Global-class cruise ship
{{Short description|Class of German cruise ships}}
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}} {{Infobox ship image | Ship image = The Disney Adventure in Wismar (Germany).jpg | Ship caption = Disney Adventure (formerly Global Dream) under construction at Meyer Wismar }} {{Infobox ship class overview | Name = Global class | Builders = * MV Werften Wismar, Rostock, Stralsund{{Cite web|url=https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/mv-werften-beginnt-bau-des-zweiten-kreuzfahrtschiffes-der-global-class.html|title=News & Presse - MV WERFTEN|website=www.mv-werften.com|access-date=2019-11-22|archive-date=2020-06-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630002124/https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/mv-werften-beginnt-bau-des-zweiten-kreuzfahrtschiffes-der-global-class.html|url-status=dead}}
| Operators = * Dream Cruises March 2018–January 2022 (While under construction)
| Class before = Genting class | Class after = | Subclasses = | Cost = | Built range = 2018–2025 | In service range = | In commission range = | Total ships building = 0 | Total ships planned = 2 | Total ships completed = 1 | Total ships cancelled = 1 | Total ships active = | Total ships laid up = | Total ships lost = | Total ships retired = | Total ships preserved = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship class = | Ship type = Cruise ship | Ship tonnage = {{GT|208,000}} | Ship displacement = | Ship length = {{convert|342|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship beam = {{convert|46.4|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship height = | Ship draught = | Ship draft = {{convert|9.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship depth = | Ship hold depth = | Ship decks = | Ship deck clearance = | Ship ramps = | Ship ice class = | Ship power = {{convert|96000|kW|hp|abbr=on}} | Ship propulsion = *6 × MAN 48/60CR diesel engines
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The Global class is a class of cruise ships constructed by the German shipbuilder MV Werften for Genting Hong Kong. With Genting's bankruptcy in 2022, the future of the Global class was in doubt.{{cite web | url=https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/potential-buyers-emerging-for-genting-hk-s-global-dream-cruise-ship | title=Potential Buyers Emerging for Genting HK's Global Dream Cruise Ship | publisher= | work=Maritime Executive | date=15 February 2022 | access-date=18 May 2022 | archive-date=19 May 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519040951/https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/potential-buyers-emerging-for-genting-hk-s-global-dream-cruise-ship | url-status=live }} On November 16, 2022, Disney Cruise Line confirmed it acquired the unfinished Global Dream.{{Cite press release |publisher=Disney Cruise Line |date=2022-11-16 |title=Disney Cruise Line Announces Acquisition of Ship with Plans to Visit New Markets |url=https://dclnews.com/2022/11/16/disney-cruise-line-announces-acquisition-of-ship-with-plans-to-visit-new-markets/ |access-date=2022-11-16 |website=Disney Cruise Line News |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-05-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521052103/https://dclnews.com/2022/11/16/disney-cruise-line-announces-acquisition-of-ship-with-plans-to-visit-new-markets/ |url-status=dead }} The second unfinished ship has been scrapped.
