Disney Cruise Line has offered fans their first real look at the Disney Believe taking shape, and the construction approach is as ambitious as the ship itself. The vessel is being built at Meyer Werft Shipyard in Germany using what's being called a gigablock strategy — an innovative method that assembles the ship in three enormous sections rather than in the more traditional piece-by-piece fashion.
The first of those three gigablocks recently hit a major milestone: it was completed and floated out, marking a significant step forward in the ship's journey from blueprints to a real, seaworthy vessel. It's the kind of progress photo that cruise fans have been eagerly waiting for.
Natacha Rafalski, President of Disney Signature Experiences, shared a video on LinkedIn walking viewers through how the gigablock method works and what it means for the ship's construction timeline. It's a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into a process that normally stays well out of public view.
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Disney Cruise Line is targeting a 2027 debut for the Disney Believe. As one of the most anticipated additions to the fleet in years, the ship has plenty of eyes on it — and now, for the first time, fans have something concrete to watch take shape. This story was first reported by Laughing Place.
