![The pool decks, framed by the AquaMouse flume ride, on...]()
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The pool decks, framed by the AquaMouse flume ride, on the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish —docked at Port Canaveral, Tuesday June 28, 2022— during a first-look tour for cast members ahead of its Christening Cruise to the Bahamas, embarking on Wednesday. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14.(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a...]()
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The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a preview of the show on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![At Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure, characters Oaken and Olaf...]()
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At Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure, characters Oaken and Olaf greet guests during dinner on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Young guests swim with southern stingrays along the shore of...]()
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Young guests swim with southern stingrays along the shore of Castaway Cay in the Abaco Islands, The Bahamas, Thursday, June 30, 2022, during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish. The stingrays do not have stingers and live in a contained natural habitat as a part of the interactive Castaway Cay Stingray Adventure excursion on the island. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Guests ride the AquaMouse water slide during the christening cruise...]()
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Guests ride the AquaMouse water slide during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Minnie and Mickey welcome guests as the Disney Cruise Line...]()
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Minnie and Mickey welcome guests as the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish is officially christened in a ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Disney characters welcome guests onboard with a show on deck...]()
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Disney characters welcome guests onboard with a show on deck the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish after it was officially christened in a ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![A view of Disney's private island, Castaway Cay, in The...]()
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A view of Disney's private island, Castaway Cay, in The Bahamas, Thursday, June 30, 2022, as seen from the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![French grunts —a common tropical fish in The Bahamas and...]()
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French grunts —a common tropical fish in The Bahamas and south Florida— school off the shore of Castaway Cay in the Abaco Islands, Thursday, June 30, 2022, during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish is provisioned at...]()
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The Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish is provisioned at Port Canaveral terminal 10, Tuesday June 28, 2022, ahead of its Christening Cruise to the Bahamas, embarking on Wednesday. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14.(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a...]()
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The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a preview of the show on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The cast of "The Little Mermaid" performs during a preview...]()
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The cast of "The Little Mermaid" performs during a preview of the show on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![A cast member retrieves a raft on the ride as...]()
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A cast member retrieves a raft on the ride as guests prepare to ride the AquaMouse water slide during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![At the Worlds of Marvel "Avengers: Quantum Encounter" Dining Experience,...]()
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At the Worlds of Marvel "Avengers: Quantum Encounter" Dining Experience, guests interact with performers while dining during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Guests ride the AquaMouse water slide during the christening cruise...]()
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Guests ride the AquaMouse water slide during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Fireworks launch over the deck of the Disney Cruise Line...]()
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Fireworks launch over the deck of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish during a "Pirates Rockin' Parlay Party" at sea in the Abaco Islands, The Bahamas, Thursday, June 30, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The Star Wars Hyperspace Lounge on the Disney Cruise Line...]()
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The Star Wars Hyperspace Lounge on the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish —docked at Port Canaveral, Tuesday June 28, 2022— during a first-look tour for cast members ahead of its Christening Cruise to the Bahamas, embarking on Wednesday. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14.(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The cast of "The Little Mermaid" performs during a preview...]()
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The cast of "The Little Mermaid" performs during a preview of the show on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Performers dance as the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish...]()
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Performers dance as the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish is officially christened in a ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Daytime fireworks launch over Disney characters, company executives and guests...]()
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Daytime fireworks launch over Disney characters, company executives and guests as the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish is officially christened in a ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The stunning wine room of the Enchanté fine dining restaurant...]()
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The stunning wine room of the Enchanté fine dining restaurant during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Scenes from the Senses Spa & Salon on the Disney...]()
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Scenes from the Senses Spa & Salon on the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish —docked at Port Canaveral, Tuesday June 28, 2022— during a first-look tour for cast members ahead of its Christening Cruise to the Bahamas, embarking on Wednesday. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14.(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![A statue of Mickey Mouse welcomes snorkelers off the beach...]()
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A statue of Mickey Mouse welcomes snorkelers off the beach of Castaway Cay in the Abaco Islands, The Bahamas, Thursday, June 30, 2022, during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Anika Noni Rose, who is the voice of Princess Tiana...]()
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Anika Noni Rose, who is the voice of Princess Tiana from Disney's 'Princess and the Frog' performs with Mickey & Co. during the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish official christening ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![An applewood-smoked Old Fashion gets revealed at Hook's Barbery —a...]()
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An applewood-smoked Old Fashion gets revealed at Hook's Barbery —a barber shop that features a craft bourbon bar— during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek delivers remarks during the Disney...]()
