- Youth Clubs: From toddlers to teens, children of every age will find something to love at wondrously themed youth clubs, thanks to a near endless range of activities, games and surprises.
- Pools: Kids of all ages can cool down at Mickey's Pool and Donald's Pool, while AquaDuck on the Disney Dream propels children on a thrilling water coaster ride that includes a 4-deck drop.
- Entertainment: Come face to face with classic Disney Characters, sit spellbound through Broadway-caliber musical live shows, and watch first-run Disney movies in Disney Digital 3-D.
- Dining: Every restaurant, whether casual or more upscale, is fantastically themed and offers foods kids find irresistible, as well as a friendly servers who take extra special care of little ones.
- Destinations: Whether it's rugged Alaskan towns like Ketchikan, world-class cities like Rome or Disney's island paradise, Castaway Cay, each destination is sure to inspire your child's imagination.
- Port Adventures: Disney's shore excursions promise the best every port has to offer, even for kids. Glass-bottom boat tours, a visit to a butterfly farm and dolphin encounters are but a few of the offerings.
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No one would be surprised to learn that a cruise line from Disney would be a great family vacation. What you might be surprised to learn is that these ships are as elegantly appointed as any at sea! You may also be surprised to learn that Disney does not forget about its adult passengers either. The Disney ships each have three distinct sections: One for kids, another for families and yet another for adults only. So, even if you don't have kids, you can enjoy a Disney cruise! Disney also offers an adult only dining experience in its Paolo Restaurant. This quiet, elegant, Italian-theme restaurant serves some of the best food at sea for a nominal service charge. Other restaurants on board offer more traditional cruise fare. We found all of them to be good. While the entertainment on baord is decidedly Disney, it is professional, energetic and worth going to. There is also an adult-only comedy club for late night laughs. Of course, if you are cruising with kids, Disney is unbeatable. With several areas on the ship dedicated to "Kids Only - No Adults Allowed", your kids will have a blast with their supervised activities. |
Youth Clubs – Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line, the undisputed leader in children's cruise entertainment, provides a vast array of clubs, lounges and interactive programs designed to keep your child having fun each and every day of your Disney cruise vacation. Activities vary by Cruise Ship. Below, you will learn about the Youth Clubs aboard Disney Dream
Disney's Oceaneer Club
Location: Disney Dream
At a Glance |
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| Location: | Deck 5, Midship |
| Designed For: | Kids |
| Hours of Operation: | 9:00am to midnight |
Design
The Oceaneer Club's central rotunda is its main gathering place and, at the same time, a portal to other "lands," including Andy's Room, Monster's Academy, Pixie Hollow and Disney's Explorer Pod. It provides a welcome environment for children, featuring twinkling constellations of Disney characters on its ceiling and sparkling pixie dust. The room's focal point is a stage area where kids can create and star in their own theatrical plays, join storytelling sessions and attend special visits by the world-famous Disney character, both in person and virtually.
The rotunda also has a 103-inch plasma screen for watching movies and for magically awesome interactions with Crush, the animated sea turtle from Disney•Pixar's Finding Nemo, who speaks like a surfer dude. The turtle personally chats with kids during his real-time animated appearances, asking them about themselves and the human world they inhabit. It's way cool!
Disney's Oceaneer Club includes:- 4 distinctly themed play areas
- Computer banks with child-friendly computers
- A reading area
- A small stage for games
- Multiple televisions
- Play structures
- A giant TV screen
Exact operating hours are soon to be determined. However, operating times are likely to vary, so once you're onboard check the Personal Navigator—the Disney Cruise Line daily newsletter detailing all there is to see and do—for the most accurate times.
Themed SpacesBranching off from the central rotunda, Disney's Oceaneer Club includes 4 themed spaces:
- Andy's Room - Inside this vibrantly-colored room, the world of Disney•Pixar's Toy Story comes to life. Children feel toy-sized, because everything around them is built large scale. Throughout this space, kids can play with larger-than-life characters from the animated film, including Rex the dinosaur, Hamm the piggy bank and Mr. Potato Head. This room also features a huge Slinky Dog structure that kids can climb through.
- Monsters Academy - This area is based on the Disney•Pixar animated film Monsters, Inc., the centerpiece being an elaborately themed play structure, where kids can immerse themselves in the world of Monstropolis. It also boasts computers with unique interactive games.
- Pixie Hollow - Inspired by the series of Tinkerbell movies, this fun interactive space transports children to the magical world inhabited by fairies. A pixie dust tree stands in the corner of the room, with glittering lights twinkling among its leaves, and fun acorn and mushroom stools are sprinkled about for children to sit on. This endearing and tranquil environment is designed for dress-up play, individual craft projects and storytelling sessions.
