Bookings for the Disney Believe, Disney Cruise Line's next new ship, open to the general public on October 19, 2026. Castaway Club members get in earlier, starting with Pearl members on October 12. The ship sets sail on its maiden voyage on December 18, 2027, from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Disney revealed the ship's details on October 7, 2026. If you want a specific inaugural sailing, your booking date is the detail to get right, because Castaway Club tiers book first. Here's when each group can book, where the ship sails and what's on board.
When Disney Believe Bookings Open
Castaway Club members book first, in order of tier:
- Pearl: October 12, 2026
- Platinum: October 13, 2026
- Gold: October 14, 2026
- Silver: October 15, 2026
- General public: October 19, 2026
General public booking opens October 19, after all four Castaway Club windows. Have your dates, stateroom type and payment card ready before you log on.
Where the Disney Believe Sails
The Believe homeports at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale and sails four- and five-night cruises to The Bahamas and the Caribbean. Itineraries call at Disney's two island destinations, Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. The maiden voyage departs December 18, 2027.
Short sailings like these suit a first cruise with kids, or a long weekend tacked onto a Florida trip. If you're flying into Fort Lauderdale to board, plan to arrive the day before.
What's on the Ship
The Believe is the fourth ship in Disney's Wish class, after the Disney Wish, Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny. The headline additions are an Encanto stage show and a new Frozen dinner show. You'll also find a Moana-inspired Grand Hall, a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs lounge and Inside Out: Joyful Sweets, a dessert shop with Inside Out 2 theming. The Haunted Mansion Parlor returns too.
How to Get Ready Before October 19
Decide on your sailing and stateroom category now, so you aren't choosing while the booking window is open. If you sail with Disney often, it's worth checking your Castaway Club tier before October 12, since the tier sets your booking day.
If you're weighing a stateroom upgrade, our look at whether Disney Cruise Line Concierge is worth the extra cost walks through what the upgrade includes. If you plan to pay with a Disney card, our Disney Inspire Visa review covers how its rewards and credits work.