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Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek delivers remarks during the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish christening ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Guests ride the AquaMouse water slide during the christening cruise...]()
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Guests ride the AquaMouse water slide during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a...]()
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The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a preview of the show on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Guests prepare to ride the AquaMouse water slide during the...]()
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Guests prepare to ride the AquaMouse water slide during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![At Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure, characters Anna and Kristoff...]()
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At Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure, characters Anna and Kristoff greet guests during dinner on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![A young guest delights in running into Minnie Mouse on...]()
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A young guest delights in running into Minnie Mouse on the deck of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish shortly before departure at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Mickey, Minnie and dancers perform as the Disney Cruise Line...]()
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Mickey, Minnie and dancers perform as the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish is officially christened in a ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![At Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure, characters Anna and cast...]()
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At Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure, characters Anna and cast perform for guests during dinner on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The Hero Zone gym on the Disney Cruise Line ship...]()
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The Hero Zone gym on the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish —docked at Port Canaveral, Tuesday June 28, 2022— during a first-look tour for cast members ahead of its Christening Cruise to the Bahamas, embarking on Wednesday. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14.(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Fireworks launch over the deck of the Disney Cruise Line...]()
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Fireworks launch over the deck of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish during a "Pirates Rockin' Parlay Party" at sea in the Abaco Islands, The Bahamas, Thursday, June 30, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![At sunset, a cast member traverses the AquaMouse tube during...]()
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At sunset, a cast member traverses the AquaMouse tube during downtime for the water ride on the deck of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands, The Bahamas, Thursday, June 30, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The new Disney Cruise Line ship 'Disney Wish' arrives before...]()
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The new Disney Cruise Line ship 'Disney Wish' arrives before sunrise Monday, June 20, 2022, in Port Canaveral, Fla., after making its first cross-Atlantic voyage. The ship, which was built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, is the fifth in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, with a capacity of 4,000 passengers and 1,555 crew. It will make its inaugural sail on July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The cast of 'The Little Mermaid' performs during a preview...]()
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The cast of 'The Little Mermaid' performs during a preview of the show on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a...]()
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The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a preview of the show on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Minnie and Mickey welcome guests as the Disney Cruise Line...]()
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Minnie and Mickey welcome guests as the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish is officially christened in a ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The new Disney Cruise Line ship 'Disney Wish' arrives before...]()
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The new Disney Cruise Line ship 'Disney Wish' arrives before sunrise Monday, June 20, 2022, in Port Canaveral, Fla., after making its first cross-Atlantic voyage. The ship, which was built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, is the fifth in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, with a capacity of 4,000 passengers and 1,555 crew. It will make its inaugural sail on July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Young guests swim with southern stingrays along the shore of...]()
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Young guests swim with southern stingrays along the shore of Castaway Cay in the Abaco Islands, The Bahamas, Thursday, June 30, 2022, during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish. The stingrays do not have stingers and live in a contained natural habitat as a part of the interactive Castaway Cay Stingray Adventure excursion on the island. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a...]()
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The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a preview of the show on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Three Make-A-Wish Foundation ambassadors are introduced as the official "godchildren"...]()
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Three Make-A-Wish Foundation ambassadors are introduced as the official "godchildren" of the Disney Cruise Line ship, Disney Wish, by Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek and Josh D'Amaro, chairman of Disney Parks, during a christening ceremony, at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The Star Wars Hyperspace Lounge on the Disney Cruise Line...]()
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The Star Wars Hyperspace Lounge on the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish —docked at Port Canaveral, Tuesday June 28, 2022— during a first-look tour for cast members ahead of its Christening Cruise to the Bahamas, embarking on Wednesday. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14.(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Disney Co. parks chairman Josh D'Amaro waves with Minnie Mouse...]()
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Disney Co. parks chairman Josh D'Amaro waves with Minnie Mouse during the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish christening ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![A statue of Mickey Mouse welcomes snorkelers off the beach...]()
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A statue of Mickey Mouse welcomes snorkelers off the beach of Castaway Cay in the Abaco Islands, The Bahamas, Thursday, June 30, 2022, during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![A wishing-star inspired chandelier centerpieces the Grand Hall of the...]()
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A wishing-star inspired chandelier centerpieces the Grand Hall of the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish —docked at Port Canaveral, Tuesday June 28, 2022— during a first-look tour for cast members ahead of its Christening Cruise to the Bahamas, embarking on Wednesday. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14.(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Guests gather to watch a SpaceX rocket launch from nearby...]()
