I have been glued to every clue Disney has dropped this week, and I am convinced the Disney Believe is going to be packed with some of our favorite stories. Disney Cruise Line spent three days running a scavenger hunt aboard the Disney Wish, and every puzzle, drink and trivia question was hand-picked to hint at what is coming to its next ship. Here is my roundup of every story the clues point to, and what I think each one could mean.
The big reveal is today, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET on the Disney Parks YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok channels. Disney says the livestream will cover the Disney Believe’s homeport, itineraries, themed venues and entertainment, so we are only hours away from finding out which of these guesses land.
Hull 723 and a Tinker Bell Coin Kicked Off the Disney Believe Hunt
The very first puzzle had teams decode the numbers 7-2-3, which turned out to be the Disney Believe’s hull number at the Meyer Werft shipyard. Imagineers love hiding a ship’s hull number in its design, so I will be hunting for 723 the second I step aboard. Disney also shared that a Tinker Bell coin was welded to the ship’s keel block for good luck, and the new ship’s opening Cruise Director, Trent Hitchcock, told the players that every clue is intentional. That is all I needed to hear to start overanalyzing everything.
Snow White and the Evil Queen
One team followed a Snow White wishing well puzzle about her trusted companions and ended up at The Bayou, where the reward was a green apple drink served in a goblet printed with the Evil Queen. You do not hand out a poisoned apple drink by accident. Snow White came up again in the trivia, with questions about the Seven Dwarfs’ beards and her famous gooseberry pie, so I would not be surprised to see a Snow White nod in a lounge, a restaurant or a show.
The Little Mermaid and Ariel
Ariel’s porthole puzzle had players unscramble her name, confirm her hair is red, and fill in song titles like “Part of Your World” and “Poor Unfortunate Souls” before heading to Nightingale’s. The prize was a new drink served in a seashell. The trivia later asked about Ariel’s 20 thingamabobs and Ursula’s eels, Flotsam and Jetsam. Between the seashell and the songs, my money is on a mermaid moment somewhere on board.
Inside Out and Inside Out 2 Emotions
Riley’s emotions showed up on Day 1 with a match-the-emotions-to-their-colors card, then again in the trivia with questions on San Francisco’s broccoli pizza and the new emotions from Inside Out 2: Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment and Ennui. Two separate clues for the same story is a pattern, and a Pixar-themed space for kids or families feels very possible here.
Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio and the Five Dreamers
Another Day 1 trail led to a constellation that spelled out Jiminy Cricket, then a word search for “five dreamers” that included Pinocchio, WALL-E, EVE and Simba. Wishing on a star is the heart of Disney Cruise Line, so this one could be a hint at the ship’s overall story, or even its atrium.
Encanto, Moana and More Stories From the Disney Believe Trivia
Day 2 was the jackpot. Trent Hitchcock hosted what Disney calls Disney Cruise Line’s largest trivia event in the Grand Hall, and Disney says the questions covered “Disney stories that will be coming to the Disney Believe.” Here is what was asked, film by film:
- Encanto: the arepas Julieta uses to heal Mirabel, and where the Madrigals live in Colombia
- Moana: the Heart of Te Fiti, the coconut-armored Kakamora, and Gramma Tala’s manta ray
- Toy Story and Toy Story 2: Al’s Toy Barn and Woody’s jealousy of Buzz Lightyear
- Peter Pan: pixie dust and Captain Hook’s Jolly Roger
- Big Hero 6: Baymax, “your personal healthcare companion”
- Tangled: the Healing Incantation and the Snuggly Duckling
- Monsters, Inc.: “We Scare Because We Care” and the dreaded 2319
Encanto and Moana are the two that jump out at me, since neither has a big home on a Disney ship yet. Day 2 even ended with a towel animal of Pua, Moana’s pet pig, waiting in the staterooms. A Casita-inspired space or a Motunui-themed deck would be a dream.
Frozen, Tangled and Zootopia Along the Way
Day 2 also sent players through a Frozen puzzle trail where the answer was “ice,” which they traded at Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post and Sauna. Rapunzel and Pascal started the morning in Fairytale Hall, and Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde from Zootopia made a surprise appearance. Some of this is just Disney Wish fun, but Rapunzel shows up in the trivia too, so keep an eye on her.
Castaway Cay and an Undersea Clue
The final day of the hunt heads to Disney Castaway Cay, where an undersea clue is waiting. With Ariel, a seashell drink and Moana’s ocean all in the mix, I am expecting something big under the sea.
When We Find Out What Is Coming to the Disney Believe
All of these clues get answered at the Disney Believe reveal livestream today, Oct. 7, at 4:30 p.m. ET on Disney Parks’ YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. Grab a snack, make your guesses, and come back to compare notes with me afterward. Which story are you hoping makes the cut? I am rooting for Encanto!
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