Disney Dream

Not to be confused with the Dream-class cruise ships operated by Carnival Corporation & plc.
This article is about the cruise ship. For the former show at Disneyland Paris, see Disney Dreams!

Disney Dream
Disney Dream departing Port Canaveral, Florida, in September 2016
History
The Bahamas
NameDisney Dream
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company
OperatorDisney Cruise Line
Port of registryNassau, Bahamas
OrderedFebruary 22, 2007[1]
BuilderMeyer Werft (Papenburg, Germany)
CostUS$900 million[2] (equivalent to $1.3 billion in 2025)
Yard numberS. 687[3]
Laid downAugust 26, 2009[4]
LaunchedOctober 30, 2010[5]
Sponsored byJennifer Hudson
ChristenedJanuary 19, 2011[6]
CompletedDecember 8, 2010
Maiden voyageJanuary 26, 2011
In service2011–present
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class & typeDream-class cruise ship[7]
Tonnage
Displacement65,298 t (143,957,000 lb)[8]
Length339.8 m (1,114.8 ft)[8]
Beam
  • Breadth: 37 m (121.4 ft) at water line[8]
  • Maximum: 41.8 m (137.1 ft) at bridge wings[9]
Height66.13 m (217 ft)[9]
Draft8.6 m (28.2 ft) at load line[9]
Decks18 (14 passenger)[10]
Installed power
  • 3 × 12-cylinder MAN diesel engines turning Converteam generators producing 14.4 MW (19,300 hp)
  • 2 × 14-cylinder MAN diesel engines turning Converteam generators producing 16.8 MW (22,500 hp)[9]
Propulsion
  • 2 × 23 MW (31,000 hp) Converteam motors turning 5-blade inward-turning fixed-pitch propellers
  • 3 × 3,000 kW (4,000 hp) Wärtsilä bow thrusters
  • 2 × 3,000 kW (4,000 hp) Wärtsilä stern thrusters[9]
Speed
  • Service: 22 kn (41 km/h; 25 mph)[11]
  • Maximum: 23.5 kn (43.5 km/h; 27.0 mph)[7]
Capacity
  • 2,500 passengers (double occupancy)
  • 4,000 passengers (maximum)[12]
Crew1,458
Notes

Disney Dream is a cruise ship owned and operated by Disney Cruise Line, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. She is the third ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet and the lead vessel of the Dream class. The ship was followed by her sister ship, Disney Fantasy (2012).

The Dream class was ordered on February 22, 2007, and built by Meyer Werft at its shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Construction of the vessel began with the keel laying on August 26, 2009, and the ship was launched on October 30, 2010. She was completed on December 8, 2010, christened on January 19, 2011, and entered service with her maiden voyage on January 26, 2011. The ship reportedly cost approximately US$900 million (equivalent to $1.329 billion in 2025).

The Dream class marked a significant increase in size over Disney Cruise Line's preceding Magic class. Dream-class ships have a gross tonnage of approximately 130,000, compared with about 84,000 for the Magic class, which had been introduced 12 years earlier.

History and construction

In February 2007, Disney Cruise Line announced plans to commission two new ships.[1] Steel cutting for the Disney Dream began in March 2009 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.[7] Later that month, the two ships were officially named, with Disney Dream scheduled to enter service before Disney Fantasy.[13] The ship's design was unveiled at a press conference in New York City on October 29, 2009.

The keel of Disney Dream was laid on August 19, 2009.[4] The final section, the bow, was installed on June 1, 2010, completing the exterior while interior work continued. Float-out occurred on October 30, 2010,[5] and the ship left the shipyard in November 2010. Disney Cruise Line took possession on December 8, 2010. She arrived at Port Canaveral on January 4, 2011, and was christened on January 19, 2011, by Jennifer Hudson, who had begun her entertainment career on Disney Wonder.[6] Disney Dream's maiden voyage commenced on January 26, 2011, with calls at Nassau and Disney's private island, Castaway Cay.

Since her launch, Disney Dream has primarily operated three- and four-night itineraries to The Bahamas, with European itineraries announced for summer 2023, including the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Greece and Italy.[14] On June 7, 2022, the ship temporarily relocated to Miami.[15] On November 20, 2023, she moved to her current home port at Port Everglades Cruise Terminal 4.[16]

Design

Disney Dream is approximately 40% larger than the first two ships in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, Disney Magic and Disney Wonder, with a gross tonnage of 129,690 GT, a length of 339.8 metres (1,115 ft), and a beam of 37 metres (121.4 ft). She has 1,250 staterooms, a passenger capacity of 2,500 at double occupancy (maximum 4,000), and a crew of 1,458.

