Colorful Canvases
Porthole Cruise Magazine|December 2017

Massive cruise ship hull art provides character and recognizability when pulling into port.

Jason Leppert
Colorful Canvases

A SIMPLE WHITEWASHED HULL HAS LONG BEEN A CLASSIC CHOICE FOR cruise ship exteriors, but more and more cruise lines are employing bold designs to don their ships’ bows. So when a ship pulls into port these days, chances are you may recognize it from quite a distance, thanks to massive and vibrant hull designs. These appliqués are not only attention grabbing, they are, themselves, beautiful works of art.

DISNEY CRUISE LINE _ Disney Cruise Line refers to its bow tips as “filigrees taking inspiration from the figureheads of historic sailing ships and rendering sinuous art nouveau waves off of a medallion” — with none other than Mickey Mouse featured in the center. Upon closer inspection, you’ll find other Disney characters incorporated as some ride personal watercraft over the crests.

Also interesting is how Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy specifically include four stars in their designs to represent the current count of ships in the fleet. Further differentiating the existing vessels is the nature of Mickey at the bow of each. “Sorcerer Mickey” is seen on Disney Magic, “Helmsman Mickey” on Disney Wonder, “Captain Mickey” on Disney Dream, and “Sorcerer Mickey” on Disney Fantasy.

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