On November 10th, the 340-meter vessel Disney Destiny received her name at her homeport of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, marking another addition to Disney’s expanding Wish-class fleet. Measuring 39 meters abeam and carrying a gross tonnage of 144,000, the LNG-powered ship is designed to accommodate up to 4,000 passengers and stands as the seventh vessel of this class operated by the Walt Disney Company.
She is the 6th Wish-class unit constructed for the company by Meyer Werft of Germany. The shipbuilder noted in October that a sister vessel was already taking shape at its Papenburg yard, with delivery anticipated in the autumn of 2027. Disney Destiny herself had been handed over to her owners in mid-October, following a keel-laying ceremony held in March of the previous year. At that time, her sister ship Disney Treasure was also under construction, and the yard had recently completed Disney Wish, launched in 2022.
With her christening complete, Disney Destiny is expected to depart on her maiden voyage no later than November 20th. The cruise line had originally indicated that the vessel would enter service in 2026, though construction progress appears to have advanced her timetable. Meyer Werft has also been responsible for earlier vessels in the wider series, including Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, and Disney Adventure, the latter previously known as Global Dream before joining the fleet.