Disney Cruise Line Details New Disney Believe Ship Set to Sail in December 2027

Disney Cruise Line has officially announced the details and itineraries for the Disney Believe, the fourth ship in the fleet's Wish class. The vessel is scheduled to make its maiden voyage on December 18, 2027, according to the Disney Parks Blog, Attractions Magazine, USA TODAY, and WDW News Today.

When does the Disney Believe set sail and where will it homeport?

The maiden voyage is scheduled for December 18, 2027, following construction at the Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, where a gigablock was floated out in mid-September 2026. The ship will homeport at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, offering four- and five-night cruises to the Bahamas and the Caribbean, as reported by Disney Parks Blog, USA TODAY, and WDW News Today.

General public bookings will open on October 19, 2026. Repeat guests enrolled in the Castaway Club will have early booking access starting October 12, 2026, depending on their loyalty status, according to USA TODAY.

What features and entertainment will be on board?

The ship's theme focuses on "promise and possibility," celebrating heroes who overcame challenges, according to Senior Vice President of Disney Cruise Line Operations Tracy Wilson and Portfolio Executive Creative Director Claire Weiss. Entertainment highlights include:

• The Grand Hall: Inspired by Moana, featuring ocean-hued carpets, a constellation ceiling, railings modeled after Moana's skirt, a bronze cast statue of Moana with Pua and Heihei, and a moving chandelier holding the Heart of Te Fiti.
• Stage Shows: The first-ever stage adaptation of Encanto in the Walt Disney Theatre, a reimagined Tangled: The Musical, and Disney Seas the Adventure.
• Dining Venues: Oaken’s Table: A Frozen Family Feast, returning rotational restaurants 1923 and Worlds of Marvel with a Groot Remix, Pluto’s Pita Platters, Inside Out: Joyful Sweets, Café Kakamora, and Big Hero Sips.
• Lounges and Bars: Wishing Well (Snow White-inspired), Sea Notes (Little Mermaid piano bar), Skygazers (astronomer-themed pub, which staff noted during a livestream may align with Stargazers), and the Haunted Mansion Parlor.
• Staterooms and Suites: Papercut-style artwork staterooms themed to Moana, Coco, and The Lion King, Concierge rooms inspired by Peter Pan, Toy Story oceanview rooms, Royal Suites for The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, and the two-story Believe Tower Suite inspired by Magic Kingdom Park.

Who are the key people leading the launch?

Trent Hitchcock, who has spent nearly 20 years with Disney Cruise Line and 10 years as a cruise director, will serve as the opening cruise director for the Disney Believe. Tracy Wilson serves as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Disney Cruise Line Operations. Claire Weiss is the Portfolio Executive Creative Director for the project.

Sister ships in the Wish class include the Disney Wish, Disney Treasure, and Disney Destiny. The Disney Destiny debuted late last year and is slated to move to Port Canaveral next fall, while the Disney Wish will sail Europe for the first time and visit New York, according to USA TODAY.