We sailed on the Disney Dream on April 29th, 2012 on a 4 day cruise to the Bahamas. We chose this because many said that the 3-day cruise to the Bahamas did not allow enough time to enjoy the boat. I quite agree. Here is the good, not-so good and tips to save you some money!
Transportation to Port Canaveral:
We flew to Orlando and decided to rent a car. Being a family of 5, Disney transportation was going to cost over $200! So that was out of the question. Tip: When you put the Disney tags on your luggage, Disney takes them straight from the airport to the boat. We didn't realize this when we didn't see them at baggage claim until we inquired. This allowed us to rent a smaller car because we had virtually no luggage. We used Thrifty one way, total cost for 5 people = $27.29. Thrifty has a shuttle that takes you straight to the port.