Disney Dream Back-2-Back, 3 night and 4 night 17th-24th-Finished 3/18

[scootch]

Was your dinner rotation the same on the 4 night and the three night??

 

[DMMarla07860]

Was your dinner rotation the same on the 4 night and the three night??

no, different rotation, same dining time, same servers

 

[tano7ah]

at what time the pirate party starts ?

 

[VickiHD]

Really enjoying your trip report, photos and videos.

We have not been on the Magic yet.....tell me about the shops. How many are there?? I'm used to the Wonder and there are only two that I can remember.

 

[DMMarla07860]

at what time the pirate party starts ?

Mickey's Pirates in the Caribbean was from 8:00-8:20pm

Buccaneer Blast was t 10:30pm

Club Pirate was after Buccaneer Blast

 

[DMMarla07860]

Really enjoying your trip report, photos and videos.

We have not been on the Magic yet.....tell me about the shops. How many are there?? I'm used to the Wonder and there are only two that I can remember.

there are 3 shops

 

[DMMarla07860]

February 23rd, 2011-Wednesday-Day At Sea

Woke up at 7:30 today, Dad had woken up earlier today, so he went around and had taken pictures and videos of the Dream.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IxvrAGeYxE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyfz6FtCWVg
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXsZw8RExeE
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ4w5LWN5C8
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cupIr3LIH2s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axh8dfNj9T0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUkPi0yZq-s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AkUIGS-W5k

We didn't go to cabanas since we had Palo Brunch at 10:00am so I got ready for the day, took a video of the virtural porthole while I was getting ready.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIxtbkhzK7E

Left dad and went and walked around the ship till Palo Brunch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtVp6kSUWYE

Met dad outside Palo for brunch, can't remember our servers name, but she was great. Food was amazing once again, can't name all the food I ate, here are pictures from Brunch.

After Palo Brunch we headed to Evolution for the Castaway Club Reception(which is only on the 4 night, not 3 night)

I can't remember the people we talked too at the reception, but I know one was Rachel, and the other was a captain, can't remember his name right now. Not the one in uniform. After that headed back to the stateroom to change and then headed up to deck 11 to hear the horns(we got inside info at the reception that at 12:00pm they had play some of the different horns) of the Dream.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHd81ONZd-I

 

[DMMarla07860]

After hearing the horns walked around and took pictures, it had been raining before so it was wet. I did clear up though.

Headed up to outlook to take a look around.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FuQRLhiCGA

Left outlook and went down to deck 4 for a while.

Watched the Character Dance party in the Atrium.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA0QcS4_4pw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu2ZbYp_B9I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQT4_ehYhXo

I was going to go on the Art Of The Theme Ship Tour at 2:00pm, but I decided not too and sat out on deck 4 relaxing. Met up with dad and we decided to go play Cruisin' for Trivia, Dave was doing this, I don't know who comes up with the questions, but I know my dad didn't get many right, I was saved by the bell since the was in 687 as we were playing I see on ESPN Nets trade Devin Harris and Derek Favors for Deron Williams, well so much for me playing trivia, your by yourself on this one dad. After trivia split up with dad again and I went back to the stateroom and packed up my stuff so I didn't have to do it later. Walked around some more. Got some pizza and ice cream, since I was in shock from hearing about the trade(which I liked) It was 4:10, so I headed to deck 3 for See Ya Real Soon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69fVZ-mxp3s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3wsncv2SOo

Jet Set was playing on the deck stage so watched them for a while.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TcgLlSXE6c

Went down to deck 3 and went to buy some more things I wanted, but wasn't sure I wanted to buy before. Took some pictures and videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAW6NCOdTMU

Went back to the stateroom and packed the stuff I bought, dad was seeing Disney's Believe at this time so I walked around some more taking pictures and videos.

 

[DMMarla07860]

more pictures and videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLguCNbYq8c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKSOduyKjGI

Went down to deck 4 and sat out there for a while, took a pictures of this before I went out.

Walked around a little more and talked with a DVC guy working on the ship about the Nets trade, yes I was wearing my Nets hat that's why we started talking. Met up with my dad outside Enchanted Garden and we headed to dinner at Enchanted Garden. Dinner was good tonight, pretty much had what I had the first time we ate here on the 3 night cruise. Bananas Foster sundae seemed extra good today I don't know why. Jayson talked with me about the Nets trade, he had heard about it as well I guess. Got pictures with Jayson and Adriana.

Dad went back to the stateroom to pack while I walked around some since I had packed earlier. Went up to deck 11 and got my nightly Hi-C.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmUBres8Z88
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr5FHaF6QbE

Met up with dad and we were going to see Disney's Believe together, but he went to finish packing since he wasn't done with that and he had since the 5:00pm showing of the show. It was a great show once again. After the show walked around the Atrium for a while, ran into Nyoman and talked with him, he asked me why I looked sad(well it's the last night of the cruise). Said by to Nyoman and headed to The District area, went outside for a little since I still had time before Mark Nizer adult show in Evolution. Saw my dad and we headed to Evolution, Ponz was at the door greeting people so talked to him and another cruise staff person for a while, Ponz mentioned he was trying to transfer to the Wonder(who knows if that will happen for sure). I got pictures taken with Ponz.

