Luxury Cruise Ship Decorated with Disney Characters
Capacity of About 4,000 with Theater and Swimming Pool
Set to Operate in Japan in 2028... Over 2.5 Million KRW per Person
A cruise passenger ship decorated with Disney animation characters such as Mickey Mouse is expected to begin operations in Japan as early as 2028. The fare is expected to exceed 2.5 million KRW per person.
According to foreign media including Yomiuri Shimbun on the 10th, Oriental Land, which operates Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea, announced the day before that it will participate in the cruise business. Oriental Land stated that it will invest 330 billion yen (about 2.83 trillion KRW) in the cruise business, aiming to launch as early as 2028.
The cruise ship will be about 140,000 tons in size, with a capacity of about 4,000 people. The ship will feature about 1,250 guest rooms, as well as a theater where musicals themed around Disney characters can be enjoyed, and swimming pools. The interior of the ship will be characterized by an immersive Disney world experience.
After launching, the ship will be based at a port in the Tokyo metropolitan area for the time being, operating short trips of 2 to 4 nights. The fare is expected to be 100,000 to 300,000 yen (about 860,000 to 2.57 million KRW) per person.
Yomiuri Shimbun reported, "Disney Cruise has already launched in the United States in 1998, with five ships currently in operation." It added, "It is expected that about 400,000 passengers will board annually after launching in Japan, generating sales of 100 billion yen (about 86 billion KRW)."
Thomas Mazloum, CEO of Disney Signature Experiences, said, "When departing from Japan, Disney’s passionate Japanese fans will be able to enjoy Disney’s sea vacations more easily."
Meanwhile, Disney has been operating cruise businesses utilizing Disney characters and Marvel superheroes in the Caribbean, Europe, Australia, and other regions.
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