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Disney Adventure has the longest roller coaster at sea.

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Karen Flores

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177340425037620260305_185803 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-dragging" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Disney Adventure has the longest roller coaster at sea. <em>Karen Flores Layno, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>SINGAPORE — Finally, a Disney cruise ship in Asia.</p><p>More than a year since its <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/10/21/disney-s-first-asia-based-cruise-ship-will-set-sail-in-2025-here-s-what-to-expect-1529">initial launch</a>, Disney Adventure has set sail from Singapore, carrying passengers on three- and four-night journeys at sea.</p><p>The bustling city-state serves as the vessel&#x27;s home port as part of a deal with the Singapore Tourism Board, a move seen to attract more visitors for the next five years.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02kdh9MEUqFmbXWBdsjdQstamWfgDN3N3HQeCVEi9xXiNHx1r7Szwc44f4DAo9dqjHl&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="281" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Disney Adventure is not only the first ship of Disney Cruise Line (DCL) in the region, but also the largest in its eight-strong fleet. It can accommodate a whopping 6,700 passengers on top of around 2,500 crew members. </p><p>Naturally, this milestone calls for a grand celebration, led by no less than &quot;Iron Man&quot; star Robert Downey Jr., who flew all the way to Singapore for the ship&#x27;s christening ceremony.</p><p>&quot;Being the godparent of this majestic vessel is an honor,&quot; the Hollywood superstar said amid loud cheers at the vessel&#x27;s Walt Disney Theatre.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0ZCMMfT7umcgkAhk21Jfgcu6EHBUds9ULqSb2mrdJJA2YXZ7R5uMtC4mJQCK5zeWWl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="728" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>While Downey was the highlight of the christening event of Disney Adventure last March 4, the program also had a proud Pinoy moment. </p><p>&quot;ASAP&quot; mainstay Jed Madela delivered show-stopping performances on stage, singing familiar Disney tunes with his signature powerful vocals.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1947604985856319%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong>Theme park at sea</strong></div><p>Unlike most cruises, Disney Adventure does not dock at any port — the ship itself is the attraction.</p><p>Think of it as a theme park at sea that is packed with attractions and performances, from Broadway-caliber shows to spaces inspired by popular Disney movies and characters.</p><p>At the center of Disney Adventure is the Disney Imagination Garden which also serves as the ship&#x27;s &quot;Main Street&quot; counterpart. It has a stage on one end and a castle on the other, taking inspiration from Disney parks.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773406148425disney1.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="The Disney Imagination Garden. Karen Flores Layno, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner">The Disney Imagination Garden. <em>Karen Flores Layno, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>&quot;The size and layout [of Disney Adventure] allowed us to do things completely different... We looked to Walt Disney, the founder of Disney, and how he planned the theme parks,&quot; Laura Cabo, Disney Adventure&#x27;s portfolio executive creative director, said during the ship&#x27;s media preview sailing. &quot;It&#x27;s easy to put together the rest.&quot;</p><p>And by the rest, Cabo was referring to the six other themed areas on the Disney Adventure: Marvel Landing, which boasts of the longest roller coaster at sea at 250 meters; the Toy Story Place water playland at the upper deck; the San Fransokyo area with its arcade games and cinemas; Town Square which serves as the &quot;living room&quot; of the ship, Discovery Reef at the back of the ship which has mostly food and beverage outlets; and Wayfinder Bay, an outdoor oasis inspired by &quot;Moana.&quot;</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fposts%2Fpfbid023XrXVQ8GoZsjSatqhuXbPgy8G9xh1zQokT4JdP9tyMnjkhX6rbcp5VBHbgoT7Nz2l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="734" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Disney Adventure has plenty of areas designed with kids in mind, but DCL also made sure that the adults are not left out. </p><p>The ship has a spa, a fitness center, and a slew of bars — including a &quot;secret&quot; speakeasy that is hidden inside a retail store.</p><p>&quot;Every space on the ship is incredible,&quot; said Cabo, who also gave a tip to those who might get lost while on board. &quot;If you&#x27;re running down the stateroom hall and you see green, you know you&#x27;re going forward [to the Disney Imagination Garden].&quot;</p><p>&quot;And if you&#x27;re heading back, it&#x27;s blue. That leads to Discovery Reef.&quot;</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177340393955520260308_003044.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Hint: The &quot;secret&quot; speakeasy requires pressing an emergency switch. <em>Karen Flores Layno, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177340391151520260306_094431.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Disney Adventure&#x27;s sauna offers a lovely view of the sea. <em>Karen Flores Layno, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773406095458disney2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="You can have Mickey Waffles for breakfast at Navigator&#x27;s Club (left) or enjoy meals in your room with Disney Adventure&#x27;s 24-hour room service. Karen Flores Layno, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner">You can have Mickey Waffles for breakfast at Navigator&#x27;s Club (left) or enjoy meals in your room with Disney Adventure&#x27;s 24-hour room service. <em>Karen Flores Layno, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><div><strong>Crew as &#x27;silent heroes&#x27; </strong></div><p>Beyond the thoughtfully designed spaces on the ship, what makes Disney Adventure stand out is its crew, according to entertainment and hotel operations director Lloyd Machado.</p><p>The 2,500-strong crew, which Machado referred to as &quot;silent heroes,&quot; represent approximately 50 nationalities, with their countries shown on their name tags. </p><p>Many of them are Filipinos, from the waitstaff to housekeeping, and even the cruise performers. </p><p>&quot;We have 50 nationalities of crew that take care of all of you on board. It is the crew that makes us so different, our hospitality,&quot; Machado said.</p><p>This was echoed by Disney Adventure&#x27;s director for dining operations, Daniel Cowan, who took pride in their unique dinner service for guests on board. </p><p>Unique to DCL, the rotational dining experience lets passengers try a different restaurant each night.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177340368686920260306_201258.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Animator&#x27;s Palate, one of the three restaurants in Disney Adventure&#x27;s rotational dining experience, brings guests&#x27; drawings to life. <em>Karen Flores Layno, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>&quot;You have a dedicated service team that will follow you from dining room to dining room, so you experience the new concepts and entertainment but you also have the comfort of a service team that knows your likes and dislikes. You build a great connection together,&quot; Cowan said. </p><p>&quot;We have incredible spaces, but it&#x27;s truly the crew that bring this to life,&quot; he stressed.</p>

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Theme park at sea: Disney Adventure cruise sets sail in Asia

Karen Flores Layno,

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Published Mar 13, 2026 08:50 PM PHT

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