More features announced for the Disney Dream

[Mr.EPCOT]

New exciting fun things revealed for the new ship coming next year!

To start the one-year countdown to the first public voyage of the Disney Dream, Disney Cruise Line released a few more tantalizing details of the features and services to be found on the new ship:
Goofy's Sports Deck: Featuring a miniature golf course, virtual sports simulators and a basketball/volleyball court. There will also be Max's Courts, two mini-sized courts for little ones to enjoy soccer, basketball or group play. The area will also feature ping pong, foosball and a scenic walking track.

Hot Tubs: On the sides of Deck 11, guests can soak in a whirlpool hot tub while overlooking sweeping views of the ocean. There will be two hot tubs for adults and two hot tubs for families.

Nemo's Reef: A 1,500 square foot interactive wet play area featuring fountains, bubblers and pop jets located adjacent to Mickey’s Pool. Nemo’s Reef is surrounded by a glass enclosure, shaded for protection from the sun and features a soft wet deck surface for safety and comfort.

Quiet Cove Pool: Pool reserved exclusively for guests 18 years and older that features a unique interlocking circular design offering varying depths for taking a dip, sunbathing in comfort and enjoying a poolside cocktail. There is a 4 foot deep plunge pool and a 6 inch deep sunbathing pool with built in loungers and a mister.

Cove Bar: Cove Bar is conveniently attached to the Quiet Cove Pool and allows guests the convenience of ordering and enjoying beverages without ever having to leave the refuge of the pool.

Also check out this article at USA Today: Disney Cruise Line unveils more new features for next ship

 

[wm49rs]

Excellent, excellent. Thanks a lot for posting this. I was just talking to a buddy about how I was willing to wait on a DL trip until all of the work was completed, but that the idea of a Disney cruise was really starting to grow on me....:sohappy:

 

[Exprcoofto]

Do the cruise ships leave from WDW Parks now? :lookaroun Doesn't look like any WDW Parks News or Rumors. :lol:

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Put new features in the parks, kaythx.:wave::lookaroun


Looks nice, though.

 

[SirGoofy]

What a ship that's going to be.

If Disney's cruises weren't ridiculously expensive, I'd go on it.

 

[wm49rs]

What a ship that's going to be.

If Disney's cruises weren't ridiculously expensive, I'd go on it.

Agreed. I'd love to take their cruise of the Northern European capitals, but for a family of 4 you're almost talking the price of a new car. I'm probably going to start of small with a 3- or 4-day cruise to see if we really enjoy it before trying anything longer....

 

[SirGoofy]

Agreed. I'd love to take their cruise of the Northern European capitals, but for a family of 4 you're almost talking the price of a new car. I'm probably going to start of small with a 3- or 4-day cruise to see if we really enjoy it before trying anything longer....

Disney's cruises are just really over priced. Even with my CM discount, I'd be paying more for one of their cruises than for some of the other companies.

 

[wm49rs]

Disney's cruises are just really over priced. Even with my CM discount, I'd be paying more for one of their cruises than for some of the other companies.

To be honest, the four of us as a family have never taken a cruise together. I know this is probably a discussion for another section of the board, but are there better or just as good cruise lines for families?

 

[DisneyJoe]

Disney's cruises are just really over priced. Even with my CM discount, I'd be paying more for one of their cruises than for some of the other companies.

Yet they sail at very high occupancy rates!

One (strong) theory regarding pricing is that other cruiselines are subsidized by the money that is made in the casino as well as higher sales of alcohol.

There is supply and demand economics at work too - Disney has fewer ships than the other cruise lines.

 

[tiaragirl]

Looks soooo good.

Everyone is slandering the Cruise Line re: prices.. if you know what you want and book early enough it can be very reasonable. We booked in October (for May) and our entire trip (5 nights on the parks, then the cruise) is solid per person.

Worth it too, IMO.

 

[DisneyJoe]

if you know what you want and book early enough it can be very reasonable. We booked in October (for May) and our entire trip (5 nights on the parks, then the cruise) is solid per person.

Correct - prices are at their lowest when the prices are released for a sailing, usually 18 months or so in advance. As the ship fills, the prices go up - and rarely come down...although you will occasionally find a special - but even that may be higher than the original release date pricing.

Pricing can be very seasonal too - based on supply and demand again - for example, pricing for an Easter week cruise can easily be 2 or 4 times more than what the same September cruise would cost!

 

[peter11435]

Yet they sail at very high occupancy rates!

