The Disney Dream pulled into Port Canaveral recently to show off its upgrades after a minor refurbishment. The great ship added areas include a Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, a new adults only splash pool and sun deck, a new sweet shop serving homemade gelato, and two… Read More »Disney Dream revitalizes play area with Star Wars, Disney Infinity, and more
The trophy cabinet at the Disney Cruise Line offices must be huge. Another award can now be added to their over 100 travel industry awards earned since DCL started in 1998. This one comes from the readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine. They’ve voted DCL… Read More »Disney Cruise Line picks up another “readers choice” award
Get on your Disney Cruise Line floaties and float on over to the computer. Today, Disney Cruise Line introduced two popular Caribbean destinations — Tortola, British Virgin Islands and Martinique — into its lineup of favorite tropical itineraries for early 2016. The cruise line will also return to the homeport of San Juan, Puerto Rico and bring with it a new itinerary that includes Martinique.
From the warm Caribbean culture of Tortola, capital of the British Virgin Islands, to the exquisite French island of Martinique, these destinations provide Disney Cruise Line guests the chance to relax on pristine beaches, discover natural wonders and indulge in local shopping and cuisine.
There are some good deals available on these itineraries. Bookings open to the public on Oct. 30, 2014. More details on the itineraries available below the jump:
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Both my prior Disney Cruise experiences involved short trips to Castaway Cay and back as part of the media preview for the Disney Fantasy and the Disney Dream. I hardly slept. My feeling was that as long as there was something new to do on… Read More »Disney Cruise Line – A trip aboard the Dream through the Tilt-Shift Lens
Congratulations to the cast and crew of Disney Cruise Lines. The four ships of the fleet took four of the top five positions (including the top three overall) in the 2014 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Poll for best large cruise ship. 1. Disney Fantasy 2.… Read More »Disney Cruise Ships Sail Away with Top Rankings in Condé Nast Traveler’s Poll
I include the Frost family among the many families who make a pilgrimage to Disneyland or Disney World around the holidays as part of a family tradition. But I also know a fair number of families and friends who make an effort to take on of the Disney Cruise Line’s special holiday themed voyages as well. With the list of entertainment released this week, I can’t say I blame them.
Disney Cruise Line kicks off the holiday cheer with special Thanksgiving voyages setting sail Nov. 17 with a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise on the Disney Magic, Nov. 18 with a seven-night Mexican Riviera cruise on the Disney Wonder, Nov. 21 with a four-night Bahamian cruise on the Disney Dream and Nov. 17 with a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on the Disney Fantasy. Guests will enjoy a bountiful Thanksgiving Day feast, with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and friends dressed in traditional Thanksgiving attire.
Special stem-to-stern holiday events begin in December during each of the cruises and include:
When the Disney Fantasy, Disney Dream and Disney Wonder stop at Disney’s private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay, during the holidays, the celebration continues with “snow flurries,” decked-out Christmas trees, Disney character meet-and-greets, holiday carolers, and holiday-themed activities and crafts for children.
Onboard activities include holiday crafts for youngsters and the big NFL football games broadcast live on the ships’ outdoor, jumbo LED screen – Funnel Vision – located near the Goofy’s family pool on deck 9 of the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder and near Donald’s family pool on deck 11 of the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy.
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The Orlando Sentinel takes a deep dive into the numbers behind Disney’s latest ships, the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. Although Disney doesn’t provide occupancy numbers, some rough figures can be estimated based on the passenger figures provided by the port. Both ships have approximately… Read More »Comparing Occupancy Rates on the Disney Dream vs Disney Fantasy
Disney Fantasy as seen from the Dream
While on the preview cruise of the Disney Fantasy, we were blessed to have three up close encounters with the Disney Dream, the Fantasy’s older sister by about a year. As it turns out we had a friend on the Dream who sent me some great photos of the Fantasy and I managed to get some great video looking in the other direction.
On the final encounter, I was lucky enough to be up on deck 13 with just a few imagineers inlcuding Joe Lanzisero who played a large part in the creation of the Dream and the Fantasy. Here he is with his famously curly hair blown straight by the wind and his creation the Disney Dream in the water behind him.
This video was taken around the same time as the photo of Joe.
More pics and video below the jump:
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