Disney Destiny

The 2025-built DCL Disney Destiny cruise ship is The Walt Disney Company's third/last in a series of three newbuilds constructed by Meyer Werft Papenburg. The Disney ship Destiny was originally scheduled for launch and inauguration in 2023. However, due to COVID-related issues (shipyard closures, supply chain disruptions, financial losses), the boat's introduction was postponed for 2025-Q3.

MS Disney Destiny is DCL fleet's 7th vessel. The other two units from this series (WISH-class/fka TRITON-class sisterships) had their launches and deliveries also postponed - from 2021 to 2022 (Disney Wish) and from 2023 to 2024 (Disney Treasure).

The WISH-class/TRITON-class is very similar (as size/volume and capacity) to the sisterships Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy.

DCL's new boats are originally planned for year-round deployment in the Caribbean and homeporting ni Florida - PortMiami (Disney Destiny) and Port Canaveral (Disney Wish, Disney Treasure).

Like all DCL ships, the Disney Detiny vessel (IMO 9834741) will be Bahamas-flagged (MMSI tba) and registered in Nassau.

MS Disney Destiny is "Heroes and Villains"-themed - inspired by blockbuster animations (by Walt Disney Productions) like "One Hundred and One Dalmatians" (1961), "The Lion King" (1994), "Hercules" (1997).

The hull's stern art showcases Spider-Man and his Spider-Bots.

History - construction and ownership

DCL-Disney Cruise Line is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (shipowner). The company was incorporated in 1996 as "Magical Cruise Company Ltd". Walt Disney also owns the Bahamian private island Castaway Cay (exclusive port of call - for Disney ships only), an exclusive Cruise Terminal at Port Canaveral (Orlando) Florida USA and the exclusive Lighthouse Point (privately-developed cruise resort complex on Eleuthera Island, Bahamas). Disney cruises are marketed as "family vacations" and feature unique and exclusive activities, such as costumed Disney Characters, adults-only deck areas, dedicated facilities for teens, kids and infants-toddlers, signature (trademarked) shipboard facilities and activities, themed live entertainment.

In early-March 2016, Walt Disney announced plans to build three new liners (the company's largest) and in July 2017 signed a 3-unit shipbuilding agreement with Meyer Werft Gmbh (Germany). Triton-Class vessel's interior design, facilities and cruise itineraries are still a well-protected secret. What is known so far is that they will be LNG-powered (by liquefied natural gas), gross tonnage 144,000 GT tons (larger than the originally announced 135,000 GT) and passenger capacity 2500 (1250 staterooms). This design is only slightly larger than the previous Disney Dream-Class.

The 3500-passenger ship Disney Destiny primarily targets the "family with kids cruising" market and specifically the families with children younger than 8, which is The Walt Disney Corporation's major revenue provider.

The TRITON-class Disney ships features some of the most innovative technologies and "best fun" ideas at sea, including:

• pieces of "Enchanted Art" adorning the walls of hallways - paintings and pictures that are actually framed LCD screens with a technology to recognize guests present and proceeding with one of several animations;
• wave phones in every stateroom (used to call or text other guests) and effectively replacing the old onboard beeper system (now the counselors' messages come directly to the parents' phones);
• the Magical Portholes on the walls of all Inside cabins (LED screens showing real-time outside views).

The company's clientele consists almost entirely of North American travelers (USA and Canada). Disney's new approach to teens and young couples features age-related activities and limited access to shipboard venues, adding a really strong appeal for multi-generational cruisers.

Onboard dress code is similar to Disney's luxury resorts - daily casual and evening resort casual - men with jackets (no ties) and pants, women - with summer dresses (optional gowns). All Disney Triton-Class ship cruise itineraries include one "pirate night" and one semi-formal night. On 3-day cruises, one night is casual, 4-days are with 2 casual evenings, on 5-days and longer - 3 nights are casual.

DCL's shipboard gratuities are now USD 14.50 per person per day (US$15.50 per Suite guest daily). Tips are generally given to waiting staff (including assistant waiters) and cabin attendants/stewards. Additionally, a 15% gratuity on all beverages is automatically charged to the passenger's shipboard account.

Decks and Cabins

MS Disney Destiny staterooms (1256 total, in 26 grades) are mainly midship-located Balconies.

All cabins and suites are well-planned and equipped with the travel industry's latest amenities.

