Disney Cruise Line on Feb. 11 celebrated the keel-laying of the Disney Fantasy at the Meyer Werft shipyard. Disney Fantasy is the sister ship to the Disney Dream, which entered service on Jan. 26. The keel-laying ceremony is a milestone in the shipbuilding process when the first block, or section of the ship, is lowered into the building dock and a coin is placed under the keel for good fortune. Placing the coin was Karl Holz, president of Disney Cruise Line, who was assisted by Minnie Mouse.

The Disney Fantasy will offer many of the innovations that the Disney Dream features, including AquaDuck, a water coaster. At the same time, the Disney Fantasy will feature a few new design elements and guest experiences. The 4,000-passenger Disney Fantasy will sail week-long Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral with its maiden voyage scheduled for March 31, 2012.