We have some updates about the Disney Destiny, Disney’s newest Disney Cruise Line ship! The Disney Destiny will be setting sail in late 2025 and we just can’t wait to…sail!
The Disney Destiny, Disney Cruise Line’s new heroes and villains-inspired ship also will have the first “Loin King-Inspired” dining experience.
Disney released the following details:
The iconic songs and legendary moments of “The Lion King” will come to life at Pride Lands: Feast of The Lion King, a first-of-its-kind dining experience celebrating the renowned music from the Walt Disney Animation Studios film that continues to transcend generations.
The enchanting venue will be inspired by the African savanna, with unique depictions of animals and nature brought to life through lighting and special effects. The back wall will be lined with large windows that transform from stunning sunrises to enchanting sunsets throughout the meal, while the center of the restaurant will have tiered risers that mimic the look of African drums.
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A colorful ensemble of live musicians and storytellers will take the stage to present a musical journey through the award-winning soundtrack as you dine. During special intervals throughout the meal, the band and performers will revisit the iconic songs from “The Lion King” using authentic African instruments and theatrical props to represent the story and characters. Audiences will delight in:
Productions of “Circle of Life” and “Hakuna Matata;”
A mash-up of “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” and “Be Prepared,” a fun take that highlights the hero-villain dynamic of the story;
An instrumental version of “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” paired with a beautiful interpretive dance; and
A moving rendition of “He Lives in You” from the sequel film and Broadway show.
Everybody wants to be a cat! And that couldn’t be more true than RIGHT NOW! Today Disney Cruise Line revealed a brand-new lounge featuring our favorite felines is coming to Disney Cruise Line.
A brand-new lounge themed to the 1970 Walt Disney Animation Studios classic, “The Aristocats” is marked to open onboard the Disney Treasure when it sets sail this December. Named for everyone’s favorite music-loving feline from the film, Scat Cat Lounge will bring the groovy penthouse performance of “Ev’rybody Wants to be a Cat” into the real world for the first time. Plans for the venue combine the elegance of an old-school jazz club with artistic references to “The Aristocats.”
See details below:
A Familiar Looking Carpet: Fans of “The Aristocats” may recognize the carpet inside Scat Cat Lounge, inspired by the ornate French style rugs scattered throughout Madame Adelaide Bonfamille’s swanky Parisian home.
Caution – Wet Paint: The playful scene from the “The Aristocats” film when Toulouse mischievously left his paint-covered paw mark on the piano will be represented in Scat Cat Lounge with colorful prints decorating the piano.
Inspired by Agrabah: Centrally located off the Grand Hall, Scat Cat Lounge will take design cues from the Grand Hall’s Agrabah-inspired architecture with a complementary color palette and Middle Eastern décor that will blend seamlessly with the storied theming of the venue.
Double Delicious Craft Cocktails: Scat Cat Lounge will serve a special menu of cocktails that celebrate “The Aristocats,” including the Créme de la Créme Martini and The Cat Drink.
The Cats Go Marching: A parade of silhouetted cats, all representing characters from the film, will welcome guests to Scat Cat Lounge at the entry and lead the way into the venue.
Scat Cat’s Horn: “The Aristocats” theming will begin at the front door of the lounge with a sculpted handle that resembles Scat Cat’s signature instrument.
Hidden Characters: Hidden Mickeys may be a hallmark of any Walt Disney Imagineering design, but at Scat Cat Lounge, hidden depictions of Roquefort, the devoted mouse companion of Duchess and her kittens, will reign.
An Ode to Music: A black and white-striped statement wall will extend through the center of the venue, framing a groovy neon sign with the lyrics, “Ev’rybody Wants to be A Cat.” Reminiscent of piano keys, the wall will honor the important role that music played throughout the film.
The Cats Behind the Magic: At first glance, the funky poster that will hang outside Scat Cat Lounge may not draw too much attention. However, the instrument-playing cat collage will have a secret! Each cat depicted in the artwork will be drawn in the image of a beloved pet belonging to someone from the project team that helped design and build Scat Cat Lounge.
