The first holiday Ms Jasmine Koh remembers vividly was a trip to Tokyo Disneyland with her mother when she was nine. There, she was enthralled by the parades, characters and storytelling – it was “pure magic”, she says – and she has been a Disney diehard ever since.

Years later, after learning about the Disney Cruise Line in the United States, she made a quiet wish for it to sail to Singapore one day. That wish lingered – until 2023, when Disney Cruise Line announced that its newest ship, the Disney Adventure, would homeport here.

“Can you imagine my excitement?” says Ms Koh, who has been waiting patiently for the cruise to set sail from Singapore.

That anticipation reached a high point when she was notified that she had come in top for Singapore’s Biggest Disney Cruise Line Fan contest – news the 36-year-old says left her unable to contain her happiness.

Planning to go on the cruise with her husband and two children, Ms Koh adds: “It really feels like a dream come true for us, something we’ll remember forever as a family.”

The contest, organised by The Straits Times in collaboration with Disney Cruise Line, ran between Jan 19 and Feb 16, and drew close to 1,000 entries.

Ms Koh, a dance instructor, won a three-night stay in a Concierge Family Stateroom with Oceanview Verandah aboard the Disney Adventure, worth over US$10,000 (about S$12,752).

“We can’t wait to create more beautiful Disney memories onboard the Disney Adventure,” she adds.

The Disney Adventure set sail on March 10 from Singapore and is the newest and largest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. The ship spans 19 decks, accommodates up to 6,700 passengers and features seven immersive themed areas.