Of all passenger accommodations, ~90% (1133) are outside and in two types - verandah (948, or ~70%), and oceanview (185, or ~20%). Inside cabins are 123 (~10%). The top-tier accommodations are in the categories Concierge Suites (12x), Royal Suites (4x) and the Destiny Tower Suite (1x).

A total of 451 staterooms are specifically designed for families, having interconnecting doors.

Like on all Disney ships, passenger staterooms (by size) are ranked among the industry's largest standard cabins, designed to easily accommodate four people. Cabins are with ample storage space, lounge/living area and split bathrooms (1 room with shower-bathtub-sink-WC, and separate toilet-sink). Beds on are raised to allow underbed storage for 2 medium-sized suitcases. Each cabin has as standard amenities 2 mirrored vanities with chairs, 22-inch smart HDTV (satellite reception, infotainment system), iPod docking station, 2 rechargeable "Wave Phones" (for shipwide use).

The boat has 15 passenger-accessible decks, of which 10 are with cabins. There are a total of 35x wheelchair-accessible cabins for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility.

DCL's innovative Inside Cabin features (industry's first) "Magical Portholes" - large, round-shaped LCD screens (positioned above the beds) projecting real-time outside views provided by the ship's cameras. Veranda Cabin's balcony is fitted with 2 deckchairs and a low table.

Concierge Suites and Concierge Family Cabins offer direct access to the ship's concierge-served facilities (a small lounge, private sundeck area with chairs, free food and drinks). Most 1-Bedroom Suites are with connecting doors, Queen bed (convertible to twins), sitting/lounge area with double sofabed, 1 pull-down bed (in the living room), walk-in closet, 2 bathrooms (one with a whirlpool hot tub).

One of the largest accommodations are the Royal Suites, featuring a separate living room, wet bar, kitchenette (small cooking/dining area), media library, outdoor/balcony Jacuzzi.

The "Destiny Tower Suite" is DCL's (and the industry's) second-of-its-kind loft suite (following the Wish Tower Suite on Disney Wish) integrated in the forward funnel/smokestack.

The unique passenger accommodation is sized 1965 ft2 (183 m2), with max capacity 8 passengers, and interior design themed on Walt Disney World Resort's EPCOT Theme Park. The Destiny Tower Suite is Iron Man-themed and has 2x master bedrooms, 4x full bathrooms, a half-bath (powder room), a library (converting to a bedroom), kids' room (with built-in bunkbeds). The living room (on the lower level) is flanked by an open dining area, a pantry, and a bar, all offering unique views across the ship's upper decks through a 2-story window wall.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

Disney's ship Destiny is "heroes and villains-themed" and has 3x themed MDRs (main restaurants) called "Animator's Palate", "Enchanted Garden", and "Royal Palace". There are 2x adults-only specialty restaurants - "Remy" (named after the "Ratatouille" movie star, French cuisine) and "Palo" (Italian cuisine) as alternative dining options.

DCL's Rotational Dining system allows you to rotate to each of the three main restaurants each night while your servers follow you. The Animator's Palate has screens showing animated Disney characters and themes from "Finding Nemo" movie. The Enchanted Garden is a Versailles-inspired room, featuring lighting effects, transforming the day into night. The Royal Palace is princesses-themed with numerous portraits of "Cinderella" and the "Sleeping Beauty" movie characters (even the bread baskets are shaped like Cinderella's coach).

The food quality is very good, the service staff is amicable and timely.

The Remy restaurant is a classy place to be on any special occasion, offering a marvelous French menu and charging serious prices - a service fee of $75 PP (reservations are required, along with the formal dress code), drinks and wine are additional. The Palo restaurant is an Italian (Mediterranean) eatery with $20 cover PP (serves dinner and on selected days - Champagne brunch). Superb fish and seafood entrees, a cold buffet (meats, cheese, shrimp, salads and desserts) and several hot made-to-order items. The "Cabanas" casual dining complex on Deck 11 has several food and drink stations for hot and cold buffet items (including made-to-order omelets and sandwiches). The "Flo's Cafe" offers burgers, chicken fingers, wraps, pizza, salads.

Disney's 35-minute youtube video production released on April 29, 2021, revealed the following signature features of DCL Disney Destiny.

