National Geographic Documentary 'Magic of the Disney Treasure' Premieres March 28

National Geographic is releasing a behind-the-scenes documentary on the Disney Treasure, offering viewers an inside look at the creation of three of the ship's most ambitious experiences: the Broadway-style Tale of Moana stage show, the Plaza de Coco restaurant, and the Haunted Mansion Parlor. The film premieres on the National Geographic Channel on March 28 at 10 p.m. EST and arrives on Disney+ and Hulu the following day.

National Geographic is releasing "Magic of the Disney Treasure," a behind-the-scenes documentary that follows the creation of some of the ship's most ambitious experiences — from the first Broadway-style adaptation of Moana to the immersive Haunted Mansion Parlor bar. The film serves as a sequel to the popular "Making the Wish: Disney's Newest Cruise Ship" special and premieres Friday, March 28 at 10 p.m. EST on the National Geographic Channel.

Inside the Film: Three Landmark Experiences Documented

The documentary goes behind the curtain on three distinct creative endeavors aboard the Disney Treasure. The first is Disney The Tale of Moana — the first-ever Broadway-style stage adaptation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios hit — covering the puppetry design, set construction, and original songwriting that went into bringing the production exclusively to the ship's Walt Disney Theatre. The film then travels to Mexico to document the development of Plaza de Coco, an onboard restaurant inspired by the Pixar film Coco, exploring the culinary and theatrical decisions behind the dining experience.

The third segment offers what National Geographic describes as an "unprecedented glimpse" into the construction of the Haunted Mansion Parlor, the first-ever Haunted Mansion-themed bar — revealing the illusion systems, prop design, and Imagineering techniques Disney used to recreate the atmosphere of the iconic park attraction at sea.

Broadcast Schedule for the Night

The National Geographic Channel is programming an entire evening of Disney content around the premiere. The block begins at 7:30 p.m. EST with "EPCOT Becoming: Inside the Transformation," followed by "Making the Wish: Disney's Newest Cruise Ship" — the predecessor documentary about the Disney Wish. The Treasure documentary airs at 10 p.m. EST, with "Magic of Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point" closing the night at 11 p.m. EST. Encore airings of the EPCOT and Treasure films run at midnight and 1 a.m. EST on March 29.

Why This Matters for Disney Cruise Line Fans

Behind-the-scenes documentaries of this scale give prospective guests a rare look at the craftsmanship that distinguishes Disney Cruise Line ships from conventional cruise offerings. The Treasure film arrives at a moment when the ship is still new and booking interest is high, making it an effective preview of experiences like the Haunted Mansion Parlor and Plaza de Coco that have no equivalent elsewhere in the fleet. Viewers can stream the full documentary on Disney+ and Hulu beginning March 29.