Disney Cruise Line offered a glimpse into what goes on during a ship drydock following the recent upgrade of the Disney Wonder.

Each ship typically has a drydock every five years, giving the cruise line the opportunity to complete essential maintenance while also introducing enhancements that help keep the guest experience fresh and relevant, the company said.

This requires years of planning, collaboration and innovation, with teams evaluating every space onboard to introduce meaningful improvements.

For the Wonder, which entered drydock in Canada in August, nearly 1,000 crew members and cast members worked on the project, with the ship getting:

• over 12 miles of new carpet laid, the same length as 46 basketball courts
• new, sustainable hull coating, equal to painting 10 football fields
• more than 100 projects completed throughout the ship over 14 days

This followed updates to the Disney Magic and Fantasy, with the latter undergoing drydock last October at Damen following the completion of its first summer season in Europe.

“At Disney Cruise Line, every enhancement we make begins with a single question: How can we make the guest experience better?” said Tracy Wilson, senior vice president and general manager, Disney Cruise Line Operations.

“These investments are designed to build upon the experiences our guests already know and love while adding thoughtful, new touches that make vacations even more memorable.”

The results are reflected in guest satisfaction scores, with nearly 90 percent of Disney Cruise Line guests rating their experience as “excellent.”

Disney noted that storytelling plays a big role in the process.

Disney Imagineers help bring refreshed and reimagined spaces to life, with teams carefully planning how each space can become more immersive, functional and engaging for guests.

“Every drydock is an opportunity to reinvigorate spaces with new magic by responding to how guests use areas of the ships. We also carefully consider blending those needs and bringing new, unique storytelling to life on ships,” noted Alexis Cummins, creative director, Walt Disney Imagineering.

Some drydock improvements are not visible to guests, but they are an important part of optimizing ship operations, improving efficiency and supporting a more sustainable future.

For the Magic and Wonder, this included advanced hull coatings, while the Fantasy got a new bulbous bow to improve performance and help minimize environmental impact.