History
Genting Hong Kong ordered two ships of the class in May 2016 from its subsidiary Lloyd Werft Group for service in the Star Cruises fleet, with delivery of the first vessel planned for 2019.{{cite web | url=http://www.cruiseandferry.net/articles/star-cruises-orders-two-new-mega-cruise-ships-for-china | title=Star Cruises orders two new mega cruise ships for China | publisher= | work=Cruise & Ferry | date=11 May 2016 | access-date=14 March 2018 | archive-date=15 March 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315133643/http://www.cruiseandferry.net/articles/star-cruises-orders-two-new-mega-cruise-ships-for-china | url-status=live }} In July 2016, Genting Hong Kong reorganized Lloyd Werft Group, resulting in the formation of MV Werften as a builder of large cruise ships; accordingly, the Global class order was transferred to Dream Cruises.{{cite web | url=http://www.cruiseandferry.net/articles/genting-hong-kong-forms-mv-werften-to-focus-on-newbuilds | title=Genting Hong Kong forms MV Werften to focus on newbuilds | publisher= | work=Cruise & Ferry | date=8 July 2016 | access-date=14 March 2018 | archive-date=15 March 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315195912/http://www.cruiseandferry.net/articles/genting-hong-kong-forms-mv-werften-to-focus-on-newbuilds | url-status=live }}
At the time they were ordered, the design of the ships had not been completed, and as a result construction did not begin until March 2018, when ceremonial steel cuttings for the first ship in the class were held at shipyards in Wismar and Rostock. Major components of the ships were constructed at both shipyards, with assembly taking place in Wismar. Construction was scheduled to take just under three years, with the first ship to be delivered in late 2020 and the second in late 2021.{{cite web | url=https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/246800/mv-werften-starts-construction-of-1st-global-class-ship/ | title=MV Werften Starts Construction of 1st Global Class Ship | publisher= | work=World Maritime News | date=9 March 2018 | access-date=14 March 2018 | archive-date=15 March 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315134121/https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/246800/mv-werften-starts-construction-of-1st-global-class-ship/ | url-status=live }}
In March 2018, Genting Hong Kong announced that the two planned Global-class ships would be operated by Dream Cruises upon delivery, sailing from Chinese ports during the summer season and further afield in Southeast Asia, Oceania and the west coast of the United States during the remainder of the year.{{cite web | url=http://www.cruiseandferry.net/articles/genting-to-transfer-global-class-newbuilds-to-dream-cruises-brand | title=Genting to transfer Global Class newbuilds to Dream Cruises brand | publisher= | work=Cruise & Ferry | date=12 March 2018 | access-date=14 March 2018 | archive-date=15 March 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315133624/http://www.cruiseandferry.net/articles/genting-to-transfer-global-class-newbuilds-to-dream-cruises-brand | url-status=live }}
The construction of the first ship, Global Dream, started on 8 March 2018 at the facilities in Wismar and Rostock.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/mv-werften-startet-bau-des-ersten-204000-brz-grossen-global-class-kreuzfahrtschiffes-58.html|title=News & Presse - MV WERFTEN|access-date=2019-11-22|archive-date=2023-06-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606061513/https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/mv-werften-startet-bau-des-ersten-204000-brz-grossen-global-class-kreuzfahrtschiffes-58.html|url-status=dead}} The keel was laid on 11 September 2018 in Rostock.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/erstes-schiff-der-global-klasse-fuer-dream-cruises-auf-kiel-gelegt.html|title=News & Presse - MV WERFTEN|access-date=2019-11-22|archive-date=2023-06-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606071020/https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/erstes-schiff-der-global-klasse-fuer-dream-cruises-auf-kiel-gelegt.html|url-status=dead}} A big part of the ship left the drydock in Rostock on 22 November 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/das-mittschiff-der-global-dream-wird-nach-wismar-transportiert.html|title=DAS MITTSCHIFF DER "GLOBAL DREAM" WIRD NACH WISMAR TRANSPORTIERT|access-date=2019-12-03|language=german|archive-date=2019-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213072237/https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/das-mittschiff-der-global-dream-wird-nach-wismar-transportiert.html|url-status=live}} and was towed to Wismar, were it entered the drydock on 23 November 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/wismars-schwimmender-gigant-das-mittschiff-der-global-dream-ist-angekommen.html|title=WISMARS SCHWIMMENDER GIGANT: DAS MITTSCHIFF DER "GLOBAL DREAM" IST ANGEKOMMEN|date=2019-11-03|access-date=2019-12-13|language=german|archive-date=2019-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213072237/https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/wismars-schwimmender-gigant-das-mittschiff-der-global-dream-ist-angekommen.