Disney Destiny is an upcoming seventh cruise ship owned and operated by Disney Cruise Line, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, due to enter service on November 20, 2025. The first of Destiny's sister ships, the Disney Wish, was launched in June 2022, with the second ship, Disney Treasure, set to launch in December 2024. The other four ships in the entire fleet are the Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, and Disney Fantasy. The Disney Adventure will join the fleet on December 15, 2025.
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| Name | Disney Destiny |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company |
| Operator | Disney Cruise Line |
| Port of registry |  Bahamas |
| Ordered | March 3, 2016[1] |
| Builder | Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany |
| Yard number | S.706 |
| Maiden voyage | November 20, 2025 |
| Status | Under construction |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Wish-class (Disney) cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 144,000 GT |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
| Crew | 1,555 |
History
editIn March 2016, Disney Cruise Line announced that it had commissioned two new ships, described as larger than Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy but with an equivalent number of staterooms.[2][3] A third ship of the class was announced on July 15, 2017 at the D23 Expo.[1] In March 2018, Disney Cruise Line released the first rendering of its new generation of cruise ships.[4][5] The 140,000-ton cruise liners would be LNG-powered and would accommodate at least 2,500 guests.[6] In January 2019, the class of ship was confirmed as Triton in public documents published by Port Canaveral,[7][8] however, is now following the standard naming of class after the first ship.[9] The first of these ships, Disney Wish, was launched in June 2022,[10] with the second ship, Disney Treasure, set to launch in December 2024.[11]
On March 20, 2024, the ship was officially announced as the Disney Destiny and will set sail in 2025.[12] In May 2024, during the Q2 reports, the ship will instead sail in 2026.[13] However, in July 2024, it was announced that the ship had been pushed up to November 20, 2025.[14][15]
On July 31, 2024, Disney revealed that the ship would prominently feature characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This includes the Worlds of Marvel restaurant, with a dinner show starring the Guardians of the Galaxy, and a lounge inspired by the Sanctum Sanctorum, home of Doctor Strange. Additionally, the lobby features a Black Panther statue and is themed to the nation of Wakanda, Spider-Man appears on the ship's stern, and the "Destiny Tower suite" is inspired by Iron Man.[16]
The funnel of the ship was built at Swinoujscie, Poland.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
References
edit- ^ a b Bevil, Dewayne (July 15, 2017). "Coming to Disney World: Tron, Guardians of the Galaxy ride, 'Star Wars' hotel". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on July 16, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Sloan, Gene (March 3, 2016). "Disney to expand cruise line with two more ships". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Staletovich, Jenny (July 22, 2016). "Disney backs off cruise port on pristine Bahamas island". Miami Herald. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Tribou, Richard (April 20, 2018). "New president named for Disney Cruise Line, Vacation Club and more". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Berman, Dave (June 27, 2018). "Port Canaveral plans: More Disney cruise ships and upgrade to Disney cruise terminal". Florida Today. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Disney Releases First Rendering of New Ships". Cruise Industry News. March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Tribou, Richard (January 22, 2019). "Port Canaveral documents label new cruise ship Disney Triton". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Tribou, Richard (March 11, 2019). "Disney Cruise Line completes land purchase, enters agreement for second Bahamas destination". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Disney Cruise Line and Singapore Tourism Board to Bring Magical Cruise Vacations to Southeast Asia". Disney Parks Blog. March 29, 2023. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Disney Cruise Line christens Disney Wish at Port Canaveral". Orlando Sentinel. June 29, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ McCarthy, Kelly (September 5, 2023). "What's aboard the new Disney Treasure cruise ship". ABC News. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Hager, Melanie (March 20, 2024). "Disney Cruise Line Reveals Name and Theme of Next Ship, Sailing in 2025". Disney Experiences. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Q2 '24 Earnings Presentation" (PDF). The Walt Disney Company. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Mitchell, Bea (July 24, 2024). "Disney's new Destiny cruise ship to start sailing next year". Blooloop. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Disney Destiny's Maiden Voyage and 'Pirates'-Inspired Pub Details Announced". WDW Magic. August 26, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Coogan, Devan (July 31, 2024). "Marvel Sets Sail with the Disney Destiny in November 2025". Marvel. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "EMSPONTON 7". www.shipspotting.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "EMS SUN, EMSPONTON 7 & EMS POWER - IMO 9635042". www.shipspotting.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "EMS SUN, EMSPONTON 7 & EMS POWER - IMO 9635042". www.shipspotting.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "EMS SUN, EMSPONTON 7 & EMS POWER - IMO 9635042". www.shipspotting.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "EMS POWER, Tug - Details and current position - IMO 9546954 - VesselFinder". www.vesselfinder.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "EMS SUN, Tug - Details and current position - IMO 9635042 - VesselFinder". www.vesselfinder.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Stahlbau-Nord liefert Sektion für zweiten Betriebsstofftanker-Neubau. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024 (German).
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