- Explorer Pod - Children can explore the Nemo Sub—a scaled version of a submarine inspired by the Disney•Pixar animated film Finding Nemo. The bright blue and yellow submarine surrounded by a seascape features virtual environments for children to discover. Onboard the blue and yellow submarine has 16 interactive computers stations for fun-filled individual or group games.
What makes Disney's Oceaneer Club even more magical is an endless supply of toys and games, an open seating area for arts and crafts, and ongoing Disney movies. Mats for naps are also available.
Dining at Disney's Oceaneer ClubChildren are invited to enjoy lunch and dinner at Disney's Oceaneer Club. Additionally, snack and beverages are served throughout the day.
Registration and Check-InRegistering your little one for Disney's Oceaneer Club can be made at the terminal or once onboard the ship.
Upon boarding the ship on Embarkation Day, both children and parents must check in at the front desk at Disney's Oceaneer Club, on Deck 5, Midship. During this confirmation process, parents will fill out final paperwork and receive a pager in the event the counselors need to make contact. Additionally, children will receive a wristband indicating that they are part of Disney's Oceaneer Club.
During the registration process, parents are invited to tour the facility, meet the counselors and learn more about the many activities offered.
Children with Special NeedsChildren with special needs are welcome at Disney's Oceaneer Club. Simply let our counselors know in advance and we will accommodate the best we can.
Activities at Disney's Oceaneer ClubChildren are invited to partake in a wide range of delightfully themed activities available at Disney's Oceaneer Club. While some activities are recommended for certain age groups, participation is based on a child's interest level and maturity—not age. As a result of this, siblings and friends can play together without restriction.
Although subject to change, activities at Disney's Oceaneer Club may include:- Disney's Once Upon a Time
Bartleby the Bookmaker leads the kids through the art of bookmaking and wows them with his very special talent: When he reads the books, he makes the characters come to life! - Puzzle Playtime with Mickey and Friends
Mickey Mouse and his pals stop by to play some of their favorite games with Disney Cruise Line's youngest cruisers and their families. - Tinker Bell's Talent Show
Tinker Bell has come from Pixie Hollow to Disney Cruise Line to help young cruisers discover their Fairy Talents and to give them the opportunity to shine in a showcase for their families.
Parents should note that children have the ability to move back and forth between Disney's Oceaneer Club and Disney's Oceaneer Lab during operating hours to experience activities. Youth activities counselors at check-in desks will be on hand to direct children.
Fun Facts & Tips
You can register your little one for Disney's Oceaneer Club at the terminal or once onboard the ship.
Disney's Oceaneer Club has opportunities for both organized and free play.
At a Glance |
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| Location: | Deck 5, Midship |
| Designed For: | Kids |
| Hours of Operation: | 9:00am to midnight |
Celebrating children's natural explorer instincts, this space also serves as the staging area and starting point for a ship-wide quest game. Young explorers gather and decipher clues from around the ship that lead them on an exciting adventure. The room also features several individual computer stations.
Design
The Lab's main hall features a stage, where kids can hear stories of great expeditions and star in their own swashbuckling plays. They can also watch Disney movies on a 103-inch plasma screen and interact with animated characters, including Disney's mischievous animated alien Stitch, whose unrehearsed, real-time antics are sure to bring laughter.
Disney's Oceaneer Lab is connected to Disney's Oceaneer Club by a workshop and laboratory. In these specialized areas, kids concoct crazy experiments in an interactive science lab, stretch their culinary skills and participate in other hands-on activities.
Themed SpacesBranching off the Disney's Oceaneer Lab's main room are several themed play spaces:
- Media Room - Children can kick back and relax in bean bag chairs and watch movies, play video games or even read a book.
- Animator's Studio - Designed as a working animation studio, this room allows children to create original, hand-drawn art or learn how to sketch their favorite Disney characters. With the help of a youth counselor, kids can even design and bring to life computer-animated characters.
- The Wheelhouse - This space is all about technology. It features numerous computers and large, high-definition LCD screens. Here, young technophiles can compete in various games from the latest video game consoles on the market.
- Sound Studio - This interactive area is dedicated to children who appreciate music and want to create it.
- Craft Studio - Children seeking a more tactile artistic experience can escape from technology to this creative studio and create hands-on arts and crafts projects.
Dining
Children are invited to enjoy lunch and dinner at Disney's Oceaneer Lab. Additionally, snacks and beverages are served throughout the day.
Registration and Check-In
You can register your child for Disney's Oceaneer Lab at the terminal or once onboard the ship.
When boarding the ship on Embarkation Day, both children and parents must check in at the front desk at Disney's Oceaneer Lab, on Deck 5, Midship. During this confirmation process, parents will fill out final paperwork and receive a Wave Phone in the event the counselors need to make contact. Additionally, children will receive a wristband indicating that that they are part of Disney's Oceaneer Lab.
During the registration process, parents are invited to tour the facility, meet the counselors and learn more about the many activities offered.
