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Happydog · 02-27-2011, 03:30 PM

This is a very exciting TR for me to write

I just got off the Disney Dream! - a cruise that we booked last February when we were on the Wonder taking a short cruise, just DH and I. I hadn’t really been watching the time tick away, but after Christmas it really hit home that we were going to be onboard the new ship in a few short months!

Let me say I have totally enjoyed the past DCL adventures we have had, but this one was AMAZING! We are not avid cruisers, in fact we have never taken our kids!, but I think this last cruise, and the next few we now have planned, is the beginning of a “beautiful friend SHIP…” Yeah, yeah, sorry for the corny joke! Still am giddy after all the fun we had!

SO… let the fun begin! First, the lowdown and the trip details:

Feb 19th Arrive at MCO, one day car rental, and an overnight at BLT – MK view!

Feb 20th Check out of BLT, and head down to Port Canaveral for our adventure aboard the Disney Dream!

Feb 20th – 24th A four night cruise!!! Nassau, Castaway Cay and 2 day/nights at sea.

Feb 24th return home, rested, and tan…

SO, I am Happy Dog on the DIS, just by way of introductions! For those of you who don’t know me, I am a mom of two boys, and my DH is a great guy, who actually enjoys himself at Disney – he is not a “head over heels no where BUT Disney” kind of guy, but he appreciates the amazing attention to detail, the entertainment value, the showmanship involved, and he enjoys eating… He also recognizes that our kids LOVE going. So it has become a great family place for us. We are fortunate enough to vacation many other places, too, so we have been able to find balance. He also loves a good deal when it comes to Disney, and we have had our share of luck that way, these February cruises included!

Here is DH at Castaway Cay… You will see lots of him in this TR, but less of me, so here I am, on embarkation day!, sitting in the chair of all chairs…. Cinderella’s!!!!

This mosaic is a replica of those in Cinderella’s castle at the Magic Kingdom…there are two onboard. I have photos of both (the other is on the opposite side of the ship’s lobby which has a blue chair for the prince I guess!)

DH and I justified this cruise as our “scouting” mission… ... last year we had booked TWO cruises, this one we just returned from, AND a family cruise in June, the 5 night cruise with two stops at Castaway Cay! Since we would be on the Dream, we wanted to check things out ahead of time. If you want to follow our Summer plans, which is 5 nights on the Dream and 5 nights at Disney's Vero Beach, see the link below in my signature, or click, HERE.

I have tons of photos, both from our pre-cruise fun and the ship. I am setting up my TR by the day, and will focus on some of the highlights and features of the ship that I think my fellow DISer pals would want to know…
I will also give you a list of “tips” that I came up with, just observing others, and my own recommendations based on our experience this time.

Without a doubt, I love Disney, and Disney makes it really easy to love Disney Cruise Line!!!!

Hope you will join me!

Native NYer · 02-27-2011, 03:43 PM

Yay!!! You started!!!

Happydog · 02-27-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Native NYer

Yay!!! You started!!!

YEP! I sure did! This is going to be a fun TR to write!!!!

More later! Gotta take advantage of the 60 degree weather!!!

Boys are outgrowing the house today

Native NYer · 02-27-2011, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happydog

YEP! I sure did! This is going to be a fun TR to write!!!!

More later! Gotta take advantage of the 60 degree weather!!!

Boys are outgrowing the house today

I can't wait!!!

I'll be back later to read some more. About to take a walk/run by the bay.

Happydog · 02-27-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Native NYer

I can't wait!!!

I'll be back later to read some more. About to take a walk/run by the bay.

Great! And you are first! SO YAY for that, too!

Enjoy being outside!

KayW · 02-27-2011, 04:06 PM

We were on the same trip. Can't wait to hear about your adventure!

teachermommy78 · 02-27-2011, 04:30 PM

Subbing! You are the first diser I've followed since jointing the board from PTR to TR! It's so much fun seeing the whole journey!

SoonerGirl · 02-27-2011, 04:30 PM

I'm here HD!! So, so, so excited to hear about this trip!

You look absolutely pretty as a princess sitting in Cinderella's chair

MrsKP · 02-27-2011, 04:31 PM

looking forward to your report and photos

Mom2CJ&Kitty · 02-27-2011, 05:18 PM

Subbing! Can't wait to hear more!!

lovegrumpy · 02-27-2011, 05:51 PM

Yea you started. Can't wait to hear all about it.

Disneymoon09 · 02-27-2011, 05:52 PM

very excited to follow along!

Dugette · 02-27-2011, 06:43 PM

I'm here and anxious to hear all about the Dream!

Wadekind · 02-27-2011, 06:53 PM

subbing

dddisrunner · 02-27-2011, 07:04 PM

I'm onboard too

Ive been anxiously waiting for this TR! WELCOME HOME!