• onboard appearances by Disney characters (Olaf, Captain Minnie, Captain Mickey, a fairy godmother)
• The 760-ft (232-m) long waterslide (Slide-a-Saurus Rex) has show scenes, special lighting and sound effects. In comparison to Fantasy-Dream, Destiny has more swimming pools (7x) and outdoor deck spaces, plus AquaMouse (pool district/water playground for families).
• The Oceaneer Club (a dedicated venue with supervised activities for children 3- to 12-years-old) is currently not available on other Disney ships. Other kids clubs include Marvel Super Hero Academy (Spider-Man, Ant-Man, The Wasp, Black Panther, kids can make their own-design superhero costumes), Fairytale Hall (Rapunzel Art Studio, Belle Library, Anna and Elsa's Summerhus), Imagineering Lab (VR experience/kids can design and virtually ride their own roller coasters - based on designs like Tomorrowland's Space Mountain Roller Coaster, Anaheim Disneyland's Matterhorn Bobsleds roller coasters, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad/mine-train roller coaster), Small World Nursery (for toddlers 6-months to 3-years-old, with babysitting), Hero Zone (indoor playground/sports arena), Olaf's Royal Picnic (character interactions, live music performances).
• For teenagers (11 to 17-yo) are designed exclusive hangouts with supervised programs. Children 11 to 14-yo have a separate hangout.
• On the deck above the Navigation Bridge/Wheelhouse are positioned staterooms. Some of the Suites are 2-level accommodations (fleet's first duplex apartments with connecting spiral staircases).

New for DCL dining venues include Palo Steakhouse (115-seats, also serving traditional Italian cuisine/Cogsworth-themed), Enchante Restaurant (by Michelin chef Arnaud Lallement/Lumiere-themed, 45-seats), The Rose Restaurant & Bar Lounge ("Beauty and the Beast" movie-themed, ).

Quiet Cove Pool District is an adults-only Sundeck with a swimming pool (infinity pool), Jacuzzis, Pool Bar, Pool Cafe.

The boat has two 3D Cinemas (named Wonderland Cinema, Never Land Cinema). These are screening rooms (with capacity 84 seats and 86 seats) for films produced by Walt Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm.

Luna Square is a midship-located space with family-style entertainment during the day, and in the evenings transforming into an adults-only venue. Luna Lounge features a 2-deck LED screen, Bar (Luna Libations), stage (for interactive and live shows, like “Villains Game Night”, “Disney Songbook”, “Disney Uncharted Adventure”.

Star Wars superheroes entertain adults at the new Star Wars movie-themed "Hyperspace Lounge”. The venue became "hyper-famous" for offering one of the world's most expensive cocktails - the Kaliburr Crystal, priced at USD 5000. The new drink is encased inside a camtono (a security container for storing valuables in The Mandalorian/The Book of Boba Fett) which opens with a button touch and a twist of a rotary cylindric handle. The carrier's side panels then fall open granting access to the "content" - three shot-style glasses full of the expensive concoction. While the ingredients are not listed, there are some speculations that one of them is Remy Martin's Louis XIII cognac (US$3000-4000 a bottle) or other top-shelf liquor.

• Regular-priced beverages at the Hyperspace Lounge are priced from US$15.
• With the purchase of any cocktail, guests can take home as a souvenir the Hyperspace Lounge Glass for an additional US$12.

Like the TRITON sisterships, Disney Destiny has 3 family restaurants with table service: "Arendelle" (with a Frozen Dining Experience/live shows featuring Disney Frozen 2 film's characters Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven, Olaf), "1923" (the year Walt Disney Studios opened/with menus featuring California food specialties), and "World of Marvel" (superheroes-themed venue for multimedia dining experience).

Also new for the DCL fleet are the "quick food" bars "Marceline Market" and "Mickey and Friends Festival of Foods". Both are complimentary and open throughout the day.

• "Marceline Market" is a food marketplace with a changing menu (and daily specials), both indoor-outdoor seating. All dishes are freshly prepared and include American and international classics, seafood, comfort foods, baked goods, soups, salads, vegetarian and vegan fare, desserts. Marceline Market is casual, with buffet-style dining (for breakfast and lunch) and table-served diners (with cooked-to-order entrees).
• "Mickey and Friends Festival of Foods" is a family restaurant (for quick bites) open throughout the day, including for lunch and dinner. This is an outdoor (seaside boardwalk-style) eatery with shaded seating and all 5x themed food stations - Mickey’s Smokestack Barbecue (fleet's first BBQ bar), Donald’s Cantina (fleet's first Mexican food bar), Daisy’s Pizza Pies, Goofy’s Grill, Sweet Minnie’s Ice Cream (also offering soft ice cream).

