Disney Adventure Launches From Singapore as Its First Asia Homeport

Disney Cruise Line will launch Disney Adventure from Singapore on March 10, 2026. The sailing will mark the brand’s first homeport deployment in Asia, with the new ship set to operate short three- and four-night roundtrip itineraries designed around onboard time rather than port visits.

Disney Adventure, described as the line’s newest and largest ship, arrived at the Port of Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2026, as part of a positioning voyage to Singapore that followed a technical stop at Port Canaveral, Florida, and a record-setting Panama Canal transit. Joe Schott, president of Disney Signature Experiences, tied the ship’s California call to the countdown to its first guest sailing, saying it brings “immersive Disney storytelling to new audiences,” and calling the Los Angeles stop “another milestone” ahead of the Singapore debut.

A positioning voyage that spans two oceans

After delivery from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, Disney Adventure began a multi-leg relocation to Asia without guests onboard. Disney Cruise Line has said the inaugural schedule was pushed back from a previously planned late-2025 debut due to construction timing.

• Germany to Florida: Following delivery, the ship crossed the Atlantic and called at Port Canaveral, Disney Cruise Line’s largest U.S. homeport, in what was described as a technical stop.
• Panama Canal to California: The ship transited the Panama Canal on Feb. 2, 2026, then continued to the U.S. West Coast, arriving at the Port of Los Angeles on Feb. 9.
• Pacific crossing to Asia: After departing Los Angeles, Disney Adventure is slated to make a short stop in Tokyo before continuing to Singapore.

Panama Canal record, and a busy outlook for large-ship transits

Disney Adventure set a new benchmark for the Panama Canal on Feb. 2, 2026. The Panama Canal Authority said the ship is the largest passenger vessel by both capacity and gross tonnage to complete the crossing.

In figures released by the authority, the ship measures 342 meters in length with a 46.4-meter beam. The authority listed Disney Adventure at 208,000 gross tons with capacity for approximately 6,700 passengers.

The milestone surpassed the prior record held by Norwegian Bliss, which the Panama Canal Authority described as a 168,000-gross-ton ship with capacity for 5,000 passengers when it transited the canal in May 2018.

The authority also pointed to sustained demand for large-ship movements through the waterway, saying it expects more than 40 Neopanamax cruise ships to transit the canal in 2026. It added that AIDAdiva, Brilliant Lady, Celebrity Ascent, and Star Seeker are among the cruise ships scheduled to make inaugural transits during the 2025-2026 cruise season.

From Global Dream to Disney Adventure

Disney Adventure began construction as Global Dream, a ship originally commissioned for Genting Hong Kong’s Dream Cruises. Construction started in 2018, but the project was left partly completed after Dream Cruises’ parent company filed for bankruptcy.

Disney Cruise Line acquired the unfinished vessel in 2022, with Meyer Werft taking over and completing the ship in Germany. Walt Disney Imagineering led extensive redesign work that included substantial changes to public spaces and interior areas as the project was reworked into a Disney Cruise Line product. The redevelopment was described as costing nearly $2 billion.

Disney took delivery of Disney Adventure in late 2025, and the ship then began its repositioning journey toward Asia.

Onboard concept: themed neighborhoods, new attractions, and launch-period shows

Disney Adventure is Disney Cruise Line’s largest ship by gross tonnage at 208,000 gross tons. Capacity has been described in different ways: the Panama Canal Authority put capacity at approximately 6,700 passengers, while Disney has described the ship as a roughly 6,000-guest vessel.

The ship is built around multiple themed zones inspired by Disney, Marvel, and Pixar stories, with dining, entertainment, and family spaces intended to support short, activity-heavy sailings. Disney has also billed a headline attraction as the company’s first roller coaster at sea, Ironcycle Test Run, located in the Marvel Landing area.

• Imagination Garden, an open-air hub centered around a Storybook Castle, is designed as a gathering space with a stage for live theatrical productions and nearby venues.
• Marvel Landing includes Ironcycle Test Run, billed as Disney Cruise Line’s first roller coaster, and is positioned as the line’s first Marvel-themed adventure zone.
• Additional themed areas include San Fransokyo Street, inspired by Big Hero 6, Toy Story Place with family pools and interactive water features, and Wayfinder Bay, a pool area that also functions as a performance venue for shows including “Moana: Call of the Sea.”

Entertainment spaces include the Walt Disney Theatre. Disney has highlighted an all-new stage production titled “Remember,” along with “Disney Seas the Adventure,” as part of the initial slate of shows expected to be running when the ship enters service in March 2026.

Singapore deployment and wider fleet growth plans

From Singapore, Disney Adventure is scheduled to operate three- and four-night roundtrip sailings with sea days and no scheduled port calls, a format Disney Cruise Line has framed as keeping the focus on shipboard programming and spaces. The ship will be the first Disney Cruise Line vessel to homeport in Asia, and it will join the fleet as the eighth Disney ship.

The Singapore launch also arrives as Disney Cruise Line outlines broader growth. The company has said it plans to expand from seven ships to 13 by 2031, with another Wish-class ship expected in 2027, a brand-new ship class planned for 2029, and a Japan-based Disney cruise venture targeted for 2029 through a partnership with Oriental Land Co.

With the ship now past its Los Angeles call and the Panama Canal crossing, the next milestones on the repositioning voyage are the planned stop in Tokyo, the ship’s arrival in Singapore, and the March 10, 2026 maiden voyage that will begin its first season of short sailings from the city-state.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When will Disney Adventure begin sailings from Singapore?

Disney Cruise Line has scheduled Disney Adventure’s maiden voyage from Singapore for March 10, 2026. The ship is set to operate short three- and four-night roundtrip itineraries from the city-state during its inaugural season.

What was Disney Adventure originally built as?

The ship began construction in 2018 as Global Dream, originally commissioned for Genting Hong Kong’s Dream Cruises. After the parent company filed for bankruptcy, Disney Cruise Line acquired the partly completed vessel in 2022, and Meyer Werft completed the ship in Germany with extensive redesign work led by Walt Disney Imagineering.

How big is Disney Adventure, and why do capacity figures vary?

The ship is listed at 208,000 gross tons. The Panama Canal Authority put capacity at approximately 6,700 passengers, while Disney has described the ship as a roughly 6,000-guest vessel.

What made Disney Adventure’s Panama Canal transit a record?

The Panama Canal Authority said Disney Adventure became the largest passenger vessel by both capacity and gross tonnage to transit the canal when it crossed on Feb. 2, 2026. The authority said the crossing surpassed the prior benchmark set by Norwegian Bliss in 2018.

What are some of the headline onboard features and shows?

Disney has highlighted multiple themed zones, including Marvel Landing with the Ironcycle Test Run roller coaster, plus areas such as Imagination Garden, San Fransokyo Street, Toy Story Place, and Wayfinder Bay. The initial entertainment lineup is expected to include the new stage production “Remember” and “Disney Seas the Adventure” at the Walt Disney Theatre.