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Disney’s New Ship “Disney Dream” Not Just For Kids

David Wallace — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:00:24 +0000

Now that the Disney Dream inaugural celebration has come and gone, we get an inside peek into what this luxury Disney-themed ocean liner has to offer. And while there are oodles of things for family and kids to do while on board, let’s not forget about the adults.

This post takes a photo look at some of the “adults-only” amenities the Disney Dream offers.

Quite Cove Pool

Reserved for adults 18 and older and home to the Cove Bar, where one can order a drink without getting out of the water.

Bon Voyage Bar

Just off the Atrium, the Bon Voyage Bar is one of the many bars and lounges on the ship.

The Cove Cafe

An adults-only lounge where passengers will find specialty coffees and teas as well as mixed drinks.

The District Lounge

One of several bars and lounges in The District, an adults-only area of the ship that comes alive at night.

Skyline

The Skyline bar, also part of the District area, features high-tech windows looking out over a different city every night.

Pink

Another adults-only nightspot is Pink, an upscale cocktail bar with a bubbly-Champagne theme.

That’s just a sneak peek into some of the adult amenities aboard the Disney Dream. Of course there is so much more to do besides drinking. The Disney Dream features a first for cruise ships – an on-board water coaster, several pools, theaters, dining galore, shopping, spas, fitness centers and so much more.

I’ve never been on a cruise and after watching the movie Titanic, frankly I didn’t care if I’d ever partake in a “cruise ship experience.” However, after seeing what Disney has to offer aboard this ship, I think a trip aboard the Disney Dream is definitely a plan for the future.

Photo Credits: USA Today

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Building the Disney Dream Cruise Ship in 30 Seconds [Time Lapse Video]

David Wallace — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:51:59 +0000

Well it didn’t really take ship builders only 30 seconds to Disney’s newest cruise ship – The Disney Dream, but this interesting time lapse video shows the ship’s construction progress from start to completion in about 30 seconds.

Construction actually began at the Meyer Werft shipyards in Papenburg, Germany on August 26th, 2009 as its keel was laid and was completed right around October 30th, 2010.

With no further ado, here is the Disney Dream construction in about 30 seconds.

Emerging Details for Disney Dream Cruise Ship Revealed

David Wallace — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:06:48 +0000

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.