Overview
- The Wall Street Journal reporting cited by multiple outlets says Walt Disney Imagineering spent about $1.8 billion, nearly double the earlier $1 billion estimate.
- Disney bought the unfinished Global Dream from Genting Hong Kong in 2022 for about $40 million with the aim of saving time and cost.
- Engineers stripped the vessel to its structural frame, enlarged galleys, reworked layouts, and added theaters and space for a dozen restaurants.
- The scope of work delayed the maiden voyage by roughly three months, prompting reschedules and refunds, though Disney says a new build would have taken longer.
- The ship will sail exclusively from Singapore, carry around 6,000 guests, and introduce firsts such as an onboard roller coaster, a storybook castle atrium, and Marvel-themed areas starting March 10, 2026.