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Disney begins construction on a new ship in Pappenburg Germany

by Chris Owen (RSS feed) on Feb 11th 2011 at 1:00PM

At a ceremony in Pappenburg, Germany this week, Disney Cruise Lines marked another milestone in the expansion of it's fleet of magical cruise ships.

Assisted by Karl Holz, President of Disney Cruise Line, Minnie Mouse presided over the keel laying ceremony at they Meyer-Werft shipyard where new Disney Fantasy, twin to recently launched Disney Dream will be constructed.

The keel laying ceremony is a significant milestone in the ship building process when the first block, or section of the ship, is lowered into the building dock and a coin is placed under the keel for good fortune.

Not to be a twin sister to Disney Dream, new Fantasy will have many of the same features but also some new design elements and guest experiences that will give the ship a unique identity all her own. Different from Disney Dream sailing 3 and 4-night sailings, the new Disney Fantasy will sail week-long itineraries. Both will sail from Florida's Port Canaveral where guests can easily add on a stay at Walt Disney World either before or after sailing.

"Disney begins construction on a new ship in Pappenburg Germany" is not the only news about Disney. The company that represents quality family entertainment world-wide is also embracing social media as we see in this video.

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