Florida-headquartered Disney Cruise Line has held a naming ceremony for its third cruise ship fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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As disclosed, the 340-meter-long and 39-meter-wide vessel was formally named Disney Destiny at its homeport of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 10.
The Wish-class cruise ship, which features a gross tonnage of 144,000 and a capacity to carry up to 4,000 passengers, is the seventh vessel of its kind to be operated by the Walt Disney Company’s arm.
It is also the sixth unit to be constructed for the American company by German shipbuilding player Meyer Werft. Representatives from Meyer Werft shared earlier in October that, at the moment, a sister ship was being constructed in the town of Papenburg. The delivery date for this particular newbuild has