, 76,000 tons) : built in 2004 by French shipbuilder at St Nazaire, France.

Largest capacity. But that title doesn’t sound as cool

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You know Disney will want to launch and debut it in Florida for first sailings to claim dominance over having the largest cruise ship in the world to be the first ship to go to their new island. It's a statement move but after initial sailings, probably Asia with rotating it out to be in Florida every few years for limited runs (at crazy costs of course) while to give Asia older ships to clear their full Disney fleet bucket list die hard cruisers try to achieve.

For me, this good for ocean crossings just like transatlantic crossing so that guests can fully explore the ship and not miss all entertainment on that ship and she can sail between US and Europe vice versa. This ship will not fit most of the ports in Asia except Hong Kong because there are no Oasis class ship sailing in Asia only Europe and US only

fun fact: global dream also has a incomplete sister ship that is unamed

And there smokestack acctually has a firework vent

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Here is where I'm at. I recalled in a Twitter post that when Disney announced that they will purchase the Global Dream, I responded with optimism and some scepticism. By buying off a ship that is almost completed, stick it with some Mickey Mouse branding, and send it to a new market like Asia, this may actually be a genius move to expand their footprint, given that they have resorts in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. A combined Disneyland / Disney Cruise experience is something that will get tourists flocking to them because they want a complete Disney holiday, which is already being done with Walt Disney World. However, it doesn't take a genius or a fanatic to see that this might not work at all. First, the rendering tells me that they are trying to retain the look as all the other ships in their fleet. However, the Global Dream was a completely different design, so it is always going to look hideous. (Six funnels, really?) Second, at 208,000 tonnes, it is easily one of the biggest cruise ships in the world and even bigger than any ship Disney built, which is why it probably makes sense to send this ship to Asia because it is far and away the biggest market for the company. Perhaps what might be really concerning is the direction Disney is currently taking at this point in time. I mean, come on, why can't they do something different like a _Tron_-themed roller-coaster or a multi-slide AquaRacer or bring back the adults-only district instead of removing a roller-coaster, add super luxurious suites, and adding too much IP than maintaining the overall concept design of the past ships? Yes, in the space of four years, Disney will double the size of its ships and yet half of them aren't as grand as you may think. Personally, I would rather take the _Wonder_ over that ship because it makes sense for the Australian / South Pacific market, plus we're getting a real Disney experience that for so long we waited for decades, but didn't come. What matters is that it's the experience that counts, and right now, the Parks & Resorts are a mess. Poor maintenance, confusing reservations, and attractions that are not interesting. And they are paying more to visit Disney parks, so is this any good? This disconnect with its fans and people is clearly seen in Disneyland, Walt Disney World and even the cruise line. And it's not limited to that: the Studio business is semi-floundering (Star Wars fans not happy, _Strange World_ already bombed?), the streaming business is expensive and lacking quality, the political interference and wokeness is getting a bit out of hand, and worse, cast members are getting laid off just as this was announced. No wonder why it's stock is taking a beating, but then again, the world is almost to hitting another recession. But that doesn't mean they can't improve what they already have. And yet they're not doing as much to bring more guests and have a good time after this change of leadership. So yes, I like the way Disney is trying to pull a Cinderella move by purchasing the Global Dream and add it to it's cruise line. If it works, then this is one of their most genius decisions that will cement themselves as the world's leading entertainment giant as it recovers from the COVID pandemic. But it's the experience that counts and so far, Disney is struggling to satisfy its fanbase and guests with its sub-par offerings and rising prices. It doesn't help that its rivals are taking guests away with new theme parks and experiences that people will go to that new, exciting and different (and that is exactly what is happening with Universal Studios and its soon-to-be-open Epic Universe). In other words, with so many fans out of touch with this brand even as they announced the acquisition of the Global Dream, has Disney really lost it's magic? And if they do, are they willing to change its creative and business direction before it's too late? I hope they understand, but I beg to differ...

Disney bought the ship months ago.. they just publicly announced it a few days ago!

Damn. Pretty soon they’ll own the whole solar system.

Imagine a cruiseship dedicated to only one Theme. Like only Star Wars or Marvel...

Stena line was interested in purchasing it, it would have been so hilarious if the biggest cruise ship in the world was converted into your typical Stena line ferry

Bring Disney to Bali please!!!

The ship will be set to sail from singapore in 2025 for a 5 years contract. Just heard the news.

I lost it when you revealed the roller coaster isn't in the concept art

It’s not the worlds largest, it’s only one of the largest.

I think they should dock all safe and secure at good old Lake Mead! That way, the location matches the ambiance of the "parent company's "Theme Parks!"

Six!!! Funnels

It's no where near the world largest,especially with the new capacity

Who the hell thinks piling into a metal box with 9000 other people is a vacation? Sounds like hell on earth

great video bro i loved all the finer details, you have all valid points and i dont think it would be a world cruise being that but with china and other asain markets they could end up coming here to seychelles and that would not be for ecologicaly

This is probably why Disney fired CEO Bob Chapek. This gives the moniker "White Elephant" a whole new meaning.

A roller coaster on top a cruise ship… what could go wrong? Switch to decaf, Imagineers.

They could turn it into Star cruiser at Sea.

And all ships has a ballroom but Disney has a dancing stage ballroom

I'm not surprised Disney brought this ship as that was the scuttlebut for a while. A cheap ship with up to double of the capacity of the triton for potentially a cheaper or similar price as an extra triton. However with most cruise lines opting for vessels with similar or less passenger capacity currently in the future and disneys astronomical prices compared. Things get iffy. They could also be replacing the older vessels of their fleet with these new ones and either selling their older vessels likely to luxury market or if not possible just getting as much money for scrap as possible.

