Disney Cruise Line introduced the first of its twin Dream-class ships,
the 130,000-gross-ton,
4,000-passenger Disney Dream, in 2011.
This was the first new vessel for the company since the smaller Disney Wonder in 1999.
In 2012, the Disney Dream was followed by the structurally and mechanically identical Disney Fantasy.
While the ships share many of the same features,
there are a number of differences between them that range from the subtle to the obvious.
The Disney Dream, also known as Hull No. 687,
was built by the acclaimed Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.
Disney Fantasy is Meyer Werft Hull No. 688.
Meyer Werft is known for its exacting standards and high quality,
having recently delivered Celebrity Cruises' Solstice class,
Royal Caribbean's Radiance platform and Norwegian's Star and Gem series of ships.
Externally, the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy can be distinguished by the Disney character "mascots" on their sterns.
On the Disney Dream, it is Mickey Mouse.
The character on the Disney Fantasy's stern is Dumbo the elephant.
Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy,
while state of the art and equipped with all the latest modern facilities,
take their architectural inspiration from the great Atlantic liners of the past,
namely French Line's SS Normandie of 1935.
Both ships boast an AquaDuck water coaster that hurtles riders through a 765-foot-long acrylic
tube that winds through both funnels and over the midships lido.
Here is the AquaDuck on the Disney Dream.
A nearly identical AquaDuck water coaster can be found on the Disney Fantasy.
On both ships, the ride extends at one point on a loop 150 feet above the ocean.
On the Disney Dream,
the Satellite Sun Deck sunning and observation platform overlooks the bow from Deck 13.
On the Disney Fantasy,
the same space has been enhanced with shaded awnings and a water fountain at the base of the central satellite dome.
Here is a view facing aft from Disney Dream's starboard Deck 13,
showing the open decks at the base of the ship's twin funnels.
A similar view from the Disney Fantasy shows the addition of a wading pool
at the base of the forward funnel and awnings on either side of the ship on Deck 12.
Facing forward from aft Deck 13,
there is an impressive view of the Disney Dream's funnels and the AquaDuck.
The same view on Disney Fantasy reveals only a tiny variation or two in the AquaDuck tubing.
This is a nighttime view of the Disney Dream's adults-only Quiet Cove pool area on forward Deck 11.
On the Disney Fantasy,
the Quiet Cove pool area is identical to that of the Dream.
The Disney Dream has the al fresco Waves Bar on aft Deck 12.
On the Disney Fantasy,
Waves was replaced by the 1,800-square-foot AquaLab water park.
This aft-facing view of Disney Dream's midships Deck 11 pool area shows the Donald's family pool
in the foreground and the kids-only Mickey's wading pool in the background.
On Disney Fantasy, no notable changes have been made to the same area.
For both ships' festive deck parties,
there is a retractable dance floor platform that slides over each pool.
Both ships (Disney Fantasy shown) have wonderful wrap-around promenades on Deck 4.
On the Disney Dream,
there are seating alcoves in the promenade that are adjacent to the adults-only District on aft Deck 4.
On most ships, the open fo'c'sle is usually a mooring or crew deck.
The Disney Dream was the first to incorporate this space on Deck 5 level into a terrace shared by the Vibe Teen Center.
Here is the same view on the Fantasy, which is identical in all key aspects.
On both ships, lights shine from the hull to illuminate the sea.
This view was taken from Disney Dream's Deck 13.
And this view of the illuminated sea was taken the Disney Fantasy's Deck 4 promenade.
Passengers on both ships embark on the lowest (Deck 3) level of the three-deck Atrium Lobby.
On the Disney Dream,
a bronze Donald Duck sculpture is located at the foot of the grand staircase.
On the Disney Fantasy,
the bronze sculpture at the foot of the grand staircase is Minnie Mouse.
The Art Deco-influenced Disney Dream has an ornate peacock chandelier as the main focal point of the Atrium Lobby.
The Art Nouveau-influenced Disney Fantasy also has an elaborate peacock chandelier hovering over its Atrium Lobby.
Here is a view of the Disney Dream's chandelier from the balcony on Deck 5.
And here is the same view on Disney Fantasy.
In addition to the different chandeliers,
there are variations in decking,
carpeting and bulkhead (wall) treatments.
Both ships have extensive Senses Spas that overlook the sea from a Deck 11 perspective.
The waiting room in Disney Dream's Spa is shown here, facing aft.
The identical space on Disney Fantasy is shown here, facing forward.
Even the artwork is the same in this particular venue on both ships.
This is the entrance to the Rainforest, the Disney Dream's thermal suite.
