Disney Cruise Line Offers First Look at Its New 'Disney Destiny' Ship

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• Find out more about The Walt Disney Company's 2030 Environmental Goals
• What new Disney Cruise Line ships are coming?
• Scotland Ports Setting Sail on Busiest Cruise Season Ever
• Carnival Cruise Line Notes Something Guests Should Never Do
• Set sail on the Disney Wish
• Disney Wish – Disney Seas the Adventure
• Disney unveils plans for new ‘Disney Wish’ cruise ship coming in 2022

Construction will be completed at the former MV Werften shipyard in Wismar, Germany, under the management of Meyer Werft, the Papenburg-based company that built the Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy and Disney Wish. The ship’s previous owner filed for bankruptcy before completing the vessel, enabling Disney Cruise Line to secure it at a favorable price and within the capital expenditure guidance The Walt Disney Company provided on its recent earnings call. The project also secures employment for hundreds of former MV Werften employees and will provide opportunities for numerous maritime industry suppliers in the region.

Find out more about The Walt Disney Company's 2030 Environmental Goals

These will be "cruises to nowhere" where the ship is the destination — it won't make port, but onboard programming will immerse guests in some of their favorite Disney universes, from Marvel to Star Wars. The new ship, to be based outside the United States, will feature innovative Disney experiences along with the dazzling entertainment, world-class dining and legendary guest service that set Disney Cruise Line apart. The exterior will be adorned in the iconic, Mickey Mouse-inspired colors of the fleet, complete with signature red funnels. A pregnant woman experiencing health complications aboard the Disney Fantasy cruise ship was airlifted in a dramatic rescue by the US Coast Guard. Once the rescue crews arrived, the Jayhawk aircrew deployed their rescue swimmer while the Ocean Sentry monitored the conditions and provided support.

What new Disney Cruise Line ships are coming?

The new ship continues Disney’s commitment to its cruise line, which launched the first Triton class ship, the Disney Wish in 2022 and is getting ready to launch a second, the Disney Treasure in December 2024. The cruise line also bought and is currently renovating a partially built ship to be called the Disney Adventure, which will homeport in Singapore. Disney bought the Adventure for a reported $44 million after Genting Cruise Lines fell into administration.

Scotland Ports Setting Sail on Busiest Cruise Season Ever

Check out this magic carpet ride through theGrand Hall, the Disney Treasure’s gorgeous atrium space. It's something you'll want to know if you're in the market for a Disney cruise.

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Disney has committed to develop less than 20 percent of the property, supply 90 percent of the site’s power from solar energy, employ sustainable building practices, and donate more than 190 acres of privately owned land to the government. Environmental management programs have already been established and will continue throughout construction and into operation. Thesignature atrium character statue — a Disney Cruise Line tradition — will be a shining,shimmering, splendid representation of Aladdin, Jasmine and Magic Carpetsoaring together toward a whole new world of adventure.

The first of the vessels, Disney Wish, debuted with a whole new array of Disney "wow" on board, from the "Star Wars"-themed Hyperspace Lounge that offers a "window" view of passing starships to Marvel- and "Frozen"-themed restaurants. Two other relatively new Disney cruise ships are Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream. All cruise lines have similar policies, though the exact cut-off dates for safely sailing while pregnant can vary for individual lines. Doctor’s notes authorizing cruise travel later in pregnancy are not accepted to circumvent this rule.

In addition, cabins on Disney Wish include seven ocean-view rooms located over the bridge, a first for Disney Cruise Line. The rooms have extended living areas with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the bow and out across the ocean. If that isn't enough, there also are four Royal Suites with a "Sleeping Beauty" theme, two of which feature a two-story floor plan. Disney Magic, for instance, is the ship that Disney sends to Europe every summer for itineraries that are all about exploring cities such as Barcelona and Rome (reached via the port of Civitavecchia, Italy). Furthermore, Disney Cruise Line cannot be held responsible or liable for complications related to pregnancy at any stage, no matter when a guest sets sail. The aircrew transported the patient to the Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Footage released by US Coast Guard Sector San Juan shows the evacuation of the 35-year-old US citizen from on board the cruise ship. The 129,690-gross-ton, Dream-glass ship can welcome 4,000 guests onboard, and is also home to 1,450 international crew members. To safeguard the woman’s privacy as well as that of her traveling companions, the nature of those health complications has not been revealed. A female guest was successfully airlifted from Disney Fantasy on the morning of Monday, April 15, when the cruise ship was enjoying a day at sea after having departed Port Canaveral on Saturday, April 13. A long distance evacuation of a pregnant woman aboard Disney Fantasy was carried out by US Coast Guard crews.

