Disney Cruise Line to Add Four New Ships by 2031, Bringing Fleet to 13
Disney Cruise Line announced four additional ships set to join its fleet between 2027 and 2031, expanding the roster to a total of 13 vessels. The reveal, made during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23, also confirmed that "Disney Hercules" will be the signature stage production on the Disney Destiny, and that "Disney The Tale of Moana" will debut on the Disney Treasure — featuring a record-breaking 15-foot-tall Te Kā puppet.
Disney Cruise Line is set to grow its fleet to 13 ships with four new vessels arriving between 2027 and 2031, as revealed by Josh D'Amaro during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. The announcements were accompanied by details on two upcoming flagship stage productions — Disney Hercules on the Disney Destiny and Disney The Tale of Moana on the Disney Treasure.
Key Details
- New Ships: Four additional vessels debuting 2027–2031, fleet total reaches 13
- Announced By: Josh D'Amaro at D23 Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase
- Disney Destiny: Signature show is "Disney Hercules"; sets sail in 2025
- Disney Treasure: Signature show is "Disney The Tale of Moana"; sets sail in 2024
- Record Puppet: Te Kā appears as a 15-foot-tall puppet — largest ever for Disney Cruise Line
- Source: disneycruise.disney.go.com
Four More Ships on the Horizon
With five ships currently sailing and four others already in development, the four newly announced vessels push Disney Cruise Line's long-term fleet to a total of 13 ships. Ship names, designs, and itineraries are still being developed, but the timeline — 2027 through 2031 — gives future guests years of new destinations and entertainment experiences to anticipate. The announcement was made during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase, with Josh D'Amaro joined onstage by musical group All-4-One to underline the "four" theme.
Josh D'Amaro emphasized the scope of the commitment: "At Disney Experiences, Imagineers dream, create, design and build these stories into real places. And we have Imagineers in place right now all around the world because everything we're going to share with you is in active development. Plans are drawn. Dirt is moving. I just want to be clear about this: We are doing everything you're going to hear tonight."
Disney Hercules Confirmed for the Disney Destiny
The signature theatrical production aboard the Disney Destiny — which begins sailing in 2025 — will be Disney Hercules, a Broadway-style stage show featuring the music and characters from the classic Walt Disney Animation Studios film. The show brings the Muses, Hercules, Meg, and the Genie of this mythological world to a live audience in a bold, modern theatrical adaptation created exclusively for the ship.
Disney The Tale of Moana Debuts on the Disney Treasure
The Disney Treasure — setting sail in 2024 — will feature Disney The Tale of Moana, a brand-new Broadway-style stage show bringing Moana's adventure to live audiences for the first time. A centerpiece of the production is Te Kā, who appears as a 15-foot-tall puppet — the largest ever created for a Disney Cruise Line production. Josh D'Amaro described seeing it in person as "stunning."
What This Means for Cruise Fans
The fleet expansion to 13 ships means more itineraries, more departure ports, and more opportunities to experience the theatrical and culinary programming that defines Disney Cruise Line. Each new ship is expected to receive its own signature entertainment identity, following the model set by the Disney Wish and now the Disney Destiny and Disney Treasure. Families interested in future sailings can start planning at DisneyCruise.com.