First Gigablock of Disney Believe Floated Out at Meyer Werft Shipyard
If you're tracking Disney Believe, know that only the ship's midship gigablock—featuring the Moana-themed Grand Hall—is complete so far, with forward and aft sections still to come. Delivery is expected in 2027, with Disney Cruise Line's timeline pointing to a late-2027 launch. No homeport or itineraries have been announced yet, so check back for updates before making booking decisions.
What stands out here is the sequencing: Disney's already locked in the Grand Hall's centerpiece—a bronze Moana statue with Pua and Heihei—before the ship even has a hull, which tells me the theming decisions are running well ahead of steel construction. That's standard for Disney, whose IP-driven design work can be finalized independent of the shipyard's welding schedule. The 31,000-ton gigablock approach at Meyer Werft is the same modular strategy used across Wish-class builds, so I don't read this as a change in strategy, just steady progress toward the 2027 delivery. Restaurant concepts remain unannounced, unlike Wish, Treasure, and Destiny's confirmed lineups—worth watching since that's usually a strong signal of the ship's broader theme. In the reader's shoes, I wouldn't book anything yet; there's no homeport or itinerary to act on.