It's not the world's largest ship by any means. Royal Caribbeans Oasis class is still bigger

Wow this will be so cool so now Disney has the worldest largest cruise ship

D23 has announced the cruise ship name called the Disney Adventure

This will give royal caribbean some competition on the mega cruise ship market!

If the Meyer Werft is supposed to finish that thing up, that is going to be a logistical nightmare given how big that thing is... Because the Meyer Werft is located up a river which needs to be temporarily blocked up in order to raise the water levels high enough for cruise ships built there to get out to sea in the first place. Getting that half-done ship UP that river, finish it up and then get it back DOWN the river again is going to be a major headache... A spectacle to be sure, but I am not sure the locals are going to be all that happy about it, given how much hassle each ship transfer on that river means for them. And yes, that DOES include deconstruction of a couple bridges if i remember correctly.

World’s largest by gross tonnage? Not even close. It would be in the top 10, but no where near the largest in the world.

Buying the ship and removing the roller coaster and the balconies that face inward Disney does that

I'm not knocking cruise ships or people who go on them but, as a sailor of a sailing boat, I can't help feeling that the whole cruising industry is becoming 'over the top' with food, luxury, entertainment etc. etc. Also, the size of these vessels, I think, is also a concern not only as far as security but environmental impact of so many turning up all at once in a particular place. I mention security, what would happen if a torpedo or something similar was to be fired at one of these vessels. Its not unthinkable. There are, unfortunately, those who would consider such an act.

Hope they acquire the sister ship too

Wonder if Disney is thinking about going forward with the plan Eisner once had, for a floating Disney “Park”???

I hope they buy the global dream 2 to make this a sister ship.

I do know one thing they aren't going to be able to charge their astronomical prices for the Chinese market because they're not going to pay that so it definitely is going to be a challenge to determine pricing but with such a large vessel it shouldn't be that hard. But I'm definitely seeing it in the Asian market I think it would be amazing you have four parks in Asia well three really and I think this would be amazing they just have to carefully tailor the entertainment and offerings towards the Chinese market which I think they can handle well

It’s confirmed heading to Singapore

Make a second type of Disney cruise ship? A budget one maybe

disney: haha we just bought the worlds largest cruise ship which is the global dream😎 icon of the seas: *appears* yo wsp disney

Load it with Disney employees, officers, directors. Then, please, sail it into the nearest ice berg or, better yet, The Bermuda Triangle.

Genting: "It holds 9,000 pax!" Disney: "Sold! Goofy, you're in charge of embarkation." Grab your popcorn!

Looking very nice..

Needs to be star wars theme now

I would like to see it in Australia.

*Icon Of The Seas has joined the chat.*

It looks like a Royal Caribbean Oasis class ship

While this is a large ship, this is NOT the largest cruise ship in the world. The Oasis class ships from Royal Caribbean are bigger (~360m long, ~65m wide, 236.000 GT, almost 7.000 people out of which ~5.700 passengers) and this year they also announced a new, bigger ship (new class too), Icon of the Seas, which is ~365m long, ~66m wide, 20 decks, 250.000 GT. Can carry at full capacity almost 10.000 people (7.600 guests)

There was already a starcuiser from a different cruise line

I feel like this ship will be Disney's titanic for some reason

6 funnel!? How about 3 funnel instead like queen Mary!

If this is anything like the Galactic Starcruiser & similarly priced, it is going to be mostly empty. This won't do them any favours.

I do think it’s a good idea that the new Disney cruise ship should reach Asian cities like Shanghai, Hong Kong, Japan, etc.

NOT the world's largest cruise ship. Who keeps saying that? Royal Caribbean's Oasis class is bigger than this, and the Icon class will be even bigger. With the largest passenger capacity, it will be the most crowded being smaller than the massive Royal Caribbean ships.

I hope america gets disney ships like this

Japan has a Disney theme park, and the business environment seems to be more friendly to an American company like Disney! Let Tokyo be its primary home, and Shanghai and Hong Kong Disneys to be its second and third home in Asia!

I never thought I'd hear the phrase "sloppy seconds" on this channel, lol. 2:20

Disney has also bought Fox Studios, later renamed Disney Studios, Australia.

Just think how many children will turn up missing at Disney next year.

The CPC is exercising greater control over Shanghai Disneyland? That's news to me. The resort is thriving: they're on track to built a third resort hotel, too.

wait what about the costa concordia

Disney is going to change the way some cruises are standard iG.

Jes#s, having this summer taken a two-week Viking line cruise to Sweden where there were under 700 passengers, I can't imagine the appeal of these Disney ships. As a father of twins who survived multiple trips to Disney resorts, this vid gives me PTSD.

Disney should invest getting into Port Aventura close to Barcelona, as management role and make a whole Disney e experience with the cruises and linking through Disney high speed train to the parks in Disneyland resort Paris as they already have highspeed trains stations in front of both resorts,,and maybe universal is taking this option in real consideration

i want it to stay around new zealand and australia part of the world so people can see the characters and have that experiance without paying so much for flights, accommodation etc.

I wish it comes to hk cause there are no ships here

I don't understand why people pay to go on those floating covid capsules.

Maybe have also sail to the USA for Disney Land. And back to Asia, so fans can enjoy the Disney parks there.

Finally a Titanic remake

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