Will Disney will add any new ship to Alaska?

[Dreams&wishes]

Hi all just wondering what were your thoughts on Disney adding any new ship to Alaska.

I know they have just added the Magic, but if I'm really going to spend all those money I would ideally like a new ship and I have read that both Magic and Wonder are in need of TLC.

Just thinking of doing an Alaska cruise around 2027/2028.

Thanks

 

[AgentMama]

They'd have to bring it to the west coast. Doesn't seem likely, but who knows.

 

[anricat]

I wouldn't think so. I love the Magic and the Wonder and wouldn't hesitate for a second to sail on one of them.

 

[yowcruiser]

The Wonder and the Magic are getting plenty of TLC... at a rate of once every 3 years via scheduled drydocks. Sure, there can be a few issues that pop up from time to time that is a sign of their age, but they are arguably the best looking 25+ years old ships at sea.

 

[holula]

I don’t think we see a different ship in Alaska until the next class of ship starts to sail (ie, the 3000ish pax ships Disney announced.)

 

[Kwami]

For what it's worth, the Wonder is in great shape. I was somewhat disappointed in the state of the Magic when I sailed on it in 2022, but I didn't have anything to complain about at all when I sailed the on Wonder in 2023.

 

[Dreams&wishes]

But there are so many new ships coming where will they all go? Surely one could go to Alaska?

 

[Disneyworldlocal]

But there are so many new ships coming where will they all go? Surely one could go to Alaska?

The next U.S. based ship is scheduled for 2027. The next ship after that is already planned for Japan.
The general thought is that the 2027 Wish class ship will go to Florida and then the Dream or Wish would move to Galveston. Florida is Disneys bread and butter and basing a brand new ship there makes the most sense for generating revenue on a regular basis and to compete with all the new ships other cruise lines are putting in Florida Alaska is a May thru September season and then that ship moves on somewhere else. Alaska is about the destination and not really about the ship. That to me is why it’s most likely not going to be a new ship as people go to Alaska for Alaska.
The next class of ships start in 2030 and I could then see them putting one there at that time. They will be smaller and would fit the Alaska footprint better

 

[tvguy]

But there are so many new ships coming where will they all go? Surely one could go to Alaska?

Problem with Alaska is availability of permits and docking. And Juneau for one is limiting the total number of cruise ship passengers starting in 2026. I think the future of cruising in Alaska is going to be with smaller, not larger ships. Remember, Disney is the new kids on the block when it comes to cruising in Alaska.

 

[WDWLODGE]

They'd have to bring it to the west coast. Doesn't seem likely, but who knows.

Like AgentMama said they would have to change the departure port from Vancouver to the west coast because cruise ships sailing from Vancouver pass under the Lions Gate Bridge. The bridge has a clearance of 61 meters at high tide, and while it can accommodate many cruise ships, it does pose a restriction for the larger vessels. I believe the Dream class ships are 66 meters tall as it is.

 

[LAS2AMS]

but if I'm really going to spend all those money

In general, the Alaskan cruises cost less than those out Florida and even Europe. I wouldn’t expect a Wish-class ship traveling out of Alaska until at least 2029.