Disney Dream
 An artists' impression of the Disney Dream. | |
| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Disney Dream |
| Owner: | Disney Cruise Line |
| Operator: | Disney Cruise Line |
| Port of registry: | Bahamas |
| Ordered: | February 22, 2007 |
| Builder: | Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany |
| Yard number: | S. 687 |
| Maiden voyage: | January 26, 2011 |
| In service: | 2011 (planned) |
| Status: | Under construction |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 128,000 GT (gross tonnage) Price Around $1,000,000,000[1] |
| Length: | 1,115 ft |
| Beam: | 121 ft |
| Draft: | 26 ft |
| Decks: | 16 (14 Passenger) |
| Speed: | 22 knots (maximum 23.5 knots) |
| Capacity: | 4,000 passengers[2] |
| Crew: | 1,500 |
The Disney Dream is a cruise ship that is under construction for the Disney Cruise Line, part of The Walt Disney Company. The Disney Dream will be the third ship in the cruise line when it enters service in 2011.
Concept and Construction
The keel of Disney Dream was laid on 26 August 2009.[3] The entire exterior of the ship has been completed. On June 1, 2010 the final piece of the ship, the bow, was put into its place completing the exterior. The ship now has its characteristic colors and shape. In the upcoming months they will continue on the interior of the ship so it is ready for its maiden voyage on January 26,2011.[4]
History
In February 2007, Disney Cruise Line announced that it had commissioned two new ships for its fleet.[5] The first steel-cut, for scrollwork on the ship's hull, took place in March 2009 at the Meyer Werft shipyards in Papenburg, Germany.[6] Later that month, the two ships were named, with the Disney Dream set to enter service first, followed by its sister vessel, the Disney Fantasy.[7]
The Disney Dream was unveiled at a press conference in New York City, on October 29th, 2009.
Design
The Disney Dream will be a much larger ship than its two older fleet-mates, the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder, with a design gross tonnage (GT) of 128,000 tons,[8] a length of 330 meters and a width of 37 meters. Also the Disney Dream will have wi-fi throughout the ship, and every stateroom will have a flat panel TV.[9]. The Disney Dream's horn signal will be the first seven notes of When You Wish Upon A Star, along with the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder, the horn is considered the most recognizable ship horn of all ships at sea[10]. The Dream will have 1,250 staterooms. The ship will also feature the first water coaster at sea, called "The Aquaduck". The Disney Dream is 45,000 tons larger, 5 decks higher (3 passenger decks), 151 feet longer, it's beam is 15 ft wider, it will hold up to 4,000 passengers (over 1,600 more than its sister ships), and has 555 more crew members than the Disney Magic, and Disney Wonder.[11]
Recreation
Aboard the Disney Dream there will be many recreational activities.
Sports activities will include a 9 hole mini-golf course, walking track, and digital sports simulators that will provide virtual game experiences such as soccer, tennis, basketball, and golf. There will also be a full-sized basketball court that can be converted for use as a soccer pitch, volleyball court, or foosball/table tennis area. There will be two smaller sport courts for younger children.
The ship will feature the first water coaster at sea, called "The Aquaduck" Other water activities will include a Mickey's Slide and 3 pools. All pools will contain fresh water. The adult-only Quiet Cove Pool will include a swim up bar and a series of connecting pools with depths ranging from 4 ft to 6 inch sun-bathing pools. There will also be hot tubs for adults & families.
There will be a 30 x 18 ft LCD screen facing Donald's Pool, hanging from the forward funnel. [12]
The ship will include the restaurant, Remy, named after the main character in the movie Ratatouille, and incorporate Remy in the Art Nouveau design of the restaurant. [13]
References
- ↑ http://disneycruiselinenews.com/
- ↑ http://www.passporter.com/articles/disney-cruise-line-new-ships.asp
- ↑ "Disney Dream begins to take shape". Meyerwerft website. 26 August 2009. http://www.meyerwerft.de/page.asp?lang=e&main=3&subs=0&did=1684. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ↑ http://disneycruisenews.com/ContentDrillDown.aspx?DisplayItem=b013edf3-dbcf-45bb-98e7-98ff66caae61
- ↑ Disney Cruise Line Press Release
- ↑ Jason Garcia (2009-03-02). "Construction begins on new Disney cruise ships". Orlando Sentinel. http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/business_tourism_aviation/2009/03/construction-begins-on-new-disney-cruise-ships.html. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ↑ Jason Garcia (2009-03-10). "Disney names new cruise ships: Dream and Fantasy". Orlando Sentinel. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/destinations/cruises/orl-bk-disney-cruise-names-031009,0,762379.story. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ↑ Niemelä, Teijo (2009-03-10). "Disney names its new ships". Cruise Business Online. Cruise Media Oy Ltd. http://cruisebusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=278:disney-names-its-new-ships&catid=43:latest-news-catecory&Itemid=115. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ↑ http://disneycruiseline.com
- ↑ http://disneycruiseline.com
- ↑ http://disneycruiseline.com
- ↑ http://disney cruiselinenews.com/
- ↑ Morabito, Greg (April 8, 2010). "Disney Announces Rataouille-Themed Restaurant for New Cruise Ship". Eater.com. http://eater.com/archives/2010/04/08/disney-taps-michelin-star-chef-for-ratatouillethemed-cruise-ship-restaruant.php.
External links
- Disney Cruise Line
- Disney Cruise Line News
- Disney Cruise Line Ships & Activities Information
- Disney Dream Construction Webcam