02-27-2011, 03:30 PM	#1
Happydog DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,956	Dream a Little Dream With Me - 4/3 Final two posts!!!! Hope to see you real soon! This is a very exciting TR for me to write I just got off the Disney Dream! - a cruise that we booked last February when we were on the Wonder taking a short cruise, just DH and I. I hadn’t really been watching the time tick away, but after Christmas it really hit home that we were going to be onboard the new ship in a few short months! Let me say I have totally enjoyed the past DCL adventures we have had, but this one was AMAZING! We are not avid cruisers, in fact we have never taken our kids!, but I think this last cruise, and the next few we now have planned, is the beginning of a “beautiful friend SHIP…” Yeah, yeah, sorry for the corny joke! Still am giddy after all the fun we had! SO… let the fun begin! First, the lowdown and the trip details: Feb 19th Arrive at MCO, one day car rental, and an overnight at BLT – MK view! Feb 20th Check out of BLT, and head down to Port Canaveral for our adventure aboard the Disney Dream! Feb 20th – 24th A four night cruise!!! Nassau, Castaway Cay and 2 day/nights at sea. Feb 24th return home, rested, and tan… SO, I am Happy Dog on the DIS, just by way of introductions! For those of you who don’t know me, I am a mom of two boys, and my DH is a great guy, who actually enjoys himself at Disney – he is not a “head over heels no where BUT Disney” kind of guy, but he appreciates the amazing attention to detail, the entertainment value, the showmanship involved, and he enjoys eating… He also recognizes that our kids LOVE going. So it has become a great family place for us. We are fortunate enough to vacation many other places, too, so we have been able to find balance. He also loves a good deal when it comes to Disney, and we have had our share of luck that way, these February cruises included! Here is DH at Castaway Cay… You will see lots of him in this TR, but less of me, so here I am, on embarkation day!, sitting in the chair of all chairs…. Cinderella’s!!!! This mosaic is a replica of those in Cinderella’s castle at the Magic Kingdom…there are two onboard. I have photos of both (the other is on the opposite side of the ship’s lobby which has a blue chair for the prince I guess!) DH and I justified this cruise as our “scouting” mission… ... last year we had booked TWO cruises, this one we just returned from, AND a family cruise in June, the 5 night cruise with two stops at Castaway Cay! Since we would be on the Dream, we wanted to check things out ahead of time. If you want to follow our Summer plans, which is 5 nights on the Dream and 5 nights at Disney's Vero Beach, see the link below in my signature, or click, HERE. I have tons of photos, both from our pre-cruise fun and the ship. I am setting up my TR by the day, and will focus on some of the highlights and features of the ship that I think my fellow DISer pals would want to know… I will also give you a list of “tips” that I came up with, just observing others, and my own recommendations based on our experience this time. Without a doubt, I love Disney, and Disney makes it really easy to love Disney Cruise Line!!!! Hope you will join me! __________________ Twas the Night BEFORE Christmas 09?!PTR! Ho Ho Ho!Away we go!A WDW Christmas 09 TR! All aboard a WONDERful TR! Boo to YOU! Sept 09 TR WDW 4th of July 09 PTR!I Want to Ride the Cotton Ball! July 4th 09 TR!Snow, Savannah, & NO School! Feb '10 TR Christmas fix MVMCP 2010 TR One Family, One Year - a June '10 PTR The Ingredients for Pixie Dust - June '10 TR Disney-Landing Halloween - a Halloween '10 PTR/TR Dream for two - Feb '11 TRSummer of Sea and Shore - June '11 PTR Strapping Turtles on our Feet! - June/July '11 TR MY MAGICal Black Friday Thanksgiving Cruise - Nov '11 PTR/TR Oct 2000 - Disney Magic 7 night cruise * Oct '03 - Contemporary * Oct '05 - WLV * Nov '08 - SSR * June/July '09 - OKW * Sept '09 - CBR * Dec '09 - BCV * Feb '10 - AKL * Feb '10 - Disney Wonder 3 night Cruise/Disney HH * June '10 - BLT/BCV * Oct '10 - Grand Californian * Dec '10 AKV - Kidani * February '11 - Disney Dream 4 night cruise/BLT * June '11 - Disney Dream 5 night cruise/Disney's Vero Beach/Ft. Wilderness/AKL Jambo * Oct '11 - WLV/SSR * Nov '11 Disney Magic 7 night cruise * February '12 - Disney Dream 4 night cruise/AKL Jambo * June/July '12 - BCV/WLV * Nov '11 Disney Fantasy 7 night cruise * Last edited by Happydog; 04-03-2011 at 08:38 AM.

