In March 2016, Disney Cruise Line announced that it had commissioned two new ships, described as larger than Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy but with an equivalent number of staterooms.[2][3] A third ship of the class was announced on July 15, 2017 at the D23 Expo.[1] In March 2018, Disney Cruise Line released the first rendering of its new generation of cruise ships.[4][5] The 140,000-ton cruise liners would be LNG-powered and would accommodate at least 2,500 guests.[6] In January 2019, the class of ship was confirmed as Triton in public documents published by Port Canaveral,[7][8] however, is now following the standard naming of class after the first ship.[9] The first of these ships, Disney Wish, was launched in June 2022,[10] with the second ship, Disney Treasure, set to launch in December 2024.[11]
On March 20, 2024, the ship was officially announced as the Disney Destiny and will set sail in 2025.[12] In May 2024, during the Q2 reports, the ship will instead sail in 2026.[13] However, in July 2024, it was announced that the ship had been pushed up to November 20, 2025.[14][15]
On July 31, 2024, Disney revealed that the ship would prominently feature characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This includes the Worlds of Marvel restaurant, with a dinner show starring the Guardians of the Galaxy, and a lounge inspired by the Sanctum Sanctorum, home of Doctor Strange. Additionally, the lobby features a Black Panther statue and is themed to the nation of Wakanda, Spider-Man appears on the ship's stern, and the "Destiny Tower suite" is inspired by Iron Man.[16]
