The Disney Destiny is set for her inaugural cruise in November 2025, sailing 4- and 5-night cruises to The Bahamas and Western Caribbean from Port Everglades. Bookings open on Sept. 12, 2024.
When the Disney Destiny sets sail, the heroes and villains-inspired ship will debut new ways for families to interact with famed characters and stories from the Marvel Universe with all-new spaces and experiences.
“The heroes and villains theme of the Disney Destiny provides the perfect platform for us to collaborate with Disney Cruise Line on all-new, Marvel-inspired experiences guests won’t find anywhere else on land or at sea across the multiverse,” said Brian Crosby, executive, Marvel Experiences Development, in a press release statement. “We’re honoring some of our classic heroes like Black Panther and Spider-Man on board, and we’re celebrating the larger-than-life personalities of the Avengers as inspiration for one-of-a-kind venues. This will be a must-do for all True Believers!”
The Grand Hall of the Disney Destiny will be its most prominent gathering space, inspired by the rich lore, distinctive iconography and vibrant palette of Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” films. The Walt Disney Imagineering design team consulted with the costume team from the “Black Panther” movies, and those insights helped fashion the creative vision for this space, including metalwork on the pillars inspired by the banded armor and stacked jewelry found in Wakanda. A breathtaking light fixture inspired by Vibranium—the rare metallic ore found in the fictional nation—will generate show-stopping effects that fill the room with life and color. Presiding over the Grand Hall will be a statue of T’Challa, the Black Panther: King of Wakanda.
Complete with a stage and 360-degree lighting effects, this environment will come to life throughout every voyage with immersive shows and interactive programming featuring favorite characters from Disney, Marvel and others.
Just off the Grand Hall on decks four and five, passengers will find Saga, a central hub for daytime family activities and adult-exclusive evening entertainment. The 2-story venue will host a variety of interactive shows and events in a setting that also takes cues from the architecture of Wakanda.
The Sanctum will be Disney Cruise Line’s first lounge inspired by the sorcerers and mystical artifacts of Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange.” The centrally located entertainment parlor will host a variety of activities throughout the voyage, offering guests an array of cocktails, spirits and coffees. Here, guests will discover unique surprises from Doctor Strange’s New York Sanctum, including a circular mirror behind the bar that evokes the building’s iconic window.
And, no doubt, Marvel fans will be gleeful over the chosen stern character on the Disney Destiny—Spider-Man and his Spider-Bots.
When it comes to Disney Cruise Line’s unique accommodations, the Marvel-inspired Destiny Tower Suite will honor Iron Man’s legacy with a luxurious take on the sleek, industrial designs of Tony Stark. Here, armor-like materials and mechanical elements will be balanced by soft, inviting finishes to create an opulent experience. Set high in the ship’s forward funnel, this one-of-a-kind suite will offer incredible views of the top deck and beyond through an expansive 2-story window. With nearly 2,000 sq. ft. of living space, the Destiny Tower Suite will sleep eight guests and feature designated areas for eating, sleeping and playing, as well as other perks like a full kitchen and private ensuite elevator.
Guests staying in the Destiny Tower Suite and all concierge-level accommodations guests will receive a premium level of dedicated service and access to exclusive areas and amenities, including the well-appointed Concierge Lounge and private sun deck. On the Disney Destiny, the lounge will be outfitted with fanciful art pieces that celebrate the Avengers, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, inspired by the sophisticated styling of their home base in Manhattan.
The Disney Destiny will also feature two guest-favorite experiences from the Disney Wish and Disney Treasure, inspired by the stories and characters of the Marvel Universe. Worlds of Marvel, Disney Cruise Line’s Marvel-themed dining experience, will host guests for a celebration starring the lively duo of Rocket and Groot from the Marvel Studios “Guardians of the Galaxy” films. In Disney’s Oceaneer Club, meanwhile, kids ages 3 to 10 will become the heroes of their own epic Disney adventures at Marvel Super Hero Academy, a high-tech Avengers headquarters where young “recruits” are trained to be the next generation of Super Heroes alongside some of their favorite Avengers.
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