{"id":487,"date":"2011-01-26T08:05:30","date_gmt":"2011-01-26T13:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_ms_news\/?p=487"},"modified":"2022-05-05T00:13:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T04:13:13","slug":"a-dream-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/a-dream-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"A Dream Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>By Lisa McClure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>Recently, my husband and I were able to take a short cruise on the  Disney Dream.  He is a Disney Cast Member and because of that, we were  invited to have the opportunity to go on a short cruise to put the ship  &#8220;through the ropes&#8221; before guests arrived, making sure everything ran  smoothly.  While there is much that can be said about the new ship, it&#8217;s  probably best to actually show you some of the highlights.<\/p>\n<p>Let me start  by saying the <em>Dream<\/em> is  HUGE!  I was just on the <em>Wonder<\/em> over Thanksgiving and the difference between the size of the two ships is immediately recognizable.<\/p>\n<p>When guests first step into the atrium, they  see the enormous atrium  and beautiful chandelier three floors up. It  is a completely different  type of centerpiece from those on the <em>Wonder<\/em> and <em>Magic<\/em>. The <em>Dream<\/em> has amazing chandeliers all over it, the attention to detail was incredible!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"chandelier\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/chandelier.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"atrium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/atrium.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The sail away party is different than the one on the other Disney ships.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Sailaway\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/sailaway.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Disney Dream Sailaway Party\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/sailaway2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>And as you can see, the backdrop of the party is the Aquaduck. This water coaster is just part of the new pool settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Aquaduck\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/aquaduck.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Disney Dream Aquaduck\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/aquaduck2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are signs posted stating wait times. Consensus is that it&#8217;s worth the wait!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Aquaduck wait times\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/wait.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And there is a new pool and kids splash area, too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Pool\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/pool.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nemo&#8217;s Reef Splash Zone looks like it will be great fun for the kids.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Nemo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/nemo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We were lucky enough to stay in a Deluxe Verandah stateroom. The  stateroom is quite nice, complete with soft bedding and thirsty towels.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Stateroom 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/stateroom1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Stateroom2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/stateroom2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"333\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Stateroom2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/stateroom2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Stateroom3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/stateroom3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">And of course, the wonderful Disney split bathrooms, complete with a small tub.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Bath\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/bath1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"333\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Bath2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/bath2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">And since we&#8217;re on the topic of &#8220;necessities,&#8221; the laundry on the Dream  offers some nice changes. Guests can use their room key to pay for  laundry, and there is even free ironing in the laundry room.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Laundry1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/laundry1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"206\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Laundry 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/laundry2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"206\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">And of course, a Disney cruise wouldn&#8217;t be complete without some amazing areas for the kids to play in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"itsasmallworld\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/itsasmallworld.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Oceanears\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/oceanears.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Oceanears2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/oceanears2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Wow! That&#8217;s a lot of fun already. There&#8217;s more to the ship than I can possibly show here. We haven&#8217;t even gotten to the<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">shopping&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"shops\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/shops.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">theaters&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Theaters\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/theaters.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">gym&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"gym\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/gym.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">spa&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Spa\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/spa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">or restaurants&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Cabanas\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/cabanas.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"cabanas2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/cabanas2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Animators Palate\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/animatorspalate.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Garden\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/tripplanning\/news\/ms\/2011\/images\/Dream\/restaurant.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Not to be too cliche, but you really do have to see it  to believe it! If you don&#8217;t have your cruise booked yet, let me give you  a little more incentive. If you look at TheMouseForLess, there is a  huge photo blog focusing on the various aspects of the ship. Take a more in-depth look there at what is happening aboard the <em>Dream<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>And if you haven&#8217;t seen it, check out the video of the christening of the Dream. It really was an inspirational event, complete with more Disney characters than you&#8217;ve ever seen in one location.<\/p>\n<p>So whether you are planning a cruise soon, or just dreaming, it&#8217;s wonderful to see what Disney has done to make the <em>Dream<\/em> come true!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lisa McClure Recently, my husband and I were able to take a short cruise on the Disney Dream. He is a Disney Cast Member and because of that, we were invited to have the opportunity to go on a short cruise to put the ship &#8220;through the ropes&#8221; before guests arrived, making sure everything&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":202,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6189],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-featured-article"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/202"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=487"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":79475,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487\/revisions\/79475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}