Disney Cruise Line (DCL) adjusted the launch timeline of its newest ship, the Disney Adventure, with its maiden voyage now planned for March 10, 2026.
During an online meeting with DCL yesterday afternoon, TTG Asia understands that the company has made the “difficult decision to postpone the maiden voyage”, as the company has “encountered unexpected delays in the shipbuilding process”.
The spokesperson expressed: “This is the largest vessel we’ve taken on, and has been a very ambitious project. With all the announcements that we’ve been making, we want to deliver excellence, and the highest standard and experience for our guests.”
Voyages scheduled from December 15, 2025, to March 12, 2026, will be impacted. DCL will be reaching out to affected guests and travel agents to offer flexible rebooking options.
For guests booked on the original maiden voyage date of December 15, they will be given the opportunity to sail on the new maiden voyage on March 10, 2026, at a 50 per cent discount. This reservation will be automatically shifted, and guests will receive a confirmation with their reduced fare by October 8, 2025.
For those unable to make the new maiden voyage date, they may request for a refund of the amount paid out to DCL to their original form of payment, and they will be able to use their 50 per cent discount on a future cruise. Guests have to let DCL, or their respective travel advisor know by September 21, 2025. The future cruise must be booked by March 31, 2026, and the cruise must depart on or before March 31, 2027.
For other affected guests, refunds will be made to the original form of payment. Guests will also be extended a 50 per cent discount of their future voyage fare for use on a future cruise, and can book their future cruise as soon as they receive the cancellation confirmation of their original sailing. The future cruise must also be booked by March 31, 2026, and the cruise must depart on or before March 31, 2027.
Travel advisors have also been similarly notified. DCL has also informed travel advisors that commissions that would have been payable on clients’ cancelled sailings will not be affected and, for new bookings made using the 50 per cent future cruise discount, commissions will be calculated using the discounted price, subject to DCL’s sales agreement and/or commission programme terms and conditions.
The Disney Adventure will be the first DCL ship to homeport in Asia.
