Making waves with Mickey: 罰金 dining, hot tubs and a シャンペン酒 妨げる／法廷，弁護士業... discovering why a Disney 巡航する can be a very grown-up 事件／事情／状勢

  • Siobhan Grogan boards?Disney Dream - a ship modelled on transatlantic ocean liners of the 1930s - in Florida
  • She says it's a '悪賢い 操作／手術 designed to charm the whole family' with rides and?West End-worthy shows
  • The Italian and French 罰金-dining restaurants on board would 'thrill any Michelin 星／主役にする-捜し出すing foodie'?

By Siobhan Grogan For The Mail On Sunday

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There's only one person everyone wants to 会合，会う on a Disney 巡航する, and it’s not the captain. From the moment 乗客s board through a Mickey Mouse-形態／調整d portal to be 迎える／歓迎するd by the world’s most famous rodent, there is no 疑問 who is the VIP on this ship.

The Disney Dream is one of four Disney ships, with a fifth 予定 this summer. It’s modelled on transatlantic ocean liners of the 1930s, but its Art Deco elegance has a distinctly Disney 新たな展開. The ship’s horn 爆破s the first seven 公式文書，認めるs of When You Wish Upon A 星／主役にする before every 告示, and also 示すs our 出発 from Disney’s 献身的な 巡航する 終点 in Port Canaveral, Florida.

Like the Disney 主題 parks, it’s a 悪賢い 操作／手術 designed to charm the whole family. 加える, a 巡航する is the perfect way to 回復する from rollercoaster 疲労，（軍の）雑役 and make the 魔法 last a little longer に引き続いて a trip to Orlando’s Disney World, an hour away.

Siobhan Grogan boards?Disney Dream, pictured, in Port Canaveral, Florida. 'It’s modelled on transatlantic ocean liners of the 1930s,' she reveals

Siobhan Grogan boards?Disney Dream, pictured, in Port Canaveral, Florida. 'It’s modelled on transatlantic ocean liners of the 1930s,' she 明らかにする／漏らすs?

Above is the Disney Dream atrium. The cruise liner?is one of four Disney ships, with a fifth due this summer

Above is the Disney Dream atrium. The 巡航する liner?is one of four Disney ships, with a fifth 予定 this summer

Pictured is the top deck of Disney Dream, boasting a big screen that shows non-stop Disney films

Pictured is the 最高の，を越す deck of Disney Dream, 誇るing a big 審査する that shows 非，不，無-stop Disney films

'A cruise is the perfect way to recover from rollercoaster fatigue and make the magic last a little longer following a trip to Orlando’s Disney World,' says Siobhan. Above is the ship's 'Vibe' teen club

'A 巡航する is the perfect way to 回復する from rollercoaster 疲労，（軍の）雑役 and make the 魔法 last a little longer に引き続いて a trip to Orlando’s Disney World,' says Siobhan. Above is the ship's 'Vibe' teen club?

Time at sea is centred around the 最高の，を越す deck pool, with its all-you-can-eat ice-cream 駅／配置する, Goofy-主題d 小型の ゴルフ course, lavish 甘い shop and big 審査する showing 非，不，無-stop Disney films while parents sip w ell-deserved cocktails in peace.

The main draw is a brilliant ‘water coaster’ that whizzes riders through 765ft of tubes on an inflatable raft, 含むing 13ft off the 味方する of the ship and 負かす／撃墜する a four-deck 減少（する）.

However, the biggest surprise is discovering that adults are not an after-thought, so it really is possible to relax ? glass of シャンペン酒 in 手渡す.?

AquaDuck, pictured, is a brilliant 'water coaster' that whizzes riders through 765ft of tubes on an inflatable raft

AquaDuck, pictured, is a brilliant 'water coaster' that whizzes riders through 765ft of tubes on an inflatable raft

'Adults are not an after-thought, so it really is possible to relax,' Siobhan says of the ship. Pictured is Disney Dream's all-pink champagne bar

'Adults are not an after-thought, so it really is possible to relax,' Siobhan says of the ship. Pictured is Disney Dream's all-pink シャンペン酒 妨げる／法廷，弁護士業?

Pictured is the adults-only District Lounge. Adults on board can also indulge in cognac-tastings and cabaret shows

Pictured is the adults-only 地区 Lounge. Adults on board can also indulge in cognac-tastings and cabaret shows

Pictured is the adults-only Quiet Cove pool, which features?plush sunloungers and a hot tub

Pictured is the adults-only 静かな Cove pool, which features?plush sunloungers and a hot tub

The Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom on board. 'Like the Disney theme parks, it’s a slick operation designed to charm the whole family,' Siobhan says of the ship

The Deluxe Family Oceanview 特別室 on board. 'Like the Disney 主題 parks, it’s a 悪賢い 操作／手術 designed to charm the whole family,' Siobhan says of the ship?