Exactly, which means they are not over priced. They are expensive but obviously the people who travel on Disney Cruise Line find that it is worth the price.

 

[SirGoofy]

To be honest, the four of us as a family have never taken a cruise together. I know this is probably a discussion for another section of the board, but are there better or just as good cruise lines for families?

I think so. Royal Caribbean is amazing. If I'm going on a cruise, I'm going RC.:wave:

 

[wm49rs]

I think so. Royal Caribbean is amazing. If I'm going on a cruise, I'm going RC.:wave:

I'll have to look into both of them, although the idea of the new DCL ship is terribly appealing. It may mean we take a cruise and cut a WDW trip out though....

 

[Disneyson 1]

Did anyone catch that "scenic walking trail" thing? Besides the water, all cruises that I've been on had ugly tracks with their only redeeming quality being the water views... maybe this'll change that?

BTDubbs that Nemo thing is real purdy...!

 

[Disneylover1302]

Did anyone catch that "scenic walking trail" thing? Besides the water, all cruises that I've been on had ugly tracks with their only redeeming quality being the water views... maybe this'll change that?

BTDubbs that Nemo thing is real purdy...!

I dont think so...Maybe the "scenic" means water? Or for the trail they might put in indoors with paintings of mountains and woods etc...for your "scenic walking trail!"

 

[papamouse1]

To be honest, the four of us as a family have never taken a cruise together. I know this is probably a discussion for another section of the board, but are there better or just as good cruise lines for families?

Yes, there are definitely some ships being produced that are geared to try and win the "family" market. The 2 lines that come to mind are Royal Caribbean and Carnival.

Now with that said it is important to note.....

If you go to LA there are some great parks beside Disneyland (knott's Berry Farm, Magic Mountain), or in Orlando you can enjoy fun parks beside WDW... and they are cheaper to go to.

They are great.... but they are not "Disney" great.

Many will tell you they prefer these other cruise lines, but usually the key reason is $$.

If you want to go on a fun cruise with your family and simply can't afford (or don't need) the true "Disney" experience, then go and chances are you won't be disappointed. But if little things like you don't want a casino environment onboard, or you want your kids to have the true disney parks feel onboard (character greets, disney-style adventures, disney theming everywhere), then save up and go....

For us, we know we pay way more money for the Disney experience, whether at sea or at the parks, and we are good with that. We could do fun parks and cruising for cheaper but we want "Disney Magic" not just a great vacation.

 

[papamouse1]

Yet they sail at very high occupancy rates!

One (strong) theory regarding pricing is that other cruiselines are subsidized by the money that is made in the casino as well as higher sales of alcohol.

There is supply and demand economics at work too - Disney has fewer ships than the other cruise lines.

Correct - prices are at their lowest when the prices are released for a sailing, usually 18 months or so in advance. As the ship fills, the prices go up - and rarely come down...although you will occasionally find a special - but even that may be higher than the original release date pricing.

Pricing can be very seasonal too - based on supply and demand again - for example, pricing for an Easter week cruise can easily be 2 or 4 times more than what the same September cruise would cost!

Excellent points Joe....

Not all the price difference can be pinned on Disney greed.... much of it is simple supply and demand

...somebodypointed out how $$ the new euro DC are, and boy are you right! The fact is though, Disney knows they will only be sailing a handful of sailing dates and so total rooms will be limited. They know they will sell out, so they charge more with no fear they will book out. While other cruising lines in euro have many more ships, many more trips, which means way more rooms to fill but not necessarily more people wanting to go. So they discount heavily to fill the ships

...As Joe said, DCL does do some nice discounts, but usually at start of booking dates. Then as ship fills price goes up, but unlike cruise lines with more ships, more rooms they usually don't have to start heavy discounting toward the end to get the ship filled, so no discounts.

So....
lots of ships and lots of rooms to fill = great discounts
low supply but great demand for the unique Disney experience = few discounts

 

[cincinmouse]

I recently just booked my first DCL cruise on the dream. I also have always thought DCL was to expensive. With my family of 5 I was limited in my room choices on the wonder and magic. There are a lot more choices in rooms on the dream ship. Now DCL may have price the dream lower so that it will not look foolish having a new ship sailing with low occupancy.

If you have not looked at prices on the dream I encourage you to check them out. They are still expensive compared to other cruise line but not as bad now.

 

[sknydave]

Seems odd that this ship has the same name as Carnival's newest ship