The new Disney Destiny touched the water for the first time at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.

Set to be delivered in late 2025, the new Disney Cruise Line ship touched the water for the first time at the facility earlier this week.

According to an update shared by Disney, the floating process involved filling the building dock with water from the Ems River, lifting the ship from the chamber floor.

Meyer Werft’s teams will now begin testing various systems, the company added, including the main engines.

The shipyard will also continue to build out the interior spaces of the Disney Destiny, which feature a range of hero and villain-themed attractions.

Inspired by Disney, Pixar and Marvel, the experiences include a “Lion King” themed restaurant and an “Incredibles” confectionary, as well as themed staterooms and suites.

Other highlights of the 140,000-ton vessel include a Grand Hall inspired by “Black Panther,” an entertainment parlor themed around “Doctor Strange,” and a tower suite honoring Iron Man.

As the third in a series of ships that started with the Disney Wish in 2022, the Disney Destiny is set to offer cruises departing from Port Everglades.

Sailing from its homeport in Fort Lauderdale on a year-round basis, the vessel offers a range of four- and five-night cruises to the Caribbean and the Bahamas starting in November 2025.

Itineraries feature visits to both of Disney Cruise Line’s private island destinations: Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.

In addition to the Wish and the Destiny, the series of ships also includes the Disney Treasure, which entered service in Port Canaveral in late 2024.

As the second new build entering service for Disney Cruise Line in 2025, the Disney Adventure is also set to be delivered later this year.

Currently being built at the former MV Werften shipyard, the ship will mark the company’s debut in Southeast Asia.