Today, Disney Cruise Line revealed the name for the third Wish Class (Triton Class) cruise ship as the Disney Destiny. The Disney Destiny, as it reached a new construction milestone today with a keel laying ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. With the good luck garnered by this maritime tradition, this ship of legends and lore is beginning to take shape.

The design theme of the Disney Destiny, sister to the Disney Wish and Disney Treasure, will be “Heroes and Villains,” drawing on the legacy of beloved Disney stories, characters and theme park attractions, to forge a cruise vacation that will empower guests to embrace their own calling aboard every unforgettable voyage. The Disney Destiny will be a tribute to the dynamic duality at the core of beloved stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars.

The keel was laid in the 504-metre-long covered building dock at MEYER WERFT. In keeping with maritime tradition, Philip Gennotte, Portfolio Project Management Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering Germany, placed a lucky coin under the keel of the new ship before the shipyard gave the signal to lower the block onto the bracing and the coin.

The keel-laying block is 38,9 metres wide, 14 metres long and 6,3 metres high.

“With the keel laying, we have reached another milestone in our partnership with Disney Cruise Line. The third ship in the Wish class will also impress with MEYER quality and be rich in Disney storytelling,” says Thomas Weigend, Chief Sales Officer of the MEYER Group and Managing Director of MEYER WERFT.

The third ship in the Wish class will have approximately 1,250 cabins and a size of around 144,000 GT. Delivery is planned for 2025. Like the Disney Wish and the Disney Treasure, which is expected to be delivered this year, the ship will have a low-emission LNG propulsion system. The MEYER Group is also completing the conversion of the Disney Adventure cruise ship in Wismar for Disney Cruise Line.

The Disney Cruise Line and Walt Disney Imagineering teams were inspired by the dynamic duality of every great Disney story, where opposing forces of light and dark drive characters to rise to their purpose, when developing the Disney Destiny. Onboard, guests will encounter heroes and villains alike – including those from beloved Walt Disney Animation Studios stories like “The Lion King,” “Hercules” and “One Hundred and One Dalmatians” – within the spaces, experiences and entertainment throughout their voyage.

To embody and embolden the theme, Disney also unveiled brand-new filigree artwork for the bow of the Disney Destiny, continuing a beloved Disney Cruise Line design tradition.

The illustration depicts Minnie Mouse striking a valiant pose in a heroic ensemble, her cape waving majestically in the sea breeze as she boldly leads guests toward their vacation destinies.

“The Disney Destiny will celebrate our most legendary Disney stories and characters, bringing them to life in new and exciting ways exclusively for Disney Cruise Line guests,” said Sharon Siskie, senior vice president and general manager, Disney Cruise Line. “As we continue to expand our fleet, the Disney Destiny will further strengthen our position as a leader in family cruising as we offer even more ways for families to experience Disney magic and world-class service at sea.”

The Disney Destiny is scheduled for delivery in 2025 as part of a multi-year expansion of the Disney Cruise Line fleet that includes the Disney Wish and Disney Treasure, the Disney Adventure that will homeport in Singapore, and the new island destination in The Bahamas, Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.

The Hearts & Villains on the High Seas video released today included a final image stating the Disney Destiny will sail in 2025. Given the similar timeline between the keel laying of the Disney Treasure and the fact there are many blocks of the Disney Destiny sitting a the shipyard waiting of the Disney Treasure float out, the vessel is well underway and could include a similar rollout of information with a ship reveal around Labor Day and a potential maiden voyage at in November or December of 2025 or in the first quarter of The Walt Disney Companies 2026 Fiscal Year.

A deeper dive into the video shows Captain Minnie walking down a hallway with doors featuring references to various Disney Characters and franchises such as Lion King, Hercules, 101 Dalmatians, Haunted Mansion, Black Panther, Spiderman, Pirates, and Edna (Incredibles).

On the surface, this certainly looks like a room in a haunted house, maybe a hint Haunted Mansion Tower Suite theming?

However, the next scene in the video shows Cruella de Vil and a house so maybe this was the interior of the 101 Dalmatians door.

Last but not least, Captain Minnie with her superhero landing!

To learn more about Disney Cruise Line or to book a vacation, guests can visit disneycruise.com, call Disney Cruise Line at 888-325-2500 or contact a travel agent.