Just returned from a 5 night Bahamas cruise aboard the Disney Dream with my two children, aged 11 and 5. All in all it was a wonderful cruise, and our sixth time sailing on a Disney ship. All our prior sailings were on the Disney Wonder, and we were pleased to find out that this time, we made it to "Gold" level Castaway Membership which came with some extra perks!

Embarkation was a bit more hectic then usual. The increased number of passengers was definitely noticeable in the cruise terminal, and the lines for character pictures were long. The embarkation process also took a bit longer than before, but again understandable considering the size of the ship. Once they called our number, all went smoothly.

Upon entering the ship the lobby with a beautiful and grand chandelier welcomes you aboard. Disney stayed true to it's classic design, and the ship itself offers much more of a timeless beauty then some of the other cruise lines. Rather than Neon and gaudy ornamental designs, you find a lot of brass and wood along with classical nautical features. After entering the ship we were directed to Cabanas on the 14th floor to enjoy a lunch buffet. Read more