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Ahoy Maties! Some exciting news just dropped: the new Disney Cruise Line itineraries for Fall 2025 – Spring 2026. So get your sea legs ready, and let’s look at where Disney Cruise Line is going!
Booking Openings
Before we break down the itineraries, let’s first look at the booking windows. All the following itineraries will be available to book on June 28, 3024; however, if you are a Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club and select other affinity groups, you can use an earlier booking window.
Pearl Castaway Club Members: Monday, June 24, 2024
Platinum Castaway Club Members, Golden Oak, and Club 33 Members: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Gold Castaway Club Members: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Silver Castaway Club Members, Disney Vacation Club, and Adventure Insiders: Thursday, June 27, 2024
Bookings open to all Guests: Friday, June 28, 2024
Itinerary Details
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Four ships, the Disney Fantasy, Disney Wish, Disney Treasure, and Disney Dream, will regularly sail to one or both of Disney Cruise Line’s signature island destinations, Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, offering voyages filled with even more Disney magic.
Tropical itineraries await with sailings from the Pacific Coast and Gulf of Mexico in late 2025 and early 2026, and a third season of voyages will embark across Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific on the Disney Wonder from October 2025 to February 2026.
As part of Disney Cruise Line’s collection of themed sailings, families will make memories on beloved holiday cruises with Halloween on the High Seas and Very Merrytime sailings in September, October, November, and December 2025.
Bahamas and Caribbean Sailings
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Soak up the laid-back pleasures of island life on a 3-, 4-, 5-night cruise departing from Port Canaveral or Fort Lauderdale, Florida, or on a 7-night sailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Surrender to the swaying palm trees, blue-water bliss, and endless sunshine of such dreamy locales as Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, St. Thomas, Tortola, and our very own private island Disney Castaway Cay on a 5- or 7-night Caribbean cruise from Fort Lauderdale or Port Canaveral, Florida.
3-5 Nights: October 2025 – May 2026 from Port Canaveral
Itineraries: 3-5 night sailings to the Bahamas
Destinations: Disney Castaway Cay and/or Disney Lookout Cay
Ships: Disney Fantasy, Disney Wish, and Disney Magic
7 Nights: October 2025 – May 2026 from Port Canaveral
Itineraries: 7-night sailings to the Eastern or Western Caribbean
Destinations: Castaway Cay
Ships: Disney Treasure
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Or set sail from San Juan, Puerto Rico, on a 7-night island-hopping adventure to destinations that might include St. Kitts, Antigua, Aruba, Curaçao, Barbados, Dominica, and St. Lucia.
3-5 Nights: October 2025 – May 2026 from Fort Lauderdale
Itineraries: 3-5 night sailings to the Bahamas
Destinations: Disney Castaway Cay and/or Disney Lookout Cay
Ships: Disney Dream
7 Nights: October 2025 – November 2025 from Puerto Rico
Itineraries: 7-night sailings to the Bahamas and Eastern Caribbean
Destinations: N/A
Ships: Disney Magic
Mexico Sailings
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Cast off from sunny San Diego, California, on a 3- or 4-night cruise with stops to Catalina Island and Ensenada, home to beautiful beaches, delicious cuisine, and a vibrant culture. Or delight in a 7-night cruise to such balmy locales as Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, and Ensenada in Mexico. Or set sail from Galveston, Texas, on a 4-, 5- or 7-night cruise with stops in Progreso, Cozumel, and, on select sailings, Costa Maya.
4-7 Nights: November 2025 – April 2026 from Galveston, Texas
Itineraries: 4-7 night Gulf of Mexico sailings
Destinations: Cozumel, Mexico and Progreso, Mexico
Ships: Disney Magic
3-4 Nights: March 2026 – May 2026 from San Diego, California
Itineraries: 3-4 night Pacific Coast and Baja Peninsula sailings
Destinations: Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico
Ships: Disney Wonder
Australia and New Zealand Sailings
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Disney Cruise Line is bringing enchantment and cherished Disney friends Down Under for a new season of 3-, 4-, 5- and 10-night cruises sailing from Auckland, New Zealand; and 3- and 5-night sailings from Sydney, Australia; and 3-night sailings from Melbourne, Australia. Depending on your itinerary, stops on New Zealand cruises may include Wellington, Christchurch, Fiordland National Park, Tauranga, and Napier, as well as Australia sailings, Hobart, and Eden.
