Dream special rooms - now that we see the pictures! ** Index now in Post 7 **

[stingfancb]

No! not carpet in the medical center - he does the flooring like in operating rooms - can't remember what it's called. But this one has designs cut into it of different colors. Not just solid. He was just mentioning some of the really unusual stuff that he saw all over the ship.

 

[justmestace]

No! not carpet in the medical center - he does the flooring like in operating rooms - can't remember what it's called. But this one has designs cut into it of different colors. Not just solid. He was just mentioning some of the really unusual stuff that he saw all over the ship.

Oh...duh! I guess I need more coffee this morning.
I hope they made the med center more attractive. The one on the Wonder is really drab and spooky. And that's one place on the ship that I never wanted to see anyway!

 

[stevenpensacola]

State rooms 8572-8576...As I look at these photos...just want to confirm that others see what I'm seeing...these rooms do have the clear, plexi-glass veranda's don't they?

Also, I noticed that these are close to the elevators...any problems foreseen with that due to noise/traffic? On the plus side, you ARE close to the elevators.

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

It appear that the Aqua Duck will not be much of a thrill ride compared with on-shore water slides which use the water coaster technology.

Other than the loop off the side of the ship, which won't be a big thrill unless you're afraid of heights, you're just riding on a tube, in a tube...with a couple of very small drops, followed by the water jets to propel you further along. Maybe it will be faster than it looks...and you can't really see the "mammoth drop" in the photo...and according to the disney website:

AquaDuck is a thrilling "water coaster," whose entrance is on Deck 12, Aft aboard the Disney Dream. In a cruise industry first, Guests are propelled at high speeds from Deck 12, Aft through an acrylic tube on a breathtaking journey up, down, around and off the side of the ship, through the Forward Funnel and—following a mammoth drop—into a lazy river.

Developed by the Disney Imagineers, this elevated water coaster—the first of its kind at sea—travels 765 feet and features an exciting 4 deck drop. It was designed for Adults and Children at least 48" or taller.

AquaDuck affords breathtaking views of the ocean and ship below—that is, if you're brave enough to keep your eyes open during this exciting ride! It also offers a bird's-eye view of the exciting new pools available to family, kids and adults on the Disney Dream.

haha
Their description really cracks me up. I mean I hope it's like that- but I've seen videos and it totally looks like they are BARELY moving down that slide... barely. Like they could stick their feet out and stop that thing easily. IDK who calls that "high speeds" they are being "propelled" (I say that because propelled is even pushing it. It's more like gravity slowly pulling them down.. I suppose at times if not propelled by water they'd stop completely without feet intervention LOL)
And mammoth drop at the end?
HAHA
It just cracks me up.

(lazy river. haha That's just what's always at the end of tube rides here at our water parks. It's just an area for you to slow down in and get out of the tube so you don't come down the slide and then bang into a wall at the end. Not our definition of lazy river at all. haha)

I hope it's more fun than the videos showed. I mean it was really funny watching them- they are talking normally.... while they lazily go down the slide- and then occasionally go wheeee like they are having a blast.
I hyped this up with my kids... I have a feeling they are going to ride it once and then deem it not worthy of the line. LOL I hope I'm wrong though. Dangit I think I was more excited about it than the kids, to be honest. Until I saw the videos. *pout*

 

[stevenpensacola]

From looking at some of the photos of the AD, it does appear that the drop into the 360 out over the side of the ship might be steep enough for a slight thrill...and the angle of descent after that, hopefully, will be steep enough to generate some real speed.

I just hope it's not as tame as it appears it may be.

Here's what appears to be an actual video of it in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4_pBjxCgBE&feature=player_embedded

http://orlandoparksnews.blogspot.com/2010/11/aqua-duck-on-board-video.html

http://news.travel.aol.com/2010/11/05/disney-dream-aquaduck-water-coaster-at-sea/

 

[HallsofVA]

State rooms 8572-8576...As I look at these photos...just want to confirm that others see what I'm seeing...these rooms do have the clear, plexi-glass veranda's don't they?

Also, I noticed that these are close to the elevators...any problems foreseen with that due to noise/traffic? On the plus side, you ARE close to the elevators.

Yes, they do have clear verandahs. I actually like being close to the elevators for the convenience of it.

 

[dsnydaddy]

Yes, they do have clear verandahs. I actually like being close to the elevators for the convenience of it.

I have to agree, I don't like being too far from the elevators.

Convenience will be everything on this ship. I thought that it was a long walk from bow to stern on the Magic! The Dream will be far bigger.

 

[DizDragonfly]

I have to agree, I don't like being too far from the elevators.

