The ultra-large Disney Adventure has made a short call in the United States while repositioning from Europe to Asia, arriving at Port Canaveral, Florida, on January 15, 2026. Port officials indicated the vessel is scheduled to remain alongside until January 27, a stop of roughly 12 days, before resuming its delivery voyage toward Singapore, which is slated to become the ship’s year-round homeport.
After departing Germany on January 4, the ship crossed the Atlantic with a brief stop in Freeport, Bahamas, on January 14, and then continued to Florida. The planned onward route from Port Canaveral includes a Panama Canal transit, a stop in Los Angeles, and a call in Tokyo, before the ship proceeds to Southeast Asia.
From Global Dream to Disney Adventure
The ship’s path to service has been shaped by a change in ownership and a redesign process. The vessel was originally being built for Genting Hong Kong’s cruise business at the now-bankrupt shipbuilder MV Werften, where it had been intended to operate under the name Global Dream and to be based in Asia. Disney acquired the incomplete ship in November 2022 after the MV Werften collapse, and the build was finished under Meyer Werft in Germany.
German media reports cited in industry coverage have said Disney secured the ship for about €40 million, and then committed to completing and reworking the project in Germany. The refit for the Disney brand included changes to accommodations and major public areas, as well as the removal of plans for a large casino and revisions to dining and onboard amenities to align with Disney’s product. Unconfirmed cost figures circulating in media have put the final price near €1.8 billion, above earlier budget expectations reported at €1 billion.
Design, Fuel Plans, and Onboard Districts
At 208,108 gross tons, Disney Adventure places Disney among a small group of cruise brands operating ships above the 200,000 GT threshold. Disney has said the ship will carry about 6,700 passengers. The vessel measures 341 meters (1,122 feet) long with a 46-meter (151-foot) beam, and is described as more than 40% larger than Disney’s largest ships in the Wish class.
The ship has been outfitted around seven themed areas: Disney Imagination Garden, Toy Story Place, San Fransokyo Street, Town Square, Wayfinder Bay, Disney Discovery Reef, and Marvel Landing. Disney also retained certain features from the earlier design concept, including a roller coaster described as the largest at sea, while adding new immersive elements consistent with the brand’s entertainment focus.
On propulsion and emissions planning, industry reporting has described the vessel as methanol-ready, but a Disney spokesperson said the company does not anticipate green methanol availability in Singapore in the near term. The operator has said the ship will run on a mix of sustainable and lower-emission fuels, including HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil).
Singapore Deployment and Fleet Expansion
Delivery timing shifted after initial sea trials that began once the ship departed Wismar, Germany, on September 1. The vessel later returned for additional outfitting at Bremerhaven and completed a second round of trials. Disney completed delivery in mid-December, and the ship then began its long repositioning toward Asia in early January.
Disney’s published itinerary schedule lists the maiden voyage as a 3-night sailing from Singapore beginning March 10, 2026, aligning with the plan for short cruises that allow guests extended time onboard without additional port calls.
The arrival of Disney Adventure also fits into a broader fleet build-out. The cruise line introduced Disney Destiny in December 2025 in Florida, and has outlined a long-term expansion that includes another Wish-class ship under construction at Meyer Werft and additional newbuilds planned later in the decade. Disney and Oriental Land Co. have also announced an agreement for a Wish-based ship for operations in Japan, targeted for launch in 2029.
