Disney Cruise Line outlines smaller ship class in fleet expansion
Three approximately 100,000-gross-ton vessels are planned as the cruise line targets a 13-ship fleet by 2030.
Disney Cruise Line is developing a new class of smaller vessels intended to provide greater flexibility in where the company can operate. Tracy Wilson, the cruise line’s senior vice president and general manager of operations, said design work is underway as Disney plans to expand its fleet to 13 ships by 2030.
Disney has ordered three ships in the unnamed class. Each is planned at approximately 100,000 gross tons with capacity for around 3,000 guests. Currently designated Ship 11, Ship 12 and Ship 13, the vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2029, late 2029 and late 2030, respectively.
Before those arrivals, Disney Believe is scheduled to debut in December 2027 as the company’s fourth Wish-class ship. Disney Wish is also due to operate seven voyages from New York in fall 2027, marking the cruise line’s first return to the city since 2023.
Disney’s deployment plans include two ships in Alaska and two sailing from Southern California to Mexico, along with capacity in Asia and a larger ship in Europe. Disney Adventure, converted from the unfinished Global Dream, began operating from Singapore in March 2026 and can carry about 6,700 guests. Wilson also said Disney Magic and Disney Wonder are expected to remain in service for the near future.