In addition to a Hamam (Turkish bath),
several steam rooms (Laconium, Caldarium, dry and wet saunas),
the Rainforest (shown on Disney Fantasy)
features a wet area with showers that have specialized water and misting jets.
Identical gyms on both ships are relatively small but well-equipped.
This is the cardio area on the Disney Dream.
Both ships also have a Chill Spa, dedicated exclusively to teens.
This is a treatment room on the Disney Fantasy.
Here is a close-up of a butterfly mosaic in the Disney Dream's Chill Spa.
This is the relaxation room onboard the Disney Dream.
On aft Deck 12, the Meridian Bar serves as an anteroom for the two adults-only extra-tariff restaurants, Palo and Remy.
This is a port/forward-facing view of the Meridian Bar on Disney Dream.
The Meridian Bar, shown facing aft on the Disney Fantasy,
is identical to that of the Disney Dream.
The room has open-air terraces on either side.
Palo, shown here on the Disney Dream,
is an extra-tariff Italian restaurant ($20 per person)
that seats 176 on the starboard side of aft Deck 12.
On the Disney Fantasy, there is a slight variation in soft fittings
(namely the upholstery on the booths and chairs)
versus its counterpart on the Disney Dream.
Remy is the extra-tariff ($75 per person),
96-seat French Restaurant inspired by the Disney-Pixar film "Ratatouile."
Located on the port side of aft Deck 12,
it is shown here facing aft on the Disney Dream.
On the Disney Fantasy, Remy is almost identical to its namesake on the Disney Dream,
aside from slightly different carpeting.
Cabanas is a casual buffet-style dining venue on aft Deck 11.
This is an aft-facing view on the starboard side of Cabanas aboard the Disney Dream.
Cabanas on Disney Fantasy is identical to that on the Disney Dream,
including the same wave-patterned carpeting,
rattan furnishing and even the kite-shaped ceiling lights.
The undersea-themed mosaics in Cabanas are among the most beautiful works of art on board both ships.
This mosaic is onboard the Disney Dream.
This is the nearly identical Cabanas mosaic onboard the Disney Fantasy.
The Vibes Teen Center is located on forward Deck 5 and accessed via a passageway with pulsating fiber-optic lighting.
This is the entrance onboard the Disney Dream.
This is the entrance to Vibes onboard the Disney Fantasy.
On the port side of Vibes, there is a soda bar.
This is the one aboard Disney Dream.
Aside from the absence of conical tables,
the soda bar in Disney Fantasy's Vibes is identical to that on the Disney Dream.
The central portion of Vibes, shown on Disney Dream, facing starboard,
is a semi-circular lounge area with a dance floor and large video screen.
The same space, shown facing port,
on Disney Fantasy, is identical to that on the Disney Dream.
Edge is a tween club located on the Deck 13 level of the forward funnel.
This is a forward-facing view of Edge on the Disney Dream.
Although structurally identical to the facility on the Dream,
Edge onboard Disney Fantasy has different furnishings.
Part of the kids-only complex on midships Deck 5,
the Oceaneer Club is for 3- to-10-year-olds.
This is the facility on Disney Dream,
the center portion of which features an interactive Magic PlayFloor where guests' movements control the action.
And here is the identical Oceaneer Club aboard the Disney Fantasy.
The adjacent Oceaneer Lab also has a Magic PlayFloor as well as a number of computer stations and a navigation simulator.
This is the same space on the Disney Fantasy.
Monsters Academy, shown aboard Disney Dream,
is a play area in the Oceaneer Club inspired by the film "Monsters, Inc."
This is the identical Monsters Academy onboard the Disney Fantasy.
The largest public venue is the 1,340-seat,
triple-level Walt Disney Theater.
This is where the Disney Dream's extravagant productions are staged.
The Walt Disney Theater on the Disney Fantasy is identical to that on the Disney Dream.
The Buena Vista Theater is a 399-seat cinema and lecture hall.
This is the Disney Dream's, facing starboard.
Here is a port-facing view of the identical Buena Vista Theater onboard the Disney Fantasy.
The Disney Fantasy's Bon Voyage Bar is located on the port side of Deck 3,
adjacent to the Atrium Lobby.
Unlike its Art Deco counterpart on the Disney Dream,
the Bon Voyage Bar on the Disney Fantasy has an Art Nouveau flourish.
This mosaic panel in the Disney Dream's Bon Voyage Bar depicts Prince Charming.
This mosaic panel in the Disney Fantasy's Bon Voyage Bar is a portrait of the glass carriage in Cinderella.
Located on midships Deck 4,
the D-Lounge on the Disney Dream is a family venue that is home to game shows and karaoke.
The Disney Fantasy's D Lounge is structurally the same as that on the Disney Dream but features different soft fittings and furnishing.
