Disney Believe Updates: Keel Laying Ceremony
By Disney Destinations October 5th, 2027
The Disney Believe’s first gigablock floated out of the Meyer Werft Shipyard in Mid-September, and progress on Disney Cruise Line’s next ship hasn’t slowed down! Construction on the second gigablock is now underway, and the ship has reached yet another milestone – the keel laying ceremony.
The longstanding maritime custom dates all the way back to
ancient Greece and Rome, and it involves a specially crafted coin that is
ceremoniously placed, temporarily, under the ship’s keel.
Did you know? A keel is the structural center beneath
the ship that runs all the way from the bow to the stern.
The tradition is said to bestow good fortune to the ship and its future crew before setting sail. What makes this ceremony extra magical is the custom minted coin depicting a portrait of Tinker Bell, a mirror or the artwork that will soon grace the bow of the Disney Believe.
Tinker Bell’s image is bound to imbue the ship with a sprinkle of faith, trust and pixie dust, helping future guests believe in the promise and possibility of their dreams coming true.
