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flag On February 2, 2026, Disney Adventure became the largest cruise ship to transit the Panama Canal, setting a record.

flag On February 2, 2026, the Disney Adventure, a 208,000-gross-ton cruise ship, became the largest passenger vessel to transit the Panama Canal, setting a new record. flag Measuring 342 meters long and 46.4 meters wide, it passed through the Neopanamax Locks with minimal clearance, marking its first transit as part of a repositioning voyage. flag The ship, originally acquired from Genting Hong Kong and redesigned with Disney and Marvel themes, can carry over 6,700 passengers and 2,500 crew. flag It is one of five Neopanamax cruise ships making their inaugural transit during the 2025–2026 season. flag The Panama Canal expects over 40 such transits this fiscal year, highlighting the waterway’s growing role in global maritime traffic.

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