Disney Cruise Line announced plans to launch three new cruise ships during calendar year 2029, advancing their previously stated schedule for fleet expansion. The compressed timeline marks a concentration of new arrivals in a single year, increasing the cruise line’s capacity and itinerary options starting that year, according to BlogMickey.com – Disney World News, Photos, and Info.
Status of Disney Believe Ship
The ninth Disney Cruise Line vessel, Disney Believe, which is the fourth ship in the Wish class, is on track for a late 2027 debut. Construction continues at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, with recent progress noted on the ship’s funnel. Disney
Believe represents the closest boat to completion among the five vessels currently planned for launch.
Timeline for New Ships 11, 12, and 13
The launch schedule features Ship 11, a rumored mid-sized vessel, targeted for calendar year 2029. In addition, another mid-size listed as Ship 12 has a projected late 2029 arrival. Both follow the Wish-class pattern but have not been officially named. Ship 13, also a rumored mid-size ship, had a previous projection for arrival in 2031 but now targets a late 2030 launch, moving the timeline forward by approximately one year.
Oriental Land Company’s Japan-Based Ship and Financial Planning
Alongside Disney Cruise Line’s fleet expansion, the Oriental Land Company plans to deploy a Wish-class
ship to the Japanese market. This vessel shares the 2029 calendar year window and follows its own distinct construction and operational timelines. Recent earnings materials from Oriental Land Company outline construction costs and target a start of full-year operations in fiscal year 2029. This timing aligns with the docked window in 2029 shown by The Walt Disney Company’s updated graphic.
Construction on Disney Believe continues at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, with visible physical progress. The updated timeline offers more specific details and acceleration of new ship deliveries compared to earlier projections. Anticipation is rising for possible announcements on
these plans and further fleet details at the upcoming D23 Expo.