At Disney Destiny's "Worlds of Marvel Restaurant" (deck 4) is hosted DCL's "Avengers: Quantum Encounter”. The new cinematic experience combines dining (Marvel Cinematic Universe-themed menu) with superheroes (Spider-Man, Ant-Man, The Wasp), storytelling (with guests playing interactive roles) and technology (Quantum Core is a new device that causes objects to change size/shrink and grow remotely). Worlds of Marvel Restaurant's dishes are inspired by Marvel Studios' fictional countries Wakanda and Sokovia, as well as Avengers Compound (NYC base).

In comparison to Disney Wish, Disney ships Treasure and Destiny have two new venues - Plaza de Coco Restaurant (with live music and singing, serves Mexican food and provides two distinct nights of a unique theatrical dining experience themed around the Disney-Pixar movie "Coco"/2017) and Jumbeaux's Sweets (themed on Disney's movie "Zootopia"/2016) which is reminiscent of Jumbeaux Cafe and serves ice cream, gelato, sweets, and candies in a playful and colorful setting.

Like Treasure, Destiny has venues with themes from famous theme park attractions. Skipper Society's Jungle Cruise attraction offers a playful atmosphere with nods to the famous ride. Cask and Cannon Pub is themed on Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series (2003-2017) and inspired by popular Disney Parks attractions. Featuring an interior decorated with pirate-plundered "treasures", the Cask & Cannon Pub is a casual venue to enjoy exclusive craft beers (served straight from the barrel), light bites, watching live sports. The Pub's menu also lists a selection of rare and vintage rums.

The ship has three MDRs/main dining rooms, themed differently every night during the voyage.

Follows the complete list of DCL Disney Destiny restaurants and food bars.

• Enchanted Garden Restaurant (696-seat forward Dining Room, inspired by the gardens of Versailles; serves as a buffet for breakfast and lunch, full service for dinner 5:45-8:15 pm)
• Royal Palace Restaurant (696-seat forward Dining Room, offers complimentary French cuisine; specialty coffees and drinks are extra)
• Animator's Palate Restaurant (696- seat aft Dining Room, animator's studio design, features favorite Disney-character dinner shows; serves complimentary drinks; Rotational Dining with two fixed Dinner seatings - at 5:45 pm and 8:15 pm)
• Flo's Cafe (quick-service restaurant with 3 food stations: "Fillmore's Favorites" (lite lunch, complimentary), "Tow Mater's Grill" (burgers bar, complimentary) and "Luigi"s Pizza")
• Cabanas (self-service complimentary restaurant with American cuisine, pasta, sushi)
• Remy (reservations-only, adults-only French specialty restaurant for lunch and dinner; aft location, bookings via the internet or onboard)
• Palo (144-seat Italian specialty restaurant; adults-only, reservation-only; aft location; bookings via the Internet or on board).
• Wheezy’s Freezies (poolside bar)

Cafe Megara (named after the character from Disney’s film "Hercules"/1997) and Cafe Merida (themed after Pixar’s film "Brave"/2012) offer a variety of beverages and snacks, complementing the ship’s array of dining options.

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

The ship's kids clubs are the main reason for Disney's high loyalty passengers ratio. Besides all the Disney characters, innovative technologies and fun attractions, Disney children counselors are a pretty big reason many families to repeat their bookings with the company. Always smiling and friendly, they are hugely experienced, all college-educated, attentive and downright. The Oceaneer's "Club" and "Lab" facilities (ages 3-10) are connected, thus doubling the fun space. The "Oceaneer's Club" features the "Andy's Room" (with oversized Disney characters for kids to climb on) and the "Laugh Floor" (with its "laugh-o-meter" and Mike and Sully of "Monsters Inc"). The "Oceaneer's Lab" is maritime-themed, featuring an Animator's Studio and a small Sound Studio. The new Disney approach allows all kids ages 3-10 to access the same clubs with separate rooms and age-related activities.

The children's club "Edge" (for kids ages 11-13) is on Deck 13, properly secluded in the funnel. The best attractions here are the 18 ft (5,5 m) high LCD wall, the video karaoke, numerous interconnected PCs. The teen-only "Vibe" club (kids ages 14-17) is sized 9000 ft2/836 m2. It is fitted with a fountain bar and an exclusive sundeck and swimming pool.

Public spaces are decorated in deep blue and red, with numerous "Mickeys" just about everywhere (cabin, artwork, dinnerware, railings).

