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Disney Destiny Christened in Fort Lauderdale as Preview Sailings Unveil Heroes‑and‑Villains Cruise Experience

The Wish-class ship showcases immersive IP-driven experiences through interactive Grand Hall productions ahead of a Nov. 20 maiden voyage from Port Everglades.

Overview

  • Media previews spotlighted villain encounters, including The Legend of Loki in the Grand Hall and Under Her Spell: A Maleficent Encounter in Saga with lightning, fire, rain and smoke effects.
  • Rotating Grand Hall shows feature participatory formats such as Sounds of Wakanda, Celebration of the King (briefly hijacked by Loki), Sleeping Beauty: A Mostly Accurate Tale, and the Destiny Discovered farewell.
  • New venues revealed to press include the Haunted Mansion Parlor with a Madame Leota mirror and themed beverages, Cafe Megara filled with Hercules easter eggs and specialty drinks, and the Doctor Strange–inspired Sanctum.
  • Additional debuts highlighted De Vil’s piano lounge, the Cask & Cannon Pirates of the Caribbean pub, a Broadway-style Disney Hercules show, and Pride Lands: Feast of the Lion King dining.
  • Disney held a christening at Port Everglades with a drone show and a blessing by godmother Susan Egan, while the Spider‑Man stern art is now on display as the ship readies for Bahamas and Western Caribbean sailings beginning Nov. 20.