Welcome Captain Minnie Mouse to the Disney Cruise Line!
I just got back from a week long cruise on the Disney Cruise Line and there’s nothing like it. The full vacation experience is made even better with the added touches of Disney magic.
Now Disney Cruise Line is aiming to inspire the next generation of female leaders in the maritime industry with the debut of Captain Minnie Mouse! New youth programs and the funding of scholarships are designed to empower girls and young women to pursue careers in the cruise industry is just the start.
Along with Captain Minnie, the Disney Cruise Line will sponsor four scholarships at the LJM Maritime Academy in The Bahamas for female cadets who aspire to be ship captains and shipboard leaders. The scholarships, one for each of the ships in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, will include tuition to the three-year program. The scholarships will include two years of study at the academy and one year of service aboard a Disney ship.
Little ones love the Oceaneer’s Lab aboard the Disney ships, and later this year, Captain Minnie Mouse will appear in an all-new youth activity where young captain hopefuls practice STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills in a fun maritime-themed activity. Children will hone their STEM and problem-solving abilities – skills that play an important role in the maritime industry – in a series of engaging, hands-on activities.
At homeports and ports of call, Captain Minnie will visit local communities will be accompanied by a female Disney Cruise Line officer or crew member to showcase their roles in the maritime industry and raise awareness about career choices for women aboard a cruise ship.
And of course, there’s merch! There will be a new special line of Disney Cruise Line merchandise, exclusive to the Disney fleet. Sigh, I wish these were available at the parks but it just means it’s time to book another Disney Cruise! Clothing, plush, and even a new PANDORA Jewelry charm, as well as a Captain Minnie Mouse makeover at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.
So much new and exciting news coming from Disney Cruise Line, it’s time to book another sailing!
