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Disney Believe: 5 just-announced experiences I'm most excited about on Disney's next cruise ship
Summer Hull has been covering (and using) travel tips, rewards credit cards and loyalty programs for over a decade. She has flown close to a million miles, often on points and miles and with her family in tow.
October 8, 2026 • 8 min read
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Quick summary
Disney Believe, the fourth Wish-class ship, will debut in December 2027 with new four- and five-night Bahamas and Caribbean itineraries from Port Everglades, Florida.
Unique onboard experiences include the first-ever stage adaptation of "Encanto," a Moana-themed Grand Hall, a Snow White-inspired lounge, a Little Mermaid-themed piano bar and a new Frozen family dining experience.
Additional new venues feature a Monsters, Inc.-themed kids' club entrance, casual dining at Pluto's Pita Platters and themed drink spots like Big Hero Sips and Café Kakamora.
Disney Believe will also offer returning favorites found on other Wish-class ships, such as signature restaurants, stage shows and attractions.
What to consider
Bookings open October 19, 2026, and the maiden voyage is scheduled for December 18, 2027.
Some venues and shows will be familiar to guests who have sailed on other Wish-class ships, though several experiences are exclusive to Disney Believe.
A new class of Disney ships is planned for 2029, promising further innovation and different onboard experiences.
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A detailed preview of the new entertainment, dining and themed spaces that set Disney Believe apart from its sister ships.
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We now know a whole lot more about what will be onboard Disney Believe, Disney Cruise Line's fourth Wish-class ship, when it sets sail in late 2027, thanks to a big reveal this week aboard Disney Wish.
From a first-of-its-kind "Encanto" stage show to new lounges and restaurants, there are five just-announced experiences I'm especially excited about that you won't find on any other Disney ship.
The biggest Disney Believe announcement — and I'd say the most exciting — is the first-ever stage adaptation of Disney's "Encanto." The animated film featuring the Madrigal family — yes, the one where we don't talk about Bruno, though now everyone is sure to be doing just that — was first released in 2021, but has never before been told on stage.
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Disney's new "Moana" stage show, which debuted on the Disney Treasure in 2024, is still one of my favorite shows I've seen on land or sea, so hopefully "Encanto" will live up to the same high bar.
The Grand Hall is "Moana"-themed
Speaking of "Moana," the renderings of Disney Believe's Moana-themed Grand Hall look absolutely spectacular. The Grand Hall is much more than just the place where you first board the ship. It's a gathering place that helps set the tone for the entire cruise.
Disney says the guiding theme is where the sky meets the sea, with ocean-hued and bioluminescent colors throughout the space and a chandelier inspired by the fluid movement of the ocean itself.
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Snow White-themed Wishing Well lounge
Another brand-new space on Disney Believe will be Wishing Well, a lounge inspired by Disney's 1937 film "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."
There will be a canopy of red apples, a Gothic castle-inspired bar and drinks inspired by the film, including a candy apple-green concoction that seems to take its inspiration from a certain Evil Queen.
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Sea Notes piano lounge
One of my favorite spaces on each of the Disney Wish-class ships is the piano lounge just off the Grand Hall.
On Disney Believe, this space will be called Sea Notes, featuring an iridescent piano along with decor and drinks inspired by Ariel's under-the-sea grotto from "The Little Mermaid."
While there's already an immersive "Frozen"-themed dining experience on Disney Wish, the version coming to Disney Believe won't be a copy-and-paste.
Instead, Oaken's Table: A Frozen Family Feast will be set in a sommerhus, or holiday cottage-like, courtyard during the warmer months, where Oaken and his cousins will perform their own versions of popular songs from "Frozen."
I'm very curious to see how different this experience feels (and tastes) from Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure, which you'll find on Disney Wish.
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More new spaces and themes coming to Disney Believe
I'm pretty sure it would be cheating to pick everything as my favorite, but those five experiences are far from the only new things coming to Disney Believe.
For the first time, Disney's Oceaneer Club for kids ages 3 to 10 will have a "Monsters, Inc."-themed entrance, complete with caution tape warning of a "Code 2319" (aka human contamination).
I'm not always in the mood for a sit-down restaurant on a cruise, so I'm maybe a little too excited about Pluto's Pita Platters, a new top-deck spot for casual, included dining that you won't find on the other ships. Also new to Disney Believe will be Big Hero Sips and Café Kakamora, adding more themed options for grabbing a drink or snack.
Gazelle will be a "Zootopia"-inspired space that hosts games and shows throughout the day, too, along with appearances by some familiar faces straight out of the movie.
Zootopia characters. SUMMER HULL/THE POINTS GUY
And while I'll likely never have the travel budget to actually stay there, the ship's 2,000-square-foot Tower Suite will have a really cool theme inspired by the Magic Kingdom. Each room will represent a different land from the park, while the living area will even feature design nods to fireworks and balloons.
Spaces on Disney Believe you'll also find on other ships
If you've been lucky enough to sail on all of the U.S.-based Disney ships, as I have, you might be hoping for even more all-new spaces on Disney Believe.
But, of course, most people haven't sailed on virtually every Disney ship. And from that perspective, a great venue is still a great venue, even if you can find it on multiple ships.
A few of the signature shows, attractions, restaurants and bars coming to Disney Believe that you'll also find on at least one other Disney ship include:
Disney Believe will be the fourth ship in its class and when it sets sail in late 2027, guests will find several all-new themes and shows onboard, along with a mix of familiar favorites from the other three Wish-class ships.
I personally can't wait to see "Encanto" take the stage for the first time, and I fully expect Wishing Well, Sea Notes and Oaken's Table to be fun new experiences at sea.
While I love Haunted Mansion Parlor on Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny, I'll admit I was rooting for another new immersive themed bar and maybe even a new rotational restaurant since 1923 and Worlds of Marvel will now both be making their fourth appearance.
But the good news is that Disney Believe isn't the end of Disney Cruise Line's expansion. The next U.S.-based Disney ship, scheduled to arrive in 2029, will be the first in an entirely new class of ships, which could mean a fresh slate of onboard experiences.
These new ships will be larger than the original Disney Magic and Disney Wonder but smaller than the Wish-class ships, as Disney Cruise Line continues its expansion toward a fleet of 13 vessels by late 2030.
So if Disney Believe is a fresh verse in a well-loved song that will likely put a smile on the faces of those looking for four- and five-night sailings out of Port Everglades, the new class arriving in 2029 may be exactly what those hungry for a whole new world at sea are hoping for.
If you're a Disney Cruise fan, we'd love to hear your thoughts on the new Disney Believe announcements!
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