Overview
- The Walt Disney Company updated its Q3 FY26 materials on August 5, 2026 to move multiple ship deliveries earlier, showing three Disney Cruise Line launches in calendar 2029 and Ship 13 targeted for late 2030.
- Disney confirmed the Disney Believe is under construction at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, with a public reveal planned for October 2026 and a scheduled debut window in late 2027.
- The Oriental Land Company’s Japan-based Wish-class ship appears on the same 2029 calendar track but remains on a separate financing and operational timeline run by OLC.
- Ships 11, 12 and 13 are planned as a new mid-size class sized between Disney’s Magic-class and Dream-class vessels, with Ship 12 moved into late 2029 and Ship 13 shifted to late 2030.
- The accelerated schedule highlights Disney’s push to grow its cruise arm within Disney Experiences but remains subject to normal shipbuilding and regulatory risks, with more details on names and technical specs expected at D23 and future company updates.