Convenience will be everything on this ship. I thought that it was a long walk from bow to stern on the Magic! The Dream will be far bigger.

I have to thank you both for this reminder! I was somewhat sad about how close we will be to the elevator, but this is definitely a silver lining. Now I'm quite happy about my room location.

 

[Mickey4me!]

And here I thought 7170 would be a good location when I signed up for it! From the looks of it, seems it will have a rather substantial obstruction.... Oh well - we've also got the connecting veranda room for our daughter and SIL so at least we'll have one with a clear view....

 

[HallsofVA]

And here I thought 7170 would be a good location when I signed up for it! From the looks of it, seems it will have a rather substantial obstruction.... Oh well - we've also got the connecting veranda room for our daughter and SIL so at least we'll have one with a clear view....

And you'll have extra protection should the weather be poor! Gotta look at the bright side since you will, after all, be on a Disney ship so you'll be a lot better off than those of us who aren't!

 

[MichellelovesMickey]

We are in 6188 for the 7/10/11 cruise on the Dream. From the picture here, in post # 5, it looks like there is no wall on the left side looking at the last sliding glass doors on Deck 6 left- there is a large inside roon next to us with 2 Portholes but from the picture here we can stroll quite a ways to the left. Maybe a upcoming special veranda? Who knows but we are stoked to have this aft balcony. Charlie

I just booked this room for December 2011 ... take pics so I can see it ) ..... I am so excited , it looks like a GREAT room !!

 

[DisneyDream2B]

Thank you so much for the photos!

 

[mare73]

Any chance someone can point out room 7152? I'm nervous about an obstructed view. Thanks in advance!

 

[dsnydaddy]

I'm really looking forward to this thread once the Dream begins taking on passengers. There's bound to be loads of pictures posted here about all the various rooms.

I'm really looking forward to the discussion of the relative merits and drawbacks of various rooms and categories.

(Yeah, I'm a Disney Nerd)

 

[Rhode Island Quahog]

Wondering if you think the aft balconies on deck 6 are worth booking? Which ones would you suggest? Will people be able to look down from higher deck levels and see you on your balcony? Most are connecting staterooms...are those noisy?

Thanks in advance for your help. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

 

[dsnydaddy]

Wondering if you think the aft balconies on deck 6 are worth booking? Which ones would you suggest? Will people be able to look down from higher deck levels and see you on your balcony? Most are connecting staterooms...are those noisy?

Thanks in advance for your help. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Time and pictures will tell, But looking at the photos, one could surmise that a small portion of those balconies will be visible to all of those above. But it would be very slight and only when one is standing at the railing would a viewer from above really see them. The overhang will hide the rest.

 

[HallsofVA]

Any chance someone can point out room 7152? I'm nervous about an obstructed view. Thanks in advance!

I don't think you have an obstructed view. If you look at the photo below, you are in essentially the same room as 7650, just on the opposite side of the ship.

 

[HallsofVA]

Wondering if you think the aft balconies on deck 6 are worth booking? Which ones would you suggest? Will people be able to look down from higher deck levels and see you on your balcony? Most are connecting staterooms...are those noisy?

Thanks in advance for your help. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Time and pictures will tell, But looking at the photos, one could surmise that a small portion of those balconies will be visible to all of those above. But it would be very slight and only when one is standing at the railing would a viewer from above really see them. The overhang will hide the rest.

There are a lot of people who have booked rooms on Deck 6 aft, especially room 6690 (the only non-connecting room back there) if you look back at people who reported in on this post and the "see my room" thread! From the pictures, Deck 6 is the only aft deck that will have any significant visibility from the decks above, given how the other decks slant, but even that would be in the furthest out points of the verandah. You'll also have the double railing to contend with around the flag pole, which would keep you from leaning out over the railing that leans out (for safety reasons I'm sure.) But you'll also have a large verandah at the cheapest verandah price point, so that makes them quite attractive.

We've sailed in connecting rooms on the other ships and haven't had any problems, though I'd prefer not to have one unless I needed it (not an easy feat on the Dream.)

 

[mare73]

I don't think you have an obstructed view. If you look at the photo below, you are in essentially the same room as 7650, just on the opposite side of the ship.

Thanks so much - it's my first cruise and I want it to be wonderful, of course!

 

[PrincessTrisha]

I have to say that based on what I'm seeing, I've very happy with the placement of the 5E accessible cabin that I've booked (Cabin 5552). I was worried that being around the front / mid ship, that the balcony would not be large enough to comfortably fit my mothers wheelchair plus my dad and I but it does look to be large enough. It also appears that the life boats are located next to our cabin.