Does Disney Dream Have A Casino
The new Disney Dream has a water ride, the AquaDuck, that propels guests through a clear tube that loops out over the edge of the ship. It has two interactive game floors that parents want to play. Service on the Disney Dream is ah-mazing and you can set up charging privileges before you board so all you have to carry is your room key. If it’s your first cruise, pick up a lanyard in one of the ship’s stores and you’ve got a spot to carry your room key, ID and money conveniently around your neck.
I have expounded on the bountiful kid-friendly benefits of Disney’s new ship, Dream. But the latest addition to Disney Cruise Line’s fleet offers plenty of fun for adults too. Many people think a Disney cruise is just for kids. Not true! In fact, not counting casino space (Disney does not offer gambling at sea), Disney offers more adult-only space than many cruise lines.
Disney Dream Fireworks
Relax at Quiet Cove Pool
Quiet Cove Pool is an adult-only space that provides a splendid retreat from the boisterous family-friendly fun at Mickey’s Pool, Donald’s Pool, and the Nemo’s Reef splash area. Check the kiddos into their respective camps and pull up a lounge chair for some serious mama-time filled with magazine reading, pina colada sipping, and relaxing in the hot tub. Or, burn off those extra calories from the breakfast buffet by swimming a few laps.
Senses Spa & Salon Treatment Room
Escape to Senses Spa & Salon
Dream’s spa offers massages, body wraps, facials, aromatherapy and more. Looking for romance? Check out the Senses Spa Villas for services catering to couples, which are offered in private Mediterranean-inspired Villas. Each Villa has a private verandah off the suite with a whirlpool and comfy double loungers. Salon services include manicures, pedicures, hairstyling and blowouts, plus teeth whitening, and a barber shop for traditional men’s grooming services. Next time I’m on board, I’d love to indulge in a Senses Spa & Salon Fire & Ice Pedicure, which the Disney Cruise Line website describes as, “sublime as your feet and lower legs are soothed with our cooling gels and then warmed with a heated stone massage.” Sign me up!
Entrance to Palo
Savor Fine Dining at Palo or Remy
Similar to the original ships, Magic and Wonder, this latest addition to the Disney fleet offers upscale Northern Italian dining at Palo for guests aged 18+ at an additional charge of $20 per person for brunch or dinner. Dream takes it one step fancier with a new adult-only dining option featuring fine French cuisine at Remy for $75 per person. While I didn’t get a chance to sample the cuisine at Remy, I can tell you from firsthand experience how delectable the cuisine is at Palo from my brunch and dinner experiences during my Disney Mediterranean Cruise.
Remy is named for the adorable rat-turned-chef in the Disney film, Ratatouille, and features such dishes as smoked bison with fennel salad and blood oranges and lobster with vanilla bisque and lobster roe foam. For dessert, how about a white chocolate and Meyer lemon purse with blackberry-violet sherbet or vanilla poached pear with cassis mousse and hazelnut meringue?
Unwind at the Cove Cafe
Looking for a latte and a little me-time? Head to the Cove Cafe to grab a scone and a cappuccino away from the joyous screams of children. This adult-only spot is a great place to dive into your latest novel without interruption or to check your emails on your laptop (Wi-Fi available at an extra charge).
Pink Champagne Bar
Enjoy Night Life Disney-Style
The District is a grown-up paradise on Dream filled with watering holes and dance clubs aplenty. You can watch the game at 687, get your groove on at Evolution, or sip cocktails with faux city views at Skyline.
My favorite after hours spot aboard Dream was Pink. Men might be intimidated by this aptly named champagne bar, but for girly girls like me – it is heaven! Champagne-colored walls, comfy pink arm chairs, and flute-shaped chandeliers made me feel like a genie in a bottle of bubbly. Order a glass of sparkling wine or a cocktail fit for a princess, like the Royal Bellini made with peach puree and champagne.
For an oceanview, head to the top deck and grab a drink at Currents, an outdoor bar that overlooks the adult-only Quiet Cove Pool. On our last night, a bunch of fellow journalists and our travel mates gathered here to gab and have a drink (or two!). Disney is the only cruise line that presents an at sea fireworks show, which we could see perfectly from our perch above the pool. It was a truly magical way to end our cruise.
