Disney Believe inaugural season bookings are now open to the general public. The ship’s itineraries went on sale at 8:00am this morning, and 28 of the 29 inaugural sailings from Fort Lauderdale are available to book. Only the December 18th, 2027 maiden voyage is sold out, after it filled during Castaway Club early booking. Here’s the latest.
Disney Believe Inaugural Season Opens to General Public Booking
IN THIS ARTICLE:
- Every inaugural season sailing with its dates, ports, and availability
- How the general public can book the Disney Believe
- Options for guests who missed the sold-out maiden voyage
Today is the first day anyone can book a stateroom aboard Disney Cruise Line’s ninth and newest ship. Castaway Club members, Disney Vacation Club members, and Adventure Insiders had their turn last week, and the maiden voyage sold out during that early booking window. Every other sailing in the inaugural season was still open when public booking began this morning.
Guests can book online or through a travel advisor, and Disney’s booking site shows current pricing and availability for each sailing and stateroom category.
Aboard the Disney Believe, guests will find new offerings and returning favorites. The first stage adaptation of “Encanto” debuts in the Walt Disney Theatre. Oaken’s Table: A Frozen Family Feast brings a new chapter of the “Frozen” story to dinner. Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde star in a brand-new family show at Gazelle, the ship’s Zootopia-inspired entertainment hub. We mapped where each venue sits in our look at the official deck plans.
Every Disney Believe Inaugural Season Sailing
Disney lists six itineraries across the 29 sailings, and all of them depart Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. Five-night Bahamian cruises visit Disney Castaway Cay, Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, and Nassau. Most four-night Bahamian cruises pair Nassau with Lookout Cay, while five-night Western Caribbean sailings stop in Cozumel and at Castaway Cay. Two holiday four-night sailings follow the maiden voyage, along with a Western Caribbean cruise departing on New Year’s Eve.
| Sailing | Itinerary | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 18-23, 2027 | 5-night Bahamian (Lookout Cay, Castaway Cay, Nassau) | Sold out |
| December 23-27, 2027 | 4-night Bahamian (Castaway Cay, Nassau) | Available |
| December 27-31, 2027 | 4-night Bahamian (Lookout Cay, Castaway Cay) | Available |
| December 31, 2027-January 5, 2028 | 5-night Western Caribbean (Cozumel, Castaway Cay) | Available |
| January 10-15, 2028 | 5-night Bahamian (Castaway Cay, Lookout Cay, Nassau) | Available |
| January 15-20, 2028 | 5-night Western Caribbean (Cozumel, Castaway Cay) | Available |
| January 20-24, 2028 | 4-night Bahamian (Nassau, Lookout Cay) | Available |
| January 24-29, 2028 | 5-night Bahamian (Castaway Cay, Lookout Cay, Nassau) | Available |
| January 29-February 3, 2028 | 5-night Western Caribbean (Cozumel, Castaway Cay) | Available |
| February 3-7, 2028 | 4-night Bahamian (Nassau, Lookout Cay) | Available |
| February 7-12, 2028 | 5-night Bahamian (Castaway Cay, Lookout Cay, Nassau) | Available |
| February 12-17, 2028 | 5-night Western Caribbean (Cozumel, Castaway Cay) | Available |
| February 17-21, 2028 | 4-night Bahamian (Nassau, Lookout Cay) | Available |
| February 21-26, 2028 | 5-night Bahamian (Castaway Cay, Lookout Cay, Nassau) | Available |
| February 26-March 2, 2028 | 5-night Western Caribbean (Cozumel, Castaway Cay) | Available |
| March 2-6, 2028 | 4-night Bahamian (Nassau, Lookout Cay) | Available |
| March 6-11, 2028 | 5-night Bahamian (Castaway Cay, Lookout Cay, Nassau) | Available |
| March 11-16, 2028 | 5-night Western Caribbean (Cozumel, Castaway Cay) | Available |
| March 16-20, 2028 | 4-night Bahamian (Nassau, Lookout Cay) | Available |
| March 20-25, 2028 | 5-night Bahamian (Castaway Cay, Lookout Cay, Nassau) | Available |
| March 25-30, 2028 | 5-night Western Caribbean (Cozumel, Castaway Cay) | Available |
| March 30-April 3, 2028 | 4-night Bahamian (Lookout Cay, Castaway Cay) | Available |
| April 3-8, 2028 | 5-night Bahamian (Castaway Cay, Lookout Cay, Nassau) | Available |
| April 8-13, 2028 | 5-night Western Caribbean (Cozumel, Castaway Cay) | Available |
| April 13-17, 2028 | 4-night Bahamian (Nassau, Lookout Cay) | Available |
| April 17-22, 2028 | 5-night Bahamian (Castaway Cay, Lookout Cay, Nassau) | Available |
| April 22-27, 2028 | 5-night Bahamian (Castaway Cay, Lookout Cay, Nassau) | Available |
| April 27-May 1, 2028 | 4-night Bahamian (Nassau, Lookout Cay) | Available |
| May 1-6, 2028 | 5-night Bahamian (Castaway Cay, Lookout Cay, Nassau) | Available |
Most four-night cruises sail Thursday to Monday, while five-night cruises mostly sail Saturday to Thursday or Monday to Saturday. That gives families the option of a long-weekend getaway or a longer five-night trip. Closing out the season, a five-night Bahamian sailing departs May 1st, 2028.
What’s Next for the Sold-Out Maiden Voyage
The five-night maiden voyage visits Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, Disney Castaway Cay, and Nassau. Guests who want to be aboard for the ship’s first holiday season can still book the four-night sailing departing December 23rd. That cruise leaves Fort Lauderdale the same day the maiden voyage returns.
Staterooms on the maiden voyage could still open up. Disney’s booking policies set final payment for that sailing at 90 days before departure for most staterooms and 120 days for suites and Concierge. Plans that change before those deadlines could free up rooms, although deposits for the maiden voyage are nonrefundable. Disney Vacation Club members also have the First Wave sailing, a five-night voyage departing January 5th, 2028. Member booking opens by phone on November 21st at 10:00am Eastern time.
Story So Far
- March: Disney announced the ship’s name, and the reveal video showed the stories shaping the Disney Believe.
- October 7: Disney confirmed the December 18, 2027 sail date and revealed the ship’s venues, suites, and shows during the livestream.
- October 8: Disney released all 29 inaugural season sailings with rates and booking dates.
- October 9: Disney Vacation Club announced a First Wave sailing departing January 5, 2028.
- October 14: The maiden voyage sold out during Castaway Club early booking.
Disney has not posted Disney Believe sailings beyond May 6th, 2028, and we’ll report those itineraries when Disney releases them.
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