A new for a Disney ship venue is "Pride Lands: Feast of the Lion King" (fka Sarabi). This is a Lion King movie-themed restaurant with live entertainment (iconic songs like "Circle of Life", "Hakuna Matata", "I Just Can't Wait to Be King") and activities for families like fun competitions and group games. The decor is themed on the African savannah, with animal and nature motifs, and a back wall lined with windows.

One of the ship's most memorable places is the 3-deck high Atrium Lobby with its blue and golden hue, the wide royalty-style winding staircase, and the bronze statue of Aladdin and Jasmine on the Magic Carpet. The Black Panther-themed Grand Hall Atrium is a hub area connecting restaurants, theaters, and shops. You may check emails in the Internet cafe, but there's also Wi-Fi coverage throughout the ship.

On Grand Hall's ground floor is the statue of King T’Challa of Wakanda and a light fixture of Vibranium. Vibranium (Vb22) is a fictional Wakanda-mined metal with abilities to absorb, store, and release large amounts of kinetic energy. Black Panther has a Vibranium suit, while Captain America has a Vibranium shield.

Accessed from the Grand Hall is The Saga Lounge offering daytime family activities (Marvel-themed trivia, interactive shows, fun events) and evening adults-only entertainment (music and comedy shows). The 2-deck venue is themed after the Black Panther movie, with decor inspired by Wakanda's architecture.

The Sanctum (themed after the movie “Doctor Strange”/2016) is a bar lounge serving premium beverages (spirits, cocktails, brand coffees) and hosting various fun activities.

Like all Disney liners, Destiny has no Casino (gambling lounge).

Onboard fun activities

All stage shows feature intricate sets and Disney-themed captivating performances, and the big place for grand entertainment is the Disney Theater with goldies like the "Golden Mickeys" and "Villains Tonight", new amazing stage productions, like the "Disney's Believe" (directed by Gordon Greenberg) and all the best Disney movies in 3D. Walt Disney characters onboard have always been the greatest sensation of all, and there are countless opportunities to meet and greet Mickey and company around the ship - in contrast to Disneyland, here they all are accessible and will always stop for a hug and a photo with you. Another big success is the "Pirates in the Caribbean" kids party divided into two programs - the sing-along "Mickey's Pirates in the Caribbean" followed by the "Club Pirate" (with many special effects) and great Disney fireworks (between the shows).

Wellness (SPA and FITNESS), swimming pools, waterslides, technology

The wellness complex "Senses" (Spa & Beauty) offers all the usual treatments (haircuts, manicures) and more exotic choices (hot-stone massages, mud baths).

• Senses Spa features an outdoor relaxation space/sundeck (with Jacuzzis, padded sun loungers and deckchairs) where can also be held open-air Yoga sessions.
• Senses Spa's "The Rainforest" (ice lounge) offers thermal therapies and is fitted with heated loungers, sensory showers.
• The wellness complex also has Treatment Rooms (for massages), Sauna Room, Steam Room, Dry Room, Spa Villas (for couples).
• Senses Fitness Center consists of a large main room (with premium gym equipment) and separate Cycle Studio and Aerobics Studio (where at an additional fee are offered Yoga and Pilates classes).

Untangled Salon (Beauty Parlor) and Hook's Barbery (Barber Shop/Men’s Salon) are DCL fleet's first venues dedicated to hair- and beauty services for adults.

• Untangled Salon (themed on Princess Rapunzel from Disney's movie "Tangled", 2010) is colored in purple and gold and offers haircuts and styling, manicures, pedicures, teeth whitening, skin treatments.
• Hook's Barbery (themed on Captain Hook/from Disney's movie "Peter Pan", 1953) is decorated in dark woods, furnished with leather chairs and golden mirrors, and offers haircuts, shaves, skincare and nail services. Part of the Barbery is a hidden bar serving premium liquors (bourbons, vintage whiskies, aged rums).

The Sports Deck has a small sports court, a mini-golf course, Ping-Pong tables, power walking/jogging track.

The "Chill" is a teen-only Spa within the facility.

The pool deck has a large area for family fun water activities, featuring 2 whirlpools/hot tubs and 2 kids pools - "Donald's" (5 ft deep) and "Mickey's" (with a spiral slide). A big attraction here is the big LED screen mounted on the funnel. There's a toddler splash area (Nemo-themed) located in the center on Deck 11 with huge glass panes for parents to monitor their kids.

