New Disney Ships: News, Rumors, Speculation.....and Names!

peter11435 · Jan 22, 2019

I wouldn’t read too much into this. The new build project is internally known as Project Triton. Disney uses internal code names for projects that have loose connections to the project itself.

Nothing in Pandora is called Morpho.

Bareacuda · Jan 22, 2019

The first 2 ships are called Magic class. First ship Magic
The next 2 ships are called Dream class. The first ship Dream
I'm betting it is Triton class and the first ship is Triton

Dug720 · Jan 22, 2019

peter11435 said:
I wouldn’t read too much into this. The new build project is internally known as Project Triton. Disney uses internal code names for projects that have loose connections to the project itself.

Nothing in Pandora is called Morpho.

Can anyone dig up old plans before Classics and Dream Class and see what words were used?

Dug720 · Jan 22, 2019

Bareacuda said:
The first 2 ships are called Magic class. First ship Magic
The next 2 ships are called Dream class. The first ship Dream
I'm betting it is Triton class and the first ship is Triton

The first two are Classics. Only ever heard them referred to this way - not "Magic Class".

I really hope not. Triton is a stupid ship name - doesn't even sound like a ship.

ChicosWife · Jan 22, 2019

Spork24 said:
Disney Cruise line blog had a story today saying the project name for the new ships is the Triton class.

https://disneycruiselineblog.com/20...r-disney-cruise-lines-lng-powered-new-builds/

Disney Triton is only two syllables and a unique initial DT. I think there is a good chance ship 1 will be the Triton!

ivanp91 said:
As per the DCL Blog, a new batch of documents from Port Canaveral specifically refer to the new ships as the Triton Class.

One image in particular shows a birds-eye view of a docked ship labeled with the name Disney Triton.

Edit: Looks like me and Spork24 had the same idea

The article I read that was posted on FB, was a little confusing. It started with stating that DCL was referring to the ships as the "Triton" class, but at the end of the article, it was calling them "Trident". IMHO, I like Disney Triton better.

peter11435 · Jan 22, 2019

Dug720 said:
Can anyone dig up old plans before Classics and Dream Class and see what words were used?

I don’t believe they used code names at the time. The practice of every project having a code name is a more recent development, largely brought on by the public’s increased access to information.

scgustafson · Jan 22, 2019

peter11435 said:
I don’t believe they used code names at the time. The practice of every project having a code name is a more recent development, largely brought on by the public’s increased access to information.

Intrawebs and social media were not a big threat when the Classic ships were being built.

Mika02 · Jan 22, 2019

Could definitely be a ruse the prefix Tri meaning 3. Third Class set and Three Ships...

truck1 · Jan 22, 2019

FigmentSpark said:
Fair enough. Although, I would think that military ships would be an exception. But I will concede.

Sir Richard Attenbourough Its the UKs new research ship launched maybe a year ago or so.

There fairly rare in the shipping world but they do exist.

FindingTheMouse · Jan 22, 2019

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FindingTheMouse · Jan 22, 2019

Dug720 said:
The first two are Classics. Only ever heard them referred to this way - not "Magic Class".

I really hope not. Triton is a stupid ship name - doesn't even sound like a ship.

Except when the U.S. Navy uses it for a submarine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Triton_(SSRN-586)

Dug720 · Jan 22, 2019

FindingTheMouse said:
Except when the U.S. Navy uses it for a submarine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Triton_(SSRN-586)

Exactly. A submarine. Not a cruise ship.

DisneyGirlMI · Jan 22, 2019

scgustafson said:
USS Ronald Reagan, USS George H W Bush, USS Abraham Lincoln, USS George Washington, USS Dwight D Eisenhower, USS John C Stennis, USS Theodore Roosevelt, USS Harry S Truman, USS Gerald Ford, USS John F Kennedy, USS Carl Vinson, USS Nimitz, etc.

You took the words out of my mouth!

Bareacuda · Jan 23, 2019

I was on the maiden voyage of Magic.
The press referred the Magic and Wonder as the Tragic and the Blunder. I do remember the two as the Magic class and after the Dream and Fantasy , the M and W are now talked about as the classic, after the old classic looking cruise ships.

Sharkmeister · Jan 23, 2019

Just got off the Dream a few days ago, where during a presentation, the new ships were referenced and the cast member referred to them as "the Triton series".

DynamicDisneyDuo · Jan 23, 2019

Dug720 said:
Exactly. A submarine. Not a cruise ship.

Triton is definitely a better name for a sub than Boaty McBoatface.

OKW Lover · Jan 23, 2019

Sharkmeister said:
Just got off the Dream a few days ago, where during a presentation, the new ships were referenced and the cast member referred to them as "the Triton series".

Makes you wonder if that's officially how the crew refers to them or just that the CM read the same story.

ScooterScott44 · Jan 23, 2019

peter11435 said:
I don’t believe they used code names at the time. The practice of every project having a code name is a more recent development, largely brought on by the public’s increased access to information.

There is some truth to that but Disney has not always been open about what they are doing. Anyone in central Florida real estate in the late 60’s might tell you that. WDW operations continue to hide behind a “local government” where the public office and private corporation often are the same thing. As we know WDW land was bought using dummy corporations.

"AyefourCorporation", "Latin-American Development and Management Corporation" and the "Reedy Creek Ranch Corporation". Some are now memorialized on a window above Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom.

So even though the technology is new Disney is well practiced at working to keep information from the public view.

RedSox68 · Jan 23, 2019

NotTheDr01ds said:
@RedSox68 What would you think about adding "Main Show" suggestions to the list?

My first choice would be Mary Poppins. Plenty of other possibilities, but I'm curious to see what folks will come up with.

Or is there another thread on this?

Actually, this is a very good suggestion, and I will add that subject title to page one. A Mary Poppins stage show would be awesome!

Spork24 said:
Disney Cruise line blog had a story today saying the project name for the new ships is the Triton class.

https://disneycruiselineblog.com/20...r-disney-cruise-lines-lng-powered-new-builds/

Disney Triton is only two syllables and a unique initial DT. I think there is a good chance ship 1 will be the Triton!

Added to page one, and I think it's a great name for the first ship. At least it is unique and no other cruise line has it (yet)!

truck1 · Jan 24, 2019

Latest u po date. Seems terminal 8 will close for a few months with a mobile check potentially coming. Nadal a possible hint at the new itinerary

https://disneycruiselineblog.com/20...-for-disney-cruise-line-terminal-renovations/

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