October 12, 2026 — Disney Cruise Line has filled in the details of Disney Believe, its next Wish-class ship, which starts short Bahamas and Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale in December 2027. Bookings for the first season open later this month.
The ship
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Ship | Disney Believe, Wish class, about 2,500 passengers |
| Builder | Meyer Werft, Germany (under construction) |
| Debut | December 2027; maiden voyage date TBA |
| Homeport | Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) |
| Itineraries | 4- and 5-night Bahamas and Caribbean cruises, calling at Castaway Cay, Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and Nassau |
| Bookings open | Later in October 2026; exact date TBA |
What is on board
- Shows: a stage version of Encanto, Tangled: The Musical with effects unique to this ship, the Wish-class show Disney Seas the Adventure, and a Zootopia family show.
- Dining: Oaken’s Table (Frozen theme) plus rotational restaurants 1923 and Worlds of Marvel; new cafés Big Hero Sips and Café Kakamora; a new Pluto’s Pita Platters stall.
- Spaces: a Moana-themed Grand Hall, Gazelle (a Zootopia family space by day and adults-only venue by night), Wonderland and Never Land cinemas, and adults-only Sea Notes, Wishing Well and Skygazers. Palo Steakhouse, Enchanté, The Rose and Haunted Mansion Parlor return.
- Cabins: split bathrooms in most cabins, private verandahs in 70% of rooms, more than 450 connecting doors, and a two-story Believe Tower Suite of about 2,000 square feet in the forward funnel that sleeps eight.
What it means for airline travelers
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is the closest airport to Port Everglades; Miami (MIA) is the main alternative.
- December 2027 sailings run through the holiday season, when flights to South Florida are fullest. Fly in the day before; if you are flying standby, give yourself two days.
- Four- and five-night trips mean a short window for travel delays. Booking flights for the day before sailing protects the cruise.
- No travel-industry or interline rate was mentioned for Disney Believe.
Sources
- Cruise Industry News: Disney Details Believe Features and Venues of the Believe
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