Disney Dream to set sail 2011!!

The Disney Dream is scheduled for its maiden sailing on January 26, 2011! 

What a great place for learning opportunities!  (going beyond the theme parks)

In addition to the kids activities already scheduled on the ship, you could try some of these ideas: 

• Learn about the history, culture, and language(s) of the port cities you will visit   
• Look at maps of the port cities and plan what you want to see / do  
• Research the statistics of the ship you will be sailing (size, capacity, where built, how fast can it sail, etc.)  
• Try counting things on the ship - how many windows on a particular deck, number of doors on your hallway before getting to your room, how many "hidden Mickey's" can you find, etc.  
• Talk to those who are working on the ship.  Many of them are from other countries.  Ask them questions about where they are from, their customs, foods they enjoy eating, and what they enjoy doing in their free time.  
• There are MANY great activities planned on the ship, as well as in the kids programs.  Take advantage of these and seek out learning opportunities.  Have your children describe the activity and tell you their favorite part(s).   
• Keeping a journal during the sailing would be a great way to not only learn, but bring back all of their memories! 

What other ideas can you think of?  Please share!!!

This ship will have several new and unique features - 

·  AquaDuck a first-of-its-kind water coaster. 

·  Magical Portholes offer a “virtual window” for inside staterooms, with a "view" outside the ship where high-definition cameras feed live video to each stateroom. 

·  Enchanted Art looks like other hanging art pieces, but is actually a framed LCD screen with technology that recognizes a guest is present. 

The Disney Dream will sail three-, four- and five-night cruises to the Bahamas from Port Canaveral, Fla., while sister ship Disney Fantasy, is set to sail seven-night eastern and western Caribbean itineraries.  These two ships are welcomed by Disney Cruise Lines existing ships the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder.