Disney Cruise Line has shared more details about the Disney Believe, its next Wish-class ship scheduled to begin four- and five-night Bahamas and Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale in December 2027.
The 2,500-passenger vessel, now under construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, will feature a Moana-themed Grand Hall as its central gathering space. Disney said the area will include a bronze Moana statue and design influences from the Pacific Islands setting of the film.
Entertainment plans include the first stage adaptation of Encanto at the Walt Disney Theatre, along with a reworked version of Tangled: The Musical with a new set design and special effects exclusive to the ship. Disney Seas the Adventure, a Wish-class original production, is also planned.
A Zootopia-inspired family hub called Gazelle will host daytime games, trivia and character encounters before becoming an adults-only venue at night for silent discos and variety acts. Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde will also headline a new family show in which guests help solve a case.
For dining, Oaken’s Table: A Frozen Family Feast will join returning rotational restaurants 1923 and Worlds of Marvel. Other new food and beverage stops include Big Hero Sips, Café Kakamora and Pluto’s Pita Platters, a Mediterranean-inspired stall at Mickey and Friends Festival of Foods.
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Adults-only venues will include Sea Notes, a piano bar inspired by Ariel’s Grotto; Wishing Well, themed to the dwarfs’ cottage in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; and Skygazers, an observatory-style pub with live sports broadcasts. Haunted Mansion Parlor, Palo Steakhouse, Enchanté by Chef Arnaud Lallement and The Rose are also set to return.
Disney said 70% of staterooms will have private verandahs, while more than 450 connecting doors are planned for larger groups. The ship’s two-story Believe Tower Suite, located in the forward funnel, will sleep eight guests and draw design inspiration from Magic Kingdom Park. Its inaugural itineraries are expected to include Disney’s Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, plus Nassau. Bookings for the inaugural season are due to open later this month.
