A Disney Cruise is one of our most favorite family vacations, that is why I have been dreaming about the new Disney Dream cruise ship for two years. The features and innovations on the Dream are classic Disney magic - from the first of its kind water coaster that sends you out over the ships edge to the state of the art virtual portholes with live outside views and magical surprises. Everyone is going to want an inside cabin on this ship!
We love a Disney cruise vacation because it is the perfect balance for kids and adults it is also a great opportunity for multi-generations to come together for memory making family time.
The Dream has almost an entire deck dedicated to kids ages (3 to 10). The Oceaneers Club entertains children with Disney Pixar’s Toy Story replica of Andy’s room and kids can explore the laugh floor with Monsters Inc.’s Mike and Sully or visit Tinker Bell’s fairy forest. In The Oceaneers Lab children can try animating like an imagineer, become a pop star, or navigate digital seas. These two children’s areas offer animated interaction with characters such as Crush, Nemo, and Stitch. I imagine this to be much like the Turtle Talk experience at Walt Disney World. Both areas will also feature a cruise industry first - a Magic Play floor which blends gaming technology with Disney storytelling. The floor is interactive and allows children to participate in group activities where their movements control the action. Some of the activities include flying over the streets of London with Peter Pan and riding the ocean waves with Crush, the sea turtle. It makes me wish they let adults in, because this sounds like fun!
I get asked all the time about older children on a Disney Cruise, well the Dream certainly has covered the tweens and teens. There are the Chill Out Zones which are located inside the forward funnel. The club for tweens (ages 11 to 13) is called the Edge and is filled with hi-tech entertainment, video postcards, and karaoke to name just a few of the things to keep tweens busy. Teens (ages 14 to 17) have their own club called the Vibe which is a 9,000 square foot entertainment mecca! Teens can create videos, mix music, and play computer games. Teens also have their outdoor area for sunbathing, deck games, water jets, and a wading pool for cooling off.
Disney didn’t forget the adults on the Dream, with exclusive areas and offerings designed exclusively for adults. The District is a nighttime area with five unique venues - truly a grownup playground. These are sophisticated lounges each with there own unique design and palate pleasing delights. Senses Spa & Salon offers 17 private treatment rooms, spa villas with indoor treatment rooms and private outdoor verandahs. Relax your mind and body in the Rainforest room with steam, heat, and hydrotherapy. The Disney Dream is going to offer two adult only restaurants: Palo, with sweeping ocean views that set the scene for a romantic dinner or you can dine al fresco on a private outside deck; and Remy, which debuts on the Disney Dream as a premier dining option. With French inspired gourmet cuisine by two award-winning chefs, these restaurants are exclusively for adults and they both have a small additional dining fee.
The Disney Dream will be sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida offering 3, 4, and 5 night cruises. The Dream pulled into it home port this morning making its debut and will sail several pre-inaugural sailings over the next few weeks. I’m embarking on the January 22nd one and I’m sure I will have lots of pictures and tid-bits to share with you. The official inaugural sailing is January 26, 2011. If you have questions or comments please let us know here.
Sincerely,
Celeste
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