Disney Cruise Line‘s Disney Fantasy has entered drydock at the Damen Shipyard in Brest, France, following the completion of her first summer season in Europe.
The vessel is undergoing an extensive refit that includes technical maintenance, regulatory inspections, and several interior upgrades in line with those carried out on her sister ship, Disney Dream, last year.
Debuting in Europe earlier this year, the 2012-built Disney Fantasy spent the summer operating a range of seven- to 12-night cruises from ports in Spain and Italy.
The itineraries included calls to the Greek Islands, Malta, France and Spain. In July, the ship repositioned to Southampton for a late-summer Northern Europe programme featuring cruises of three to eight nights to the Norwegian Fjords, Northern France, and the British Isles.
After completing her final sailing from the UK in early September, the vessel arrived in Brest for the scheduled drydock period.
The refit will comprise both technical work and interior refurbishments. Engineering teams are carrying out standard maintenance, hull inspections and system upgrades, while interior contractors are implementing a number of new guest features.
Confirmed changes include the introduction of Ramone’s Cantina, a Cars-themed quick-service venue serving Mexican-inspired dishes; the relocation of Edge, the youth club for ages 11 to 14, to Deck 5; and the installation of a new Sorcerer Mickey-themed funnel suite in its previous location.
The concierge lounge will also be redesigned with an aesthetic inspired by Hercules, and Senses Spa will undergo upgrades to its treatment rooms and Rainforest Room relaxation area.
Disney Fantasy is scheduled to re-enter service on November 3rd, 2025, following the refit, which led to the cancellation of four sailings earlier this year. The ship will then depart on a transatlantic crossing to Port Canaveral, Florida, before beginning a winter schedule of three- to five-night cruises to the Caribbean and the Bahamas.
These itineraries will include regular visits to Disney’s private destinations, Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.
The project forms part of Disney Cruise Line’s broader fleet modernisation, which continues alongside fleet expansion.
The next newbuild, Disney Destiny, a sistership to Disney Wish, is set to enter service in November 2025, while Disney Dream now operates the company’s Mediterranean and Northern Europe itineraries, replacing Disney Fantasy in the region for the foreseeable future.
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