2 new shows including Broadway-style ‘Little Mermaid’ to debut on Disney Wish cruise next summer

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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Disney Cruise Line has announced new details about two brand-new theatrical productions coming to the Disney Wish, which sets sail on June 9, 2022.

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The shows were first announced over the weekend at Destination D23.

The shows are a Broadway-style take on Walt Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” and an embarkation day celebration helmed by Captain Minnie, Goofy an an all-star cast of Disney and Pixar characters.

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“The Little Mermaid” will feature “innovative theatrical design, dazzling special effects, artistic choreography, and a reimagined script and score that will surprise and delight guests of all ages,” Disney said.

The embarkation celebration “Disney Seas the Adventure” will follow Goofy after Captain Minnie hands over the helm to him, and his journey to discover his own inner captain, Disney said.

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The two recently announced shows join the already announced reimagined version of “Disney’s Aladdin -- A Musical Spectacular” and the Pirate’s Rockin’ Parlay Party.

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