In 2022, it was announced that Disney had purchased a partially-completed cruise ship that was in the process of being built for another cruise line. At D23 Expo, Disney teased its next cruise ship — and its new private destination in the Bahamas. And during the repositioning voyages between Honolulu and Sydney in Oct. 2023 and Feb. 2024, the Disney Wonder will offer the fleet’s first-ever South Pacific itineraries. These brand-new cruises will give you the chance to experience exotic destinations like Fiji and Samoa. Disney plans to finish construction on the vessel and operate it out of Singapore starting in 2025.

Guests without COVID-19 concerns will have a "relaxed cancellation fee schedule" this year. Every cruise ship needs a Godmother - the Disney Dream's is Jennifer Hudson and the Disney Fantasy's Mariah Carey. Adults can dine, relax and immerse themselves in magical settings designed just for them on the Disney Wish - from upscale restaurants and sophisticated lounges to an expansive pool area. Multiple themed spaces bursting with Disney storytelling and packed with fun-filled activities hosted by specially trained counsellors await children inside Disney's Oceaneer Club aboard the Disney Wish. Movies & Live Entertainment - Enjoy live music, comedy acts and family game shows at Luna, an all-new entertainment venue featuring family fun by day and elegant entertainment at night.

The ships' insides are loaded with huge children's play areas, family entertainment and even adults-only venues. As noted above, it's a sister ship to Disney Wish, and it'll have many of the same features as that vessel. Right now, the newest Disney cruise ship is the 1-year-old Disney Wish. However, Disney Wish won't be the newest Disney Cruise Line ship for long. It'll soon be supplanted as the newest Disney cruise vessel by the currently-under-construction Disney Treasure — a sister ship being built to the same basic design.

You can follow along as more parts of the ship arrive at the shipyard over the coming months by checking out all the videos from the excellent Ems-Dollart Media YouTube channel. Now, let’s learn a bit more about each of the three ships that are still under construction. The Disney Destiny is currently being built at Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Disney unveiled exterior images and a brand-new filigree artwork for the bow of the ship, which is a Disney Cruise Line signature design tradition. The image depicts Minnie Mouse in a commanding, hero-inspired pose while donning her signature bow, along with a cape. Disney Wonder will also sail itineraries in the South Pacific — Disney Cruise Lines' first trips to the destination — during its transpacific crossings.

The woman and the cruise ship doctor were successfully hoisted aboard the aircraft and then transported first to the Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport in San Juan, then taken by local emergency personnel to a nearby hospital. The Disney Treasure is expected to host its first passengers in late December 2024. It will be a sister ship to the current newest ship, the Disney Wish (which began sailing in 2022) — as well as to the Disney Destiny, which joins the fleet in 2025. This means that these three ships should be generally the same in terms of construction, though some themed elements will vary between the three. Disney's two oldest cruise ships — those built in the 1990s — are about 40% smaller than the line's newest vessels and have fewer venues on board. Still, even these smaller ships offer a lot of attractions as compared to many vessels at competing lines.

"We're ready to welcome you aboard and set sail once again," Disney Signature Experiences President Thomas Mazloum said in a video posted on Instagram. Mazloum oversees Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club and Adventures by Disney, among other divisions. The Disney Wish is the first of three new Disney Cruise Line ships to be built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany through 2025. All three ships will be powered by liquefied natural gas and, at approximately 144,000 gross tons, will be slightly larger than the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. According to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), cruising is back in full force as of 2023. This is good news for Disney, who has three new ships debuting before the end of 2025.