The ship has 14 decks, a black hull, white superstructure, twin red funnels, and yellow lifeboats. The interior combines Art Deco design with Disney-themed elements. Interior cabins feature "virtual portholes" that display exterior views with animated Disney characters.[7]

The atrium features an Art Deco-style chandelier crafted in Brixen, Northern Italy, measuring 22 feet (6.7 m) in diameter and extending 13 feet (4.0 m) from the ceiling, with 88,680 Swarovski crystal beads and 24kt gold plating.[17] A statue of Donald Duck as an admiral is located in the atrium lobby, continuing the Disney Cruise Line tradition of featuring classic Disney characters in this space.[18]

On-board facilities

Activities

The ship offers a variety of recreational facilities, including a nine-hole mini-golf course, walking track, digital sports simulators, and a convertible full-sized basketball court. Additional sports courts and play areas are available for younger children.

The AquaDuck is a 765-foot (233 m) water slide spanning four decks, passing through the ship's forward funnel and extending 20 feet (6.1 m) 20 feet (6.1 m) off the side of the ship.[19][20] Pools and hot tubs are distributed throughout the ship, some with glass floors.

Youth facilities

The ship features several youth facilities: the "it's a small world" nursery (ages 6 months to 3 years), Oceaneer Club and Lab (kids 4–10), Edge (tweens 11–14), and Vibe (teens 14–17).[21][22]

Entertainment

Disney Dream also includes two theaters:

The Walt Disney Theater incorporates motion-tracking technology to blend performers' movements with projected digital effects.[17]

Dining

Disney Dream employs a rotational dining system in which guests dine at a different restaurant each evening.[23] The main dining venues include Enchanted Garden (deck 2, midship), which serves French-inspired cuisine in a setting themed to Disney fairy-tale films; Royal Palace (deck 3, midship), designed to resemble a French conservatory with lighting that transitions from daylight to sunset and night during the meal; and Animator’s Palate (deck 3, aft), a venue featured across Disney Cruise Line ships that incorporates the Turtle Talk with Crush interactive show.[20]

Adults-only specialty restaurants include Palo, serving Northern Italian cuisine, and Remy, offering French cuisine; both are located on deck 12 at the rear of the ship and require an additional fee.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b "Disney Announces Expansion of Successful Cruise Business". Disney Cruise Line (Press release). February 22, 2007. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  2. ^ "Disney Dream". CruiseMapper. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  3. ^ "Cruise Ship Reference List" (PDF). Meyer Werft. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Disney Dream Begins to Take Shape". Meyer Werft (Press release). August 26, 2009. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  5. ^ a b "Disney Dream leaves building dock". Meyer Werft (Press release). October 1, 2010. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Godmother Jennifer Hudson Christens New Cruise Ship with Disney 'Dreams' in Spectacular Ceremony" (Press release). January 19, 2011. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  7. ^ a b c d "Disney Dream – Master Engineering by Meyer Werft". Meyer Werft. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d Disney Dream Technical Information Sheet (PDF). Disney Cruise Line. July 2011.
  9. ^ a b c d e Disney Dream Engineering Department Technical Information (PDF). Disney Cruise Line. September 2011.
  10. ^ "Disney Dream cruise ship docks at Portland Port, Dorset". Dorset Echo. Newsquest Media Group. September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  11. ^ "Fact Sheet" (PDF). Disney Cruise Line. May 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  12. ^ "Disney Cruise Line Announces Two New Ships". PassPorter.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  13. ^ Jason Garcia (March 10, 2009). "Disney names new cruise ships: Dream and Fantasy". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved March 10, 2009.
  14. ^ "Disney Dream to debut in Europe next year". Travel Weekly. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  15. ^ "Disney Dream docks at Port Miami". WSVN 7News. June 7, 2022. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  16. ^ "Disney Cruise Line opens second homeport at Port Everglades". CBS Miami. November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  17. ^ a b "Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream Fun Facts". Disney Cruise Line. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  18. ^ "Disney Dream Ship Facts". The Mouse For Less. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  19. ^ Vollmer, Patricia (February 7, 2012). "Geeking Out with the Disney Dream, Part 6: AquaDuck!". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  20. ^ a b c d "Disney Dream". Disney Cruise Line. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  21. ^ "Youth Clubs". disneycruise.disney.go.com.
  22. ^ Gailey, Jackie (December 15, 2023). "Disney Cruise Line Guests Angry About Kids Club Changes". Disney Cruise Line Information.
  23. ^ "What is Rotational Dining". Disney Cruise Line (go.com). Retrieved May 20, 2022.

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