At D23 Expo 2022 — the Walt Disney Company’s biennial conference to showcase all the brand’s latest news around the world — Disney Cruise Line unveiled the name of the line’s sixth ship. Disney Treasure will be a sister ship to the recently launched Disney Wish when it joins the fleet in 2024, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and offering 1,254 staterooms and suites.
Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney parks, experiences and products, screened an all-new video rendering of the ship in which Peter Pan revealed its name and its overarching theme of “adventure.” (While not yet announced, it stands to reason that Peter himself might be the character featured on the ship’s stern, accordingly.)
“At the heart of every adventure, there’s a treasure, and we can’t wait for you to create memories onboard this spectacular ship,” D’Amaro said.
One certain detail is the aesthetic of the Treasure’s Grand Hall. Instead of the Wish’s gleaming white castle decor, the new ship's Grand Hall is inspired by Asia, Africa and the fictional Agrabah from the “Aladdin” film franchise. In fact, the atrium’s signature statue will feature Aladdin, Jasmine and the Magic Carpet in what looks to be bronze, cleverly cantilevered off the staircase to convey flight.
A rendering of the atrium onboard Disney Treasure
Credit: 2022 Disney Cruise LineLighthouse Point
At D23, Disney's D’Amaro also announced new destinations for its ships. The cruise line confirmed that its private Lighthouse Point, located on Eleuthera in the Bahamas, is still on track, though no completion date has been announced.
In an effort to be environmentally friendly, less than 20% of the property will be developed, and 90% of it will be powered by solar energy. Attractions will include new beaches, a recreation center, dining options, shopping venues, a water playground, a cultural pavilion and more.
Australia and New Zealand
Additionally, Disney Wonder will deploy to Australia and New Zealand for the first time beginning in late October 2023, with a focus on locals who want to take a Disney cruise. Through February 2024, special “Disney Magic at Sea” voyages of two to six nights in length will depart from four homeports: Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia; and Auckland, New Zealand.
“We are so glad to bring something new to those who may have never experienced this type of Disney magic before,” D’Amaro said.
During Wonder’s repositioning sailings between Honolulu, Hawaii, and Sydney in October 2023 and February 2024, the ship will offer the fleet’s first-ever itineraries to South Pacific destinations, including Fiji and Samoa. Bookings will open to the public on Oct. 6.
