Disney Dream Review
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I hope this review doesnt get lost in the vast sea of reviews already posted because Im going to write the review that I would have liked to have read before stepping onto the Disney Dream. I was stressed out right from the time my wife suggested sailing with Disney as I had hoped to celebrate our 25 wedding anniversary without a few thousand screaming children around. After reading every review on line my worst fears were echoed as person after person complained about children misbehaving in elevators and hallways, children screaming throughout dinner and children invading the adult sections of the ship. Being the father of three I love children and remember the wonderful times we spent at Disney parks when they were young, but for me our 25th anniversary wasnt the time for bad behavior and temper tantrums.
Please know that our cruise was 100% full and just after schools were out for the summer.
My wife and I arrived in Florida a day early and stayed at a nearby Holiday Inn Express as they advertised shuttle service to Port Canaveral and then back to the airport following the cruise. The hotel was clean but the shuttle service was sketchy. The service was provided by an outside company who quickly jacked the price up from the amount quoted over the phone. Then for the trip back to the airport following the cruise the rather scary looking driver wasnt able to find the correct pick up spot for Disney passengers. After an extended wait he pulled up, grunted as we got in and shot off towards the airport. Im afraid I cant recommend using the service again.
Cabin Review
We stayed in cabin 2554, an outside cabin without a varanda. I pushed for the varanda and lost, I'll live. The cabin was much nicer and larger than I ever imagioned. The split bathroom was a surprise and helped us to stay out of each others way. The bed was very confortable and the linens were quality. We had a flat screen television, not a lot of network channels but I didn't go on a cruise to watch reruns on Fox. The two closets with shelving let us unpack and the empty bags slid right under the bed. The pull out couch and coffee table in the sitting area fit purfectly and the lighting let you use one part of the cabin without bothering the other person. The port hole was huge and my wife climbed inside comfortably. Being on deck 2 we could see the water just below us and it really made it feel like we were cruising. I'd ask for this cabin again.