Episode 9 - The Disney Dream Preview Cruise

Published: Feb. 2, 2011, 12:19 a.m.

The Cast: Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell, \n\tCarol Robert, John Yaglenski\n\t\n\tPhoto \n\tGallery from the Dream trip online (462 Pictures):\n\t\n\t\n\thttp://www.intercot.com/news/disneydream\n\t\n\tThe Disney \n\tDream\n\t- Ian and John get \n\tan earlier boarding group and head directly for food and drinks.\n\t- Cabins were \n\tnicely appointed & we love the seperated bathrooms.\n\t- Ian and John \n\tsnore apart... Deck 5 vs. 8? Really big verandah! Party Time!\n\t- Dining onboard - \n\tmeal at Palo was excellent as was the food everywhere - very good - both Ian \n\tand John were pleasantly surprised.\n\t- Animator's Palate \n\tis a giant Turtle Talk in the round - very cool! Meal there was the best of \n\tthe rotating restaurants.\n\t- Living Artwork on \n\tboard - pictures come to life. Neat touch.\n\t- Secret/Magic \n\tPorthole Rooms - we're so ready to stay in one. Even liked the layouts \n\tbetter. High def screens are an effective illusion.\n\t- Skyline night \n\tclub - Huge monitors made to look like windows on the world. The menus there \n\talso glowed - very easy to read in low light.\n\t- Mel wanted to \n\tknow about the tween areas - Edge\n\t- The Aquaduck - \n\tJohn and Ian decided for seperate floats. All in all, not too scary despite \n\tbeing "see-thru". John had issues getting out.\n\t- Fireworks show \n\tonboard - only ship to be doing it right now.\n\t- We LOVE Castaway \n\tCay. Couldn't be nicer.\n\t- Take one for the \n\tteam - Senses Spa Cabana Massages & Shave/Facial/Chair Massage. Ian snores. \n\tRight around $100 - very reasonable.\n\t- Villains show was \n\tfunny, entertaining and very Broadway. Hades was a riot.\n\t- The Greycliff \n\tTour - Cigar Rolling and Rum Tasting - A two person tour. The wine cellar \n\twas amazing. 260,000 bottles of wine - the third largest in the world. One \n\track was worth over a MILLION DOLLARS alone.\n\t- Had dinner at \n\tSenior Frogs - nice spot with a neat view of the harbor.\n\t- The challenges of \n\tgetting home. Ian got stuck in Orlando.\n\t- Other night clubs \n\t- Pink, 687 SportsBar, Skyline, Evolution\n\t- The crazy \n\ttransporter bathroom near Evolution. The ceiling is a mirror. It's a cruise \n\tship bathroom time machine!\n\t- Every day, \n\tthere's a cocktail of the day on special.\n\t- Tons of \n\tcharacters and character accessibility.\n\t- The coffee was \n\tgood! Very important to the Insider Live Staff\n\t- Soft Drinks were \n\tfree on board via the soda fountains on deck. This saves you a bunch of \n\tmoney vs. a soda card.\n\t- We like how \n\tgratuities are handled via ticket stubs and envelopes.\n\t- Ian saw the value \n\tin the Disney Cruise Line and was looking to book once he got home for 2012.\n\t- John doesn't mind \n\tcruising in January - 70 is better than 13.\n\t- INTERCOT Best of \n\tDisney Dream... Ian says Castaway Cay. John liked his huge verandah and the \n\tdinner at Palo.\n\t\n\tThe Magic, \n\tMemories and You.\n\t- Mel was \n\tpleasantly suprised - not at all what she thought it would be. Runs between \n\tparade and Wishes. Colors are incredible.\n\t- Use Photopass - \n\tmaybe you'll get on he castle.\n\t- Ian loves the \n\tcommercials as part of the ad campaign.\n\t- INTERCOT's Best \n\tOf Disney Memories. John recalls sitting on Main Street USA alone watching \n\tthe Electrical Parade. Carol remembers her first trip to Disney and her son \n\twas chosen to pull the sword from the stone. John also mentioned the "Son's \n\tof Liberty." Ian has two - the Contemporary game room and Eticket nite & no \n\tone in Liberty Square. Mel gets some alone time with Aladdin.\n\t- Thanks to \n\teveryone for sticking with us and thanks to Jason and the Disney Cruise Line \n\tPublic Relations department for inviting us to be onboard.\n\t\n\tSponsor Links:\n\t\n\tThe Official Ticket Center\n\tMagical Journeys