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Guests gather to watch a SpaceX rocket launch from nearby Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, on deck the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, shortly before departure from Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![A wishing-star inspired chandelier centerpieces the Grand Hall of the...]()
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
A wishing-star inspired chandelier centerpieces the Grand Hall of the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish —docked at Port Canaveral, Tuesday June 28, 2022— during a first-look tour for cast members ahead of its Christening Cruise to the Bahamas, embarking on Wednesday. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14.(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The cast of "The Little Mermaid" performs during a preview...]()
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The cast of "The Little Mermaid" performs during a preview of the show on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![A French angelfish —a common tropical fish in The Bahamas...]()
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A French angelfish —a common tropical fish in The Bahamas and south Florida— swims past a sunken boat off the shore of Castaway Cay in the Abaco Islands, Thursday, June 30, 2022, during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a...]()
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The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a preview of the show on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Minnie, Mickey & cast welcome guests as the Disney Cruise...]()
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Minnie, Mickey & cast welcome guests as the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish is officially christened in a ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Guests gather on the deck of the Disney Cruise Line...]()
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Guests gather on the deck of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish during a "Pirates Rockin' Parlay Party" at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Thursday, June 30, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Cinderella and Prince Charming welcome guests onboard the Disney Cruise...]()
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Cinderella and Prince Charming welcome guests onboard the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish after it was officially christened in a ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The pool decks, framed by the AquaMouse flume ride, on...]()
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The pool decks, framed by the AquaMouse flume ride, on the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish —docked at Port Canaveral, Tuesday June 28, 2022— during a first-look tour for cast members ahead of its Christening Cruise to the Bahamas, embarking on Wednesday. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14.(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![At the Worlds of Marvel "Avengers: Quantum Encounter" Dining Experience,...]()
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At the Worlds of Marvel "Avengers: Quantum Encounter" Dining Experience, guests interact with the story while dining during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Gray snapper —a common tropical fish in The Bahamas and...]()
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Gray snapper —a common tropical fish in The Bahamas and south Florida— school in a sunken boat off the shore of Castaway Cay in the Abaco Islands, Thursday, June 30, 2022, during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![A statue of Cinderella under the wishing-star inspired chandelier that...]()
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A statue of Cinderella under the wishing-star inspired chandelier that centerpieces the Grand Hall of the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish —docked at Port Canaveral, Tuesday June 28, 2022— during a first-look tour for cast members ahead of its Christening Cruise to the Bahamas, embarking on Wednesday. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14.(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Fireworks launch over the deck of the Disney Cruise Line...]()
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Fireworks launch over the deck of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish during a "Pirates Rockin' Parlay Party" at sea in the Abaco Islands, The Bahamas, Thursday, June 30, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![A veranda room on the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney...]()
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A veranda room on the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish —docked at Port Canaveral, Tuesday June 28, 2022— during a first-look tour for cast members ahead of its Christening Cruise to the Bahamas, embarking on Wednesday. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14.(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Actor John Stamos clowns around with Donald Duck during a...]()
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Actor John Stamos clowns around with Donald Duck during a photo shoot with his 5-year-old son Billy and wife Caitlin in Castaway Cay, The Bahamas, Thursday, June 30, 2022. Stamos and his family are on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish that was christened by Disney Co. executives in a ceremony in Port Canaveral, Fla., on Wednesday. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The sun sets at sea in the Abaco Islands, The...]()
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The sun sets at sea in the Abaco Islands, The Bahamas, Thursday, June 30, 2022, during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Daytime fireworks launch over Disney characters, company executives and guests...]()
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Daytime fireworks launch over Disney characters, company executives and guests as the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish is officially christened in a ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The entrance to the Worlds of Marvel "Avengers: Quantum Encounter"...]()
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The entrance to the Worlds of Marvel "Avengers: Quantum Encounter" Dining Experience, during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The Marvel Super Hero Academy in the Oceaneer's Club for...]()
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The Marvel Super Hero Academy in the Oceaneer's Club for kids on the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish —docked at Port Canaveral, Tuesday June 28, 2022— during a first-look tour for cast members ahead of its Christening Cruise to the Bahamas, embarking on Wednesday. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14.(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a...]()
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The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a preview of the show on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Anika Noni Rose, who is the voice of Princess Tiana...]()
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Anika Noni Rose, who is the voice of Princess Tiana from Disney's 'Princess and the Frog' performs with Mickey and Minnie during the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish official christening ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a...]()
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The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a preview of the show on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![A stage technician delivers an umbrella to Disney Co. CEO...]()
