Disney Cruise Line has started building its next cruise ship, the fourth in its Wish class and due to start sailing from 2027.
The new ship will join the Disney Wish, the Disney Treasure, and the upcoming Disney Destiny. It will be around 144,000 gross tonnes, accommodate 4,000 guests, and be powered by liquefied natural gas.
Construction has started with a steel-cutting ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, Disney Cruise Line has announced.
The cruise line’s fleet currently offers six ships; seven when the Disney Destiny debuts. It is now undergoing a major expansion to provide a fleet of 13 ships.
The project also includes three vessels in a new and smaller class, and another new ship in the Wish class to sail from Japan in 2028. The three smaller ships are planned for delivery in 2029, 2030 and 2031.
Disney Cruise Line expansion plans
As well as starting work on the new Wish class ship, Disney Cruise Line has confirmed that the Disney Destiny has floated out of the Meyer Werft shipyard.
The Disney Destiny sets sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida in November 2025. The cruise ship is inspired by Disney’s villains and heroes.
Highlights include new bars based on Cruella de Vil, the Haunted Mansion, and Pirates of the Caribbean, a new dining experience inspired by The Lion King, and a Broadway-style show themed to Hercules.
There will also be F&B spaces based on Hercules and Brave, as well as a sweet shop called Edna Á La Mode Sweets, and a new lounge inspired by Doctor Strange.
“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,” Sharon Siskie, senior vice president and general manager at Disney Cruise Line, said last year.
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