Disney Cruise Line’s new ship Disney Believe will begin operations on December 18, 2027, sailing from Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ship will offer four-night and five-night itineraries to the Bahamas and the Western Caribbean, including stops at Disney’s private islands Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.
First full ‘Encanto’ musical staged at sea
Disney Believe will be the first cruise ship to present the full ‘Encanto’ musical as its main stage production. The show will feature Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hits such as “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” and “Surface Pressure,” dramatizing Mirabel’s journey to save her family’s home. This launch marks the
debut of the first complete ‘Encanto’ musical experience onboard a cruise ship, enhancing Disney Cruise Line’s entertainment portfolio.
Additional entertainment and themed spaces
Other theatrical offerings aboard Disney Believe include “Tangled: The Musical” and “Disney Seas the Adventure.” The ship features Gazelle, a live show venue inspired by the ‘Zootopia’ films, designed to provide adults-only entertainment during evening hours. Families and guests can congregate at the Wishing Well, a communal space themed after “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Staterooms are decorated with papercut-style artwork from “Moana,” Pixar’s “Coco,” and Disney’s “The Lion King.” The Grand Hall is “Moana”-themed, featuring statues of Moana and her
companion animals Pua and Heihei.
Dining venues and culinary options onboard
New dining options on Disney Believe include Oaken’s Table, a family restaurant inspired by “Frozen.” Sea Notes is a piano lounge with a theme drawn from “The Little Mermaid,” while Big Hero Sips and Café Kakamora offer cafes themed on “Big Hero 6” and “Moana” respectively. The Skygazers pub is styled as a magical observatory. A confectionery named Inside Out: Joyful Sweets provides themed dessert treats. Returning venues include the Haunted Mansion Parlor bar, Palo Steakhouse, Enchanté by Chef Arnaud Lallement, and The Rose lounge.
Disney Believe in the context of Wish-class ships
Disney Believe is the fourth vessel in Disney Cruise Line’s
Wish-class, joining the Disney Wish, Disney Treasure, and Disney Destiny. The ship’s launch expands the Wish-class offerings and the range of onboard entertainment and dining experiences available to passengers, while departing from Fort Lauderdale with Caribbean itineraries.