October 2025 – February 2026 from Australia and New Zealand
Itineraries: 3-10 night sailings in Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific
Destinations: Wellington, New Zealand, and Hobart, Australia
Big news! The next Disney Cruise Line ship, with a hero and villain theme, will be named the Disney Destiny!
This morning, Disney Cruise Line announced the name of the next ship to join the fleet in 2025. This ship will step into an “epic new journey steeped in the lore of our favorite Disney heroes and villains.”
The Disney Destiny, sister to the Disney Wish and Disney Treasure, will have a first-of-its-kind design theme, “Heroes and Villains,” drawing on the legacies of beloved Disney stories, characters and theme park attractions.
The Disney Cruise Line and Walt Disney Imagineering teams were inspired by the dynamic duality of every great Disney story when developing this new ship, where opposing forces of light and dark drive characters to rise to their purpose. Onboard, guests will encounter heroes and villains alike – including those from beloved Walt Disney Animation stories like “The Lion King,” “Hercules,” and “One Hundred and One Dalmatians” – within spaces, experiences, and entertainment throughout their voyage.
Minnie Mouse embodies the spirit of the Disney Destiny in this brand-new filigree artwork for the bow of the ship, continuing a beloved Disney Cruise Line design tradition. Donning a heroic new ensemble – cape and all! – and a valiant pose, she will boldly lead guests on epic cruise vacations.
Portfolio Project Management Executive Philip Gennotte and Project Management Executive Mike Davie from Walt Disney Imagineering Germany celebrated the keel laying ceremony for the Disney Destiny in Papenburg, Germany. Keel laying takes place when the first block, or section of a ship, is lowered into the building dock, and a newly minted coin is placed under the keel for good fortune. (Disney)
The Disney Destiny also reached a new construction milestone today with the keel laying ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, which is a maritime tradition designed to bestow good luck upon the ship. Delivery for Disney Destiny is scheduled for 2025
Disney has revealed some incredible details about the new show “Disney The Tale of Moana,” which will debut exclusively at the Walt Disney Theatre onboard the Disney Treasure cruise ship in December 2024. With set design and music bursting with elements of Pacific Islands culture that inspires the classic coming-of-age tale, this innovative production will immerse audiences in a transformational adventure across land and sea.
Read on for more details and a sneak peek of how “Disney The Tale of Moana” will come to life in the first stage adaptation inspired by the Walt Disney Animation Studios film.
Towering Puppets Take Stage
To create puppetry that soars to mythical heights, Disney Live Entertainment creative director of puppetry and articulation, Jeff Conover, teamed up with master puppet designer Michael Curry, whose creations are featured in Disney’s Tony Award-winning musical “The Lion King” on Broadway. The massive, fiery Te Kā will be a puppet of a scale Disney Cruise Line has never before produced. When Moana meets Te Kā and restores the heart of Te Fiti, the giant Te Kā puppet will shed its fiery shell and become the gentle island goddess, Te Fiti herself.
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Practice Your “Warrior Face”
Moana and Maui will perform the song “Warrior Face” for the first time in the stage show when the demigod teaches Moana how to face her fears before entering the Realm of the Monsters to face Tamatoa. “Warrior Face” will join classic favorites from the Grammy-Award winning soundtrack in the stage show, including “You’re Welcome,” “We Know The Way” and “How Far I’ll Go.”
