An Entrance to Remember: The Disney Adventure Floats out, Marking a Special Maritime Milestone

“Adventure Updates” is a new series where we track the journey of the Disney Adventure – all of its milestones and memories made along the way – as the ship prepares to arrive in Singapore in 2025.

On 19 April 2025, the Disney Adventure held a traditional Float Out ceremony at Meyer Werft’s shipyard in Wismar, Germany, where the ship is being constructed.

Guided carefully by a tugboat, the Disney Adventure floated out of the covered hall it has called home, into the shipyard harbor. The whole process, which took about one and a half hours, is considered a key event in shipbuilding, as the vessel transitions into open waters for the first time.

Symbolically, the float out is a special milestone not only because it marks the first foray into the outside world for a ship, but it also brings the vessel one step closer to its intended purpose of sailing the seas. Now, with the ship residing in the shipyard harbor, even more exciting work can begin, including installing the signature Disney Cruise Line funnels atop the ship and the yellow lifeboats on the sides, as well as the incredible experiences coming to the upper decks, like Marvel Landing’s Ironcycle Test Run. The “adventure” has truly just begun for our Disney Adventure!

Palpable excitement was seen and felt amongst spectators who gathered to watch the special milestone. In true Disney tradition, Captain Mickey Mouse and Captain Minnie Mouse greeted the ship as it floated out of the covered hall, much to the crowd’s delight, with a burst of fireworks to cap off the festivities – marking a very memorable day.

The Disney Adventure will homeport and operate from the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore for a minimum of five years, with the maiden voyage slated for 15 December 2025.

Watch this space for more updates and details on the Disney Adventure’s milestones!

Click here to witness the enchanting float out ceremony!