The AquaDuck
Take a Spin on the AquaDuck
Children 42 inches and taller delight in taking a whirl down the first water coaster at sea, the AquaDuck. But, believe me, this waterslide isn’t just for kids! I was amped up to ride this contraption ever since I first learned about it during a press preview meeting I attended at Walt Disney World a year prior. I even added it to my bucket list!
The AquaDuck was off-limits for most of our two-day media cruise while television and radio personalities got first dibs on rides aboard inner-tubes fitted with television cameras that recorded their waterslide journeys. After those final night drinks and fireworks, my husband convinced me to leave the kids in their respective camps just a wee bit longer while we took the Duck for a spin. We convinced Hip Travel Mama (not to be confused with me, the regular ol’ Travel Mama) and her hip husband to join our late night revelry. The four of us felt like little kids again boarding our tandem two-person floats, giggling and screaming our way down and around the ship on the slide. This was one of my most memorable and joy-filled experiences on Dream; I highly recommend a late night spin on the AquaDuck, especially with friends!
What activity would you most like to experience on board Disney Dream? Share your thoughts in the comments!
A Note from The Travel Mama: Disney Cruise Line hosted my family’s two-night media cruise aboard Dream. Trust me, I was singing DCL’s praises long before I became a travel writer!
Gaming on Disney cruises: The roll of the dice or no dice?
A Disney cruise promises fun for the whole family – no one ever has to compromise, and everyone gets to do the things they love. Sound too good to be true? Could the mouse empire really have come up with a vacation solution that offers just as much for adults as for kids?
Test your Disney cruise knowledge
Let’s try a little true or false quiz, regarding Disney Cruise activities for adults. Answer each of the following four statements with a simple 'true' or 'false'.
- Disney cruises have casinos on special “adults only” levels.
- Alcohol is not permitted on a Disney cruise.
- Smoking is strictly forbidden on every Disney cruise ship.
- Disney cruise amenities are all geared toward families with young kids.
Every one of those statements is false. How’d you do? Were there any surprises there?
What does a Disney cruise offer adults?
First, let’s be clear. While Disney does not have casinos aboard its cruise ships, there are definitely adults-only activities. On each of the four Disney cruise ships are nightclubs and cabarets, live music venues, karaoke, sports viewing and more. The nightlife is active, and alcohol is certainly permitted, albeit for an additional charge.
Nighttime isn’t the only time Disney caters to grown-ups. Each ship has an adult-only pool and offers spa services to help guests unwind. Whether the goal is a makeover or a workout, a spa treatment or a salon service, the world-class spas on Disney ships have something to fit the bill. There are also restaurants for adults and port excursions designed with adult tastes in mind.
Grown-up beach time
In fact, even Disney’s private island has an adult side. Castaway Cay is a favorite for families, with water play areas, water slides, parasailing, an interactive stingray adventure, bike trails, snorkeling and more. On the other side of the island, though, away from the kiddie crowd, is an adults-only beach aptly named Serenity Bay. It’s a great place to relax, get an open-air massage, have a frosty beverage or eat at the Castaway Air Bar BBQ, which offers dishes unavailable at other restaurants on the island.
Does Disney Cruise Line Have A Casino
Certainly, there are amenities and activities geared targeting children. It is Disney, after all! Some activities are designed for kids to do on their own, so that parents can enjoy all those great adult amenities. There’s also plenty to do as a family, and activities to keep the tweens and teens so busy and happy that their parents never have to hear that they’re bored.
Smoking Decks
What about that smoking ban? Relax! While smoking is off limits in the cabins, every Disney ship has designated smoking areas.
Does Disney Cruise Have Gambling
Roll the dice
Does Disney Cruise Ships Have A Casino
For travelers who see casinos as the biggest draw on a cruise ship, Disney Cruises may not be the right cruise line. On the other hand, why not take a risk and find out? There’s so much else to occupy the time, you may not even miss the casino.