NYK to Expand Cruise Business Operating Japanese Disney Cruise Ship

Japan’s NYK Line will be expanding its cruise ship operations as part of a new agreement with Oriental Land Co., the operator of the Disney theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort. The companies entered into a partnership agreement for the operation of a Disney-themed cruise ship to be launched in Japan.

Oriental Land reported in July 2024 that it planned to build a cruise ship with the Walt Disney Corporation for the Japanese market that would be operated as part of the Disney Cruise Line. The company said it would invest up to $2.2 billion for the development of the Japanese cruise operation. The cruise ship was ordered from Germany’s Meyer Werft as the fourth member of the Disney Wish class (144,000 gross tons). The ship will be tailored to the Japanese market and run shorter durat…