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The Disney Cruise Line and Walt Disney Imagineering teams are hard at work with the crew at Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, to bring Disney Cruise Line’s heroes and villains-themed ship, the Disney Destiny, to life – and it may be further along than you think!
Here is the latest update!
The inaugural Disney Destiny Walt Disney Theatre cast has arrived in Papenburg, Germany! The group headed onto the ship for a first look at the venue where they will spend the coming weeks putting the finishing touches on three Broadway-style stage shows, including fleet favorites “Disney Seas the Adventure” and“Frozen, A Musical Spectacular” and the all-new “Disney Hercules.”
Before going the distance to Germany, the cast spent 11 weeks at Disney Cruise Line’s entertainment facility in Toronto, Canada, learning dialogue, choreography, and other show material for “Disney Hercules.” They prepared high-energy numbers, like “Zero to Hero,” using rehearsal puppets, sample costume pieces, and scenic elements similar to those on the Walt Disney Theatre stage.
As the cast steps into the spotlight at the Walt Disney Theatre, they will begin incorporating technical elements into their rehearsals, including costumes, sets, and state-of-the-art puppetry, to help bring the Walt Disney Animation Studios film to the stage like never before.
Guests aboard the Disney Destiny won’t need a magic compass to locate the most swashbuckling pub on the high seas. Cask & Cannon, our brand-new “Pirates of the Caribbean”-inspired lounge, is well underway, and today we’re sharing new design details and sneak peeks… beginning with the latest concept art of the space.
Inside Cask & Cannon
Stepping into Cask & Cannon will feel like entering a true pirate’s tavern filled with trinkets, treasures, and a trove of “Easter eggs” inspired by the iconic Disney Parks attractions.
The pub will be decked out in wooden planks — evoking the interior of a pirate ship — and outfitted with an eclectic mix of mismatched furniture and antiques, presumably pillaged by the pirates themselves. Nautical motifs and pirate iconography, from treasure maps and fishing nets to barrel stools, rum bottles, and skull-and-crossbones insignias, will be found throughout.
Eagle-eyed fans will have much to discover in the intricate carvings framing the venue’s portholes, which are cast in a charred wood look, a nod to the attractions’ burning village scene. The most well-traveled buccaneers will spot distinctive lanterns inspired by the namesake attraction in Disneyland Paris.
There will even be a few fun nods to the beloved film series, such as the stacked treasure chests that make up the bar front, which take inspiration from the treasure rooms and Captain’s Quarters in the films. Around the corner from the bar will be a set of thirteen drawers filled with treasure maps, each labeled with different scenes representing the global parks and attractions, including The Ghostly Grotto, Port Royale, Talking Skull Bay, Blue Bayou (California), and Treasure Cove (Shanghai).
Cask & Cannon Details
And don’t forget to look up and down in your quest to uncover every design gem. The ceiling of Cask & Cannon will feature a fantastical treasure map of the Caribbean Sea inspired by original artwork by legendary Disney artist and animator Marc Davis.
The drawing has been specially modified for this venue with several new additions, including seven pirate ships representing the number of Disney Cruise Line fleet ships, with Disney Destiny joining as the seventh. And down below, cleverly woven into the carpet design will be each of the pirate lords’ Pieces of Eight and Captain Jack Sparrow’s compass — though whether it points to your heart’s desire is only for you to tell.
New Pirates Merch on the Disney Destiny
If spending time in Cask & Cannon has you singing “a pirate’s life for me,” then you’ll want to stock up on this all-new merchandise collection debuting aboard the Disney Destiny. Though we feel it’s necessary to note, pillaging is highly discouraged.
This swashbuckling assortment will offer one-of-a-kind bar tools and novelty drinkware (just add rum!), swaggering adult apparel, an adventure-ready tote bag for carrying your everyday treasures, and more, while supplies last.
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