VIDEO: First Disney Wish Funnel Arrives at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany – January 13, 2021

13/01/2021

On January 13, 2021, the first of two Disney Wish funnels arrived at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Video of the funnel at the shipyard presented below was captured by Ems -Dollart Media.

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Here is a closer look at the details of the first Disney Wish funnel to arrive at Meyer Werft.

Disney Wish Construction Updates

Neptun Werft – Rostock, GermanyFloating Engine Room Construction

March 2020 – Floating Engine Room Unit (FERU) Construction Begins – Neptun Werft – Rostock, GermanyJune 2020 – Floating Engine Room Update 1August 2020 – Floating Engine Room Update 2September 11, 2020 – Disney Reveals the Disney Wish will be delayedOctober 15, 2020 – Disney reveals Disney Wish Maiden Voyage targeted for Summer 2022October 24, 2020 – Floating Engine Room Flout out Neptun Werft Rostock, GermanyOctober 30, 2020 – Disney Wish Floating Engine Room Unit Kiel Canal ConveyanceNovember 1, 2020 – Disney Wish Floating Engine Room At Port of EmdenNovember 4, 2020 – Disney Wish Floating Engine Room Arrives at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany

Meyer Werft – Papenburg, GermanyMajor Construction

November 4, 2020 – Disney Wish Floating Engine Room Arrives at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, GermanyNovember 28, 2020 – New Blocks of the Disney Wish Spotted Inside Hall 6 at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany November 29, 2020 – New Section of the Disney Wish Arrives at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, GermanyNovember 28, 2020 – New Blocks of the Disney Wish Spotted Inside Hall 6 at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany – November 28, 2020December 12, 2020 – Disney Wish FERU Floated In Hall 6 at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, GermanyJanuary 11, 2021 – Meyer Werft Webcam UpdateJanuary 13, 2021 – First Disney Wish Funnel Arrives at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany

Disney Wish was originally announced for a late 2021 delivery, but due to the pandemic the dates slipped to a spring 2022 delivery with the first sailing slated for Summer 2022. The new class of Disney Cruise vessel will be powered by clean-burning liquefied natural gas.
Source: disneycruiselineblog.com

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