Disney Cruise Line's newest LNG-powered unit officially christened

Florida-headquartered Disney Cruise Line has held a naming ceremony for its third cruise ship fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG).

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 been marked for the fall of 2027.

Now that the LNG-powered Disney Destiny, which was handed over to its owner in mid-October this year, has been christened, the ship is expected to set sail on its maiden voyage no later than November 20. Initially, the cruise company