Disney Cruise Line has revealed the first details about its next ship, Disney Destiny, which will be the third in the line’s Wish class.

Disney Destiny is the fourth new cruise ship overall following Disney Cruise Line’s acquisition of the partially-built Global Dream, which was subsequently renamed Disney Adventure.

The announcement of Disney Destiny’s name was made as the ship reached a new construction milestone with a keel laying ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. 

The keel laying marks the official start of assembly for a new cruise ship, with the first block lowered into place, around which all other segments will be built. During the keel laying, newly minted coins are placed under the first block for good fortune.

The design theme of the Disney Destiny, sister to the Disney Wish and Disney Treasure, will be “Heroes and Villains,” drawing on the legacy of beloved Disney stories, characters and theme park attractions.

According to a press release from the cruise line, the Disney Cruise Line and Walt Disney Imagineering teams were inspired by the dynamic duality of every great Disney story, 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 Studios stories like “The Lion King,” “Hercules” and “One Hundred and One Dalmatians” – within the spaces, experiences and entertainment throughout their voyage.

Disney also unveiled brand-new filigree artwork for the bow of the Disney Destiny, continuing a Disney Cruise Line design tradition, with an illustration depicting Minnie Mouse in a heroic ensemble.

“The Disney Destiny will 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, Disney Cruise Line. 

“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,” she added.

Disney Destiny is scheduled for delivery in 2025 as part of a multi-year expansion of the Disney Cruise Line fleet that began with Disney Wish and includes Disney Treasure and Disney Adventure.

Disney Adventure will homeport in Singapore, marking Disney Cruise Line’s expansion into Asia, while the brand is also developing a new island destination in The Bahamas, Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.