This was our first cruise with Disney. We are long time Disney fans and Annual Pass holders at Walt Disney World so we thought it was about time to try out the cruise lines. We booked a three night Bahamas cruise out of Port Canaveral on the Dream. Our expectations were high but mixed based on the knowledge that this is a ship designed with young families in mind.

Embarkation: We stayed at the Country Inn and Suites the night before the cruise and used their shuttle to get to the terminal (they offer a park and cruise special). We have used them before and highly recommend that location and service. The Disney terminal is one of the nicest cruise facilities we have been in, and the check-in and boarding process was smooth and timely.

The Ship: Overall the Disney Dream is a beautiful ship. The Disney branding is everywhere but subtle. Our cabin was on deck 5 at the stern, directly on the center-line of the ship right above the "D" in Disney. We had never stayed so low or so far aft, so we expected more noise and motion than we were used to. We experienced neither. In the bargain we got a huge veranda. The cabin was clean, spacious, comfortable with lots of storage. The bed was great and we slept peacefully. Our steward was great and kept everything in order. All of the public areas are well maintained and comfortable. Read more