The Slide-a-Saurus Rex waterslide (water-coaster at sea) is located atop the ship and features a 765 ft (233 m) long 4-decks high transparent tube. The spinning tube reaches an incredible height of 150 ft (46 m) above sea level (there's a 42-inch / 107 cm height requirement). "Toy Story Splash Zone" is the kids' aquapark where the waterslide ends. The adults-only "Quiet Cove" pool area is a great place to hide from all the little angels and devils around the ship.

Midship on decks 11-12 there is a Mickey-themed family district with a total of 6x pools (various sized and with different depths) surrounded by spacious sundecks with plenty of sun loungers.

"Disney Uncharted Adventure" is another fleet-first - an interactive family experience that combines imagination and VR technology into a multidimensional sea voyage full of Disney-Pixar characters. The new gaming experience is offered via guests' mobile devices. Via the app "Play Disney Parks", the phones/tablets transform into magical spyglasses allowing them to sail uncharted worlds, unlock missions, solve puzzles, and conquer other "virtual cruisers".

• The "virtual ship" is mastered by Captain Minnie Mouse assisted by Captain Mickey.
• Players choose the ship's course, with VR options like Motunui Island (from the Moana movie), Neverland Island (Peter Pan movie), New Orleans (from "The Princess and the Frog" movie), Sydney NSW (from Finding Nemo) and others.
• "Disney Uncharted Adventure" gaming includes signature characters like Moana, Tiana, Tinker Bell, Kakamora, Peter Pan, Captain Cook, Nemo & friends.
• You must download the app prior to the cruise.
• Each player can choose to complete all or just a few adventures/missions and is allowed to start and stop at any time.

AquaMouse is a family fun water attraction and another DCL fleet-first.

• AquaMouse waterslide has length 760 ft (232 m) of winding tubes suspended above upper decks. The experience is complete with video scenes, special lighting and sound effects, "splashtacular surprises" (60+ water effects).
• The water ride starts with boarding 2-seater vehicles and ascending into a "magical tunnel" teleporting into the virtual worlds of "Scuba Scramble" and "Swiss Meltdown" (two short animation movies played out through the tube's large virtual windows/LED screens). Along the way are encountered curious sea creatures and popular Disney characters.
• At the height of the "show", passengers are blasted out of the tunnel to start watersliding around the upper ship decks - first around the forward funnel (through an enclosed tube/lighting effects), then through a dark tunnel followed by a transparent tube revealing breathtaking ocean views. Follow a series of speed blasters up and down ending with a loop over the ship's edge and into the Mermaid Lagoon (swimming pool).
• Both AquaMouse animated shorts (Scuba Scramble, Swiss Meltdown) are starred by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. "Scuba Scramble" is an underwater adventure (at Mermaid Lagoon), while "Swiss Meltdown" is a mountain sledding excursion going awry. The two chipmunks Chip and Dale are in both shows, hitchhiking to Castaway Cay (DCL's Bahamian island).

Disney Destiny's AquaMouse features the “Sing a Silly Song" (an original soundtrack by Christopher Willis, with lyrics by Elyse Willis).

Follows the complete list of DCL Disney Destiny lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.

