Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

So we’ve covered where the thrill seekers can ride, the little ones splash and the grown-ups relax. But what about water fun for the whole family? Head to Deck 11 where you will find Donald’s pool. Donald’s pool is a fairly straightforward pool with a depth of about 5 feet. But here is where you will find the snacks!! Flo’s Cafe will offer food stations including grill items and pizza. There will also be an ice cream station and smoothie bar!! And above the Donald pool hangs FunnelVision - the 24-by-14 LED screen that will feature Disney movies and TV shows. 

Mickey’s Pool, also on Deck 11, is for kids. It has a slide and other fun features. 

Be well and make magic wherever you go!

Sara Varney
Travel Planner

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

So we’ve covered where the thrill seekers can ride, the little ones splash and the grown-ups relax. But what about water fun for the whole family? Head to Deck 11 where you will find Donald’s pool. Donald’s pool is a fairly straightforward pool with a depth of about 5 feet. < more... >

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

The Quiet Cove pool - an onboard oasis of peace and quiet for the adult guests. This pool, located on deck 11, will be reserved for guests 18 and over. The pool is comprised of interlocking circle pools of carying depths. Relax in a lounger in the shallow section or cool off in the plunge pool. A nearby hot tub provides comfort after a long day of shore excurions. There will even be pool side massages available! Something tells me you will be able to find me here a LOT! Oh, and for those desiring drinks, the Cove Bar will enable you to get your adult beverages without ever leaving the pool.

Tomorrow - swimming for the whole family!

Be well and make magic wherever you go!

Sara Varney
Travel Planner

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

The Quiet Cove pool - an onboard oasis of peace and quiet for the adult guests. This pool, located on deck 11, will be reserved for guests 18 and over. The pool is comprised of interlocking circle pools of carying depths. Relax in a lounger in the shallow section or cool off in the plunge pool. < more... >

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

There is more water fun to be had onboard the Disney Dream. Traveling with toddlers? They will go crazy for Nemo’s Reef - a water play area located on Deck 12. This "splash deck" has jets, fountains and bubblers designed to delight little ones. There is even a mini-waterslide! Best of all this enclosed area is shaded. 

Up next - Quiet Cove pool for grown-ups!

Be well and make magic wherever you go!

Sara Varney
Travel Planner

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

There is more water fun to be had onboard the Disney Dream. Traveling with toddlers? They will go crazy for Nemo’s Reef - a water play area located on Deck 12. This "splash deck" has jets, fountains and bubblers designed to delight little ones. There is even a mini-waterslide! < more... >

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

Back to Disney Dream-ing… We’ve covered the dining options onboard the Disney Dream and with so many options, you may think that eating is all there is to do on the new ship! Au contrere mes amis! 

Let’s start with the pools. And where else to begin but at the top - the AquaDuck! The AquaDuck is the world’s first water coaster at sea. The entrance is located on Deck 12, Aft. Guests 48" or taller will board a raft and be propelled over 765 feet with a drop of over 4 decks including a turn that takes you over the side of the ship, 150 feet above the sea! Don’t forget that you will be in a clear acrylic tube which means that you will have amzing views not only around and above you but also below!

Tomorrow we’ll focus on the equally appealing but possibly less heart-pounding pools.

Be well and make magic wherever you go!

Sara Varney
Travel Planner

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

Back to Disney Dream-ing… We’ve covered the dining options onboard the Disney Dream and with so many options, you may think that eating is all there is to do on the new ship! Au contrere mes amis! 

Let’s start with the pools. And where else to begin but at the top - the AquaDuck! < more... >

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

Monday will take us back to our regularly scheduled blog but today I wanted to point out to anyone traveling to or from Europe in the next week, please keep a close eye on the Iceland Volcano situation. Currently most flights in and out of Northern Europe are cancelled and the cloud continues to move very slowly.  It is moving over Europe which may continue to affect flights further east in Europe. Check with your airlines  to see what their policy is and if you purchased trip insurance, you may want to contact your provider to see if volcanic ash is a covered situation. (It may not be!)

Be well and make magic wherever you go!

Sara Varney
Travel Planner

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

Monday will take us back to our regularly scheduled blog but today I wanted to point out to anyone traveling to or from Europe in the next week, please keep a close eye on the Iceland Volcano situation. < more... >

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

I am hijacking today’s blog for a very personal reason. Today is We Are The Truth Day - "We Are The Truth – an adoption blogger day: To ensure the world knows about every successful adoption, on Thursday, April 15, 2010 blog about your adoption or the adoption of someone you know.  It doesn’t matter if your adoption is with Russia, domestic or otherwise international.  Let the world know your truth!"