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Setting the Scene in “An Innocent Warrior”
“Disney The Tale of Moana” will begin in modern day on the fictional island of Motunui, in a set design filled with hints of brilliant cultures of the Pacific Islands that will appear throughout the show. The spirit of Gramma Tala, our narrator, will introduce her granddaughter, while through vibrant dance and songs in a mix of languages including Tuvaluan, Tokelauan and Samoan, we will learn how the ocean chooses young Moana for an incredible journey to restore the heart of Te Fiti.
Transforming The Walt Disney Theatre in “How Far I’ll Go”
In this iconic scene, The Walt Disney Theatre will transform from the island of Motunui into the open ocean as Moana’s journey moves from her home to the great voyage that she’s longed for her entire life. Twinkling stars will swirl overhead and a giant, glowing manta ray will emerge and soar above the audience as a newfound sense of courage fills Moana. The manta ray is the spirit of Gramma Tala, illuminating the way for Moana on her journey to save her people.
This show looks stunning, and I cannot wait to see Moana’s incredible story unfold in a new way on the Disney Treasure! “Disney The Tale of Moana” will join a dazzling lineup of fan-favorite shows like “Beauty and the Beast” and “Disney Seas the Adventure” in the Walt Disney Theatre.
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Setting sail in late 2024, the new ship boasts exclusive lounges, dining, and experiences never seen on another Disney Cruise ship. The design of the Haunted Mansion Parlor will resemble a first-class drawing room of a classic cruise liner from the golden age, invoking inspiration from the original Haunted Mansion with a nautical twist. Complete with nostalgic tributes to Haunted Mansion attractions around the world, fans will recognize the iconic wallpaper and the distinctive purple armchair tucked in the corner.
You will also encounter a few legendary characters from the original Disney Parks attraction, as well as some new seafaring arrivals, in a portrait gallery depicting the Disney Treasure’s own ghostly residents.
Billed as the “next chapter” of Haunted Mansion lore, the bar tells the story of a captain who entered the ghostly realm following a tragic dinner with his fiancée, and pulls aesthetic theming directly from Walt Disney’s original 1969 Disneyland version of the ride, including purple wallpaper, a mantel clock, a distinct chair.
Fans affectionately refer to as the Donald Duck chair. While visitors experience the seafaring character’s lair, they’ll hear a custom musical arrangement by Shruti Kumar that draws inspiration from the ride’s iconic theme.
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The Haunted Mansion Parlor boasts new, exclusive merchandise, from miniatures of the venue’s distinctive music box and mantle clock to a mug engraved with spooky sea life and a small mirror that flashes images of hitchhiking ghosts.
The Haunted Mansion Parlor Music Box will be a keepsake inspired by an eerie music box that will be found inside the Haunted Mansion Parlor. As the rumors go, this mysterious box belonged to the captain’s bride-to-be and only opens in the presence of malevolent spirits.
Inspired by the old grandfather clock from the original Disney Parks attraction, the Haunted Mansion Parlor clock will evoke the nostalgic allure of the Haunted Mansion.
And, a ghost may even follow you home on your voyage… The Haunted Mansion Parlor Mirror will offer a frightening surprise when the hitchhiking ghosts mysteriously appear in the frame.
Disney promises that the parlor will star “legendary characters from Haunted Mansion attractions at Disney Parks around the world, as well as new seafaring arrivals” that will come out to socialize (and expose their skeletons amid flashes of lightning) within the portrait gallery inside a first-class drawing room that recalls classic cruise liners of the golden age.
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Of course, the Haunted Mansion Parlor will also feature themed cocktails. A new twist on a classic margarita features a swirl of flavored smoke peppering the liquid, the purple Ghoulish Delight mixes ube-flavored fudge, oat milk, and tapioca pearls in a drink topped off with a gummy eyeball, and the non-alcoholic Sympathetic Libations harmonizes blood orange and sour cherry flavors.
The Haunted Mansion Parlor is one of several Disney Parks-inspired venues that will debut onboard the Disney Treasure. The exciting lineup will also include Skipper Society, a lounge inspired by the Jungle Cruise parks attraction, and Periscope Pub, which is inspired by the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea legacy parks attraction.
