Updated October 19, 2026
The Disney Believe is the fourth Wish-class ship and ninth vessel in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. Its maiden voyage sets sail on December 18, 2027, from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Disney revealed the homeport, the inaugural season, the new restaurants, lounges and shows, and the stateroom themes in October 2026. Bookings are now open to everyone, and our interactive Disney Believe deck plan is live.
Announcement Timeline
MARCH 2026
Disney Cruise Line names the ship Disney Believe, confirming it as the fourth Wish-class vessel.
AUG 15, 2026
At D23, Disney reveals the bow artwork, stern artwork and Grand Hall statue.
OCT 7, 2026
A livestream reveal announces the Fort Lauderdale homeport, the December 18, 2027 maiden voyage, the inaugural itineraries and the ship's new restaurants, lounges and shows.
OCT 8, 2026
Disney publishes the full deck plans and the stateroom themes, suites and artwork.
OCT 12, 2026
Early booking opens for Castaway Club members: Pearl on Oct 12, Platinum on Oct 13, Gold on Oct 14, then Silver, Disney Vacation Club members and Adventure Insiders on Oct 15.
OCT 14, 2026
The maiden voyage sells out before bookings open to the general public.
OCT 19, 2026
Bookings open to everyone for the rest of the inaugural season.
Maiden Voyage & Homeport
The Disney Believe will be based at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Its maiden voyage is a 5-night Bahamian cruise departing December 18, 2027, visiting Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, Disney Castaway Cay and Nassau. It sold out on October 14, 2026, while bookings were still limited to Castaway Club members.
Inaugural Season Itineraries
From December 2027 to May 2028, the Believe sails back to back 4-night and 5-night cruises from Fort Lauderdale. Most go to the Bahamas, visiting Nassau and one or both of Disney's island destinations. Every few weeks a 5-night Western Caribbean sailing stops in Cozumel, Mexico, and at Disney Castaway Cay.
Dining
New
Oaken's Table: A Frozen Family Feast
A rotational dinner show inspired by the Frozen films, with live music from Oaken's family band. It's the second Frozen dining experience in the fleet, after Arendelle on the Disney Wish.
Rotational
1923 & Worlds of Marvel
Two returning favorites. 1923 celebrates Disney animation, and Worlds of Marvel serves dinner with an interactive Marvel adventure.
Adults only
Palo Steakhouse & Enchanté
The ship's two adults-only restaurants, on Deck 12. Enchanté is by Chef Arnaud Lallement.
Casual
Marceline Market & Festival of Foods
The Marceline Market buffet and the Mickey & Friends Festival of Foods quick-service stalls on the Deck 11 pool deck.
Cafés
Café Kakamora & Big Hero Sips
Two new specialty coffee spots, inspired by Moana and Big Hero 6.
Sweets
Inside Out: Joyful Sweets
The Inside Out sweet shop returns from the Disney Wish, with the newer emotions from Inside Out 2 joining in.
Lounges & Bars
New
Skygazers
An adults-focused pub themed to an astronomer's lookout tower, with Disney characters reimagined as signs of the zodiac.
New
The Wishing Well
An open lounge on Deck 3 inspired by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
New
Sea Notes
A piano bar inspired by The Little Mermaid.
New
Gazelle
A flexible entertainment venue on Decks 4 and 5 inspired by Zootopia's pop star Gazelle.
Returning
Haunted Mansion Parlor
The Haunted Mansion lounge returns from the Treasure and Destiny, with new cocktails and mocktails.
Adults only
The Rose
The Beauty and the Beast inspired lounge on Deck 12, next to Palo Steakhouse and Enchanté.
Shows
World premiere
Encanto
The first-ever live stage production of Disney's Encanto, in the Walt Disney Theatre.
Walt Disney Theatre
Tangled: The Musical
A reimagined version of the musical that has played on the Disney Magic.
Walt Disney Theatre
Disney Seas the Adventure
The original stage show that debuted on the Disney Wish, now part of the Believe's theatre lineup.
Kids, Teens & Pool Deck
Kids
Disney's Oceaneer Club
The kids' club returns with a new Monsters, Inc. entrance. The “it's a small world” Nursery is next door on Deck 2.
Tweens & teens
Edge, Vibe & The Hideaway
Dedicated spaces for older kids and teens, on Decks 5 and 12.
Pool deck
AquaMouse & Toy Story Splash Zone
The AquaMouse water ride, the Toy Story Splash Zone, Hero Zone and FunnelVision, plus the adults-only Quiet Cove on Deck 13.
Staterooms & Suites
The Believe has 1,246 staterooms, the same layout as the Disney Destiny, with themed carpets, artwork and mail clips. Standard staterooms get papercut-style art, and each pair of decks has its own themes:
- Decks 2, 6 and 7: Moana and The Lion King
- Decks 8 and 9: Coco and Zootopia
- Decks 10 and 11: Inside Out and Toy Story, including seven Toy Story concierge oceanview rooms above the bridge
- Decks 12 and 13 (concierge): Peter Pan, with an Alice in Wonderland concierge lounge
Royal suites
Royal Reef Suites
Inspired by The Little Mermaid, in teal and coral pink with scalloped shell edges. Rooms 10166 and 13000.
Royal suites
Royal Rose Suites
Inspired by Beauty and the Beast, with a Belle bedroom and a Beast bedroom. Rooms 10666 and 13500.
One of a kind
Believe Tower Suite
A two-story suite in the forward funnel, about 2,000 square feet and sleeping 8, with rooms themed to Magic Kingdom's lands.
Find the theme, category, connecting rooms and what's above and below every cabin on our Disney Believe deck plan.
Bow, Stern & Grand Hall
From bow to stern, the Disney Believe leans into its name with characters who believe in magic and in themselves.
Bow
Tinker Bell
A hand-painted filigree of Tinker Bell, flanked by Peter Pan, Wendy and Captain Hook flying amid a swirling design. It's the first Disney Cruise Line bow character who isn't a version of Mickey or Minnie Mouse.
Stern
Woody & Buzz Lightyear
The Toy Story duo appear to be working together to etch the ship's name onto the back of the vessel.
Grand Hall
Moana
A bronze statue of Moana with Pua and Hei Hei anchors the atrium, under a moving chandelier inspired by the Heart of Te Fiti that mimics ocean waves.
Ship at a Glance
144KGross Tons
1,246Staterooms
4thWish-Class Ship
Dec 2027Maiden Voyage
Built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, the same yard behind the Wish, Treasure and Destiny.