Overview
- Disney livestreamed the christening, naming Broadway star Susan Egan as godparent, with Josh D’Amaro and Joe Schott leading the ceremony.
- The ship begins service from Port Everglades on November 20 with four- and five-night sailings to The Bahamas and Western Caribbean, including Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay, and will be based in Fort Lauderdale year-round.
- The Destiny’s theme centers on heroes and villains, anchored by a T’Challa statue in the Grand Hall and Spider-Man on the stern, a first for the fleet.
- New venues include Pride Lands: Feast of the Lion King, De Vil’s Piano Lounge for adults, Doctor Strange’s Sanctum, and the Pirates of the Caribbean–inspired Cask & Cannon.
- Entertainment debuts with the exclusive Disney Hercules stage show, while accommodations range from hero- and villain-themed staterooms to concierge suites and an Iron Man–inspired Tower Suite, as Disney reports strong booking momentum and outlines further fleet growth.