UPDATED August 18, 2026
The Disney Cruise Line will welcome its ninth ship to the fleet in late 2027. The Disney Believe will be the fourth ship in the Disney Wish Class.
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The Disney Believe is a sister ship to the Disney Wish, the Disney Treasure, and the Disney Destiny, but the Believe will present its own unique design theme and story motifs!
Disney Believe Theme
The Disney Believe will present its own unique motif: one of promise and possibilities. There will be elements from the “mystical worlds of Encanto and Frozen, to the wishing wells of Snow White, to the depths of the sea with Moana and The Little Mermaid, there are endless stories waiting to be discovered and new chapters ready to unfold onboard.”
Disney has also shared that stories from Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars will be part of the experience aboard the Disney Believe.
The Disney Believe Atrium — Welcome Aboard
The Grand Hall
Passengers aboard the Disney Believe are welcomed into the Grand Hall, a new and stunning atrium design that debuted with the Disney Wish. The Disney Believe’s signature bronze sculpture features Moana and her companions, Pua and Hei Hei, and Disney shares that the Grand Hall will be “infused with the optimistic spirit of exploration from Disney Animation’s Moana films.”
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The concept art above, which was first revealed at D23: The Ultimate Fan Event held in August 2026, also provides a glimpse of the “artisanal Polynesian finishes that honor the cultural traditions of the region” of the South Pacific.
Disney Believe Size and Capacity
Ships in the Wish Class typically hold up to 4,000 passengers in about 1,200 staterooms. The ship’s gross tonnage should be about 144,000, and the ship will likely measure 1,119 feet long and 128 feet wide, assuming the Disney Believe stays in keeping with her sister ships.
Disney Believe — The Bow and Stern
At D23: The Ultimate Fan Event in August 2026, Disney revealed that the bow of the Disney Believe will feature the one and only Tinker Bell as she first appeared in the Walt Disney Animation Studios film, Peter Pan.
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She will be “flanked by the silhouettes of Peter, Wendy, Captain Hook, and other characters from the film flying amid the swirling design.”
Disney Cruise Line holds a tradition for each new ship, with the stern featuring its own unique character artwork. On the Disney Believe, Woody and Buzz Lightyear from the Toy Story film franchise are “hitching a ride” on the stern!
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Uniquely, in keeping with the Toy Story theme of the stern, Woody and Buzz will appear as though they are etching the name of the ship with yellow crayons! The design also yields the franchise’s unique font.
Disney Believe Construction
The Disney Believe is currently under construction in Papenburg, Germany at the Meyer Werft Shipyard.
Disney Believe — Inaugural Sailings, Destinations, and Booking Information
The Disney Believe will set sail in late 2027. Stay tuned for booking information for the Disney Believe!
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