About Disney Dream

The Disney Dream started sailing in 2011 . Former names: none. The Disney Dream is registered in Nassau, Bahamas. The Disney Dream has 1250 cabins. 72 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 2500 to 3500 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Disney Dream has a space ratio of 37.1 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 51.9.

The Disney Dream has 1458 crew members on board. There are 2 passengers for every crew member on board. There are self serve laudromats on this ship.

There are 14 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 14. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 9.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
2011 - Disney Dream
2012 - Disney Fantasy

There are 24 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Aug 2020.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems

The Disney Dream is approximately 40% larger than the Disney Magic or the Disney Wonder. Maiden voyage was on January 26, 2011.

During Oct 2015 drydock Disney added Satellite Falls to the forward part of deck 13. This is a exclusive area for adults featuring a circular splash pool with benches and gently falling rain curtain.

Advanced use of technology on this ship includes virtual portholes in some cabins, digital paintings that come to life when you look at them, and interactive magic play floors.

Disney also enhanced the Oceaneer Club with a Star Wars theme. Vanellopes Sweets & Treats was added to deck 11. This will feature homemade gelato and ice cream and an assortment of candy. On deck 5 midship Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique was added.

There are 3-themed main dining restaurants on board called, Animators Palate, Enchanted Garden, and Royal Palace. Adults-only specialty restaurants are, Remy (French cuisine) and Palo (Italian cuisine). There is also a casual dining spot called, The Cabanas that has several buffet stations, and Flos Cafe, which offers burgers and pizza.

One of the main reason families continue to visit Disney ships is because of the fabulous children counselors that run the kids and teens clubs. Children 0-17 each have a separate place to play and learn with children their own age.

While the kids are enjoying the many activities, the adults can check out any of the adults-only entertainment venues which includes plenty of lounges and bars as well as a Quiet Cove Pool and the Spa & Fitness Center. Families together can enjoy the main production shows in the Walt Disney Theme Theater. There is also an arcade, family pool, outdoor LED movie screen, and mini-golf course.