With the maiden voyage for the Disney Dream a little more than 6-months away, the ship, still under construction, is really starting to take shape. Disney Parks Blog has released a short video showing the construction progress to date with some amazing renderings of what the end product will look like.

It is going to be one cool ship!

With no further ado, enjoy this video.

Disney Cruise Line revealed some new details about its first new ship in over a decade — the 128,000-ton, 4,000-passenger Disney Dream at a festive show-and-tell today at Guastavino’s in New York City. The Disney Dream is full of cruise industry firsts, including the first-ever shipboard water coaster as well as what Disney is calling “Virtual Portholes”  which will reside in all inside staterooms and provide a real-time view outside of the ship via a live, high-def feed.

Additional features include the opportunity for kids to interact with Crush — an animated sea turtle from “Finding Nemo” — via a 103-inch plasma screen in the Magic Theater; Vibe – a 9,000-square-foot club for teens which will feature an outdoor deck for sunning, with water features and a giant chess board, video games, comfy chairs, each with its own iPod station, and a dance floor; Andy’s Room, a new addition to the Oceaneer Club where kids will experience being “toy sized” in this space with its gigantic features, from larger-than-life characters (including a working Mr. Potato Head doll) to an oversized, remote-control racecar (get behind the wheel!); plus much more.

But rather than write about the fantastic amenities the Disney Dream will provide, check out the following video tours that Disney Parks has put together – the first providing a sneak peak into the cruise liner’s features and amenities and the second providing a virtual ride thru the first ever water coaster aboard a ship.

Disney Dream Features & Amenities

Virtual Ride Through the AquaDuck

This spring promises action and adventure on the high seas as Disney Cruise Line features “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend Lives On.” This cruise will take guests to world’s end and beyond, led by actors Lee Arenberg and Martin Klebba – better known to fans as Pintel and Marty from all three “Pirates of the Caribbean” films.

This high-seas journey promises an earful of behind-the-scenes movie lore, tomfoolery, and exclusive treasures .

Setting sail March 8 to 12, 2009, the Disney Wonder will host this pirate-themed party, traveling to Nassau and Castaway Cay. With 10 distinctive decks, the ship offers luxurious staterooms, restaurants, pools, shops, and first-class family entertainment. Guests must register for the event to participate in the scheduled pirate-themed activities.

A private welcome reception with Lee, Marty, and renowned artist Dave Avanzino will kick off the first day. Both actors are extremely enthusiastic when talking about the upcoming trip.

Lee says, “It’s always a pleasant surprise when we’re asked to do these things. I’ve been on a Disney Cruise before and it’s a million times more fun than you can imagine.”

On the other hand, Marty points out that he has never been on a cruise … “except for two years on the Black Pearl,” adds with a laugh.

The four-day itinerary consists of a seminar with the actors, event-exclusive gifts, an up-close look at actual props from the movies, private meet and greet with the actors, an interactive viewing of “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” surprise entertainment and activities on board as well as at Castaway Cay, special dining times, availability of limited edition movie merchandise, and a hands-on workshop with guest artist Dave Avanzino.

Tickets for the event are $250 per person (all ages) plus the cost of the cruise. For more information on this special event, visit the The Legend Lives On page.