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    DISNEY DREAM CRUISE REVIEW

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    Birthplace                   Meyer Werft shipyard - Papenburg, Germany

     

    Maiden Voyage            Jan. 26, 2011

     

    Home Port                        Port Canaveral, Fla.

     

    Ship’s Registry            Bahamas

     

    Tonnage                        128,000 gross tons

     

    Length                        1,115 feet           

     

    Beam                                    121 feet

     

    Draft                                    26 feet

     

    Height                                    187 feet

     

    Speed                                    22 knots cruising speed (maximum 23.5 knots)

     

    Crew                                    1,458

     

    Passenger Decks            14

     

    Capacity                        4,000 passengers

     

    Staterooms                        1,250

    -       150 Inside Staterooms (12%)

    -       1,100 Outside Staterooms (88%)

    o   199 Ocean view

    o   860 Verandah

    o   21 Suites (with verandah)

     

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    Disney Dream Arrives in Port Canaveral
    (Jan. 4, 2011): Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse welcome the Disney Dream, Disney Cruise Line's newest ship, as she arrives Jan. 4, 2011 for the first time to her home port of Port Canaveral, Fla. after traveling approximately 6,500 miles across the Atlantic Ocean from Bremerhaven, Germany. The Disney Dream will welcome guests on her maiden voyage on Jan. 26, 2011, and is scheduled to sail three-, four- and five-night cruises to the Bahamas and Disney’s private island Castaway Cay, from Port Canaveral. The 4,000-passenger Disney Dream features AquaDuck, a first-of-its-kind shipboard water coaster, magical portholes in inside staterooms that provide guests with a real-time view outside the ship, rotational dining in elaborately-themed restaurants, Disney-infused children’s spaces and more.


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    Itineraries           

    § Three-, four- and five-night Bahamian itineraries departing from Port Canaveral, Fla.

     

    Main Public Areas

    § Atrium Lobby  – Deck 3

    § Walt Disney Theatre (1,340 capacity, 8,708 sf) – Decks 3 and 4

    § Buena Vista Theatre (399 capacity, 5,188 sf) – Decks 4 and 5

    § Broadway Treats / Hollywood & Wine concessions – Deck 3

    § Bon Voyage atrium lobby bar – Deck 3

    § Vista Café – Deck 4

    § Shutters (Capturing Memories) – Deck 4

    § Vista Gallery art gallery – Deck 4

    § Guest Services – Deck 3

    § Port Adventures – Deck 5

     

    Family Areas

    § D Lounge – Deck 4

    § AquaDuck water coaster

    § Donald Pool family pool – Deck 11

    § Mickey Pool children’s pool – Deck 11

    § Arr-cade (1,022 sf) – Deck 11

    § Mickey’s Mainsail, Sea Treasures, Whitecaps retail shops – Deck 3

    § Whozits & Whatzits retail shop – Deck 11

     

    Youth Areas

    § It’s a Small World Nursery (2,098 sf) – Deck 5

    § Disney’s Oceaneer Club (7,610 sf) – Deck 5

    § Disney’s Oceaneer Lab (5,145 sf) – Deck 5

    § Vibe teen club (8,966 sf inside/outside) – Deck 5

    § Edge tween club (1,872 sf) – Deck 13

     

    Adult Areas

    § The District – Deck 4

    -       District Lounge

    -       Metro Pub

    -       Pink champagne bar

    -       Skyline bar

    -       Evolution night club

    § Senses Spa & Salon – Deck 11

    § Quiet Cove Pool – Deck 11

    § Cove Café (1,227 sf) – Deck 11

    § Meridian bar (1,001 sf ) – Deck 12

    § Waves bar – Deck 12

    § Currents bar – Deck 13

     

    Dining

    § Enchanted Garden main dining (696 capacity, 14,714 sf) – Deck 2

    § Animator’s Palate main dining (696 capacity, 13,196 sf) – Deck 3

    § Royal Palace main dining (696 capacity, 13,390 sf) – Deck 3

    § Palo adult-exclusive fine dining (4,563 sf) – Deck 12

    § Cabanas casual dining – Deck 11

    § Flo’s Café: Luigi’s Pizza, Doc’s Grill, Fillmore’s Favorites quick service – Deck 11

    § Eye Scream ice cream – Deck 11

    § Frozone Treats smoothies – Deck 11

    The Disney Dream will depart on her maiden voyage Jan. 26, 2011, and will sail alternating three- and four-night cruises to the Bahamas and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. During summer months, the ship will alternate four- and five-night itineraries with two stops at Castaway Cay.

    (source: Disney Cruise Line )

    DISNEY DREAM

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    The Disney Dream is approximately 40% larger than the Disney Magic or the Disney Wonder.

    The total number of beds on the Disney Dream is 5007—over 1,900 more than the Disney Magic or the Disney Wonder.

    The Disney Dream is 2 decks taller than sister ships, the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder.

    If you're planning any treatments at the Vista Spa, schedule them early.

    There's something different every day and every night on this cruise; you can participate in as many activities as you'd like—or just relax.

    Nassau is the largest city on the island of New Providence.

    The Bahamas is made up of more than 700 islands.

    Disney's Castaway Cay is 339 miles from the Walt Disney World Resort.

    You embark and debark from Port Canaveral, which is approximately 60 miles from Orlando.

    Disney's Castaway Cay is reserved exclusively for Disney Cruise Line Guests.

    Be sure to arrive at the embarkation port early. Your vacation begins the minute you board the ship!

     

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