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A stage technician delivers an umbrella to Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek as a brief rain shower interrupts his remarks duing the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish christening ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek delivers remarks during the Disney...]()
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Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek delivers remarks during the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish christening ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The cast of "The Little Mermaid" performs during a preview...]()
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The cast of "The Little Mermaid" performs during a preview of the show on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![Guests kayak past the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish at...]()
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Guests kayak past the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish at Castaway Cay in the Abaco Islands, The Bahamas, Thursday, June 30, 2022, during the christening cruise of the ship. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The cast of 'The Little Mermaid' performs during a preview...]()
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The cast of 'The Little Mermaid' performs during a preview of the show on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a...]()
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a preview of the show on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a...]()
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The cast of "Disney Seas the Adventure" performs during a preview of the show on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The Star Wars: Cargo Bay in the Oceaneer's Club for...]()
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The Star Wars: Cargo Bay in the Oceaneer's Club for kids on the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish —docked at Port Canaveral, Tuesday June 28, 2022— during a first-look tour for cast members ahead of its Christening Cruise to the Bahamas, embarking on Wednesday. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14.(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Minnie Mouse and actor John Stamos welcome guests onboard the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish after it was officially christened in a ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Minnie and Mickey welcome guests as the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish is officially christened in a ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek delivers remarks during the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish christening ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Gulls fly past the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish at Castaway Cay in the Abaco Islands, The Bahamas, Thursday, June 30, 2022, during the christening cruise of the ship. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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A Dumbo ride car from Walt Disney World serves as an artificial reef —and makes for a surreal scene— off the beach of Castaway Cay in the Abaco Islands, The Bahamas, Thursday, June 30, 2022, during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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A view of Disney's private island, Castaway Cay, in The Bahamas, Thursday, June 30, 2022, as seen from the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Anika Noni Rose, who is the voice of Princess Tiana from Disney's 'Princess and the Frog' takes the stage to perform with Mickey & Co. during the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish official christening ceremony at Port Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday June 29, 2022. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests slated for July 14. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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A statue of Prince Eric, from Disney's The Little Mermaid, welcomes snorkelers off the beach of Castaway Cay in the Abaco Islands, The Bahamas, Thursday, June 30, 2022, during the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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The cast of "The Little Mermaid" performs during a preview of the show on the christening cruise of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, at sea in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas, Friday, July 1, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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A 9-foot-tall Rapunzel "paints" the stern of the Disney Cruise Line ship Wish, seen at at Castaway Cay in the Abaco Islands, The Bahamas, Thursday, June 30, 2022, during the christening cruise of the ship. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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The Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish docked at Port Canaveral terminal 8, with sister ship Fantasy (far right), Saturday July 2, 2022, following its christening cruise to The Bahamas. The ship is the fifth in the DCL fleet, with its inaugural cruise for Disney guests set for July 14.(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Disney Cruise Line announced it would relax COVID-19 testing requirements for most of its ships in late September.
The update to its health safety protocols announced Monday does not change its stance on vaccinations, which were already shifting to allow more unvaccinated children to sail.
But as far as testing goes, vaccinated passengers sailing on the new Disney Wish and Disney Fantasy out of Port Canaveral, Disney Dream out of PortMiami and Disney Wonder on the West Coast, will be able to board without any pre-cruise testing starting Sept. 23. The same goes for Disney Magic, currently in Europe, beginning Nov. 7 when it returns stateside.
As previously announced, DCL still requires passengers 5 and older to be vaccinated, but is shifting that age requirement to 12 and older beginning Sept. 2.
For now, both vaccinated and unvaccinated passengers still have to provide the results of a negative COVID-19 test, paid for by the passenger, taken within 1-3 days for those who’ve had the vaccine, and 1-2 days for those who have not. Unvaccinated passengers also have to be tested at the terminal, free of cost, before boarding, as well as any vaccinated guest that did not get tested beforehand, although the cost for the on-site test for the vaccinated that choose to go that route is on them.
Starting Sept. 23, though, for its four U.S.-based ships, the vaccinated can ignore testing entirely while the unvaccinated guests will no longer have to take a second test at the terminal to board if they test beforehand.
DCL has been slower than other cruise lines to loosen their vaccine and testing requirements. Most major cruise lines have opened up sailings to anyone who has not been vaccinated as of early September while also eliminating the pre-cruise testing requirement for those who have been vaccinated.
Cruise lines began their shifts in policy after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially shut down its COVID-19 monitoring program in July.
The cruise industry was shut down for nearly a year and a half after the pandemic exploded in March 2020, with several outbreaks centered on cruise ships. The industry worked with the CDC to develop dozens of safety measures in an effort to get cruise lines back up and running, and out from under a no-sail order from the CDC.
The first ships began sailing from the U.S. in summer 2021, taking through spring 2022 before the cruise lines returned most of their fleets to service.
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