Disney Turns Its Gaze to Slovenia: What the New 2027 Adventures Mean for Travellers

Well, I suppose it was only a matter of time. When the folks at Adventures by Disney announced their 2027 lineup and Slovenia appeared on the list alongside Croatia, Thailand, and Sicily, Baraba barely looked up from her spot by the fire. She’s seen the crowds grow year on year at Lake Bohinj, and she knows as well as I do that the secret has been out for a while now. Still, there’s a difference between a steady trickle of independent travellers and the organised might of a Disney-guided expedition rolling through the Julian Alps. Things are about to get rather more crowded.

For those unfamiliar with the format, Adventures by Disney offers curated, guided itineraries — the sort where every logistics detail is handled, local storytellers are woven into the experience, and you’re gently shepherded through a country’s highlights without ever having to puzzle out a bus timetable in broken Slovene. The 2027 Slovenia itinerary, as reported by PR Newswire, promises hands-on cultural experiences and what Disney calls “unforgettable moments.” In practical terms, that likely means the greatest hits: Lake Bled with its picture-perfect church on the island, the emerald waters of the Soča Valley, perhaps a jaunt into the Triglav National Park, and almost certainly Ljubljana’s charming old town. These are, I must concede, proper destinations — even if watching a hundred people descend simultaneously on a spot where Baraba and I once had complete solitude does make me wince somewhat.

What does this mean for cruise passengers docking at Koper, the country’s only commercial port? Quite a lot, actually. Disney’s entry into Slovenia validates what slow-travel advocates have long argued: this small country packs an extraordinary range of experiences into a compact area. If you’re arriving by ship and have only a day, you can realistically reach the Alpine region — Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj, the Vintgar Gorge — and be back before evening departure. The transport connections from Koper through Ljubljana and up into the Gorenjska region are straightforward, and a growing number of operators now run dedicated shore excursions. For those who prefer a structured approach, a tour like A Day in Alpine Slovenia: Lakes Bled, Bohinj & Vintgar Gorge covers the essential Alpine triangle in a single, well-organised outing.

My advice, for what it’s worth: go early, go slow, and resist the urge to tick off every postcard view in a single sprint. The Julian Alps have a way of rewarding those who linger — a quiet path along Bohinj’s northern shore, a lingering lunch of štruklji (rolled dumplings, if you’ve not had the pleasure) at a family gostilna, the way the afternoon light catches the moss on a waterfall trail. Disney will show you the highlights, and they’ll do it well, but the pristine moments — the ones Baraba and I chase through fog and sudden downpour, the Alpine weather shifting like the mood of a stubborn village elder who’s decided you haven’t waited long enough — those you have to find on your own. Check our hiking trails guide if you’re inclined to wander beyond the curated path.