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Disney Cruise Line\u2019s current fleet has an average age of about 14 years with five new ships joining between 2025 and 2030, that average will drop to just 12 years by the end of the decade.<\/p>\n

The newest addition, the Disney Destiny<\/a>, officially entered service this month in North America. As a sister to the 2022-built Disney Wish, the LNG-powered ship is now sailing from Florida.<\/p>\n

In a historic move, Disney is dedicating an entire newbuild to Asia with the Disney Adventure<\/a>. Originally ordered for Dream Cruises, the 208,000-ton vessel\u2014Disney\u2019s future largest ship with capacity for over 6,000 guests\u2014was scheduled to debut in 2025 but has been postponed to March 2026.<\/p>\n

Three more ships are on the horizon between 2027 and 2030 under a major agreement with Meyer Werft shipyard, expected to introduce a brand-new class design (details still under wraps).<\/p>\n

A fourth ship is slated for 2031, while another Wish-class vessel currently under construction will be delivered in 2028 to Oriental Land Co. for year-round Disney-branded cruises in Japan.<\/p>\n

Today, Disney\u2019s veteran ships remain the 1998-built Disney Magic<\/a> and its 1999 sister, Disney Wonder<\/a>\u2014the original duo that launched the company\u2019s cruising legacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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