Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Destiny, artist rendering.Photo:Disney
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Disney fans will soon get to set sail with some of the brand’s beloved characters on a new cruise.
Disney Cruise Line has announced new details about its latest ship being constructed,Disney Destiny— described as full of “legends and lore” — which is set to launch in 2025.
People aboard the cruise will be able to meet and interact with characters fromThe Lion King,HerculesandOne Hundred and One Dalmatiansand other Pixar and Marvel movies— some of whom were present in Disney Parks’new videointroducing the ship.
The video features Captain Minnie as she searches the ship for aDisney Destinycommemorative coin, and she comes across Disney villains Scar and Cruella de Vil. Captain Minnie eventually finds the ship’s commemorative coin with Hades, and Hercules helps her to get it back.
The storyline of the video hints at some of the “spaces, experiences and entertainment” guests can expect while setting sail onDisney Destiny.
Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Destiny, artist rendering.Disney
“TheDisney Destinywill celebrate our most legendary Disney stories and characters, bringing them to life in new and exciting ways exclusively for Disney Cruise Line guests,” said Sharon Siskie, senior vice president and general manager of Disney Cruise Line in a press release.
She continued, “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.”
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Disney also revealed its commemorative coin for the voyage, which depicts Minnie Mouse “striking a valiant pose” while wearing a cape “waving majestically in the sea breeze” as she leads the ship. The same filigree artwork will be featured on the bow of theDisney Destiny.
The ship is slowly coming together, having celebrated a new construction milestone on Wednesday with a keel laying ceremony, which is a formal recognition of the start of a ship’s construction, at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.
The ship is part of a multi-year expansion of Disney Cruise Line’s fleet, which also includesDisney WishandDisney Treasure.
source: people.com
