Grab your pixie dust, cruisers. Disney Cruise Line just opened the treasure chest on the Disney Believe, and it is stuffed. During a livestream from the Disney Wish on October 7, we finally learned where the ship is sailing from, when you can book, and what is waiting on board: the first-ever Encanto stage show, a brand-new Frozen dinner show, a Zootopia entertainment hub, and a two-story suite inspired by Magic Kingdom.
Here is everything Disney announced, all in one place.
The Quick Facts
- Maiden voyage: December 18, 2027
- Home port: Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Itineraries: 4- and 5-night sailings to The Bahamas and Caribbean
- Bookings open: October 19, 2026 (general on-sale)
- Ship class: Fourth Wish-class ship, sister to the Wish, Treasure and Destiny
- Theme: Promise and possibility, with stories about characters who believe in themselves
A Grand Hall Where the Ocean Calls
Every Disney ship needs a show-stopping first impression, and the Believe hands that job to Moana. The Grand Hall is designed as a meeting of sky and sea, with ocean-colored carpet underfoot, constellations scattered across the ceiling, and railings patterned after the designs on Moana’s skirt.
Look up when you board. The chandelier is shaped like moving water, and the heart of Te Fiti is tucked inside it. Moana herself stands in bronze at the center of it all, joined by Pua and Heihei. (Yes, the chicken made the statue.)
On Stage: We Are Finally Talking About Bruno
This is the big one. “Disney Encanto” will be the very first stage adaptation of the film, and it debuts exclusively on the Disney Believe in the Walt Disney Theatre. The show follows Mirabel as she fights to save her family and their magical casita, with Colombian-inspired costumes, sets and dance, plus Lin-Manuel Miranda’s songs from the movie.
Joining it is “Tangled: The Musical,” the fan favorite from the Disney Magic, arriving with a reimagined set and new special effects. “Disney Seas the Adventure,” the original Wish-class show, rounds out the theater lineup.
Posters for “Tangled: The Musical” and Gazelle. Images: Disney
Gazelle: Zootopia Comes Aboard
The ship’s entertainment hub is named for Zootopia’s biggest pop star. Gazelle hosts family fun by day and adults-only entertainment after dark. It is also where Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde make their Disney Cruise Line debut, in a new family show that puts you on the case alongside them. Sharpen those detective skills.
Dinner Is Served (With a Yoo-Hoo!)
The headline restaurant is Oaken’s Table: A Frozen Family Feast, a new dinner show telling an untold chapter of the Frozen story. You will find Oaken and his cousins in the courtyard of a Scandinavian summerhaus deep in the forest, serving up a feast alongside fresh takes on the songs you know. Anna and Kristoff drop by too.
Two Wish-class favorites return to complete the rotational dining trio: 1923 and Worlds of Marvel.
Sweets, Sips and Snacks
- Inside Out: Joyful Sweets returns with new sculptures from Inside Out 2, including Anxiety and Envy, plus nearly 20 flavors of gelato and ice cream and daily handcrafted specials.
- Big Hero Sips is a new café inspired by San Fransokyo from Big Hero 6.
- Café Kakamora is a second new café, themed to the coconut pirates from Moana.
- Pluto’s Pita Platters joins the Mickey and Friends Festival of Foods on the pool deck with Mediterranean-inspired dishes.
Lounges Worth Staying Up For
Wishing Well
A Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs lounge in three acts: a bar styled after the gothic castle with a stained glass centerpiece, a courtyard seating area under white blossoms and red apples, and a performance space framed in hand-carved wood like the Dwarfs’ cottage.
Sea Notes
Just off the Grand Hall, this shimmering piano lounge takes its cues from Ariel’s grotto. A pearlescent piano sits at the center, imagined as one of her lost treasures, with cocktails and zero-proof drinks on the menu.
Skygazers
An observatory-themed pub set inside an astronomer’s lab, lined with star maps, instruments and hidden nods to Disney characters who wished on stars of their own. Expect craft brews, cocktails, light bites and live sports on screen.
Haunted Mansion Parlor
Foolish mortals, rejoice. The Parlor materializes on a third ship, this time with a new menu of ghoulish drinks.
Posters for Skygazers and Inside Out: Joyful Sweets. Images: Disney
Staterooms and Suites: Sweet Dreams Ahead
Standard staterooms get all-new papercut-style artwork drawn from Moana, Coco and Inside Out. The family-friendly basics that Disney cruisers love are all here: the split bath in most rooms, raised beds with luggage space underneath, and plenty of storage. About 70 percent of rooms have a verandah, and more than 450 connecting doors make life easier for bigger families.
Concierge rooms head to Never Land with Peter Pan theming, while a handful of special oceanview rooms above the bridge play with Toy Story.
Two New Royal Suites
The Royal Reef Suite takes its style from The Little Mermaid, and the Royal Rose Suite from Beauty and the Beast. Both are elegant first, with film details hidden throughout for fans to spot.
Royal Reef Suite bedroom and Royal Rose Suite living room. Images: Disney
The Believe Tower Suite
Here is the one you will be daydreaming about. Found only on this ship, the two-story Believe Tower Suite sits inside the forward funnel and sleeps eight. It is a love letter to Magic Kingdom, with each room modeled on a different land, light fixtures shaped like fireworks and balloons, and an art piece of Cinderella Castle. Reports from the reveal put it at nearly 2,000 square feet with four and a half bathrooms.
Up on Deck: AquaMouse Is Back
Good news for water coaster fans. AquaMouse returns at 760 feet long, with new Mickey and Minnie scenes along the way. The pool deck is split into themed districts, including a Mickey and Friends area with seven pools and a giant screen, a Toy Story splash zone for the littlest sailors, and Quiet Cove for adults.
Kids’ clubs carry over from the sister ships: Disney’s Oceaneer Club for ages 3 to 10, It’s a Small World Nursery, Edge for tweens, Vibe for teens and The Hideaway. Grown-ups get Palo Steakhouse, Enchanté and The Rose lounge, plus Senses Spa.
When Can You Book?
General bookings open October 19, 2026. The Believe sails 4- and 5-night voyages from Port Everglades to The Bahamas and Caribbean, with stops at Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point on the schedule. Disney has not yet listed every port of call or pricing, so check the Disney Cruise Line website or your travel advisor for sailing details as they post.
So, do you believe?
Which part has you most excited: Encanto on stage, dinner with Oaken, or that Tower Suite? Tell us in the comments, and climb aboard our YouTube channel for full 4K POV tours of the Disney Cruise Line fleet while we count down to December 2027.
Source: Disney Cruise Line and Disney Parks Blog announcements, October 7, 2026. All images and concept art © Disney. Details are subject to change before the ship debuts. Attractions POV is an independent fan site and is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company.
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