Disney
Dream
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Part
Two
by
Linda Coffman
Entertainment
Like their land-based Disney counterparts, Disney
Cruise Line is all about entertainment and not just the kind that's
performed on a stage. While the productions shows presented in the
Walt Disney Theater are superb and not to be missed, there are
elements of entertainment throughout Disney Dream designed for
guests of all ages.
Like her smaller fleetmates, Disney
Dream has areas devoted exclusively to children, tweens, teens, and adults.
Three pool areas are designated for small children (Mickey Pool),
families (Donald Pool), and adults (Quiet Cove). In addition, teens
have an outside area adjacent to their club that features sunning
space and hot tubs exclusively for their use. Children up to 8-years
of age can enjoy Nemo's Reef, a fanciful water-play area featuring a
soft wet-deck surface, with pop jets, bubblers and interactive
figures that move and spray water.
Just
For Kids
Oceaneer Club
is a child-friendly oasis open to 3-to-10-year-old children. The
central rotunda is the main gathering place where, constellations of
Disney characters created with fiber optics twinkle across the
ceiling. The focal point of the rotunda is a stage where children
can create and star in their very own theatrical performances,
participate in storytelling sessions, and meet Disney characters. The
rotunda has a 103-inch plasma screen for watching movies and for
magical interactions with Crush, the sea turtle from the Disney•Pixar animated motion picture “Finding Nemo.” Also located in
the rotunda is a Magic PlayFloor, an interactive floor that allows
children to engage in group activities where their movements control
the action.
Oceaneer Lab takes 3-to-10-year-old children on a
journey of discovery and exploration. At the main hall stage, kids
can create and star in swashbuckling performances, hear stories of
great expeditions and watch movies. Located in the main gathering
space is another Magic PlayFloor, featuring the latest in
interactive gaming technology where, kids’ movements control the
action.
Connecting the Disney’s Oceaneer
Club and the Disney’s Oceaneer Lab are two Workshops.
In these specialized areas, kids concoct creations in an interactive
science lab, conduct crazy experiments, express their creativity
through art projects, stretch their culinary skills and participate
in other hands-on activities.
In the It’s a Small World Nursery, infants and
toddlers ages three months to three years
are welcomed main play area by cheerful, three-dimensional façades
resembling the nursery’s namesake Disney attraction. A boat in the
center of the room “floats” on a river pattern along the
soft-surface floor and is surrounded by colorful, kid-sized tables
and chairs for toddlers to enjoy crafts, books and games. At the
back of the nursery, a separate room with a serene motif and a calm,
quiet atmosphere is reserved for naptime.
Inside the forward funnel on Deck 13 is
Edge, a lounge just for tweens (ages 11 to 13). A
loft-style space with a multitude of high-tech entertainment, 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. Along one wall of the club
is a massive video wall for gaming, movies, and 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 sets the stage for a dance parties.
Teens have their own club 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 where a
fountain bar offers tasty refreshments such as soda, juice,
smoothies, and coffee drinks. A media room features video gaming and
movie watching on a 103-inch LCD screen with digital surround sound.
Around the perimeter of the room are built-in, oval wall “pods”
designed as individual nooks for reclining and watching personal
video screens or playing video games. Teens can create and edit
videos using the latest computer software, play games, and access the
onboard social media application at computer stations in the lounge
or on their own WiFi-enabled devices. In the dance club area a
colorful, lighted dance floor and video wall set the scene for dance
parties. A separate stage is set for talent shows, karaoke contests,
and dance competitions. Outside is their own private deck area with
chaise lounges for sunbathing, two hot tubs, and misters for cooling
off. Deck games such as ping-pong and foosball are also located
there.
Family fun
D Lounge is Disney Dream's
bright and informal “family room” were everyone gathers for fun and
games in the evening hours. Throughout the day, D Lounge also hosts
activities for specific ages and interests as well as entire
families. And for movie buffs, the Buena Vista Theater
screens wholesome films almost non-stop.
Goofy’s Sports Deck on Deck 13 is an all-ages,
open-air activity center featuring miniature golf, virtual sports
simulators, and a basketball/volleyball court. There also are ping
pong and foosball tables and the deck is encircled by a walking
track.
Next to the
aft funnel at a level equivalent to a Deck 16 is the entry for
AquaDuck, the first water coaster at sea. Aboard
two-person rafts, you can go on a twisting, turning, up, down and
over the side of the ship adventure ride before splashing down on
Deck 12.
Adults-Only
Believe it or not, not everyone aboard
Disney Dream has children! For adults-only there is Quiet
Cove, the pool area with bar, coffee shop, an infinity hot
tub, and seating areas to enjoy the sun or shade. Plus there's an
entire District that comes alive at night and
features District Lounge, a sophisticated, yet
relaxed piano bar style lounge; 687, the warm and
inviting interpretation of a traditional pub/sports bar;
Pink, an elegant and upscale cocktail lounge serving
champagne and top-shelf spirits; Skyline, a chic,
metropolitan “sky bar” with ever-changing views of city skylines;
and Evolution, inspired by the evolution of the butterfly, a
contemporary lounge/dance club. Not to be overlooked is
Meridian, a cozy spot for before-or-after dinner
drinks tucked away on Deck 12 between adults-only restaurants Remy and Palo. With a décor
inspired by the early days of sea travel, Meridian features a sextant
navigational tool embedded in the floor Outside on the aft-facing
teak deck are a cigar bar and views overlooking the wake.
Senses Spa & Salon
Covering more than 16,000 square feet in the
forward section of Disney Dream, even the Senses Spa color palate
of natural green, blue, and soft brown, with organic tropical
motifs, and rich, dark woods was designed to impart a tranquil,
calming feeling. A menu of spa treatments and services such as
massages, body wraps, and facials are offered in the 17 private
treatment rooms, but it's the Rainforest that is a show-stopper.
Offering the benefits of steam, heat, and hydrotherapy combined with
the power of aromatherapy to relax the mind and body, the specialized
areas include a steam bath, steam room, tiled sauna, and aromatic
showers that simulate everything from a waterfall to tropical rain
to a refreshing mist. Heated mosaic tile relaxation chairs and two
whirlpool hot tubs on the adjacent private teak deck offer calming
sea views.
Two lavish couple’s spa villas afford the
ultimate indulgence, featuring an indoor spa treatment suite
connected to a private outdoor verandah with personal whirlpool hot
tub, shower, and a plush, double lounge chair.
Located inside Senses Spa & Salon on Deck 11,
Chill Spa for guests ages 13 to 17
occupies its own space with two dedicated treatment rooms
with showers and a separate seating area exclusively for teens.
Additional
Senses Spa & Salon offerings include manicures, pedicures, hair
salon services, a barber shop, and teeth whitening at the Smile Spa.
The gym-with-an-oceanview, a nearly 2,500-square-foot fitness center, features
state-of-the-art exercise equipment and complimentary group classes
such as yoga, Pilates, aerobics, stretching, and spinning.
Disney Dream Fast Facts
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128,000 gross tons
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1,115 feet long
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121 feet wide
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14 passenger decks
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1,250 staterooms
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4,000 passengers
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1,458 crew
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