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

[justmestace]

Justmestace, thanks for taking the time to answer the questions. Much appreciated.

No problem! I know we're all excited to see the new ship.
HallsofVa has done a ton of work on this, too.

 

[HallsofVA]

No problem! I know we're all excited to see the new ship.
HallsofVa has done a ton of work on this, too.

Thank you for keeping up on the question answering while I've been travelling the country for work. 8 flights and 6 states last week didn't leave much time to check in here!

 

[Hygiene99]

Thank you for keeping up on the question answering while I've been travelling the country for work. 8 flights and 6 states last week didn't leave much time to check in here!

We have your Back! LOL

 

[HallsofVA]

A friend of mine from another discussion board mentioned she'd heard about this thread on the 12/2/10 disboards podcast. And to top it off, it is the very first thread they discussed on the show! How cool is that??? The thread discussion starts right around the 3:29 mark and lasts about 3 minutes or so.

On another note, did everyone see the pictures of the Dream from the handover from MW to DCL today? Too cool! Thanks to those who found those pictures and posted them.

http://www.disneycruisenews.com/TopicContentPage.aspx?PageId=1b3591a2-c24f-4052-9382-f1378ecc8c9d

Completely off topic side note - this is officially my 3000th post! Just wanted to share!

 

[justmestace]

That was very cool! (the Podcast)

 

[Hygiene99]

A friend of mine from another discussion board mentioned she'd heard about this thread on the 12/2/10 disboards podcast. And to top it off, it is the very first thread they discussed on the show! How cool is that??? The thread discussion starts right around the 3:29 mark and lasts about 3 minutes or so.

On another note, did everyone see the pictures of the Dream from the handover from MW to DCL today? Too cool! Thanks to those who found those pictures and posted them.

http://www.disneycruisenews.com/TopicContentPage.aspx?PageId=1b3591a2-c24f-4052-9382-f1378ecc8c9d

Completely off topic side note - this is officially my 3000th post! Just wanted to share!

Thanks, you made it very easy for Disney to turn the lights on To spell Disney Dream.

 

[HallsofVA]

Thanks, you made it very easy for Disney to turn the lights on To spell Disney Dream.

I was thinking about that when listening to the podcast. I assume they have their own map, but it would have been funny if they had used mine!

 

[Sccrmnky2005]

We just booked the preview cruise and were given 2018 and 2016, first time for us to be in an oceanview room and I wanted to know what type of portholes are on Deck two. I just wanted to know what I might be able to expect! We are port side I believe! I CAN'T WAIT!!! Only 41 days until we set sail on the Dream!

 

[HallsofVA]

We just booked the preview cruise and were given 2018 and 2016, first time for us to be in an oceanview room and I wanted to know what type of portholes are on Deck two. I just wanted to know what I might be able to expect! We are port side I believe! I CAN'T WAIT!!! Only 41 days until we set sail on the Dream!

I can't wait to hear your reports. Please take a detailed measurement of the porthole for us so we can have a very clear understanding of the size! Plus you have connecting rooms.

Your rooms are across the ship from 2516 and 2518 in the picture below. You can see the portholes in the picture below, and may be able to see the relative size difference between the large portholes on Deck 3 and higher, the medium portholes on Deck 2 (and the Cat 9 rooms located directly forward and aft), and the small portholes on Deck 1. I say "medium" for the Deck 2 portholes, while DCL describes them as large, and calls my "large" portholes extra large. Since we don't have measurements, we don't know if the Deck 2 portholes are the same size as the portholes on the existing ships, or smaller.

But should still be a great porthole to look out of judging by the relative size!

 

[Sccrmnky2005]

Thank you!!! We are very excited as this was so last minute and a huge suprise!! We are on your cruise in June 2012 on the Fantasy too I will def do a TR of this once in a lifetime experience!! I can't wait!!

 

[rick1235]

You did an awesome job labeling the staterooms

 

[justmestace]

Thanks, you made it very easy for Disney to turn the lights on To spell Disney Dream.

I was thinking about that when listening to the podcast. I assume they have their own map, but it would have been funny if they had used mine!

 

[justmestace]

Thank you!!! We are very excited as this was so last minute and a huge suprise!! We are on your cruise in June 2012 on the Fantasy too I will def do a TR of this once in a lifetime experience!! I can't wait!!

How fun!!! I'm on that June Fantasy cruise, also!!!

 

[Sccrmnky2005]

How fun!!! I'm on that June Fantasy cruise, also!!!

WOOO HOO!!! I need to check the thread! I've been neglecting it lately!

 

[ll_california]

HallsofVA, you are great! Thanks for the informative, labeled pictures!

 

[stevenpensacola]

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.

Here's a view that shows some more of the top decks of the ship. I didn't realize until seeing this shot just how high up in the funnel you go to get on the 'Duck!

 

[justmestace]

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.

I'm really in the minority, but I don't like it. I think it ruins the look of the ship, but no one really asked MY opinon.
But it IS one more thing for the kids (and adults) to do.....other ships have some extra things, so now at least DCL has one more extra. I won't be found standing in a long line for it on a hot Caribbean day, though.

 

[justmestace]

WOOO HOO!!! I need to check the thread! I've been neglecting it lately!

You haven't missed anything. It's still such a long way off, the thread has been very quiet.

 

[HallsofVA]

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.

Some of the articles I read says that it was designed to be a combination of water coaster and lazy river. I figure they add the lazy river part to justify the slowness. That was also many people's comments when we saw the test runs. After the initial drop, it looks pretty much like quick lazy river speed after that.

 

[stevenpensacola]

Some of the articles I read says that it was designed to be a combination of water coaster and lazy river. I figure they add the lazy river part to justify the slowness. That was also many people's comments when we saw the test runs. After the initial drop, it looks pretty much like quick lazy river speed after that.

I hope being in the tube does not feel like you're in a sauna...this can be a problem with enclosed slides...and this one is clear! Bet it's going to be fun keeping the outside of the tube clean.