Disney characters are a joy to see at the Disney resorts. Seeing them on the Disney Dream cruise ship last January was even more joyous. The ship, while big, is still small compared to a park. Many meet and greets are scheduled so families can find, meet and be photographed with all their Disney favorites.

Here are a few places you will find them if you take a cruise with Disney. Jessie, Woody and the gang from Toy Story on stage during The Golden Mickey’s in the Walt Disney Theatre, Captain Mickey Mouse dancing during the Sail Away party, Crush talks with guests in Animator’s Palate restaurant and Princess Cinderella charms during the production of Believe.

Disney characters, Jessie and Woody from Toy Story, Mickey Mouse, Crush from Finding Nemo and Princess Cinderella found on the Disney Dream cruise ship.

Since my cruise was the Christening Cruise, it featured some additional characters onboard including the Cruise Director Rachel on stage before a show, Lou Mongello of WDWRadio.com fittingly in the Oceaneer’s Club with the kids, Dave Marx of Passporter.com marveling at the size of the Walt Disney Theater before a show and Sam Champion did the weather from the Pool Deck for ABC’s Good Morning America. There were others like Deb Wills and Deb Koma of AllEars.net, Disney CEO Robert Iger, Whoopie Gooldberg, John Stamos and it was rumored Robin Williams was around. Maybe he played the Genie in Believe?

Other characters, Cruise Directer Rachel, Lou Mongello of WDWradio.com, Dave Marx of Passporter.com and Sam Champion of ABC’s Good Morning America encountered during the Disney Dream Christening Cruise.

One of the nuttiest characters could be seen on a hammock at Serenity Bay when the Dream visited Castaway Cay. This was taken before the hammock took him for a spin.

A Castaway Cay character you may encounter at Serenity Bay.

You might not have as many characters about as I did, you will never be far from your favorite Disney characters while on the seas with the Disney Cruise Line.