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web| url = https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/21980-global-dream-midsection-tow-underway.html| title = Global Dream Midsection Tow Underway - Cruise Industry News {{!}} Cruise News| access-date = 2019-11-24| archive-date = 2020-09-27| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200927072511/https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/21980-global-dream-midsection-tow-underway.html| url-status = live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/Global-Dream-Mittschiff-in-Wismars-Hafen-eingelaufen,mvwerften228.html|title=Nachrichten aus Mecklenburg-Vorpommern|access-date=2019-11-24|archive-date=2019-11-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127213801/https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/Global-Dream-Mittschiff-in-Wismars-Hafen-eingelaufen,mvwerften228.html|url-status=live}}
The construction of the second ship, unnamed but sometimes referred to as Global Dream II, started on 10 September 2019 in Rostock. The keel was laid in Rostock on 9 December 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/zweites-schiff-der-global-class-auf-kiel-gelegt-und-start-der-neuen-serie-der-universal-class-schiffe-bei-mv-werften.html|title=ZWEITES SCHIFF DER GLOBAL CLASS AUF KIEL GELEGT UND START DER NEUEN SERIE DER UNIVERSAL-CLASS-SCHIFFE BEI MV WERFTEN|date=2019-12-09|accessdate=2019-12-13|language=german|archive-date=2019-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213072238/https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/zweites-schiff-der-global-class-auf-kiel-gelegt-und-start-der-neuen-serie-der-universal-class-schiffe-bei-mv-werften.html|url-status=dead}}
Due to the temporary closure of the shipyard in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the delivery of both Global-class ships was expected to be delayed.{{cite web | url=https://www.motorship.com/news101/ships-and-shipyards/troubled-german-yard-group-gets-cash | title=Troubled German yard group gets cash | publisher=The Motorship | date=6 July 2020 | access-date=11 July 2020 | archive-date=11 July 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711231547/https://www.motorship.com/news101/ships-and-shipyards/troubled-german-yard-group-gets-cash | url-status=live }} The unfinished Global Dream II was cancelled in June 2022 after shipbuilder MV Werften filed for bankruptcy in January 2022, with the hull to be sold for scrap as the administrators could not find a buyer and the shipyard needs the space it occupies.
On November 16, 2022, Disney Cruise Line purchased the Global Dream for €40 million, a discount from the original value of €1.8 billion.{{cite web |trans-title="Global Dream": 40 million euros for the largest cruise ship in the world|last1=Meier |first1=Luiz |title=„Global Dream“: 40 Mio. Euro für das größte Kreuzfahrtschiff der Welt |url=https://www.capital.de/wirtschaft-politik/-global-dream---40-mio--euro-fuer-das-groesste-kreuzfahrtschiff-der-welt-32959744.html |website=capital.de |access-date=30 November 2022 |language=German|date=29 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130164526/https://www.capital.de/wirtschaft-politik/-global-dream---40-mio--euro-fuer-das-groesste-kreuzfahrtschiff-der-welt-32959744.html|archive-date=30 November 2022|url-status=live}} Disney plans to work with the shipbuilding company Meyer Werft to complete the unfinished ship as Disney Adventure by 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/11/disney-cruise-line-announces-acquisition-of-ship-with-plans-to-visit-new-markets/|title=Disney Cruise Line Announces Acquisition of Ship with Plans to Visit New Markets|website=Disney Parks Blog|access-date=2022-11-17|archive-date=2022-11-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117061824/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/11/disney-cruise-line-announces-acquisition-of-ship-with-plans-to-visit-new-markets/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://attractionsmagazine.com/disney-cruise-line-acquires-global-dream-cruise-ship/|title=Disney Cruise Line acquires Global Dream cruise ship|first=Dave|last=Parfitt|date=November 16, 2022|website=Attractions Magazine|access-date=November 17, 2022|archive-date=November 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117061331/https://attractionsmagazine.com/disney-cruise-line-acquires-global-dream-cruise-ship/|url-status=live}} working together with LTH-Baas from Estonia. {{Cite web |title=Neues Kreuzfahrtschiff kommt! „Disney Adventure“ soll ab 2025 bis Singapur fahren |url=https://www.nord24.de/schiffe-haefen/neues-kreuzfahrtschiff-kommt-disney-adventure-soll-ab-2025-bis-singapur-fahren--201508.html |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=nord24 |language=de |archive-date=2024-04-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404145105/https://www.nord24.de/schiffe-haefen/neues-kreuzfahrtschiff-kommt-disney-adventure-soll-ab-2025-bis-singapur-fahren--201508.