Disney Dream – Walt Disney Theatre

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This new update from the Disney Cruise Line shows you the progress of the Walt Disney Theatre, which will host some of the most elaborate productions presented at sea. The 40-foot-wide stage will include full-flying capabilities for moveable backdrops and scenery, a projection system for animated scrims and stage lifts, and the capacity for pyrotechnics. … Continue reading "Disney Dream – Walt Disney Theatre"
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Disney Dream – Mickey Pool

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A Disney Dream photo update today shows a very iconic element of the Disney cruise ships — the Mickey Pool. Continuing a favorite feature of the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder, the Disney Dream will also have a Mickey Pool for children. The shape of the Mickey Pool resembles the beloved Disney character and an … Continue reading "Disney Dream – Mickey Pool"
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Disney Dream – Buena Vista Theatre

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Less than 160 days away from the maiden voyage of the Disney Dream. All of the spaces on the ship are quickly transforming from cavernous steel hollows to beautiful guest areas. Construction is moving very quickly on the Buena Vista Theatre which will span two decks and have capacity for 399 guests. As you can … Continue reading "Disney Dream – Buena Vista Theatre"
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Northern European Capitals Disney Cruise, Part 5

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by Alice McNutt Miller Day 9-Helsinki Since we did not need to meet for today’s DCL excursion–“Porvoo and Helsinki Highlights” -until 9:45 a.m. today, we got to sleep in a bit. After breakfast in Topsider’s, we headed to the Walt Disney Theatre, and met up with a couple of our tablemates for the excursion. After … Continue reading "Northern European Capitals Disney Cruise, Part 5"
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Northern European Capitals Disney Cruise, Part 4

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by Alice McNutt Miller Day 7-St. Petersburg Today is my birthday! What a great place to spend it in. We arrived in (sunny and hot!) St. Petersburg at about 12:30 p.m., but because our excursion was not leaving until 4:30 p.m., we took our time over lunch at Topsider’s and took the opportunity to do … Continue reading "Northern European Capitals Disney Cruise, Part 4"
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Disney Dream – The Engine

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A major milestone was achieved for the Disney Dream this week when testing began on the ship’s five engines at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany. Several months ago, the engines were installed on the ship, and this week the team at the yard started the engines for the first time! Talk about powerful ” … Continue reading "Disney Dream – The Engine"
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Northern European Capitals Disney Cruise, Part 3

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by Alice McNutt Miller Day 4-Copenhagen I woke up early, before the rest of the family, so I went up to Deck 9, grabbed a coffee, and watched as the ship maneuvered into its docking space in the Copenhagen harbor. The harbor was surrounded by a large offshore wind farm. It was a fascinating sight. … Continue reading "Northern European Capitals Disney Cruise, Part 3"
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Northern European Capitals Disney Cruise, Part 2

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by Alice McNutt Miller Day 2-At SeaThis morning, we had brunch in Palo (in the small private dining room) with a group of folks that I had corresponded with before the cruise on a Disney message board. The meal was lovely, and it was great to start things off by meeting some new people! [Just … Continue reading "Northern European Capitals Disney Cruise, Part 2"
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Northern European Capitals Disney Cruise, Part I

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by Alice McNutt Miller Pre-Cruise Planning, Bath and Day 1 At Sea Well, I can’t believe that we are finally on our 12 Night Northern Capitals Disney Cruise! I booked the cruise over a year and a half ago, on the first day that reservations were made available for Disney’s current 2010 summer European cruises. … Continue reading "Northern European Capitals Disney Cruise, Part I"
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