Disclosure: I was invited on a media trip aboard the Disney Cruise Line Disney Dream; however all opinions expressed are my very own.
Now that I told you what I missed (and still am missing) after leaving the Disney Dream, I’m sure you’re wondering.. “What exactly can I expect as a guest on a Disney Cruise Line?” Oh friend, I’m so glad you were wondering because I’m going to share it with you! There are some great fun family activities on the Disney Dream and I will confirm that you and your family will have so much fun no matter the size! And it’s truly for all ages!
The activities on board and at CastAway Cay come together with family in mind. And if you don’t believe me.. here’s the Cruise Director Trent! I had the opportunity to interview him and he shared his not to miss activities on board the Disney Dream!
Are you thinking you need to get away on Disney Cruise Line? I bet you are! Here’s more of my take aways from some of our favorite activities on board the Disney Dream and at Cast Away Cay!
Walt Disney Theater
I’ve gone to a few theater productions and I can’t say enough about the Walt Disney Theater on the Disney Dream. It’s completely mind boggling to realize that a theater with balconies is onboard the ship. The theater production team completely hits it out of the park. During the three nights we spent aboard there were three different shows performed. I’m telling you right now don’t miss any of the shows aboard the ship! This image is from Believe and just like Trent says above you’ll definitely get the vapors. You know I did!
Every night is show time at Walt Disney Theatre, an elegant, 1,340-seat palace onboard the Disney Dream that is equipped with advanced theatrical technology and state-of-the-art sound, lighting, staging and set design. Premiering on the Disney Dream and headlining the musical repertoire is DisneyÕs Believe, an original stage spectacular that combines a heartfelt story about a father and daughter with a captivating musical score, a comical and insightful performance by Genie from DisneyÕs ÒAladdinÓ and appearances from more than 20 of DisneyÕs most beloved characters. (Gene Duncan, photographer)
For each of the shows I always made sure to take the boys with us. I wanted them to experience what it’s like to sit in a theater and watch a show. I’ve been wanting to take the boys to theater productions here in town but have been wary due to Ezra being younger. I was so happy and impressed with how much he enjoyed each show. It really brought tears to my eyes, Ezra can be a little unruly sometimes (he is four) but the magic he experienced in the Walt Disney Theater just so amazing to him that he looked forward to going to each show and sitting with his mama.
AquaDuct
I love a good roller coaster and I knew that I couldn’t be on the Disney Dream and not give the AquaDuck a go! My sister and I decided to do it together. Aramis and my brother in law rode it together the first time and LOVED it! Then after we got back from Castaway Cay Aramis and my niece wanted one more thrill!
Disney Cruise Line introduces a cruise industry innovation on the Disney Dream with the debut of AquaDuck, the first-ever shipboard water coaster. Guests aboard the ship can get swept away on the exhilarating, clear acrylic flume ride that features twists, turns, drops, acceleration and river rapids. Almost immediately following the initial drop, guests glide through a “swing out” loop that extends 12 feet over the side of the ship, offering a breathtaking view of the ocean surface about 150 feet below. (Todd Anderson, photographer)
Doesn’t that look incredible?! It totally was! I know the hubs is going LOVE the AquaDuck! Can’t wait to go back and have him with us!
Disney Cruise Line introduces a cruise industry innovation on the Disney Dream with the debut of AquaDuck, the first-ever shipboard water coaster. Guests aboard the ship can get swept away on the exhilarating flume ride that features twists, turns, drops, acceleration and river rapids. Stretching 765 feet in length and spanning four decks in height, AquaDuck uses powerful water blasters to propel guests around the perimeter of the ship’s top deck. (Todd Anderson, photographer)
I wish I could have taken my camera on the ride. *Note- you can’t take any kind of camera with you on the ride. You’ll be asked to leave your flip flops behind as well. Good to know!!
