LNG-powered cruise ship Disney Destiny joins owner's roster

German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has handed over the third cruise ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Disney Cruise Line.

As disclosed, the delivery ceremony for the 340-meter-long vessel, named Disney Destiny, was held on schedule, i.e., on October 15 in Eemshaven, the Netherlands.

Disney Destiny is reportedly the seventh unit of its type to be owned and operated by Disney Cruise Line, an arm of the Walt Disney Company, and the sixth to be built for the U.S.-headquartered major by Meyer Werft.

Officials from Meyer Werft have shared that a sister ship is presently being built in Papenburg, with the delivery marked for the fall of 2027.

Now that it has joined its owner’s roster, the 144,000 GT Wish-class newbuilding, which will boast a capacity to host around 4,000 passengers, is expected to enter service no later than November 2025. It is understood that Disney Destiny was initially supposed to start sailing next year, with the date now moved back to November.

More importantly, as informed, owing to its ability to run on liquefied natural gas—which will allow the ship