Celebration, Fla. – October 07, 2026 -- Disney Cruise Line will launch its newest ship, the Disney Believe, on December 18, 2027, sailing from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. General bookings open October 19, 2026.
The ship will offer four- and five-night sailings to the Caribbean and The Bahamas, with stops at Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. It is the fourth vessel in the Wish class, joining the Disney Wish, Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny, as the fleet grows to 13 ships by late 2030.
The world's first stage adaptation of "Encanto" debuts exclusively onboard
"Disney Encanto" will premiere in the Walt Disney Theatre, following Mirabel's quest to save her family's home, with costuming and dance inspired by Colombian culture and songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda including "We Don't Talk About Bruno" and "Surface Pressure." The lineup also includes "Tangled: The Musical" with a reimagined set exclusive to the new ship, and the original show "Disney Seas the Adventure."
A new restaurant expands the "Frozen" story with an untold chapter
Oaken's Table: A Frozen Family Feast is set in a sommerhus courtyard and features Oaken, Anna and Kristoff, with live reimagined renditions of the "Frozen" soundtrack. Returning venues 1923 and Worlds of Marvel bring back animation history displays and the "Marvel Celebration of Heroes: Groot Remix" dinner show.
The Grand Hall centers on a statue of Moana guiding guests through the sky-meets-sea theme
The space includes an ocean-hued carpet with bioluminescent colors and a chandelier modeled on the sea's movement, with the heart of Te Fiti hidden inside. Nearby, Gazelle, a "Zootopia"-inspired hub, hosts family games by day and adult entertainment by night, with Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde starring in a new interactive family show.
New sweet shops and cafes draw on "Inside Out 2" and "Big Hero 6"
Inside Out: Joyful Sweets features sculptures of Joy, Sadness, Anxiety and Envy alongside nearly 20 flavors of gelato and ice cream. Big Hero Sips and Café Kakamora, inspired by San Fransokyo and Moana's Motunui, will serve coffee, tea and specialty drinks. An open-air food court will debut Pluto's Pita Platters, a Mediterranean-style menu exclusive to the Disney Believe.
Adult-only lounges draw themes from "The Little Mermaid" and "Snow White"
Sea Notes, modeled on Ariel's grotto, centers on a pearlescent piano, while Wishing Well recreates a castle courtyard inspired by the 1937 "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Skygazers, an observatory-themed pub, and the returning Haunted Mansion Parlor round out the ship's adult venues with custom cocktail menus.