• Walt Disney Theatre (1274-seats, Magical Forest-themed entertainment lounge) is fitted with a Dolby Atmos (3D sound system) and offers live shows, aerial acrobatics performances, 3x grand-style productions (in the evenings), bingo, trivia games and 3D movies (during the day). There are two shows held each evening - at 6:15 pm and 8:30 pm.
• Buena Vista Theatre (400-seat 4D cinema, features 3D movies, Dolby Surround 7.1 and Dolby 3D movie technology)
• Grand Hall Atrium (3-deck high central ship area, turquoise and gold colors) features marble-carpet flooring, grand staircase, a giant light fixture mounted on the ceiling, panoramic glass elevators. The boat has 16x Lifts total (8x midship and 8x aft). The Atrium's lobby level houses the Grand Hall Stage (designed for live shows).
• Mickey's Mainsail Shop (selling Disney brand logo merchandise -postcards, souvenirs, DVDs, toys, clothes, games)
• Sea Treasures Shop (duty-free crystals, brand jewelry, watches, precious stones, Disney merchandise, underwear, sport, and swimming apparel)
• Whitecaps Shop (duty-free brand jewelry, perfumes, liquor, and tobacco)
• Bon Voyage Bar (adults-only, serving wine, beer, and cocktails)
• Preludes Bar (quick wait-service snacks & beverages bar)
• De Vil’s Lounge (piano bar) offers fine wines, bubblies, handcrafted cocktails, martinis. The piano lounge is themed after Cruella de Vil (from the movie “One Hundred and One Dalmatians"/1961)
• The Bayou Lounge (New Orleans-style, The Princess and the Frog movie-themed) offers cocktails, brand coffees, fresh-made pastries (including beignets), live music and entertainment.
• Shutters PhotoShop (photo packages, accessories, photographic services)
• Vista Cafe (atrium bar for specialty coffees and teas, dinner cocktails, complimentary snacks, and pastries; Wi-Fi spot)
• D Lounge Bar & Nightclub, The Tube Disco & Nightclub, Vista Gallery
• Europa District (adults-only zone housing Ooh La La Bar, La Piazza Bar, The Tube Disco, Keg & Compass Pub, Skyline Bar)
• Vibe Disco & Club Lounge (teens-only venue)
• Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique (youth club for kids 3-12 yo) is a beauty salon for fairy-tale makeovers to Disney characters (princesses, pirates, knights, captains, creatures, etc). The Cinderella-themed "storybook salon" features wood detailing, candle-light chandeliers, classic wall sconces, large round mirrors.
• It's A Small World Nursery (for 3 months to 3 yo infants and toddlers; reservations required)
• Oceaneer Club (kids 3-12 yo; with four play areas with themes from Disney films); Oceaneer Lab (play area for kids 3-12 yo)
• Senses Spa & Fitness Complex (with 17 treatment rooms; 1 Whirlpool; "Rainforest Room"; "Relax Room"; Fitness Centre /health and wellbeing seminars; Beauty Salon)
• Luxurious Spa Villas (two private suites with own hot tub, private verandah, Roman bed with canopy, open-air shower)
• Quiet Cove Pool (adults-only swimming pool, served by Cove Bar; with 2 Whirlpools)
• Chill Spa (teens-only spa with separate relaxation area and treatment rooms)
• Cove Cafe (adult-only, with big HDTV; Wi-Fi spot)
• Outdoor LED movie screen (24x14 ft / 7,3x4,3 m)
• Eye Scream Treats Bar (complimentary ice cream, poolside)
• Frozone Treats (iced fruit smoothies bar, poolside)
• Whozits & Whatzits Shop (poolside, sells AquaDuck-related stuff)
• Kids' swimming pools (Donald's Pool, Mickey's Pool)
• Trixie's Falls (circular pool/adults-only)
• Nemo's Reef (waterplay kids zone; features characters meetings and greetings)
• Arr-cade (kids/teens video games arcade)
• Waves Bar (family poolside bar)
• Meridian Lounge & Bar (adults-only venue for dinner cocktails); Concierge Lounge
• Currents Bar (outdoor bar for cold drinks, refreshments, cocktails)
• Edge Lounge (11-14 yo teens-only club area, with a giant video wall, interactive games, Internet)
• Goofy's Sports Deck (Walking Track, Jogging Track, 9-hole Mini-Golf Course, Virtual sport gaming simulators, combined sports court (volleyball-basketball-tennis), Ping Pong/Foosball tables)
• Funnel Vision Deck Stage
• Wonderland Cinema & Neverland Cinema
• Mickey's Pool, Minnie's Pool, Daisy's Pool, and Pluto's Pool
• Radio Studio (live radio programs for Disney Destiny itinerary-related news and onboard events)
• Outlook Bar (retreat area with a piano and full bar; hosts wedding receptions).

Edna a la Mode Sweets (confectionary/dessert shop themed on Pixar's movie "The Incredibles", named after the fictional character Edna Mode) sells 40x varieties of daily-handmade gelato and ice cream, as well as candies and novelty sweets (cupcakes, macarons, cake pops, truffles, cookies, brownies), fruit compotes, fresh-made sauces. The venue's design mirrors Edna Mode’s lab/workshop where the superhero family's costumes are created.

Haunted Mansion Parlor (debuted on Disney Treasure in 2024) is a bar lounge inspired by the 20th century's ocean liners featuring a dark interior, heavy leather furniture, haunted portrait paintings, a fireplace, a large chandelier, an interactive mirror (over the bar) showcasing the ghosts of the dead residents.

The Walt Disney Theater hosts 3 evening shows specifically designed for the Destiny ship.

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In the evenings, the Pool Deck hosts the "Pirate's Rockin' Parlay Party" - an outdoor deck party featuring live music, DJ programming, special effects, and acrobatics, and ending with a fireworks display.