Children with Special Needs
Children with special needs are welcome at Disney's Oceaneer Lab. Simply let our counselors know in advance and we will accommodate the best we can.
Activities at Disney's Oceaneer Lab
Children are invited to partake in a wide range of delightfully themed activities available at Disney's Oceaneer Lab. While some activities are recommended for certain age groups, participation is based on a child's interest level and maturity—not age. As a result of this, siblings and friends can play together without restriction.
- Monsters, Inc Open "Mike" Night
Mike Wazowski and the other monsters of the Disney•Pixar film Monsters Inc. have lost their voices and are unable to collect kids' laughter to power Monstropolis. It's up to the kids to put on a comedy show for their parents so they can save Monstropolis from certain doom. - Get the Hook!
Captain Hook's favorite dress hook has been stolen and the kids must help him find it and catch the culprit. Led by Detective Clue and featuring site-specific crime scenes, their 3-day search for clues will take them all over the ship as it sails the sea, culminating in a reward from the Captain himself. - Super Sloppy Science with Professor Make-O-Mess
Professor Make-O-Mess is a world-famous scientist who is known for performing the sloppiest science experiments around. Now teens can partake in some educational fun as the professor offers some hands-on training that will surely having them laughing and learning.
Parents should note that children have the ability to move back and forth between Disney's Oceaneer Club and Disney's Oceaneer Lab during operating hours to experience activities. Youth activities counselors at check-in desks will be on hand to direct children.
At a Glance |
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| Location: | Deck 13, Forward Funnel |
| Designed For: | Pre-Teens |
| Hours of Operation: | 10:00am to midnight |
Entertainment
Edge features a vast array of hi-tech fun, including an illuminated dance floor for music lovers and notebook computers for game playing and accessing a unique onboard social media application. Perhaps the lounge's most impressive component is a state-of-the-art video wall that stretches more than 18 feet long and nearly 5 feet tall. Comprised of 18 individual LCD screens, the video wall acts as a giant screen—its separate screens can even be divided in any combination to accommodate different-sized video feeds.
Edge's prime location affords impressive views of the pool decks below, with an interesting catch: tweens can see out, but Guests below can't see in. Even more exciting: 3 portholes in the club provide silhouetted views of AquaDuck riders as they zoom through the water coaster's tube as it winds through the Forward Funnel.
Activities at Edge
Edge hosts a wide range of fun-filled activities for tween cruisers ages 11 to 13. Check the Personal Navigator—the Disney Cruise Line daily newsletter detailing all there is to see and do—for specific dates and times of activities while onboard.
Although subject to change, activities at Edge may include:
- That's Hilarious
Through the magic of special effects, costumes and camera tricks, tweens are given the unique opportunity to create a hilarious improvisational comedy show and perform it live for Guests on the ship. - Ghost Voyagers
The ship is passing through mysterious waters of history and legend. Strange occurrences have happened to several passengers in the past. Were these circumstances actual ghosts or just the imaginations of the people who witnessed them? Equipped with state-of-the-art ghost-hunting gear, it's up to the "Ghost Voyagers" to find out. - Super Sloppy Science with Professor Make-O-Mess
Professor Make-O-Mess is a world-famous scientist who is known for performing the sloppiest science experiments around. Now teens can partake in some educational fun as the professor offers some hands-on training that will surely having them laughing and learning.
Be a Star
Thanks to 3 green-screen rooms that are located at Edge, tweens are invited to become the stars of the show. Through the use state-of-the-art video technology, they can easily superimpose their image in both photo postcards and video karaoke, ensuring an unforgettable "immersive" experience unlike any other.
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| Location: | Deck 5, Forward |
| Designed For: | Teens |
| Hours of Operation: | 11:00am to 2:00am |
Design
Vibe has the look and feel of a hip urban coffee shop and stylish nightclub. Its comfortable interior is sleek and trendy while, at the same time, inviting. Modular, movable furniture and cushy chairs are plentiful and invite teens to relax in style. The trendy venue also features a coffee bar, a DJ/dance area complete with multi-screen video wall and a media room for video gaming and movie watching.
Vibe's central gathering place is a hi-tech room where teens can chill out by catching a movie on a 103-inch LCD screen with digital surround sound; the cozy, home theater-style space provides various spots for TV watching. In a separate stage area, teens can grab the spotlight during talents shows, karaoke contests and dance competitions. A lighted, multi-color disco floor and video wall set the stage for day- and night-dance parties, where aspiring DJs can spin and mix tracks. And for a more laid-back experience, teens can recline in individual nooks, created by built-in oval wall pods, and watch a personal video screen or play video games.
Along with playing videogames, teens are also invited to surf the Internet and enjoy a variety of fun-filled activities throughout the day. They can also create and edit videos using the latest computer technology.
