Disney Destiny Updates!!
Latest News from the Heroes and Villains
Ship!
What Next?
By Disney Destinations
February 11th, 2025 -
Bow Art
With the final block of the Disney Destiny in place, the team at Meyer Werft shipyard can turn their attention to installing the unique exterior features that will distinguish the ship. First on the list is a whimsical art piece on the Disney Destiny’s bow, which depicts Minnie Mouse striking a valiant pose in her new heroic ensemble. With her cape billowing behind her, Minnie Mouse’s outfit symbolizes the Disney Destiny’s first-of-its-kind “Heroes and Villains” design theme.
The elegant, hand-painted filigree
continues a longstanding Disney Cruise Line tradition dating back to the fleet’s
first ship, the Disney Magic, with every Disney Cruise Line vessel having a
distinct character-inspired image embossed on its bow. In the lead up to the
Disney Destiny’s maiden voyage in November of this year, the team at Meyer
Werft Shipyard will continue to add details to the ship’s exterior and
interior.
March 24th, 2025 – Float
Up!
Last week, the Disney Destiny completed another exciting construction milestone at Meyer Werft Shipyard when it touched water for the first time. The process known as “float up,” by flooding the building dock with water from the Ems River in order to lift the Disney Destiny from the floor of the chamber. The ship was then guided to another position in the hall, where the team will begin testing different systems onboard, including the main engines. In the coming months, the shipyard team will continue to focus on building out the legendary interior spaces coming to the Disney Destiny.
My thoughts:
Looking back at the Disney Wish and Disney Treasure I have an idea of the upcoming timeline. So far, I do believe The Destiny is ahead of schedule and will not miss her Maiden Voyage. Something unexpected would have to happen now to delay Meyer Werft handing the ship over.
June or July 2025 The Disney
Destiny will do her Float Out where she will leave the shipyard building and
move to the dock outside.
After the Float Out the ship will
spend 1-2 months at the shipyard outside dock while they finish the inside of
the ship and complete testing of all essential systems.
August-September 2025 the Disney
Destiny will sail away from the port for Sea Trials. Sea Trials is where they
that the ship out and test all systems under working conditions. They will take
her up to full speed and do an emergency stop. They will test all navigational and
emergency systems.
Sometime in September-October I expect
the Disney Destiny to officially handed over to Disney Cruise Line. At this
point she will make her Transatlantic Crossing for the first time. While they
are doing the crossing they will be finishing any last minute things like specialty
lighting, installing sound and other equipment for the theater and other
venues, and maybe installing some carpet. During the crossing the crew members
of the ship will be learning about her. They will practice serving in the main
restaurants by serving the crew, and their families who are finishing
installing things. The Cabin Stewards will be learning how to clean and set up
cabins, by again taking care of those who are finishing the ship up. The
entertainment crew will be practicing for the shows and the kids club will be
open for the kids traveling with their parents. There will be a lot of things
happening in the couple of weeks it will take them to arrive at their new home
port in Fort Lauderdale. Fl.
When and where will the Christening
of the Disney Destiny happen? That has not been announced yet. All the ships,
except the Treasure were Christened at Port Canaveral, Fl. The Disney Treasure
was Christened at Port of New York, NY. Keep your eyes open for the
announcement!
Where will Disney Destiny call home
Port? Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
When is the Disney Destiny’s Maiden
Voyage? November 20th, 2025.
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