Mark Nizer was good again tonight, dad left after the show and I got two chocolate martinis from the bar tonight, I didn't get them at the same time, my one bartender friend Richie wasn't there tonight, but Augusto was. Said goodbyes to Ponz, Neville, and other cruise staff that I had met that were still in Evolution and said bye to Augusto, took some pictures and a video and left.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_458Y60TlM

walked around some taking pictures and videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIkPOmtIQzo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzFPnYlS0OU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6341Q7azxAw

 

[DMMarla07860]

and some more late night pictures and videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX2vhE6soAk

We were sailing into port at like 12:30am so watched us sail in and dock, and got to use my cell before bed. I was funny walking on the deck seeing everyone using cell phones, both crew and guests

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IRiGCSvOkk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIyyn4BdwD4

headed back to the stateroom at this point, but not before I got my Hi-C and Tea

Went to bed, since we had to be up early.

Next Up: Last Breakfast On the Dream

 

[develizweb]

How much better would you say the Dream is compared to the Magic and how much better is the Caribbean or Bahamas compared to the Mexican Rivera....we live by LA and don't know if we want to dish out $1000 in air fare for our family of 4.

 

[DMMarla07860]

How much better would you say the Dream is compared to the Magic and how much better is the Caribbean or Bahamas compared to the Mexican Rivera....we live by LA and don't know if we want to dish out $1000 in air fare for our family of 4.

I wouldn't say the Dream is better then Magic/Wonder, I like stuff on the Dream more then stuff on Magic/Wonder and missed stuff on the Magic/Wonder more then I like on the Dream, all ships are great. As for Caribbean or Bahamas compared to Mexican Rivera, I say I like different ports for all. I like Cabo when I cruise back in 2008, but didn't like other ports, I liked Key West and Eastern ports I went to on the Magic, but I wouldn't mind not going back to Cozumel or Nassau

whatever you choose I'm sure you'd like

 

[kelly1275]

Loving your trip report! Can't wait to go on our first cruise next March on the Dream! If you don't mind me asking how much was the purse? It's the one thing i said i would buy for me and can't wait to get one

 

[bbn1122]

Thanks for the great trip report. Your photos and videos were excellent.
Can not wait for our 2nd DCL, 1st on the Dream this August.

Thanks again....

From a fellow Jersey Girl!

 

[DMMarla07860]

Loving your trip report! Can't wait to go on our first cruise next March on the Dream! If you don't mind me asking how much was the purse? It's the one thing i said i would buy for me and can't wait to get one

well if your thinking of getting the purse I got. It say Inaugural Voyages, so I wouldn't count on getting the one I got on the Dream. Regular DCL one I'm sure you'll be able to get though. It was 200 and something can't remember the price for sure, they had smaller cheaper ones as well

 

[newmommy_2010]

Any more updates to come soon?!

 

[DMMarla07860]

Any more updates to come soon?!

yes actually just was going to work on it right now, should be done it a few minutes

 

[DMMarla07860]

February 24th, 2011-Last Morning and Going Home.

Woke up around 5:00am, I'm not one for sleeping in when I know I have to get up so I was up that early. Dad woke up and we both got ready for the day. Dad then went up to take some pictures and get us some drinks from deck 11 before breakfast.

Dad came back to the stateroom and we finished putting small things in our bags. We headed down to Enchanted Garden for breakfast at 6:30am. Breakfast was good, never the best on the last morning, but it is good. I don't eat normal breakfast foods at home so on the ship I like eating breakfast foods. It was finally time to say goodbye to our servers, so said goodbye to Jayson and our head server can't remember his name, but he was good. Adrianna walked us to to door of Enchanted Garden, so talked to her for a few and then said our goodbyes. People weren't able to get off the ship yet and dad needed to go to Guest Services before we got off the ship, so I left him and walked around the Dream a little more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY2KTMWmxGo

Met back up with dad after he was done at guest services and we people watched for a while since we didn't need to get off right away and the line was still kind of long. We decided to walk around the ship once more and get some pictures.

We got in line to get off the Dream, had to wait a while, but it wasn't too bad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHWTEOZlpmU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ4RyTgPcIQ

We got off the ship and went through customs since we didn't need to get our bags since we did the airline stuff. Got on a bus and left for the airport.

Got to the airport and security line was long so headed through security to the gate. Got to the gate and waited around. We got some lunch at Wendy's before we got on the plane. Took off at some point and were back in NJ.

So this is the end of my trip report I will be doing another one after my cruise on the Wonder in April/May

 

[gfly]

Thank you very much for taking the time to do the report. We enjoyed it immensely!

 

[TiffLB]

Thanks so much for your trip report!! Loved the photos and the videos! We're going on our first Disney cruise next month and are gathering as much info as we can! Thanks!