The Panama Canal has recorded a milestone with the inaugural transit of Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Adventure, on February 2, 2026.

According to a statement by Panama Canal Authority, this is the largest passenger vessel by capacity and gross tonnage ever to transit the interoceanic waterway.

This new ship measures 342 meters in length and 46.4 meters in beam, with a gross tonnage of 208,000 and a capacity for approximately 6,700 passengers.

The passage was part of her positioning voyage.

In addition to Disney Adventure, four other cruise ships – AIDAdiva, Brilliant Lady, Celebrity Ascent, and Star Seeker – will complete their inaugural transits during the 2025–2026 cruise season.

Additionally, the Panama Canal Authority expects over 40 Neopanamax cruise ships to transit the canal in 2026.

The previous record for the largest passenger vessel to transit the canal was held by Norwegian Bliss. With a capacity of 5,000 passengers at1 68,000s tons, the ship transited the canal in May 2018.

Featuring what Disney says is the longest roller coaster at sea, the Disney Adventure was built at the Meyer Werft shipyards in Germany. It was added to the Disney Cruise Line fleet in 2025.

The vessel will be homeported in Singapore, from where she will soon operate three- and four-night itineraries at sea.