Watch: Disney christened its new cruise ship with an eye-popping 1,000-plus drone show

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Sat, 23 Nov 2024 01:00:00 +0000

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A regular bottle of champagne wouldn't have done the trick

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Its still routine practice to christen a ship by cracking a bottle of the finest champagne along the bow, but for Disneys latest cruise ship the Treasure a regular old bottle wouldnt be enough.

Instead, the Disney team anchored the Treasure in the Hudson River and did
the christening very on-point by kicking things off with a 65-foot-tall
bottle of champagne. No, it wasnt a feat of wine-bottle engineering, but one created by 1,000 drones high up in the night sky. Simply, it was eye-poppingbut those drones werent just programmed to rock a bottle of champagne.

Those 1,000 drones were spinning above the Hudson River in New York City, creating iconic Disney scenes and icons, including a magic lamp and a genie yes, that one and various moments from Coco and Moana. The latter is likely
a nod to the forthcoming Moana 2 film that opens in theaters later in November.

But for Disney fans, what stood out the most was a floating head and three hitch-hiking ghosts from the Haunted Mansion attraction. But did you know the Treasure also boasts a bar themed around that very attraction ? (Image
credit: Disney)

All in all, it was an eye-catching experience and one that caught the attention of unsuspecting New Yorkers, as evidenced by TikToks posted . You can also catch the entire christening ceremony and drone show below. This
isnt Disneys first drone show either; the company routinely uses drones and fireworks during nighttime spectacles, most notably with the Nighttime Electrical Parade at Disneyland Paris , and earlier this year, it offered a drone show at Disney Springs in Orlando, Florida.

Might Disney add a drone show as a regular treat for customers onboard its cruises? That remains to be seen, but the Treasures first voyage is set for December 21, 2024. You might also like The best drone 2024: top flying
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