Note: More details on the boat's facilities and amenities are expected in the following months.

Itineraries

Disney Destiny ship's itinerary program is based on Eastern and Western Caribbean roundtrips departing from homeport Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale (Florida USA). A signature port destination included in all DCL itineraries is Disney's Bahamian private island Castaway Cay and also the new Lookout Cay/Lighthouse Point.

Disney Destiny's Maiden Voyage starts on November 20th, 2025. During the inaugural cruise season (2025-2026) the liner is scheduled to operate short-break voyages (4-day and 5-day itineraries) visiting Bahamian (Nassau, Castaway Cay, Lookout Cay) and Western Caribbean destinations (Cozumel Mexico).

On July 15, 2017, Disney Cruise Line/DCL officially announced its plans to build 3 new vessels, all German-built (by Meyer Werft at Papenburg Shipyard). The announcement was made by Bob Chapek (Walt Disney Parks and Resorts company's Chairman).

On January 22, 2019, Port Canaveral's officials gathered to discuss the new liners' docking at Disney's exclusive Cruise Terminal 8. The facility was improved and upgraded to accommodate/berth the 3 new ships simultaneously. The newbuilds were initially scheduled for deliveries in 2021 (Wish), 2022 (Treasure) and 2023 (Destiny), but were eventually postponed to, respectively, 2022, 2024, and 2025. The TRITON ship design is based on ~1250 staterooms, for which reason Port Canaveral's Disney Terminal 8 was expanded to max passenger capacity 7500 at a time.

The new TRITON vessels have LOA length 341 m (1119 ft), making them DCL fleet's longest. By GT tonnage/volume (~144,000 tons each) and passenger capacity (2500 / max 3500), the TRITON boats are similarly-sized to the sisterships Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. But unlike the other fleetmates, the newbuilds are LNG-powered (by liquefied natural gas) and with more (including new for DCL) facilities and amenities. When the last unit is launched in 2025, Walt Disney will nearly double its former 4-ship fleet.

On March 9, 2018, was officially released the TRITON ship's exterior rendering, showing DCL's traditional black-white-red hull color scheme. The new design features a top deck waterpark with slides (positioned between the funnels) and midship balcony cabins, which allows larger-sized accommodations for passengers.

"Disney Triton" was also initially chosen to become the name of the first vessel in the new class/series. However, the unit's name was soon changed to "Disney Wish". Triton is Ancient Greece's god of the sea. Being the son of Poseidon (the god of the waters) and Amphitrite (the goddess of the Sea), Triton is the herald for his father and is usually represented as a merman (male mermaid) having an upper human body and tail and fins of a fish. Like his father, Triton carries a trident, but his special attribute is a twisted conch shell with which he calms or raises the waves. According to the Disney story, King Triton is the protective and loving father of "The Little Mermaid" Ariel, as well as one of the most powerful Disney characters ever created.

In 2019 was announced that during their inaugural seasons in the Caribbean out of Florida, two of Disney's three TRITON ships (Wish and Treasure) will be homeported in Port Canaveral (principal seaport for Orlando City/Walt Disney's theme park capital) while the last TRITON liner (Disney Destiny) will be based in PortMiami. In their homeports, Disney's newest liners are fueled by LNG bunkering barges docking alongside the berthed vessel.

The ship name "Disney Destiny" was officially unveiled on March 20, 2024, by Sharon Siskie (DCL's Senior VP and General Manager). The announcement was made during the keel-laying ceremony at Meyer Werft Papenburg, with which officially started the vessel's physical construction/assembly. During the special event, a newly minted commemorative coin was traditionally placed under the hull's first block, for bringing good luck. The bow block weighs 719 tons and has length 23,3 m/77 ft, width 30,9 m/101 ft, height 12,6 m/41 ft.

Disney Destiny vessel (Meyer Werft yard/hull number 718) is the German shipbuilder's 56th cruise vessel.

Inaugural itineraries 2025-2026

The next tables show the ship's Mayden Voyage and the itineraries scheduled for the inaugural cruise season (2025-2026). All itineraries are roundtrips from Port Everglade/Fort Lauderdale (Florida USA).

(2025) 4-day "Disney Destiny Maiden Voyage" from US$27,980 pp

(2025) 4-day inaugural "Bahamian Cruise"

(2026) 5-day inaugural "Western Caribbean Cruise"

Godspeed!