Disney holidays

DISNEY is launching another cruise ship next year – with some first time princess appearances.

In 2027, Disney Cruise Line will be launching its ninth ship called the Disney Believe.

The ship will be the fourth ship in the Wish class, joining Disney Wish, Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny.

It will be themed on “dreamers and doers who dare to pursue their own happily ever after”.

On board, stories that will be featured will be from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars.

Each Wish class ship features its own theme, for example Disney Wish is enchantment-themed, Disney Treasure is adventure-themed and the Disney Destiny is heroes and villains-themed.

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Disney Believe will be ‘promise and possibilities-themed’.

Disney Cruise Line stated: “Onboard the Disney Believe, powerful tales of characters who believe in themselves and their dreams will come to life in exciting new ways.

“From the mystical worlds of Encanto and Frozen, to the wishing wells of Snow White, to the depths of the sea with Moana and The Little Mermaid, there are endless stories waiting to be discovered and new chapters ready to unfold onboard.”

These characters already feature onboard some of the Wish class ships, with an Arendelle dining experience onboard the Disney Wish.

However, Snow White currently does not feature prominently on any of the current Wish class ships.

The Disney Believe is expected to launch in late 2027.

Disney also announced last month that the Disney Wish ship will be coming to the UK next year.

The ship will sail from Southampton on three to seven-night European sailings.

Entering through the Grand Hall, passengers will meet famous Disney princes and princesses.

Inside each stateroom, passengers will find spacious wardrobes, sprawling beds and a theme specific to a Disney character.

When it comes to food on board the ship, guests won’t be short for choice, with market-style buffet options and immersive dining adventures, such as Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure.

As for other entertainment, passengers can head to West-End style shows including Disney Seas the Adventure, where passengers follow Goofy on a journey sailing the ship.

For a thrilling adventure, head on the Disney AquaMouse ride, which features lighting, special effects and scenes of Mickey and Minnie on different adventures.

And the ultimate night for the whole family is Pirates’ Night, where Captain Jack Sparrow takes a fateful leap from the ship’s funnel.

Parents wanting some time to themselves can check their kids into either the full-service nursery or kids and teens clubs before exploring the ship’s adult-only spaces such as the Senses Spa & Salon.

The cheapest sailing is a three-night Belgium cruise from Southampton, sailing to Zeebrugge (Bruges) in Belgium costing from £1,633 for two people.

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Plus, there’s a Nordic cruise that sails from the UK with dog-sledding, Northern Lights and mountain cable cars.

WE ARE just a couple of weeks away from the new Disneyland Paris World of Frozen opening and fans are in for a real treat.

Officially opening on March 29, the World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris was first announced back in 2018 – and Sun Travel has been lucky enough to see it today, before the gates officially open.

The land features a life-sized 36-metre North Mountain with Elsa’s Ice Palace, a Frozen Ever After boat ride and A Celebration in Arendelle show on the water.

There is also a Nordic-themed restaurant, as well as themed shopping experiences and character meet and greets.

Upon entering the Kingdom of Arendelle, I’m greeted by towering Nordic-style houses and a magical Frozen soundtrack.

Am I actually in Arendelle? Because it sure feels like it.

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This weekend I got a sneak peek at the new land and let me tell you, there’s a lot to share.

The Frozen Ever After ride

The main attraction of the new land is the musical Frozen Ever After boat ride.

With no height restrictions, the family-friendly ride heads on a journey through well-known scenes from the Frozen franchise.

Starting at the Royal Docks, you head through the village and forest meeting Sven and Olaf on the way, then you glide past Troll Valley and up The North Mountain (and then down the other side!).

But don’t worry, the drop isn’t dramatic…yet.

The boat journey continues on past a magical moment with Anna and Kristoff, before being halted at the doors of Elsa’s Ice Palace.

Swiftly, the doors open to reveal Elsa singing from her balcony.

This is where the ride gets really special as you are propelled backwards through her glistening palace.

The air turns cold as fog emerges and the ice monster Marshmallow appears, with a blast of his icy breath you’re spun back around and plummet down the remainder of the mountain.

But don’t forget to smile, as this is the photo moment before parking back up at the Royal Docks.

Meeting Olaf

A few months back during the first peek at World of Frozen, videos circulated on social media of the interactive Olaf, quickly gaining millions of views.

Olaf is powered by AI but you wouldn’t know as he walks and talks just as you would expect him to if he had stepped out of the film.

He makes an appearance on the new boat show, but it’s not yet been confirmed where else he will appear around Arendelle.

A Celebration in Arendelle

Of course, World of Frozen wouldn’t be complete without its own show.

The land is set during the Snowflower Festival and as a result, the daily show features your favourite characters as they sing and dance and celebrate the festival together.

It’s a magical moment to sing your heart out to Let It Go.

You can expect a water display, snow and fireworks.

Royal Encounters

Head to the Royal Palace to meet Anna and Elsa who are welcoming guests for a private experience.

In a waiting area, there are several paintings that feature in the film including a reimagined version of Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s famous painting The Swing.

Then there is the room where you get your Royal Encounter, which features the royal orb and sceptre as well as the clock young Anna leans against in the song ‘Do You Want to Build a Snowman?’

You won’t get a moment where you are closer to the two sisters and can take a photo to remember your time in Arendelle.

You can meet other characters too of course, back in the Kingdom including Mossie the troll and Oaken (from the trading post and sauna).

Arendelle Boutique

Inside Arendelle Boutique, which is next to the Clock Tower, guests will discover the world of Bjorn and Thea who are a couple of toymakers whose wooden creations are loved by Elsa and Anna.

There’s even a wooden Arendelle Castle with Anna, Elsa and Olaf.

And for visitors who really want to feel as if they are one of the people who live in the Kingdom, they can grab Nordic-inspired dresses with floral patterns.

A great activity for little ones is sending a postcard from the village mailbox, which is next to the shop.

Fjord View Shop

Similar to the Arendelle Boutique, the Fjord View Shop sells exclusive merch, but one particularly special thing is the troll toys.

Inside this shop there is a real hidden gem too, you can adopt your very own Runa troll, who is interactive.

When you leave the shop with Runa, she also interacts with different parts of the World of Frozen.

Nordic Crowns Tavern

When it comes to having a bite to eat and a tipple, you can head to the Nordic Crowns Tavern, which is set just steps away from Arendelle’s harbour.

The outside of the Tavern is inspired by the UNESCO-listed Bryggen district in Bergen, Norway, which is known for its wooden buildings.

Two buildings meet at the entrance to the Tavern, one painted green for Anna and one painted blue and purple for Elsa.

Inside, visitors are greeted by cosy wooden paneling with nautical touches such as maritime charts and paintings of the rolling fjords.

And of course, there are two portraits of the princesses in the main hall.

The menu is inspired by Norwegian and more widely, Scandinavian cuisine with dishes featuring salmon and meatballs.

For dessert, I enjoyed my very own white chocolate and berry snowflake, but you can also opt for a swirl of tutti frutti ice cream in Frozen’s famous blue or vanilla ice cream sprinkled with snowflakes and edible flowers.

Disney Cascade of Lights

While not exclusive to just Frozen, the new Disney Cascade of Lights is Disneyland Paris‘ second night-time show.

Set over Adventure Bay, the show features fountains, lights, projections, pyrotechnics and drones.

The show features firm Disney favourites including Mulan, Moana, Hercules and the Zootopia police force.

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