Does Disney Have Plans For Any Other Ships?

[RSJC]

I’m sure this topic surfaces from time to time.

The questions I have are:

Is one being built now?
If not, Are there ongoing plans?
Would the third ship be the same as the other two?
What year would it be ready?
Where would its homeport be?
Are there any press releases that state any of this?

The biggest reason for asking is because we love to cruise and have been on 6 so far. Cruise number six was on the Wonder (First Disney Cruise) and by far not the last Disney Cruise. Disney has been the best cruise for kids we’ve been on, and having twins age 15 months Disney Cruises will be the best option for us for many years.

 

[MarkRG]

Originally posted by RSJC
I’m sure this topic surfaces from time to time.

Yup, sure does.

The questions I have are:
Is one being built now?
Not yet.
If not, Are there ongoing plans?
There are very firm plans. They have been shopping them around for over a year now. The most reliable answer has been they are waiting on the $ market to get to a place they are happy with before comitting.
Would the third ship be the same as the other two?
Not exactly. It will strongly resemble the other two, larger, but it would be Panama Canal capable, as are the 2 current ships.
What year would it be ready?
IF they comitted to one today, it's be at least '06 before it sailed. Takes at least 2 years to put it together.
Where would its homeport be?
More conjecture, but the most firm answer has been it would be a dedicated west coast ship.
Are there any press releases that state any of this?
Not anything that concrete, there was an interview posted somewhere that had most of this info, the rest has been providied by command crew from the current ships.