Disney Cruise Line prides itself on offering Broadway-caliber entertainment for guests to enjoy while onboard. The cruise line has now given more details about its newest show, โDisney: The Tale of Moana,โ that will premier exclusively onboard Disney Treasure in December of 2024.
A New Show For A New Ship
Disney Cruise Lineโs newest ship, Disney Treasure, will be setting sail with her own signature show – and more details about what to expect from the performances were recently announced.
When the 4,000-passenger Disney ship embarks on her maiden voyage on December 21, 2024, guests will be invited to enjoy โDisney: The Tale of Moanaโ in the Walt Disney Theatre.
The brand-new show will premiere exclusively on Disney Treasure and, at least for the time being, will not be performed on any other ships in Disneyโs fleet.ย
It was previously announced that โDisney: The Tale of Moanaโ would be a live-action adaptation of the film โMoana,โ which was released by Disney in 2016.
As in the film, the stage show will follow the story of Moana. Our heroine is the daughter of the chief of a Polynesian village called Motunui, who must go on a daring quest at sea to return the Heart of Te Fiti and save her people.
Disney has now announced more details about the show. Notably, a new song called โWarrior Faceโ will be added to the show, performed along with classics from the movieโs Grammy-Award Winning soundtrack, such as โHow Far Iโll Go,โ โWe Know the Way,โ and โYouโre Welcome.โ
โWarrior Faceโ will be sung by Moana and Maui as the filmโs beloved demigod teaches Moana how to face her fears before entering the Realm of the Monsters.
Disney Cruise Line has also given more details about the set. While there is a Walt Disney Theatre on every DCL ship, it will be transformed in new ways to immerse guests in Moanaโs world.ย The musical starts in the present day on the island of Motunui, an elaborate set inspired by the cultures of the Pacific Islands.ย
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This is where the scene will be set through a song called โAn Innocent Warrior,โ during which the narrator (who is also Moanaโs grandmother) will introduce Moana through song and dance, with lyrics sung in a mix of Polynesian languages.
But when Moana sings โHow Far I Goโ and begins the voyage the ocean specifically chose her to take, the theater will transform into the open ocean, complete with twinkling stars throughout the theater and giant manta ray swimming above the audiencesโ heads.ย
What Else Is Playing In The Walt Disney Theatre?
When Disney Treasure first welcomes guests in December of 2024, her inaugural sailings will alternate between seven-night eastern and western Caribbean cruises.
But the entertainment doesnโt stop when guests come back to the ship after a day in port. Live shows are usually performed twice an evening in the Walt Disney Theatre, which can seat up to 1,274 guests per performance on Disney Treasure.
In addition to โDisney: The Tale of Moana,โ guests onboard Disney Treasure will also be able to see performances of โBeauty and the Beastโ and โDisney Seas the Adventure.โ
โBeauty and the Beastโ is a live rendition of the Disney movie by the same name that honors the beloved tale as old as time.
โDisney Seas the Adventureโ will be the opening night show, and is currently only performed onboard Disney Wish. The fun and quirky show includes a mix of beloved Disney and Pixar characters and follows what happens after Captain Minnie hands the helm over to Goofy.
The other stage shows that will be performed onboard Disney Treasure have not yet been announced, but itโs likely that they will come from Disney Cruise Lineโs existing repertoire of Broadway-caliber shows.