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Home > Cruise News > Disney Unveils Upcoming Disney Dream |
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October 29, 2009 |
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Disney Unveils Upcoming Disney Dream |
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Disney Cruise Line released detailed information and artist's renderings of the upcoming Disney Dream, which (when she debuts on January 26, 2011), will be the largest and most innovative cruise ship ever in their fleet. Among the "wow" features of this ship will be a first-of-its-kind water coaster, Virtual Portholes, a sophisticated lounge where the sun sets over the skyline of a different world-famous city each night, and an animated turtle that engages children in conversation about ocean life. "For more than a decade, passengers have filled their passports with memories sailing around the world with Disney Cruise Line," said Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo. "With the Disney Dream joining our fleet, we'll be able to take families to even more places they never imagined they could visit - in true Disney style." Upon her debut in January 2011, Disney Dream will sail alternating three- and four-night cruises to the Bahamas and Disney's private island, Castaway Cay. During the summer Disney Dream will alternate four- and five-night itineraries with two stops at Castaway Cay. Reservations for Disney Dream will open to the public as of November 9, 2009. The interior design of Disney Dream is expected to be warm and welcoming, with a blend of elegant Art Deco style and fun-filled Disney whimsy. There will be a three-deck atrium lobby, with a sweeping grand staircase, oversized portholes and an Admiral Donald Duck cast in bronze. The exterior of the ship will carry on the color scheme of the current Disney ships, which matches the iconic Mickey Mouse with a black hull, bold red funnels and vivid yellow striping and lifeboats. There will be 150 inside staterooms and 1,100 outside staterooms on board Disney Dream, of which 860 verandahs will have verandahs, 20 will be Concierge Family Ocean View Suites with a verandah, 19 will be Concierge 1-Bedroom Suites with a verandah and 2 Concierge Royal Suites. To accommodate larger families and groups traveling together, there will be 500 connecting doors adjoining staterooms. Most staterooms will feature a split-bath, a concept that Disney introduced to the cruise industry.  Among the on board features that Disney has announced thus far are: ♦ AquaDuck Water Coaster: A cruise-industry first; a shipboard water coaster. It will be a high-speed flume ride with twists, turns, drops, uphill acceleration and river rapids. The AquaDuck will be 765 feet long, and there's a section of it where guests will slide 13 feet over the side of the ship in a translucent "swing out" loop. At one point this coaster comes to a 335 foot stretch of river rapids, and then splashes down into a pool. ♦ A Virtual Porthole for Inside Staterooms: All of the inside staterooms aboard Disney Dream will provide their guests with a real-time view outside the ship, via high-definition cameras from outside of the ship. Animated characters, like Mickey Mouse, may pop by the Virtual Porthole! ♦ Disney's Oceaneer Club: Where children can play among larger-than-life characters from Disney-Pixar's "Toy Story," visit Tinker Bell's fairy forest, and dive under the sea with Nemo and friends. ♦ Edge: a lounge just for tweens, ages 11 to 13, that's filled with hi-tech entertainment including the ability to create and star in photo postcards and video karaoke using green-screen technology. ♦ Vibe: a teen club aboard Disney Dream, especially for guests ages 14 to 17. A "teen-only" swipe card provides access to this 9,000 square foot club. Teens will be able to create and edit videos, play computer games, and access their own private outdoor deck area with chaise lounges for sunbathing.  ♦ Rotational Dining: Throughout the cruise, guests "rotate" through three different restaurants for dinner, with their servers accompanying them. The rotational dining restaurants include Animator's Palate (a signature Disney Cruise Line restaurant with captivating animation effects), Royal Palace (an elegant restaurant inspired by classic Disney films) and Enchanted Garden (a casual restaurant that magically transforms from day to night during the meal). ♦ Areas Just for Adults: The District will be a nighttime entertainment area on Disney Dream with five unique venues. Senses Spa & Salon offers 17 private treatment rooms, lavish spa villas with indoor treatment rooms and private outdoor verandahs, and Rainforest, a special section of the spa offering the benefits of steam, heat and hydrotherapy to relax the body and mind. Palo is an adults-only upscale specialty dining venue, with every seat offering a beautiful ocean view. ♦ Learn more about Disney Dream ♦ View our Disney Dream Photo Gallery |
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