D23 Announcement

[JM_97]

Can't help but notice the cruise ships in this graphic for D23... What does it mean?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1811779092158775679

 

[bcwife76]

I'm guessing more info released about both Destiny and Adventure.

 

[csatterfield]

I think they will announce a plan to replace the Magic and Wonder with bigger ships but small enough to still transit the Panama Canal

 

[hg2002]

They might release that they’re building a new class of two smaller ships. The ships in the image have 3 decks of staterooms in the middle (just like the Magic/Wonder). If this is the case, I imagine that they’ll also release that the Magic/Wonder will be retired in the next few years

 

[JM_97]

They might release that they’re building a new class of two smaller ships. The ships in the image have 3 decks of staterooms in the middle (just like the Magic/Wonder). If this is the case, I imagine that they’ll also release that the Magic/Wonder will be retired in the next few years

I think it's that or they are announcing that the Magic and Wonder are going to both be in the Pacific.

However, your guess is probably more likely. I would be okay with getting new ships the same size as the Magic and Wonder.

 

[o&smom]

Well, they better be layed out more like the originals and NOT the new ones!

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I think they will announce a plan to replace the Magic and Wonder with bigger ships but small enough to still transit the Panama Canal

I hope not bigger.

They might release that they’re building a new class of two smaller ships. The ships in the image have 3 decks of staterooms in the middle (just like the Magic/Wonder). If this is the case, I imagine that they’ll also release that the Magic/Wonder will be retired in the next few years

Same size replacements I could live with, even though I'm a great fan of the Magic class ships over the others.

Well, they better be layed out more like the originals and NOT the new ones!

YES!!!

 

[semiswtkindalife]

Hopefully it's just news re the Destiny and Adventure. Not sure my heart can handle any news about replacing/retiring the Magic and Wonder right now

 

[JM_97]

Hopefully it's just news re the Destiny and Adventure. Not sure my heart can handle any news about replacing/retiring the Magic and Wonder right now

It's the fact that the design of the ships look like the Magic/Wonder. Only three full decks of staterooms and no AquaDunk or AquaMouse.

 

[bcwife76]

Hopefully it's just news re the Destiny and Adventure. Not sure my heart can handle any news about replacing/retiring the Magic and Wonder right now

Same

 

[Girl of the South]

There was only enough room on the poster for two ships . . . .

 

[hg2002]

It's the fact that the design of the ships look like the Magic/Wonder. Only three full decks of staterooms and no AquaDunk or AquaMouse.

If it is the same size as the Magic/Wonder, I will miss the AquaDunk. I still wish Disney puts more slides on their ships.

 

[hg2002]

I hope not bigger.

Same size replacements I could live with, even though I'm a great fan of the Magic class ships over the others.

YES!!!

To be honest, I’m not too bothered about the size or layout, I just don’t want the design to be like the Triton Class. I much prefer the Magic/Dream class old-style cruise ship look, with only a few spaces themed with Disney IP.

 

[yowcruiser]

The retirement thesis for the current Magic-class ships has some legs. The Magic had its last technical drydock last June and the Wonder last September... this would give these ships approximately another 5 years before anything else major is required... and they'd both be about 30 years old by that time. I know we don't want it to be true... but there comes a point where building a replacement is a necessity...

 

[o&smom]

The retirement thesis for the current Magic-class ships has some legs. The Magic had its last technical drydock last June and the Wonder last September... this would give these ships approximately another 5 years before anything else major is required... and they'd both be about 30 years old by that time. I know we don't want it to be true... but there comes a point where building a replacement is a necessity...

As long as it is a “replacement” more closely matched to what it is replacing and people love.

 

[yowcruiser]

As long as it is a “replacement” more closely matched to what it is replacing and people love.

That is my hope to... The reality though is that those were Fincantieri builds and I doubt that DCL would move away from Meyer Werft so there will definitely be a number of differences... as Meyer has never really built a ship of that size... There were some Norwegian builds in the early 2000s that had about the same size, but lower passenger count and a number of Celebrity ships that have a similar passenger capacity, but are much heavier... none of it within the last 10 years

 

[dreamer17555]

I think it is really just info on the Adventure and Destiny. And they can announce when they will start sailing and start selling rooms in Sept like with Treasure

 

[Cfabar1]

So many thoughts...

Practically I think it is more news about the 3 Disney ships that are on the horizon - Adventure, Destiny, and possibly a mention or two about the Japanese one just announced.

However, it could be Magic & Wonder replacements. If they are I think two things:
1. Ships in the size of the original are unlikely given the trends in cruise ship building over the past 30 or so years.
2. Ships lightly themed are unlikely given Disney's obsession with IP at the moment, coupled with the announcement of the new OLC ship.

 

[o&smom]

That is my hope to... The reality though is that those were Fincantieri builds and I doubt that DCL would move away from Meyer Werft so there will definitely be a number of differences... as Meyer has never really built a ship of that size... There were some Norwegian builds in the early 2000s that had about the same size, but lower passenger count and a number of Celebrity ships that have a similar passenger capacity, but are much heavier... none of it within the last 10 years

Even more like the Dream and Fantasy would make me happy. Do NOT like the layout of the three new ones. I am sure Meyer Werft can build whatever is designed.

 

[o&smom]

Personally, I think it just shows they are going to be sharing info on the parks around the world and cruising in general.