The W New Orleans - French Quarter debuts its 97 newly renovated guest rooms and carriage houses as it finishes its multi-million dollar renovation, led by Canadian design firm Chapi Chapo Design.
05.03.2024 - 19:27 / travelpulse.com / North America / Sarah Kuta / Disney Cruise
Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship Disney Treasure now has a signature song: “Live the Adventure,” performed by Jordin Sparks.
The vessel is entering the final stages of construction ahead of its December debut. In the meantime, the signature song “sets the tone for a bold new era of Disney Cruise Line vacations,” according to the cruise line.
This is the first time Disney Cruise Line has released a signature song for one of its ships. “Live the Adventure” is now available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music and Deezer, as well as in the Instagram music library.
The bold, upbeat song was written by Dewain Whitmore, Jr. and Chantry Johnson and produced by Brandon N. Caddell. It draws inspiration from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Aladdin” and combines sounds from Agrabah—the fictional land where “Aladdin” takes place—with Sparks’ powerful pop vocals.
“I really like ‘Live the Adventure’ because it’s happy—it automatically makes you feel like it’s going to be a great day,” says Sparks. “It’s saying we can discover the treasure of what the day is going to bring.”
Disney Treasure is slated to launch on December 21. The new ship’s first voyage will be a 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise departing from Port Canaveral, Florida.
Onboard, guests will be able to watch the first stage adaptation of the beloved movie “Moana” and enjoy Plaza de Coco, a theatrical dining experience based on the Pixar film “Coco.” They’ll also be able to sip cocktails at the Haunted Mansion Parlor, the first bar inspired by the beloved Disney Parks attraction.
Also this week, Disney unveiled new outfits for characters stationed at Castaway Cay, the cruise line’s private island in the Bahamas.
Disney characters at Castaway Cay got new outfits (Photo Credit: Disney Cruise Line)
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are wearing new swimwear that features the colors of Disney Cruise Line—Mickey in bright red shorts and a blue blazer, and Minnie in a rainbow dress with a ship’s wheel on her ribbon belt.
Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto and Chip and Dale also got new digs this week. Donald Duck is wearing snorkeling gear, while Daisy Duck is wearing a lounge wrap dress and a sunhat. Goofy is wearing a colorful T-shirt, shorts, vest and sun hat, while Pluto is wearing a new collar that features fish. Chip and Dale, meanwhile, used materials they found around Castaway Cay to make homemade pirate costumes.
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The W New Orleans - French Quarter debuts its 97 newly renovated guest rooms and carriage houses as it finishes its multi-million dollar renovation, led by Canadian design firm Chapi Chapo Design.
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