Disney Imagination to Sail From Tokyo in 2029, With Ariel at the Stern
Disney Imagination is scheduled to sail from Tokyo in spring 2029. Operated by Oriental Land Co., the Wish-class ship will feature Ariel and Sebastian at its stern.
The short answer: Disney Imagination is scheduled to sail from Tokyo in spring 2029. Operated by Oriental Land Co., the Wish-class ship will feature Ariel and Sebastian at its stern.
Ariel will put a dinglehopper to work on Disney Imagination. The ship’s planned stern design features The Little Mermaid’s heroine drawing its name alongside Sebastian and other undersea friends—a playful introduction to the first Disney cruise ship that will sail from Japan.
Oriental Land Co., Ltd. (OLC) has revealed the ship’s name. Disney Imagination is scheduled to set sail from Tokyo in spring 2029 as the inaugural ship of Disney Cruise Line Japan, a Disney-branded cruise business operated by OLC.
Disney Imagination will join the Wish class and continue Disney Cruise Line’s tradition of featuring a signature character on a ship’s stern to reflect its theme. Ariel’s use of a dinglehopper to draw the name links the design to her curiosity and creativity.
The Tokyo Disney Resort connection
OLC already owns and operates Tokyo Disney Resort under license from Disney. The cruise business extends that relationship from a land-based resort to vacations at sea. With OLC as its operator, Disney Cruise Line Japan is intended to bring Disney cruise vacations to families in Japan for the first time.
Today’s announcement of the Disney Imagination marks a significant milestone in the continued expansion of Disney Cruise Line and in our long-standing relationship with Oriental Land Group Natacha Rafalski, president of Disney Signature Experiences, at the Tokyo naming announcement
Tokyo and spring 2029 establish the planned starting point. The voyages themselves are the next part of the picture: itineraries and onboard experiences will be announced later.