Disney Cruise Line will soon own one of the world's biggest cruise ships after surprise purchase - The Points Guy

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Disney Cruise Line will soon own one of the world's biggest cruise ships after surprise purchase Disney Cruise Line will soon own one of the world's largest cruise ships — in what could be a play at breaking into the fast-growing Asian travel market.Disney said it would work with Germany's Meyer Werft shipyard to complete the vessel, which was being built with specific venues designed to appeal to Asian families.“Our cruise ships give us the unique opportunity to bring Disney magic to fans no matter where they are, and the addition of this ship will make a Disney Cruise Line vacation accessible to more families than ever before,” said Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, in a statement accompanying the announcement.Related: The 5 best destinations you can visit on a Disney cruise The large passenger count was being made possible by packing in a lot of cabins on the ship that could hold families of four.Start with these stories: - The 5 most desirable cabin locations on any cruise ship - The 8 worst cabin locations on any cruise ship - A quick guide to the most popular cruise lines - 21 tips and tricks that will make your cruise go smoothly - 15 ways cruisers waste money - 12 best cruises for people who never want to grow up - What to pack for your first cruise Top offers from our partners How we chose these cards TPG featured card Rewards |10x||Earn 10x total points on hotels and car rentals when you purchase travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards®.| |5x||Earn 5x total points on flights through Chase Ultimate Rewards®.| |3x||Earn 3x points on other travel and dining.| |1x||Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases| Intro offer Annual Fee Recommended Credit Why We Chose It Pros - $300 annual travel credit as reimbursement for travel purchases charged to your card each account anniversary year - Access to Chase Ultimate Rewards hotel and airline travel partners - Unlimited 3x points on the broad category of travel and dining - 50% more value when you redeem your points for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards® - Broad definitions for travel and dining bonus categories Cons - Steep $550 annual fee - May not make sense for people that don't travel frequently - You must spend the $300 travel credit before earning 3x points for travel and dining - No automatic hotel elite status - Earn 80,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening."

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