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Schröder |first=Kerstin |date=2024-04-04 |title=Neues Disney-Schiff entsteht in Wismar: Innenausbau soll Hunderte Jobs bringen |url=https://www.ostsee-zeitung.de/lokales/nordwestmecklenburg/wismar/neues-disney-schiff-entsteht-in-wismar-innenausbau-soll-hunderte-jobs-bringen-C6XFHLATQNB27DB4VYAY4F65HQ.html |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=www.ostsee-zeitung.de |language=de |archive-date=2024-04-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404031419/https://www.ostsee-zeitung.de/lokales/nordwestmecklenburg/wismar/neues-disney-schiff-entsteht-in-wismar-innenausbau-soll-hunderte-jobs-bringen-C6XFHLATQNB27DB4VYAY4F65HQ.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Estnisches Unternehmen LTH-Baas erhält Auftrag für „Disney Adventure“ |url=https://www.nordsee-zeitung.de/Nachrichten/Estnisches-Unternehmen-LTH-Baas-erhaelt-Auftrag-fuer-Disney-Adventure-201475.html |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=NZ-Online |language=de |archive-date=2024-04-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404145440/https://www.nordsee-zeitung.de/Nachrichten/Estnisches-Unternehmen-LTH-Baas-erhaelt-Auftrag-fuer-Disney-Adventure-201475.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Lohse |first=Sebastian |date=2024-04-02 |title=Disney Adventure in Wismar: LTH-Baas baut an Kreuzfahrtschiff mit {{!}} SVZ |url=https://www.svz.de/lokales/hansestadt-wismar/artikel/disney-adventure-in-wismar-lth-baas-baut-an-kreuzfahrtschiff-mit-46747362 |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=svz.de |language=de |archive-date=2024-04-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404084840/https://www.svz.de/lokales/hansestadt-wismar/artikel/disney-adventure-in-wismar-lth-baas-baut-an-kreuzfahrtschiff-mit-46747362 |url-status=live }}
Design
Global-class ships were originally planned to measure {{GT|201,000|disp=long}}, but were increased to 208,000 GT in the final design. They are {{convert|342|m|ftin}} in length, with a beam of {{convert|46.4|m|ftin}} and a draft of {{convert|9.5|m|ftin}}. They are powered by six MAN Diesel & Turbo 48/60CR diesel engines, which make a total of {{convert|96,000|kW|hp}} and power three ABB Azipod XO thrusters via ABB electrical generators.{{cite web | url=https://www.marinelink.com/news/werften-selects-engines418463 | title=MV Werften Selects MAN Engines for New Cruise Ships | publisher= | website=Marine Link | date=17 November 2016 | access-date=14 March 2018 | archive-date=15 March 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315133230/https://www.marinelink.com/news/werften-selects-engines418463 | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=http://www.passengership.info/news/view,abb-scoops-contract-for-five-new-genting-cruise-ships_45999.htm | title=ABB scoops contract for five new Genting cruise ships | publisher= | work=Passenger Ship Technology | date=10 January 2017 | access-date=14 March 2018 | archive-date=15 March 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315133532/http://www.passengership.info/news/view,abb-scoops-contract-for-five-new-genting-cruise-ships_45999.htm | url-status=dead }} ABB also supplied major control components and software.
The ships were planned to use artificial intelligence and robots for many customer-facing services, with extensive use of voice and face recognition.{{cite web | url=https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/1789-construction-starts-on-first-global-class-cruise-ship | title=Construction starts on first Global-class cruise ship | publisher=Baird Maritime | date=9 March 2018 | access-date=14 March 2018 | archive-date=15 March 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315133538/https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/1789-construction-starts-on-first-global-class-cruise-ship | url-status=live }}
The pre-Disney design provided for 2,350 passenger cabins allowing for 9,000 passengers, 4,700 of those in lower berths. Her crew was to be 2,200.{{cite web | url=https://cruiseshipprofiles.com/2019/10/17/global-dream-hull-art-revealed | title=Global Dream Hull art revealed | publisher=Cruise Ship Profiles | date=16 October 2019 | access-date=17 November 2022 | archive-date=18 November 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118001923/https://cruiseshipprofiles.com/2019/10/17/global-dream-hull-art-revealed/ | url-status=live }}
Disney's announcement of the acquisition stated her expected passenger capacity to be around 6,000 passengers, with a crew of approximately 2,300.
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