The Disney Believe sets sail on its maiden voyage on December 18, 2027, from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Disney Cruise Line revealed the date, the homeport and the ship’s full slate of new venues and entertainment on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
The headliner is the very first stage adaptation of Encanto, debuting exclusively on the Disney Believe. Disney also announced a new Frozen restaurant, Oaken’s Table, a Zootopia entertainment hub called Gazelle and a two-story suite inspired by Magic Kingdom.
General on-sale bookings open on Monday, October 19, 2026, according to the Disney Parks Blog.
Disney Believe: The Key Details
- Maiden voyage: Saturday, December 18, 2027
- Homeport: Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Itineraries: 4- and 5-night sailings to the Bahamas and the Caribbean
- Bookings: General on-sale starts Monday, October 19, 2026
- Class: Wish class, with returning Wish-class favorites like 1923 and Worlds of Marvel
Everything Disney Announced for the Disney Believe
Disney Encanto: The First Encanto Stage Show
“Disney Encanto” is the very first stage adaptation of the Academy Award-winning Disney Animation film, and it debuts exclusively in the Walt Disney Theatre on the Disney Believe. The show follows Mirabel on her quest to save her loved ones and their magical home.
Colombia’s landscape and culture come through in the costumes, the scenic design and a joyful fusion of traditional dance styles. Disney Legend Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hits from the film are part of the soundtrack. In Disney’s own words, “we can finally talk about Bruno.”
Tangled: The Musical Joins the Lineup
“Tangled: The Musical,” the hit show from the Disney Magic, joins the Walt Disney Theatre lineup on the Disney Believe with a reimagined set design and special effects. The beloved songs from the film come along with Rapunzel.
“Disney Seas the Adventure,” the original Wish-class stage show, rounds out the theater lineup with Disney and Pixar characters and iconic songs.
Oaken’s Table: A Frozen Family Feast
Oaken’s Table is a new family restaurant that tells a brand-new, untold chapter of the Frozen story. Guests find Oaken and his cousins in a Scandinavian Summerhaus courtyard nestled deep in a forest.
Dinner comes with rousing, reimagined versions of songs from the Frozen soundtracks, plus special appearances from Anna and Kristoff.
Gazelle: A Zootopia Entertainment Hub
Gazelle is the Disney Believe’s entertainment hub, inspired by the bustling city from Disney Animation’s Zootopia films. It hosts family fun for all ages by day and adult-exclusive entertainment after the sun goes down.
The big get is a first for Disney Cruise Line. Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde join a brand-new family show where guests put their detective skills to the test to help the duo solve their latest case.
A Moana Grand Hall With the Heart of Te Fiti
The Grand Hall is inspired by Moana, and Disney calls it an architectural meeting of the sky and sea. Ocean-hued carpet runs under a ceiling scattered with constellations, and the railings borrow designs from Moana’s skirt.
The chandelier is modeled on the ocean’s fluid movement, and the heart of Te Fiti is hidden inside it.
Wishing Well: A Snow White Lounge
Wishing Well is a lounge inspired by the 1937 classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, with three distinct settings. The bar evokes the film’s gothic castle with a stained glass piece modeled on the castle windows.
The seating area sits in the castle courtyard under a canopy of white blossoms and red apples. The performance area uses hand-carved wood framing that pays homage to the Seven Dwarfs’ cottage.
Sea Notes: A Little Mermaid Piano Lounge
Sea Notes is an iridescent piano lounge just off the Grand Hall, inspired by Ariel’s grotto. A pearlescent piano, one of Ariel’s forgotten treasures, sits at the center of the room, with crafted cocktails and non-alcoholic sips on the menu.
Skygazers: An Observatory Pub
Skygazers is an observatory-themed pub set inside an astronomer’s laboratory. Bookshelves hold astronomical instruments and celestial maps, with hidden nods to classic Disney characters who wished upon stars of their own.
The menu covers custom-made craft brews, specialty cocktails and light bites, and the pub shows live sports broadcasts.
Inside Out: Joyful Sweets Gets Inside Out 2 Emotions
The returning sweet shop adds sculptures from Inside Out 2, including Anxiety, Envy and the “Sense of Self” structure, alongside Joy and Sadness. The menu lists nearly 20 flavors of gelato and ice cream, daily handcrafted gelato specials and signature sweets.
Two New Cafes: Big Hero Sips and Café Kakamora
Coffee fans get two new hangouts. Big Hero Sips draws from San Fransokyo in Big Hero 6, and Café Kakamora takes its inspiration from the coconut pirates in Moana. Both serve coffee, tea and specialty drinks.
The Believe Tower Suite and New Royal Suites
The Believe Tower Suite is exclusive to the Disney Believe. It sleeps eight, spans two stories in the forward funnel and draws on Magic Kingdom, with each room modeled after a different themed land.
Fireworks- and balloon-inspired light fixtures hint at the park, and an art piece depicts Cinderella Castle. Two new royal suites also debut: the Royal Reef Suite, themed to The Little Mermaid, and the Royal Rose Suite, inspired by Beauty and the Beast.
Staterooms Themed to Moana, Coco and Inside Out
Staterooms use new papercut-style art inspired by stories like Moana, Coco and Inside Out. Concierge guests get Peter Pan’s Neverland, or Toy Story theming in several oceanview rooms above the bridge.
About 70 percent of staterooms include a verandah, and the ship has more than 450 connecting doors for larger families. Most rooms keep Disney Cruise Line’s split-bath layout and elevated beds with storage underneath.
Returning Favorites
Two Wish-class family dining restaurants return: 1923 and Worlds of Marvel. The Haunted Mansion Parlor is back too, with a brand-new selection of drinks for its thirsty visitors.
Shark Take
Encanto is the move of the night. Pair it with a Frozen dinner show and a Zootopia detective game with Judy and Nick, and the Disney Believe has a family lineup I can’t wait to see. Short 4- and 5-night sailings from Port Everglades make it an easy first Disney cruise from South Florida. If you want the maiden voyage, have your account ready before October 19.
More Disney Believe Coverage
For more on the ship, read about the Disney Believe name announcement, the Disney Believe keel coin and the October 7 reveal livestream.
Source: Disney Parks Blog
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