Since today is also my son’s 6th birthday, it seems only appropriate to tell his story. At least, some of it. We adopted Ryan in 2004 from South Korea. Born on April 15, 2004 in Seoul, Korea, Ryan was cared for during the first six months of his life by a doting Foster Family. He came home to us on October 14, 2004 happy, healthy and VERY well fed! (23.1 pounds at six months old!) He was developmentally right on track if not slightly advanced. He spoke early (that should have been a warning sign as the child rarely pauses for breath!), walked before his first birthday and rode a two-wheeler with no training wheels by his third birthday!

Not every child has all of Ryan’s blessings. Ryan on his sixth birthday is a happy, loving child who is the light of our lives. There are many children around the world still waiting for their Forever Family. Some are in Foster homes, some in orphanages where it is difficult to receive the individual attention critical to a child’s development. It is my sincere hope that the Russian and US embassies can reach an accord that allows the adoption program to resume. Yes, changes need to be made and oversight is very important on both ends. But every child deserves a chance to reach their full potential.

Be well and make magic wherever you go!

Sara Varney
Travel Planner

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

I am hijacking today’s blog for a very personal reason. < more... >

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

Completing our tour of the Dining Rooms onboard the Disney Dream, we come to Cabanas. Located on Deck 11, this restaurant  will offer buffet breakfast and lunch and then change to a sit-down restaurant for dinner. Sit indoors or enjoy the sea air by dining outdoors! 

Breakfast and lunch will feature stations where food is prepared. Even sushi! At dinner, you will have the option to watch your dinner being prepared as the restaurant features a show kitchen! Dinner entrees will be cooked to order in front of your eyes.

Cabanas is not part of the dining rotation, it is an alternative to those preferring to dine outside or enjoy a slightly more casual meal.

Be well and make magic wherever you go!

Sara Varney
Travel Planner

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

Completing our tour of the Dining Rooms onboard the Disney Dream, we come to Cabanas. Located on Deck 11, this restaurant  will offer buffet breakfast and lunch and then change to a sit-down restaurant for dinner. Sit indoors or enjoy the sea air by dining outdoors! < more... >

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

Seeing as I still covet the Princess costumes in the Disney Store at the ripe old age of 35, the Disney Dream’s Royal Palace dining room, located on deck 3 mid-ship, is right up my alley. Taking inspiration from Disney classics such as Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Beauty & the Beast, this dining room will make you feel that you have stepped right into a, well, a palace!

The menu features four courses of classic cuisine at dinner. A buffet breakfast and sit-down lunch will be available on select days as well. Anyone else hoping for a Princess breakfast?? Now if I could just find that Belle costume in my size…

Be well and make magic wherever you go!

Sara Varney
Travel Planner

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

Seeing as I still covet the Princess costumes in the Disney Store at the ripe old age of 35, the Disney Dream’s Royal Palace dining room, located on deck 3 mid-ship, is right up my alley. < more... >

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

Let’s continue our tour of the dining options onboard the Disney Dream. Up next - Enchanted Garden!

Located on Deck 2, this dining room is part of your rotational dining and will serve buffet breakfast, and lunch and a sit-down dinner. Continuing with the interactive nature of the ship, during dinner Enchanted Garden will transform from day to night bringing the outdoors in. Located in the center of the dining room will be a 7-foot tall fountain featuring the Mouse himself!

A four-course menu that changes seasonally will be offered. Up next - dine like royalty at Royal Palace!

Be well and make magic wherever you go!

Sara Varney
Travel Planner

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

Let’s continue our tour of the dining options onboard the Disney Dream. Up next - Enchanted Garden!

Located on Deck 2, this dining room is part of your rotational dining and will serve buffet breakfast, and lunch and a sit-down dinner. < more... >

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

Back to the Disney Dream. 40% larger than the Magic or Wonder, the Dream will need additional restaurants to feed all those extra hungry people! So we now know about Remy (like Palo, no "S" on the end), the second adult-only dining room onboard, but where can families eat together? 

Let’s start with Animator’s Palate. While there are Animator’s Palate on both the Magic and Wonder, they are nothing like THIS restaurant. In the Dream’s version of Animator’s Palate, the pictures talk back! The restaurant will feature interactive artwork as well as a visit from Crush, the talkative Turtle from Finding Nemo.

There are two other restaurants in the dining rotation but more about them next week!

Be well and make magic wherever you go!

Sara Varney
Travel Planner

Greetings fellow Mouse Fans!

Back to the Disney Dream. 40% larger than the Magic or Wonder, the Dream will need additional restaurants to feed all those extra hungry people! So we now know about Remy (like Palo, no "S" on the end), the second adult-only dining room onboard, but where can families eat together? < more... >