Disney Cruise Line's next new cruise ship is on the move!
The Disney Wish began her conveyance to the North Sea on Wednesday, signifying a major step closer to joining the fleet to the delight of cruise fans.
The ship began her slow journey down the Ems River in Germany, and Disney shared new photos of the ship's progress.=
The Disney Wish bid farewell to the Meyer Werft shipyard on its way to open water for the first time, marking the latest milestone after nearly two years of construction.
The river has been cleared of obstacles and other traffic to make way for the massive new cruise ship.
The conveyance will end when the ship reaches Eemshaven in The Netherlands.
Disney Wish is 1,119 feet long and will begin her sea trials in the North Sea upon completing her journey to Eemshaven. The sea trials are meant to test out the ship's functionality and ensure all systems are working properly.
Disney Wish fast facts
Coming in at 144,000 gross tons, the Disney Wish has 1,254 staterooms. That makes her larger than any other Disney Cruise Line ship.
The Wish is the first of three in the new Triton class of vessels with two more yet-to-be-named ships to be constructed at Meyer Werft that are due in 2024 and 2025.
Matt Hochberg
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