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Disney Believe Cruise Ship: What's Confirmed So Far

Disney Believe sails from Fort Lauderdale on 18 December 2027, and public bookings open on 19 October 2026. Here's everything Disney has confirmed so far.

By The Diznee Mad team · 18 October 2026 · 6 min read

Disney Cruise Line

Last updated: 10 October 2026

Disney Believe is Disney Cruise Line’s next new ship. It sets sail on 18 December 2027 from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with 4- and 5-night cruises to The Bahamas and the Caribbean. Bookings open to the general public on 19 October 2026, after an earlier window for Castaway Club members starting on 12 October. Disney revealed what’s on board on 7 October 2026. Here’s everything Disney has confirmed so far.

Key facts at a glance

  • Ship: Disney Believe, described by Disney Cruise Line as “the fourth in the Wish class”, after Disney Wish, Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny
  • First sailing: 18 December 2027
  • Home port: Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • Cruises: 4 and 5 nights to The Bahamas and the Caribbean
  • Private destinations: Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point
  • Public booking opens: 19 October 2026
  • Theme: promise and possibility, with stories including Moana, Encanto and Frozen
  • Builder: Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
  • Opening cruise director: Trent Hitchcock (announced 6 October 2026)
  • Not yet announced: size, guest numbers, stateroom count, godparent and prices

Itineraries and home port

Disney Believe will be based at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, south Florida, sailing to The Bahamas and the Caribbean and calling at Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. Disney’s announcement doesn’t list other ports of call, so we’ll add them once they appear on Disney Cruise Line’s own website.

When you can book Disney Believe

According to Disney Cruise Line’s help centre, bookings open in stages:

  1. Pearl Castaway Club members: from 12 October 2026
  2. Platinum, Gold and Silver Castaway Club members, Golden Oak members, Disney Vacation Club members and Adventure Insiders: “in the days that follow”
  3. General public: from 19 October 2026

The FAQ states: “Bookings for the general public will begin on October 19, 2026.” Disney Cruise Line’s UK website gives the same dates, with no separate UK date. Disney hasn’t said what time bookings will open.

What’s on board

Shows and entertainment

The Walt Disney Theatre will stage Disney Encanto, which Disney calls the “world’s first stage adaptation” of the film. It will be exclusive to Disney Believe. Tangled: The Musical, a hit show from Disney Magic, joins the line-up with a reimagined set, and Disney Seas the Adventure is also on the programme.

Gazelle is a new entertainment hub inspired by Zootopia, aimed at families by day and adults by night. It includes a new detective-style show with Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde, the first time these characters have appeared on Disney Cruise Line.

The Grand Hall and exterior

The Grand Hall is inspired by Moana, with a bronze statue of Moana, Pua and Heihei. Te Fiti’s heart is hidden in the chandelier. Outside, Woody and Buzz Lightyear feature on the stern, and a Tinker Bell filigree decorates the bow.

Restaurants, bars and cafés

  • New: Oaken’s Table: A Frozen Family Feast, a family restaurant with appearances from Anna and Kristoff
  • Returning: 1923 and Worlds of Marvel
  • Bars and lounges: Wishing Well (Snow White), Sea Notes (a Little Mermaid piano lounge), Skygazers (an observatory-themed pub), Haunted Mansion Parlor and The Rose
  • Cafés and sweets: Big Hero Sips, Café Kakamora and Inside Out: Joyful Sweets
  • Adults only: Palo Steakhouse, Enchanté by Chef Arnaud Lallement, Quiet Cove pool and Senses Spa

Kids’ clubs and pools

  • It’s a Small World Nursery (6 months to 3 years)
  • Disney’s Oceaneer Club (3 to 10 years)
  • Edge (11 to 13 years)
  • Vibe (14 to 17 years)
  • The Hideaway

The AquaMouse water ride returns, there’s a Toy Story splash area for young children, and Disney says there are seven pools in the Mickey and Friends district.

Staterooms and suites

Disney says most staterooms have ocean views, 70% include a verandah and more than 450 have connecting doors. Stateroom themes include Moana, Coco and Inside Out. Suites include the Royal Reef Suite (The Little Mermaid) and the Royal Rose Suite (Beauty and the Beast).

The headline suite is the Believe Tower Suite. It’s two storeys high, sleeps eight, sits inside the forward funnel and is themed to the lands of Magic Kingdom.

Construction progress

Disney Believe is being built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. According to the Disney Parks Blog:

  • 18 September 2026: the first of three “gigablocks”, containing the midship section, was floated out. Disney says these sections can weigh over 31,000 tons.
  • 5 October 2026: the keel-laying ceremony took place.

What Disney hasn’t said yet

Disney hasn’t yet published:

  • the ship’s gross tonnage or number of decks
  • how many guests it will carry
  • the total number of staterooms
  • who the ship’s godparent will be
  • prices

For context only, the official fact sheets for its sister ships Disney Wish, Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny give each as about 144,000 gross tons, 4,000 passengers and 1,246 to 1,254 staterooms. These are not Disney Believe’s figures.

Disney Adventure: the newest ship already sailing

If you’re wondering which Disney ship is newest right now, that’s Disney Adventure. It made its maiden voyage from Singapore on 10 March 2026, and it’s Disney Cruise Line’s first ship to be based in Asia.

  • Size: the eighth and largest ship in the fleet, 1,122 ft long, carrying about 6,700 guests and about 2,500 crew (according to The Walt Disney Company)
  • Cruises: 3- and 4-night sailings from Marina Bay Cruise Centre, Singapore
  • New port: select sailings from 31 December 2026 add Langkawi, Malaysia
  • On board: seven themed areas, plus Ironcycle Test Run, Disney Cruise Line’s first roller coaster

The Disney Cruise Line fleet in brief

Disney Cruise Line has eight ships in service: Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, Disney Wish, Disney Treasure, Disney Destiny and Disney Adventure. Disney Believe will be the ninth. Disney plans to grow its fleet to 13 ships by the early 2030s, including a new class of ships expected from 2029. No further ships have been detailed yet.

FAQ

When does Disney Believe start sailing?

Disney Believe’s first sailing is on 18 December 2027, from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

When can I book Disney Believe?

Bookings open to the general public on 19 October 2026. Pearl Castaway Club members can book from 12 October 2026, and other Castaway Club tiers and member groups can book in the days that follow.

Can I book Disney Believe from the UK?

Disney Cruise Line’s UK website gives the same booking dates, with general public bookings opening on 19 October 2026. It doesn’t give a separate UK date or a time.

Sources

Official (Disney)

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