The SundeckBoasting a modern, new age design, Vibe's outdoor deck at the ship's bow allows teens to enjoy some fun in the sun without ever having to leave their private club. Here, there are plenty of mod chairs and chaise lounges for sunbathing, as well as "splash" pools, fountains, pop jets and misters to help teens cool off. For outdoor recreation, teens can play deck games such as ping-pong, foosball and "old school" board games set on a giant checkerboard that's designed into the floor pattern.
Activities at Vibe
Vibe hosts a wide range of unique activities for teen cruisers ages 13 to 17. Appealing to both younger and older teens, Vibe provides designated areas and separate activities for both age groups. Check the Personal Navigator—the Disney Cruise Line daily newsletter detailing all there is to see and do—for specific dates and times of activities while onboard.
Although subject to change, activities at Vibe might include:
- Zombiefied
A big shot Hollywood producer is putting the final touches on his latest big picture, Zombified! Teens are invited to pitch in by performing as zombies in several scenes, as well as some of the speaking roles. Thankful, the producer throws a Hollywood-style premiere party to celebrate! - Ghost Voyagers
The ship is passing through mysterious waters of history and legend. Strange occurrences have happened to several passengers in the past. Were these circumstances actual ghosts or just the imaginations of the people who witnessed them? Equipped with state-of-the-art ghost-hunting gear, it's up to the "Ghost Voyagers" to find out. - Super Sloppy Science with Professor Make-O-Mess
Professor Make-O-Mess is a world-famous scientist who is known for performing the sloppiest science experiments around. Now teens can partake in some educational fun as the professor offers some hands-on training that will surely having them laughing and learning.
To insure that only teens enjoy Vibe, teens must present a special coded Key to the World card to access the lounge.
Although designated as a teens-only hangout, Vibe is chaperoned by some of the coolest counselors at sea in such a way to make teens feel as unrestricted and comfortable as they can possibly be.
Disney Dream images are artist renderings; actual construction may vary
At a Glance |
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| Location: | Deck 4, Midship |
| Designed For: | Families |
| Hours of Operation: | Varies daily; please check the Personal Navigator while onboard |
Disney Dream images are artist renderings; actual construction may vary.
Fun Facts & Tips
At a Glance |
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| Location: | Deck 5, Midship |
| Designed For: | Children from 3 months to 3 years |
| Hours of Operation: | Varies daily; please check the Personal Navigator while onboard for specific times. |
Open throughout the day, It's a Small World Nursery invites parents to enjoy more adult-oriented adventures during the cruise while their children are safely cared for by trained Disney counselors. While onboard, please check the Personal Navigator—the Disney Cruise Line daily newsletter detailing all there is to see and do—for operating hours.
Inspired by the classic Disneyland attraction—"it's a small world"—this nursery provides a colorful and soothing environment that infants and toddlers are likely to enjoy. The nursery's décor is a stylized patchwork of colorful shapes associated with the "it's a small world" attraction that Disney Legend animator Mary Blair designed.
The facility consists of 3 distinct areas:- An acclimation zone, designed to help youngsters adjust to the nursery
- A main play area, with a 3-dimensional façade of the small world attraction that's filled with interactive features and hidden delights
- A separate room for naps that is quiet and peaceful
The main play area also includes a boat in the center of the room that "floats" on a river pattern along the soft surface floor and is surrounded by colorful, kid-sized tables and chairs for toddlers to enjoy crafts, books and games.
While in the nursery, children can engage in craft projects, story time and movie time.
ActivitiesActivities at It's a Small World Nursery are unscheduled and vary depending on the mood of your child. However, with programs like movie time, story time and nap time, counselors are sure to keep your children grinning from ear to ear.
ReservationsIt's a Small World Nursery is available at an additional charge and must be reserved in advance. Reservations for It's a Small World Nursery can be made online up to:
- 120 days in advance for Concierge and Platinum Castaway Club Guests
- 105 days in advance for Gold Castaway Club Guests
- 90 days in advance for Silver Castaway Club Guests
- 75 days in advance for all other Guests
You can also make a reservation during the open house on Embarkation Day on a first-come, first-served basis. Because space is extremely limited, be sure to book your child's nursery stay early. Cancellations may be made without penalty up to 4 hours in advance of reservation.
What to Bring to It's a Small World NurseryParents should bring baby food, formula, milk and bottles; Disney's trained counselors will be more than happy to feed your child. Additionally, parents are urged to include diapers or pull-ups, diaper wipes, extra clothing and a baby blanket or pacifier, if applicable, when dropping off their child.
Children with Special NeedsChildren with special needs are welcome at It's a Small World Nursery. Simply let our counselors know in advance and we will accommodate the best we can.
Fun Facts & Tips
Mary Blair, a Disney Legend animator, designed the characters in the "it's a small world" attraction in Disneyland Park.