Pictured is the Roy O Disney Suite - one of two 'royal suites' on board. According to Siobhan, the cruise liner's Art Deco elegance has a 'distinctly Disney twist'

Pictured is the Roy O Disney 控訴 - one of two '王室の 控訴s' on board. によれば Siobhan, the 巡航する liner's Art Deco elegance has a 'distinctly Disney 新たな展開'

There’s an adults-only pool with plush sunloungers and a hot tub, an all-pink シャンペン酒 妨げる／法廷，弁護士業, a pub and nightclub, a spa and even cognac-tastings and cabaret shows.?

Two 罰金-dining restaurants ? Italian and French ? are reserved for adults and would thrill any Michelin 星／主役にする-捜し出すing foodie with exquisite plates of wagyu beef and lobster, impeccable white-gloved service and vintage ワイン 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる）s.?

Even with children in 牽引する, the ship’s three other ? la carte restaurants are surprisingly sophisticated ? 乗客s are 割り当てるd the same waiters wherever they eat, 確実にするing favourite drinks appear within moments of 存在 seated.

Above is the French-inspired Remy restaurant, where diners enjoy?impeccable white-gloved service and vintage wine lists

Above is the French-奮起させるd Remy restaurant, where diners enjoy?impeccable white-gloved service and vintage ワイン 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる）s

Pictured is Palo - one of the ship's fine-dining restaurants, which 'would thrill any Michelin star-seeking foodie'

Pictured is Palo - one of the ship's 罰金-dining restaurants, which 'would thrill any Michelin 星／主役にする-捜し出すing foodie'

A seared tuna steak dish at Disney Dream's Palo restaurant

A seared マグロ steak dish at Disney Dream's Palo restaurant?

Not surprisingly, it’s the entertainment th at truly brings Disney razzle-dazzle to this 巡航する, with exuberant dance parties under the 星／主役にするs and West End-worthy shows.

With so much to do on board, it’s telling that not all 乗客s choose to disembark at the first port, Nassau in the Bahamas, where excursions 含む water-park trips, scuba-飛び込み and glass-底（に届く）d boat 小旅行するs.

The second stop ? Castaway Cay ? is a different story. 初めは known as Gorda Cay, it was once a popular 位置／汚点／見つけ出す for 著作権侵害者s and smugglers.?

Siobhan's cruise docks at Nassau in the Bahamas (pictured), where excursions include water-park trips and scuba-diving

Siobhan's 巡航する ドッキングする／減らす／ドックに入れるs at Nassau in the Bahamas (pictured), where excursions 含む water-park trips and scuba-飛び込み?

Above is Disney Dream docked at Castaway Cay. Originally known as Gorda C ay, the isle was transformed into Disney’s private island in 1998

Above is Disney Dream ドッキングする／減らす／ドックに入れるd at Castaway Cay. 初めは known as Gorda Cay, the 小島 was transformed into Disney’s 私的な island in 1998?

According to Siobhan, Mickey Mouse roams Castaway Cay in a bright Hawaiian-style shirt, as if checking everything is well with young (and old)

によれば Siobhan, Mickey Mouse roams Castaway Cay in a 有望な Hawaiian-style shirt, as if checking everything is 井戸／弁護士席 with young (and old)?

It was transformed into Disney’s 私的な island in 1998 and used as a filming 場所 f or some of the 著作権侵害者s Of The Caribbean films.

It’s just three miles long, with three icing-sugar-white beaches. In true Disney fashion, everything has been thought of: hammocks and umbrellas for lounging, plenty of snorkel gear and bikes, a shaded toddler splash park and a teen hangout area. There’s also a tranquil adults-only beach.

A generous beach barbecue ? with 制限のない ice cream, of course ? is 含むd, while the island 地位，任命する office will send postcards 支援する home with a prized Castaway Cay postmark.?

Even Mickey himself roams the sands in a 有望な Hawaiian-style shirt, as if checking everything is 井戸／弁護士席 with young (and old).

TRAVEL FACTS?

Disney 巡航する Line 申し込む／申し出s four nights on Disney Dream 出発／死ing Southampton in 2023 from £851pp 十分な-board, based on two adults and two children (老年の three to nine) 株ing a deluxe veranda 特別室 (disneycruise.co.uk).