Disney Believe Debuts Dec 2027, Featuring the First ‘Encanto’ Musical and ‘Frozen’ Feast
October 9, 2026 Team Contributor
Disney Cruise Line has announced its newest ship ‘Disney Believe’, setting sail on its maiden voyage from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on December 18,2027. The fourth vessel of the acclaimed Wish Class, the Disney Believe cruise ship expands Disney Cruise Line’s fleet to 13 ships by late 2030.
Offering four-and five-night Disney Believe Caribbean itineraries, sailings include stops at both Disney Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.
Designed around the motif of ‘promise and possibility’, the ship blends high-tech entertainment, sophisticated adult lounges and innovative family dining.
Core specs and overview of Disney Believe
- Flagship funnel suite – Believe Tower Suite (2,000 sq ft Magic Kingdom-themed suite)
- Featured specialty cafes – Big Hero Sips (“Big Hero 6”) & Café Kakamora (“Moana”)
- Signature family dining – Oaken’s Table: A Frozen Family Feast
- Primary entertainment feature – First Encanto stage show; “Zootopia” Gazelle lounge
- Fleet and ship class expansion – Wish Class (4th vessel); Fleet expanding to 13 ships by 2030
- Maiden voyage – December 18, 2027 (Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale)
World-first entertainment – Encanto, Moana and Zootopia
- Return of fan favorites – The theatrical lineup includes Tangled: The Musical and Disney Seas the Adventure, alongside upper-deck spectacles like the Pirates Rockin’ Parlay Party and the 760-foot AquaMouse water coaster.
- Zootopia Gazelle Lounge – A daytime family hub featuring character encounters and featured games with Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps, transitioning at night into an adult-exclusive entertainment spot.
- Moana Grand Hall – Serving as a central atrium, the Moana Grand Hall features statues of Pua, Moana, Heihei beneath the fluid-inspired chandelier concealing the heart of Te Fiti.
- First Encanto stage show – Adapting the Oscar-winning film for Walt Disney Theatre, the Encanto musical Disney Cruise Line production brings Mirabel’s story to life with Colombian-inspired vibrant costuming, choreography and Lin-Manuel Miranda hit songs like ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno”.
Reimagined dining – Inside Out and Oaken’s Sweets
- Believe Tower Suite Disney Cruise and Adult Lounges – Overlooking the forward funnel, the 2,000-square-foot Believe Tower Suite offers a two-story Magic Kingdom theme. Adults can unwind at Sea Notes piano lounge, Wishing Well pub, Skygazers, the Haunted Mansion Parlor, and fine dining at Palo Steakhouse and Enchanté.
- Quick bites and specialty cafes – The upper decks introduce Pluto’s Pita Platters serving Mediterranean cuisine, alongside specialty beverage venues Big Hero Sips and Café Kakamora.
- Inside Out – Styled after Riley’s emotional command center, this sweet shop features sculptures of Joy, Sadness, Anxiety, Envy, and nearly 20 gelato flavors.
- Oaken’s Table Frozen Family Feast – An all-new Frozen restaurant Disney Believe venue set in a woodland courtyard, where Oaken, Anna, and Kristoff host guests accompanied by live musical performances from Oaken’s cousins.
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