02-27-2011, 03:43 PM	#2
Native NYer DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 7,953	Yay!!! You started!!! __________________ Jennifer

02-27-2011, 04:06 PM	#6
KayW Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CentralMA Posts: 358	We were on the same trip. Can't wait to hear about your adventure! __________________ CBR with family 1989Fort Wilderness-College-New Years 1993-1994 All Star Music 2006 1st visits for my husband and DD POP Century 2/2008POP Century 2/2009 CELBRATING FAMILY!POFQ 2/2010 Disney Cruise on the Dream 2/2011 and again 2/2012! Bay Lake Tower 2/2013Celebrating my 40th at BCV 4/2013

02-27-2011, 04:30 PM	#7
teachermommy78 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 715	Subbing! You are the first diser I've followed since jointing the board from PTR to TR! It's so much fun seeing the whole journey! __________________ Stacey / Scott/ Sophie (9) /Ethan (7) /Finn (5) 1995 Off Property, 2000 Disney Cruise and Wilderness Lodge, 2008 All Star Movies, 2011 POP Century, 2013 will be Port Orleans Riverside, 2014 will be Art of Animation or Fort Wilderness Cabins (hopefully!!!) July 2013: White House Tour Cancelled? To DISNEY! Spinal Dalmations, Eliminations, and The Merry Go Round of Life...A June 2011 Trip Report Earmuffs in June...A June 2011 Pre Trip Report

02-27-2011, 04:30 PM	#8
SoonerGirl DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,853	I'm here HD!! So, so, so excited to hear about this trip! You look absolutely pretty as a princess sitting in Cinderella's chair __________________ Michelle (Me), Don, Justin (16) & Jared (12) CurrentTR: Grumpless in Orlando Sept 2012 PTR Leaving the Grump at Home June 2011 TRCould the Dream Turn the Grump into a Believer?June 2011 PTRGrump is taking me on a DREAM vacationMay 2010 TRFlowers, Segways & DIS Meets, Oh My! May 2010 PTR Flowers & Firsts Christmas 2009 TR The Disney Grump & Family Take on the World August 2008 TR Our Very Own California Adventure!

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02-27-2011, 04:31 PM	#9
MrsKP Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lexington SC Posts: 272	looking forward to your report and photos __________________ Kerry DH-Kevin Kerry DS-Jared (13) DD-Ellison (3) Disney Wonder 2006

02-27-2011, 05:18 PM	#10
Mom2CJ&Kitty Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 131	Subbing! Can't wait to hear more!! __________________ Lori DH DS CJ (9) DD Kitty (7) Our 1st Trip - June 11-15 '07 POFQ Aug 2011: 4 days POFQ & 4 days on the Dream

02-27-2011, 05:51 PM	#11
lovegrumpy DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Va Beach Va Posts: 1,032	Yea you started. Can't wait to hear all about it. __________________ Disneyland 03,04,05,06x2,12 Disney World 07x9,08x5,10,12x2,13x2 Disney Cruise 10 ME/DH/DS17/DS16

02-27-2011, 05:52 PM	#12
Disneymoon09 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 513	very excited to follow along! __________________ Me DH DS Dec 1996-Offsite (Give Kids the World Grounds) Dec 2009- All Star Movies Sept 2011 - POP Dec 2013- Beckett's First Trip!

02-27-2011, 06:43 PM	#13
Dugette DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,501	I'm here and anxious to hear all about the Dream! __________________ Me (36) DH (35) DD (born 9/20/12) Bailey Kitty Dec. 7-14, 2013: Polynesian ("We're Doing Disney Again Someday...Plus One!") PTR In Progress! \| Oct. 5-12, 2011: Pop Century ("Poor Unfortunate Souls: So Wet, So Full") TR (slowly) In Progress! Dec. 10-19, 2010: Poly Club! ("How the Other Half Lives") \| Nov. 10-14, 2010: Pop/BCV ("100 Eats & Drinks in 3.5 Days!") Aug. 20-22, 2010: ASMu ("The Last-Minute Super-Bargain Bonus Trip") \| June 3-7, 2010: Pop/AKL ("Star Wars Nightastically Delicious!") Jan. 16-25, 2010: Poly/WL/POR ("The Magic and The Misery") \| Sept. 9-14, 2009: Pop Century ("The Prequel") \| March 10-17, 1990: Offsite ("A Disney Walk Back in Time...on Four Paws")

02-27-2011, 06:53 PM	#14
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02-27-2011, 07:04 PM	#15
dddisrunner DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,963	I'm onboard too Ive been anxiously waiting for this TR! WELCOME HOME! __________________ All Aboard our 2010 summer report!http://www.disboards.com/showthread....ht=dddisrunner Our 15 day summer adventure!http://www.disboards.com/showthread....ht=dddisrunner Doing Disney Grandma Style http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2325495

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