My family and I just got back on a cruise on the Disney Dream to the Bahamas, and our feelings are, safe to say, mixed. On the cruise was myself and my wife, our 3 year old daughter, and my mother in law. The cruise was a 5-day, 4-night cruise with 2 ports: Nassau and Castaway Cay, Disney's own private island. My wife and I had both been on several cruises with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, but this was the first cruise for my mother in law and my daughter. I think that the best way to structure this review is to break it down in the categories of things we enjoyed and things we did not enjoy as much.

The Good:

First, Disney puts on a great show, and they did not fail to meet that standard on the cruise. The ship was gorgeous and was immaculately maintained; the staff was courteous and the characters were near flawless (more on this next); there were also free stage shows and first-run movies which were exceptional. All-in-all, it was well geared to children and families, and I believe it was the most successful part of the cruise. The restaurants all have different themes, from Royal Palace which looked like an elegant ballroom replete with chandeliers, to Animator's Palate that had interactive tv screens with characters from Finding Nemo carrying on conversations with the guests (still not sure how they pulled that off!). Being on a Disney cruise ship makes one immediately feel like he/she is basking in luxury. Read more