Disney Adventure Reaches Port Canaveral on Route to Singapore

Disney Cruise Line’s newest and largest ship, Disney Adventure, arrived at Port Canaveral, Florida, during its relocation voyage to Singapore ahead of a March 10, 2026, maiden sailing. The 208,000-gross-ton vessel was delivered by German shipbuilder Meyer Werft and is set to become Disney Cruise Line’s first ship to homeport in Asia.

Repositioning voyage to Singapore

Disney Adventure’s stop in Port Canaveral came after a transatlantic crossing from Europe as the ship continues a multi-stop route to its new homeport at Singapore’s Marina Bay Cruise Centre. After Florida, the ship is scheduled to transit the Panama Canal, call in Los Angeles, continue across the Pacific with a stop in Tokyo, and then proceed to Singapore.

Story details also describe additional calls during the ship’s relocation, including a stop in Freeport in the Bahamas. During the journey, a container struck the ship’s side, but repairs were completed and the ship remained on schedule for its debut.

Size, capacity, and what gross tonnage measures

At 208,000 gross tons, Disney Adventure is positioned as the largest ship in Disney Cruise Line’s fleet. Disney has described the ship as having capacity for approximately 6,700 guests, while other published specifications put the design at about 6,000 passengers.

The ship’s gross tonnage figure is a measure of overall internal volume rather than weight, and it is commonly used as a benchmark for comparing ship size.

From Global Dream to Disney Adventure

Disney Adventure began construction under a different name and owner. The vessel was originally ordered as Global Dream for Dream Cruises, part of Genting Hong Kong’s cruise business, and was being built at the MV Werften yard in Wismar, Germany.

After Dream Cruises filed for bankruptcy, Disney Cruise Line acquired the partially built ship in 2022. Meyer Werft took over the build and retrofit work, with Walt Disney Imagineering reworking the design to incorporate Disney, Pixar, and Marvel theming, along with family-focused spaces and entertainment venues aligned with Disney Cruise Line’s onboard programming. The retrofit was described as costing nearly $2 billion.

Marvel Landing and the Ironcycle Test Run coaster

While off the Florida coast, Disney Adventure was seen conducting at-sea tests of Ironcycle Test Run, a Marvel-themed roller coaster that Disney Cruise Line has billed as its first coaster at sea. Video shared publicly on social media showed a ride vehicle circulating on the track during the test run.

Disney has promoted Ironcycle Test Run as a major new attraction, describing a track length of more than 820 feet (250 meters) and marketing it as the longest roller coaster at sea. On its website, Disney describes the attraction as: “Test drive Tony Stark’s latest Ironcycle prototype” on a high-speed circuit above the ship’s upper decks.

Disney lists a minimum height requirement of 47.2 inches (120 cm) and a maximum height of 76.8 inches (195 cm).

Ironcycle Test Run anchors Marvel Landing, a themed area that also includes two additional attractions:

• Pym Quantum Racers, a ride experience featuring mini cars presented as modified with Pym Tech, set on a stylized track.
• Groot Galaxy Spin, a spinning attraction backed by music that Disney describes as being paired with Groot’s “awesome mix of tunes.”

Themed areas, public spaces, and entertainment

Disney Adventure’s onboard design draws on more than 100 years of Disney storytelling and is built around seven themed areas. Among the spaces highlighted in ship details are Disney Imagination Garden, Marvel Landing, Toy Story Place, and San Fransokyo Street, a market-inspired area based on Big Hero 6.

Imagination Garden is described as a large open-air central hub, designed as a three-deck atrium space with a stage for productions and nearby dining, lounge, shopping, and entertainment venues. Ship details also point to family pool areas, slides, and splash pads as part of the overall onboard lineup.

Disney Adventure’s entertainment plans include stage shows created for the ship as well as returning Disney Cruise Line productions, with rehearsals and technical preparations underway as the debut window approaches.

Singapore deployment and short sailings built around time at sea

From Singapore, Disney Adventure is slated to operate three- and four-night roundtrip cruises in its inaugural season. The initial deployment is designed around onboard programming, with sailings focused on time at sea rather than port-intensive itineraries, and cruise details describe no port calls planned for these early voyages.

The ship was initially expected to debut earlier, but the start date moved due to construction timing. Disney’s current schedule centers the inaugural season in 2026 with short cruise lengths aimed at families and first-time cruisers in the region.

How the ship fits into Disney’s fleet expansion plans

Disney Cruise Line has said it expects to grow to 13 ships by 2031, including another ship in the Wish class and a new series of ships. President of Disney Signature Experiences Joe Schott connected the expansion to increased capacity, saying that with recent additions, “we’ve doubled the number of available passenger days.”

Disney has also announced a partnership with Oriental Land Co. to debut cruises from Japan by 2029. Separately, Disney Adventure’s sister ship, Disney Destiny, is set to begin inaugural voyages from Fort Lauderdale as part of the company’s broader multi-year rollout.

Disney Adventure is scheduled to continue its repositioning voyage after Port Canaveral, with the Panama Canal, Los Angeles, and Tokyo included on the route to Singapore, ahead of its first revenue sailing on March 10, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When is Disney Adventure’s maiden voyage?

Disney Adventure is scheduled to sail its maiden voyage on March 10, 2026, departing from Singapore’s Marina Bay Cruise Centre.

Where will Disney Adventure be homeported, and what sailings are planned?

The ship will be homeported in Singapore and is slated to operate three- and four-night roundtrip cruises in its inaugural season, with deployment plans focused on onboard programming and time at sea.

What is Ironcycle Test Run, and what are the height requirements?

Ironcycle Test Run is a Marvel-themed roller coaster and Disney Cruise Line’s first coaster at sea, with a track length of more than 820 feet (250 meters). Disney lists a minimum height requirement of 47.2 inches (120 cm) and a maximum height of 76.8 inches (195 cm).

How did Disney acquire the ship and what changes were made?

The ship was originally ordered as Global Dream for Dream Cruises and was being built in Wismar, Germany, before Disney acquired the partially built vessel in 2022 following the owner’s bankruptcy. Disney then worked with Meyer Werft, with Walt Disney Imagineering reworking the design and theming; the retrofit was described as costing nearly $2 billion.

How big is Disney Adventure and how many people can it carry?

Disney Adventure is listed at 208,000 gross tons. Capacity has been described as approximately 6,700 guests, and other specifications describe the ship as designed to carry about 6,000 passengers.