Disney Dream

The family pool deck centers on Mickey's Pool with its Mickey slide, Donald's Pool, and the giant Funnel Vision screen for movies and deck parties. Nemo's Reef, a splash zone for the littlest cruisers, is far bigger than on the Magic and Wonder. Overhead runs the AquaDuck, a three-story water coaster where jets of water push two-person rafts uphill, then out through a clear tube 20 feet off the side of the ship.

Forward, Quiet Cove is reserved for guests 18 and up, with a pool, misters, a whirlpool, plush loungers, double sun beds and the Cove Bar. Cove Café serves Illy coffee, specialty drinks, teas and pastries, and its big windows face the pool. One deck up, Currents is an Art Deco bar with more adults-only loungers, glass windbreaks, and the Satellite Falls wading pool. Danny loves how much wider the forward decks feel than on the older ships.

Cabanas is the casual buffet, themed to Finding Nemo, with stations covering pizza, pastas, carved meats, a full salad bar and Asian dishes, plus desserts and grab-and-go sandwiches. Danny's favorites are the snow crab claws and shrimp. On the pool deck, Flo's Café is a Cars-themed food court with Luigi's Pizza, Tow Mater's Grill, Fillmore's Favorites and now Ramone's Cantina. Soft serve at Eye Scream and the self-serve soda stations are included.

Deck 12 aft is an adults-only enclave for dinner and drinks. Palo serves Northern Italian cuisine under Venetian glass, with raised seating so nearly every table gets an ocean view and a large wine collection. Remy, inspired by Ratatouille, presents a French menu from three-Michelin-starred Chef Arnaud Lallement, with a wine cave and a private room that becomes a chef's table. Meridian, the lounge between them, has outdoor terraces facing the wake. Both restaurants carry an extra charge.

Goofy's Sports Deck sits on the top deck with a full basketball court used for everything from pickup games to dodgeball, foosball, and a whimsical mini golf course with Goofy and Max at every hole. Virtual sports simulators let guests play golf, football, hockey and more. Danny's favorite view of the AquaDuck is from here, where you can watch riders climb into the funnel and loop out over the ocean.

Senses Spa & Salon sits forward on deck 11, with a barber shop, a full salon for hair, manicures and pedicures, acupuncture, and treatment rooms with views straight off the bow. The Rainforest Room has aromatherapy steam rooms, heated stone loungers and hot tubs facing the ocean, open with a treatment or a day or cruise pass. The fitness center shares a smoothie bar with the spa and puts the treadmills right at the windows.

Deck 5 is the kids' zone. The "it's a small world" nursery takes little ones from 6 months to 3 years. Disney's Oceaneer Club is theme-based, with Andy's Room from Toy Story and a Star Wars Millennium Falcon space, while the Oceaneer Lab next door focuses on hands-on activities. Kids check in with a wristband, so counselors always know where they are. Tweens have Edge, and teens 14 to 17 have Vibe.

After dark, The District becomes an adults-only nightlife area. District Lounge hosts jazz, singers and tastings. Pub 687 is a sports bar named for the ship's shipyard hull number, with blueprints and construction photos on the walls. Evolution, the biggest space, hosts dancing, comedy and cabaret. Pink pours the ship's largest champagne selection, and Skyline is a cozy cocktail bar whose city-skyline windows change through the evening.