On Nov. 20, the Disney Destiny, the newest cruise ship from the entertainment giant, will make its inaugural journey. It’s the latest addition to a growing fleet at Disney, becoming the seventh cruise ship to set sail. And plenty more are on the way.
By 2031, Disney will have 13 cruise ships operating around the world, each different than the other. The Disney Wish, for instance, is princess-heavy with a theme focused on enchantment. The Disney Treasure is adventure-focused. Destiny’s theme is heroes vs. villains.
The cruise business is increasingly important to Disney. The Destiny is a 144,000 gross ton ship capable of carrying 4,000 passengers. Bookings for the ship and the rest of the fleet have been incredibly strong, with half of the fleet’s cabin reservations for 2026 already claimed. Revenue for Disney’s experiences segment, which is made up of theme parks, resorts, consumer products, and cruises, saw a 6% rise in the company’s fourth quarter earnings last week, coming in at $8.77 billion.
Disney CFO Hugh Johnston, speaking on the company’s Nov. 13 earnings call about margins for the cruise segment, said “That’s not a disclosed item, but obviously it’s a very attractive business. We’re capable of pricing it at a good level. The guest satisfaction scores are higher than basically anything else in the company, so the margins in that business, as you would imagine, are quite attractive.”
Quartz was recently offered voyage on a media preview on the Destiny by Disney, getting an advance look at what passengers will experience on their trips. If you’re considering a journey on the Destiny, here are some of the highlights you can expect, along with one frustration you may face.
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