All four Disney ships have their own "adults-only" areas.
On the Dream, it is located on aft Deck Four and called The District,
featuring a series of chic lounges and bars with mid-century modern decor.
his is the District Lounge near the main entrance.
On the Disney Fantasy,
the adults-only sector is called Europa and features the La Piazza bar area at its entrance.
Decor in this part of the ship is Art Nouveau-influenced with a European flourish.
A special "Pink" vintage of Taittinger was created for Disney Dream's Pink champagne bar.
On the Disney Fantasy, instead of Pink,
there is Ooh La La, a Parisian boudoir-inspired champagne bar.
Named for its Meyer Werft shipyard hull number,
687 is Disney Dream's clubby,
Scandinavian modern-influenced watering hole and Sports Bar.
The corresponding space on the Disney Fantasy is O'Gill's pub,
taking its name from the Disney feature film "Darby O'Gill and the Little People."
The intimate Skyline Bar on the Disney Dream features dark wood veneers and a high-definition fiber-optic
backdrop of a famed cityscape that changes nightly.
On the Disney Fantasy,
the Skyline Bar is laid out the same as that on the Disney Dream but its paneling is painted gray and it has its own unique soft fittings.
On the Disney Dream, the dance club is called Metamorphosis.
It features fiber-optic butterfly wings in its ceiling that change color.
The vividly patterned The Tube is the fiber-optic-festooned nightclub on Disney Fantasy that resembles a London Tube station.
All Disney ships feature the line's innovative rotational dining where guests and their waiters move to the same table in a different restaurant each night.
Shown on the Disney Dream, the Royal Palace is inspired by Disney Princesses:
Cinderella, Snow White, Aurora and Belle.
The Royal Court Restaurant on the Disney Fantasy is just as ornate as that on the Disney Dream but features different decor.
Food in the Royal Court is inspired by Old World French cuisine,
including lobster, jumbo shrimp and beef tenderloin.
The Animator's Palate first appeared on Disney's classic Magic and Wonder of 1998 and 1999, respectively.
On the Disney Dream, the concept of cartoon stills coming to life and the restaurant changing lighting and color is much the same.
The Animator's Palate on the Disney Fantasy looks almost identical to that on the Disney Dream but it has a few extra new twists.
On high-definition screens situated throughout the restaurant,
Disney characters interact with diners in the Animator's Palate onboard the Disney Dream.
On one "Animation Magic" night per cruise,
Disney Fantasy guests can draw up their own characters on placemat templates which are then incorporated into videos shown on the high-definition screens in the Animator's Palate.
Inspired by the gardens of Versailles,
the Enchanted Garden Restaurant
on the Disney Dream evolves through the day via fiber-optic lighting and other effects such as fixtures that "bloom" during the course of dinner.
Disney Fantasy's Enchanted Garden Restaurant is much the same as its counterpart on the Dream,
although in lieu of floral banners, it features hanging pots of flowers.
Among the most lavish accommodations afloat are the 1,781-square-foot Walt and Roy Disney Suites on forward Deck 11.
This is a forward-facing view of the living room of the Roy Disney Suite on the Disney Dream.
This is an aft-facing view of the living room of the Roy Disney Suite on the Disney Fantasy.
Note the chandelier and different soft fittings.
These Category R suites also have huge balconies with private Jacuzzis,
a separate bedroom and master bath,
a dedicated bar, walk-in closet and guest WC.
The 622-square-foot Suites on the Dream-class ships feature separate bedrooms and sitting areas as well as large balconies,
some of which are enclosed in domed glass.
This is an inboard-facing view of a Category T suite on the Disney Dream.
Aside from the artwork and the curtains,
the suites on the Disney Fantasy are almost identical to those on the Dream.
The 306-square-foot Family Oceanview Staterooms with Balcony
have a pastel color scheme in concierge class versus the vivid reds and blues of regular staterooms in this category.
This is one on the Disney Fantasy.
Oceanview with Verandah Staterooms measure 246 square feet and are identical in look
(with either red or blue bedspreads).
This a "red spread" on the Disney Dream.
And this is a "blue spread" Oceanview with Verandah on the Disney Fantasy.
In lieu of standard portholes,
241-square-foot Deluxe Family Oceanview Staterooms on the Dream-class ships feature huge circular windows.
This is stateroom 6672 on the Disney Fantasy.
Interior Cabins on both ships range from 169 to 204 square feet and have innovative "virtual portholes" which feature a live,
projected view of life outside the ship.
To spice things up further, Disney characters will suddenly appear and work their way across the screen.
All four Disney ships have cabins with family-style double bathrooms.
One features a sink and bath/shower.
And the second features a WC and sink.
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