New Disney Ships: News, Rumors, Speculation.....and Names!

[AquaDame]

Wondering just what differences would include. Something specific to that hull and related marine equipment? Something different about the design of the cabins? Different soft goods? New restaurant concepts?

Some of these would seem to be included in the basic design decisions while others seem to be just simple changes that would apply to any ship.

All of the above, but mostly was thinking about the more 'expedition' locations. So maybe smaller for ports that won't take big ships, strengthened hulls for icy waters, that sort of thing.

 

[holula]

Wondering just what differences would include. Something specific to that hull and related marine equipment? Something different about the design of the cabins? Different soft goods? New restaurant concepts? .

I would love them to purpose build a ship for Alaska. Have more inside viewing areas for if the weather is poor. Essentially, bring back Outlook Cafe (and don’t turn it into a concierge lounge this time.)

 

[Mom2Anna&Elsa]

I would love them to purpose build a ship for Alaska. Have more inside viewing areas for if the weather is poor. Essentially, bring back Outlook Cafe (and don’t turn it into a concierge lounge this time.)

Would love a solarium for the pool (even a retractable roof to make it multi-purpose). I would like to do an Alaskan cruise on DCL but Disney's ships not having a covered pool is one of the negatives.

 

[OKW Lover]

I would love them to purpose build a ship for Alaska. Have more inside viewing areas for if the weather is poor. Essentially, bring back Outlook Cafe (and don’t turn it into a concierge lounge this time.)

Interesting thought. What would the ship do during the winter months?

 

[peder]

Would love a solarium for the pool (even a retractable roof to make it multi-purpose). I would like to do an Alaskan cruise on DCL but Disney's ships not having a covered pool is one of the negatives.

The Explora Journeys ships all have retractable roofs in their indoor pools, and those ships are only 63-70k GT in size, so they I think Disney absolutely could accommodate on their new 100k GT ships.

I wonder if DCL will shift more in that direction, as they continue to position more toward the luxury end of the cruise market?

 

[scroogie]

Interesting thought. What would the ship do during the winter months?

The same thing that other cruise lines' Alaska ships do during the winter. Being purpose-built for Alaska doesn't automatically disqualify a ship from being suitable when sailed elsewhere.

 

[mamaburrito]

It would be foolish for Disney not to build a ship with Alaska in mind in the future. Especially since they added the Magic on those sailings.

We all know that the one day the Magic and Wonder will one day be retired and with smaller ships coming up next - one or two of those will probably go to Alaska eventually.

 

[OKW Lover]

The same thing that other cruise lines' Alaska ships do during the winter. Being purpose-built for Alaska doesn't automatically disqualify a ship from being suitable when sailed elsewhere.

I guess I'm behind the curve here. I've sailed to Alaska twice on RCL. Nothing on those ships was any different than the rest of their fleet. What lines have built ships specific to Alaska?

 

[awrites]

I guess I'm behind the curve here. I've sailed to Alaska twice on RCL. Nothing on those ships was any different than the rest of their fleet. What lines have built ships specific to Alaska?

What class of ship were you on?

My family is sailing Royal to Alaska next year on the Serenade. More glass throughout the ship and covered, heated pool (the Solarium, normally for adults only but my understanding is they open it to kids at select times for AK sailings).

I can’t say for sure if the Radiance class was “designed for Alaska” like a PP mentioned, but the extensive glass views and covered heated pool strike me as Alaska-friendly, and weren’t features of the Allure (the only other Royal ship my DH and I sailed on).