Disney Imagination Sets Sail for Japan in 2029

Oct 14, 2026 | News On Japan

TOKYO - Japan's first Disney cruise ship will be named "Disney Imagination," with Oriental Land and its partners planning to launch the service in spring 2029, offering a new Disney-themed travel experience departing from Tokyo.

The vessel will feature Ariel from Disney's animated film "The Little Mermaid" as a decorative figure on its stern and will have approximately 1,250 guest cabins. The operators aim to attract around 400,000 passengers annually.

The name "Imagination" reflects the company's desire to offer passengers of all generations an opportunity to experience Disney's distinctive world of creativity, imagination and dreams while enjoying a voyage at sea.

The ship will depart from and return to Tokyo International Cruise Terminal, with reservations scheduled to open approximately six months before each sailing.

The new service will mark Disney's first cruise operation based in Japan, expanding the range of Disney entertainment experiences available in the country.

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日本初のディズニークルーズ船の名称が「ディズニー・イマジネーション」に決定した。オリエンタルランドなどは2029年春の就航を予定しており、東京発着の新たなディズニークルーズ体験を提供する。

迪士尼幻想号将于2029年在日本启航

日本首艘迪士尼邮轮正式命名为“迪士尼幻想号”（Disney Imagination）。东方乐园公司及其合作伙伴计划于2029年春季推出这一邮轮服务，从东京出发，为游客带来全新的迪士尼主题海上旅行体验。

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