Disney is adding to the expanding flotilla of cruise ships sailing around the UK this summer.
The Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Magic will run a range of short cruises.
The ship will sail mostly two- and three-night sailings, as well as limited four-night sailings round-trip from London Tilbury, Newcastle, Liverpool and Southampton.
Passengers will remain aboard the Disney Magic throughout the sailings.
“Disney Magic at sea staycation sailings are expected to go on sale in April for sailings this summer, pending the issuance of UK government guidelines and authorisations,” the line said.
“Disney Cruise Line is implementing multiple layers of health and safety measures considering guidance from the UK government, health authorities and medical experts.
“This includes Covid-19 testing, health screenings, face coverings, reduced guest capacity, physical distancing and enhanced cleaning.”
Families will be allowed on board and the company said it had not made a decision on whether a Covid vaccine would be required as “the situation with vaccines continues to evolve quickly”.
Disney Cruise Line president Thomas Mazloum said: “Our teams are bringing tremendous ingenuity and fun to these new cruises, tailoring them with care to the times we are living in, yet filling them with everything you’d expect from Disney, from great service and entertainment to immersive dining experiences and magic for the whole family.”
The company put its 2022 European programme on sale yesterday (Thursday) including three round-trip departures from Dover.
The line announced in February that all 2021 departures had been suspended from the US until the end of May and the cancellation of Disney Magic’s European season until August 10.