Overview

• Disney Destiny’s float-out at Meyer Werft in Papenburg on August 9 marked a key milestone before weeks of interior outfitting and upcoming sea trials ahead of its November 20 maiden voyage from Port Everglades.
• The ship will remain docked for several weeks to complete themed interiors before undergoing sea trials and transiting to the U.S. for final preparations.
• A steel-cutting ceremony over the weekend officially launched construction of Disney Cruise Line’s fourth Wish-class vessel, set to enter service in 2027.
• Wish-class ships share common specifications of about 144,000 gross tons, capacity for roughly 4,000 guests and LNG propulsion designed to reduce emissions.
• Disney Cruise Line’s expansion plan targets a fleet of 13 ships by 2031, including a Japan-based Wish-class ship in 2028 and three smaller new-class vessels due from 2029 through 2031.