I have been on 15 cruises and this is my first submission. I enjoy Celebrity, but last year took my 3 year old on Disney and had a great time. We were very excited to sail on Disney Dream this year. We are not fussy travelers, and I always overlook little issues on vacation, and always have a great time cruising. This was the first cruise I have ever taken where I felt overwhelmed by the negatives. I feel compelled to say something.

Our vacation started at Disney World, which was also totally disastrous. February is usually slow season, but not this time. We stayed at the Waldorf Astoria on property, which was nice. The Magic Kingdom was horribly overcrowded, beyond capacity. Kiddie rides had 80 minute waits for a few minute ride. This is okay for teens, but the little kids just couldn't manage it. There was no where to sit (or stand) at lunch, inside or out, and just getting a hot dog(at a stand up fast food place) was a 45 minute ordeal. Forget napkins...trying to make your way through a huge wall of people to get to condiments and napkins was impossible. Fast Passes were ridiculous, as the park was so over capacity that your fast pass, if you got it at 1pm, would be to return at 8 pm.

We were thrilled to leave Disney World to head to the ship. However, each little step was just so frustrating, from embarkation on, that we never were able to relax. The only place I wanted to go was my room, because it was the only place I felt I wouldn't get run over. Read more