DISNEY DREAM CRUISE REVIEW

Teens and Tweens Rule
in Their Very Own Exclusive Places Aboard the Disney Dream
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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.
Teen Club - Vibe
Teens rule in their own exclusive club aboard the Disney Dream with Vibe, an extensive indoor/outdoor space on Deck 5 forward created especially for guests ages 14 to 17. A “teen-only” swipe card provides access to the nearly 9,000-square-foot teen club.
The interior space is trendy, casual and inviting. Sleek forms, vibrant colors and avant-garde designs combine to create the ideal teen crash pad. Modular, movable furniture and cushy chairs are plentiful and invite teens to kick back in style.
- A fountain bar will offer tasty refreshments such as soda, juice, smoothies and coffee drinks.
- A media room serves as the central gathering space with video gaming and movie watching on a 103-inch LCD screen with digital surround sound. Around the perimeter of the room, teens can sit in built-in, oval wall “pods” designed as individual nooks for reclining and watching personal video screens or playing video games.
- Teens will have at their fingertips the technology to create and edit videos using the latest computer software. They can play games and access the onboard social media application at one of several computer stations in the lounge or via their own WiFi-enabled laptop. Via the social media application, teens can post photos and videos and leave messages and comments for each other during the cruise.
- In the dance club area, aspiring DJs can try their hand at spinning and mixing tracks. A lighted, multi-color dance floor and video wall set the stage for dance parties. On a separate stage, teens can take the spotlight during talent shows, karaoke contests and dance competitions.
Outside, teens have their own
private deck area – a modern
space that gives them an
opportunity to enjoy some fun in
the sun without ever leaving the
teen club. There are plenty of
mod chairs and chaise lounges
for sunbathing, two wading
pools, fountains, pop jets and
misters for cooling off. For
recreation, teens can play deck
games such as ping-pong,
foosball and other favorites.
Tween Club - Edge
Located inside
the forward funnel is Edge, the
lounge just for tweens (ages 11
to 13). This tween pad is a
loft-style space with a
multitude of hi-tech
entertainment. The décor is
retro with bright colors and
funky finishes.
- Notebook computers integrated into the design create individual computing stations for tweens to play games and access the onboard social media application exclusively for them. On this “blog spot,” tweens can communicate with each other during the cruise by leaving messages, comments and posting photos and videos.
- Along one wall of the club is a massive video wall that can be used for gaming, movies or television viewing. Stretching more than 18 feet long and nearly five feet tall, the state-of-the-art video wall can be utilized as one giant screen or separated into smaller individual screens.
- A lighted dance floor – and multi-colored ceiling lights above that mirror the floor – make the perfect stage for a dance party or some individual free-styling. Nearby, a nearly-10-foot cinema screen descends from the ceiling, providing videos and lighting effects.
- Another hi-tech highlight that’s sure to thrill tweens is the ability to create and star in their own photo postcards and video karaoke using green-screen technology.
Being in the funnel, this
tween haven offers impressive
views of the pool decks
below…but with a catch: tweens
can see out, but guests on the
decks can not see in.
As an added “wow,” the ship’s
water coaster, AquaDuck, winds
through the forward funnel of
the ship. Three portholes in the
tween club provide silhouetted
views of AquaDuck riders as they
zoom through the tunnel.
Chill Spa for Teens
At Chill Spa on the Disney
Dream, guests ages 13 to 17 have
the coolest chill spot on the
ship. Located inside Senses Spa
& Salon on Deck 11, Chill Spa
occupies its own space with two
dedicated treatment rooms, which
include showers, and a separate
seating area exclusively for
teen guests.
Here, teens can stress less,
keep it calm and chill out with
spa treatments designed just for
them. They are pampered to
perfection with special services
including facials, massages,
body treatments, manicures,
pedicures and more. Some
examples of Chill Spa
indulgences include:
- Fabulously Fruity Facial – uses an organic mixture of fresh fruits to moisturize and refresh
- Hot Chocolate Wrap – a massage and a delicious, soothing body wrap with anti-oxidants
- Tantastic Body Bronzer – a hydrating body bronzer nourishes skin with a sun-kissed glow
- Surfer’s Scrub – an invigorating exfoliating treatment with fresh lime, lemon and ginger
- Ice Cream Manicure and Pedicure – yummy ingredients give hands and feet a sweet treat
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.








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