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Robert Downey Jr. Tours New Disney Adventure Cruise Ship
The Marvel Cinematic Universe met the high seas this week as Robert Downey Jr., the official godparent of the new Disney Cruise Line ship the Disney Adventure, stepped aboard to tour the vessel ahead of its inaugural sailing from Singapore.
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In a video shared by Disney Cruise Line, Downey Jr. can be seen exploring several areas of the massive ship, including pausing to admire Iron Man artwork displayed along one of the staircases. The moment felt especially fitting given his long-standing connection to the Marvel hero Tony Stark.
During the visit, Downey Jr. also shared a warm reunion with Disney CEO Bob Iger and incoming CEO Josh D’Amaro, greeting them with hugs while chatting about the ship and its upcoming debut. At one point during the tour, the actor also met Spider-Man, who jokingly told Downey Jr. that he “reminds him of Mr. Stark,” a fun nod to their on-screen mentor relationship in the Marvel films.
The Disney Adventure recently arrived at its homeport in Singapore ahead of its inaugural sailing on March 10. The ship will be based at Marina Bay for at least the next five years, giving Disney Cruise Line a major presence in one of Asia’s busiest cruise hubs, which offers direct flights from more than 160 cities worldwide.
While the ship carries design elements familiar to other Disney Cruise Line vessels, its origin story is a bit different. The Disney Adventure began life as the Global Dream, a ship originally commissioned by Genting Hong Kong’s Dream Cruises. After the company filed for bankruptcy, Disney Cruise Line acquired the partially completed vessel and transformed it into its newest ship.
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Now the largest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, Disney Adventure can accommodate roughly 6,000 passengers. Guests sailing during the inaugural season will enjoy three- and four-night cruises packed with Disney storytelling, including the Storybook Castle in the Imagination Garden atrium, a Captain Jack Sparrow stage show, a Duffy and Friends show, and several Marvel-themed attractions.
With Robert Downey Jr. officially blessing the ship before its first voyage, Disney Adventure is nearly ready to begin its next chapter on the seas.
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