Disney Cruise Line has announced plans to launch three new cruise ships in calendar year 2029 as part of its ongoing fleet expansion. In addition, a fifth new ship, designated Ship 13, is scheduled for late 2030, updating earlier projections for 2031. The Disney Believe, the line’s ninth vessel and fourth in the Wish class, remains on track for a late 2027 debut.
Timeline and Launch Schedule for New Vessels
The ninth ship, Disney Believe, is scheduled for completion in late 2027, finalizing the Wish-class series within Disney Cruise Line’s fleet. Ship 11 and Ship 12, both rumored to be new mid-size vessels, are slated for launch
within the 2029 calendar year, with Ship 12 targeted for the latter part of the year. Ship 13, also believed to be a mid-size vessel, is now expected to enter service in late 2030, shifted from its previously announced 2031 timeline.
Construction Progress and Related Developments
Construction on Disney Believe is progressing at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, with recent developments visible on the ship’s funnel indicating steady advancement. Separately, the Oriental Land Company is developing a Japan-based Wish-class ship intended for full-year operation in fiscal 2029, aligning its debut window with the calendar 2029 schedule for Disney’s Ships 11 and 12.
Updated Schedule Reflects Fleet Expansion Strategy
These updated
launch dates provide greater detail than earlier broad projections, which had suggested a simpler progression of ship entries between 2029 and 2031. The refined timeline adjusts delivery expectations for Ship 13 to late 2030, indicating a busier 2029 with three ships debuting in the same year. The Oriental Land Company has also refined its financial and operational plans to target ship operation beginning in fiscal 2029, consistent with Disney’s proposed launch cluster.