Cast Away Cay
I cannot say enough about how beautiful Cast Away Cay is. This is Disney’s private island and you truly get the run of it. We the opportunity to enjoy some of the activities while on Cast Away Cay. We did a little snorkeling and enjoyed the family side of the island. I wasn’t able to get away to check out the adults-only beach, but you can bet your bottom dollar I will next time!
This was actually my first time snorkeling so I’ll always have this wonderful memory of doing it with my son, my mom and my niece. We had an absolute blast!
Lounges
The ship has several lounges and clubs aimed for adults only fun as well as for teens and young adults. One of the things we didn’t get to do was check out the bingo! Yes, there’s bingo on board and yes.. you can totally win money! Another one of those activities I will have to get back to you on! Activities run into the evening and guess what the Oceaneers Club is open for you to enjoy late night evening fun! I’ll have a post specifically for the children’s area in the coming weeks.
See what I’m saying.. fun for the whole family! And I’m only scratching the surface friends! My friend Tessa over at Mama Smith’s blog is sharing about Disney’s Oceaneer Club go check it out!
I’ll be sharing how us electronically inclined can still overshare while on the Disney Dream this weekend! Stay tuned!
A Disney cruise would be the most amazing thing to do ever! We’ve been to Disney SO. MANY. TIMES. and we love it. I think this would be a great new Disney experience to add.
Do it Stacie!! It’s absolutely incredible.
Disney cruises look like so much fun for families who love Disney. What an amazing experience!
Yes they are Pam. 🙂
I think getting to snorkel with my boys would be fun. There are so many fun activities onboard, though. It’s hard to pick just one!
Kecia it was a blast! Ezra was very upset he didn’t get to snorkel with us. Hopefully he’ll be old enough to next time.
Talk about fun, the Disney Dream looks awesome! Forget the kids, you would have a hard time keeping ME off of the AquaDuck!
It was so much fun and so scary at the same time Marcie! LOL
I wish we lived closer to Disney! It always looks like so much fun for the whole family!
Brandy check the Disney Cruise Line website, there are cruises that ship out of different ports along the east and west coast.
There are so many fun things to do on this cruise! I think this would be such a great family vacation.
This cruise is like a floating city with so many activities and great food and entertainment! I don’t think I would ever want to leave the ship!
I think my girls would be in heaven on a Disney cruise. We’d love all the activities, but I think the shows would be the most memorable activity for us.
Looks like an awesome trip. We want to try out a cruise sometime. Disney is great for kids.
I would love to take my family on a Disney cruise, we would have a wonderful time together. I’m sure the first thing everyone would want to try is the AquaDuck.
I would absolutely love to take a disney cruise. By myself haha. But even with my family, i think it looks like so much fun with so much to see and do!
It sounds like it was magical! We would love to go one day.
My son and I read your post together and he’s now begging to go on a Disney Cruise. He is most excited to try the Aquaduct slide!
Yolanda it’s truly the ultimate Disney experience. We loved every minute of it!
wow, that looks like it’s a blast! I’m jealous! I’ve always wanted to take the kids on a Disney cruise!
Oh wow! This gets me so excited to have Disney cruises! Putting it on our bucket list! 😀
That water slide looked like it was a blast and scary all at once! I’m sure the kids would have a blast!
I’ve never been on a cruise. Disney is definitely the one I want to do though.
I have been dreaming of going on a cruise for a long time. A Disney cruise would be amazing. It looks like so much fun.
The Disney Cruise would be a dream come true for kids of all ages. If I had the chance to get on one, I’d love to try the Aqueduct. That would be so much fun! Thanks for sharing your experience. My family and I will have to plan for a Disney cruise too!
I can imagine my kids having the time of their lives on this cruise! It sure is a lot of fun! I love the fact that they have different activities for the kids because not all of them have the same interests.
The AQUADUCT looks like a blast! There are so many fun activities to do on this ship!
This looks like a total blast for the kids and the whole family too thanks for sharing these great pictures.