Disney Wish Reaches Important Milestone With Float Out

The Disney Wish hit the water for the first time today when it floated out of an enclosed building dock at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Marking the world’s first look at the newest Disney Cruise Line ship, the major construction milestone was celebrated in true Disney style with fireworks, musical fanfare, and a special appearance by Captain Minnie Mouse.

• It took about five hours and 29 million gallons (110,000 cubic meters) of water from the River Ems to flood the building-dock, followed by a breathtaking exit as the ship sailed out with only 3 feet of clearance on either side.
• The ship will sail its maiden voyage on July 14 from Port Canaveral, Florida.
• The Disney Wish is the first of three new Disney Cruise Line ships to be built at the Meyer Werft shipyard through 2025. Each will be powered by liquefied natural gas and weigh approximately 144,000 gross tons.

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