Sharing a recap of our 7-night Mediterranean cruise (Italy and Greece) on the Disney Dream! This isn’t sponsored (I want, lol), however I’m excited to share our expertise.
They’ve a helpful little trick whenever you’re on board a Disney cruise: you’ve got the choice to e-book a placeholder for a future cruise at a slight low cost. This manner, whenever you get off the ship, it’s barely much less miserable as a result of you realize you’ll be on one other one quickly. We bought off the Disney Dream in Rome a number of weeks in the past, and already, we are able to’t look ahead to our subsequent Disney cruise.
This was Disney cruise #4 (we’ve performed Alaska, Bahamas, and Mexico), and it was our favourite one. It was a mix of the locations plus the bigger ship, which was a literal Dream.
(We additionally bought to get pleasure from Rome on both aspect of our cruise! You can read about our Rome adventures here.)
7-night Disney Dream European cruise
We arrived on the Civitavecchia port through a personal automobile that the resort booked fo us, and it was the quickest and most seamless boarding expertise. By 1:30pm, we have been on the pool, watching the kiddos swim and consuming cocktails with pals. (A professional tip from one among our good pals: pack your swim gear in a tote bag and verify all the pieces else. Your room gained’t be prepared but, so you’ll be able to head straight to the pool. It’s the least busy will probably be for all the journey and after a few hours, your room will probably be prepared with your entire baggage ready for you outdoors the door.)
We had lunch from Cabanas (the buffet) and ate it by the pool, checked out our room, after which bought modified for the Muster Drill, Sail-A-Wave celebration and dinner.
On Disney cruises, you’re on a eating rotation. You get the early (6pm) or late (8pm) seating, and alternate eating places every night. You’ll be able to choose out of your extra formal eating to have a fast chunk or room service as an alternative, however it doesn’t matter what, your desk will probably be ready for you. You even have the identical server and assistant server every night time. We had the early seating, and dined at all the main eating places. The menus have been all similar to earlier cruises and was the beautifully-plated Disney fare we love. 🙂
You may also order no matter you need. You’ll be able to choose from their 4-course menu, or when you’d like, order two appetizers, two entrees, and so forth. In a Disney Cruise Fb group, a suggestion was to ask the server to ask the cooks in the event that they’d thoughts making a family-style meal from their residence nation. They stated they’ve had the very best Indian meals and curries of their lives this fashion, together with naan and rice. We haven’t tried this but – I really feel unhealthy that we’d be inconveniencing them – however I’ve been interested by attempting it.
Our favourite is Animator’s Palate, which they’ve on all the ships we’ve seen (Dream, Surprise, and Magic). You draw an individual in your placemat, and in the course of the meal, they’ve a *present* by which all of animations come to life on giant screens all through the restaurant, dancing to the music, and added to well-known Disney scenes.
On this specific cruise, we stopped in Naples, Mykonos, Santorini, and Chania, and we had deliberate excursions in Naples and Mykonos. The remainder of the time we having fun with exploring the ports on our personal and residing our greatest cruise lives on the ship.
Tour 1: Positano, Sorrento, and Pompeii
This was a couple of 10-hour tour, which was undoubtedly an extended one for the kiddos, however so value it. Additionally, within the center, we have been handled to an epic 4-course meal with wine pairings, overlooking the ocean.
Positano
Positano is one among my favourite locations in all the world, so in fact, I couldn’t wait to indicate the women. I solely want that we had extra time there! We had the possibility to get a chocolate croissant and low, put our ft within the ocean (it was so heat and wonderful), and perform a little little bit of purchasing. (Extremely suggest Luisa Positano! Liv and I every bought clothes from there they usually’re so attractive and distinctive.) It was most likely an excellent factor that we have been on restricted time, as a result of I needed to purchase all the pieces. 😉
Sorrento
After Positano, we have been again on the bus for an extended cease in Sorrento. It was my first time in Sorrento and whereas it had the Positano really feel, it was a bit extra bustling, particularly on the primary avenue. We shopped and walked round, grabbed a gelato, after which met with our tour group for an Italian meal that I’ll always remember.
That is the place we had the well-known zucchini pasta, together with rooster, salad, bread, and a chocolate hazelnut mousse dessert.
The meal was paired with glowing wine, white wine, pink wine, and a dessert wine. Just about everybody in our tour group snoozed for all the trip to Pompeii.
Pompeii
Pompeii was SO cool. It was fascinating to see such a well-preserved historical metropolis, along with the varied features of life in Pompeii, just like the bakery, bathhouses, and so forth. By this level, the children have been fairly drained, however they rallied! We realized lots in the course of the guided tour, and from right here, it was solely 45 minutes again to the cruise ship.
Tour 2: Tremendous Paradise Seaside Day in Mykonos
This was our favourite tour. Tremendous Paradise Seaside is a personal seashore membership, with enjoyable loungers, umbrellas, a full menu, and a peaceable seashore with shiny, turquoise waters. It’s additionally partially blocked from the extraordinary winds that may have an effect on Mykonos.
The humorous factor was that our Naples tour was so time-specific – we knew precisely after we wanted to be again on the bus or at a sure assembly point- and for this seashore tour, the information was like, “Eh. Have enjoyable and I’ll let you realize when we have to prepare to depart.” 
We ended up being there for about 3 hours, which was the right period of time. All of us swam, the women performed within the sand and waves, and we proceeded to order half of the issues on the menu.
A sandwich was included with our tour, however I’m petty certain our Greek pals would disown us if we ate a turkey sandwich of their homeland.
Earlier than we left, they gave us an inventory of all the pieces to order whereas we have been in Greece. The Pilot wrote down all the pieces phonetically so we’d be capable of pronounce it, like, “Gotta lotta booty yo.” I feel we made them proud; we tried virtually all the pieces they recommended between our time in Mykonos and Chania. The meals was out of this world unbelievable. So contemporary, vibrant, and scrumptious. I extremely, extremely suggest the pastitsio, which is sort of a spaghetti lasagna with tacky foam on prime.
(We additionally had grilled octopus, salad, cooked garlicky greens, stuffed grape leaves, beef patties, and little doughnuts)
Santorini:
In Santorini, we didn’t find yourself doing a lot. It’s the place you’ll be able to see the well-known white buildings with the blue domes in Oia, nevertheless it was so scorching, and the children have been melting. It’s form of an uncommon port, too. You’re taking a smaller tender boat to the bottom of the port, the place you are taking a cable automobile up the steep hill to the city of Fira (a lot of purchasing and eating places). You may also stroll up stairs to the highest, however there are 400+, which might not be life like for young children or these with mobility difficulties. Our plan was to take the cable automobile UP, however stroll down the steps on the finish of the day.
The cable automobile line tends to be extraordinarily lengthy, with out a lot shade. The road was simply 200+ after we bought there and transferring very slowly. The women have been sporting their neck fans and we have been continually pouring water on them, they usually have been too scorching, so we ended up heading again.
Should you’re stopping in Santorini in mid-June or July, I’d suggest reserving an tour with motor coach switch so that you don’t need to cope with the cable automobile line. Or deliver a lot of water + an umbrella, or courageous the steps!
(I had an iced tea on the cafe on the backside of the port. I discussed this in a earlier put up, however the iced tea in Greece is INSANE. Whether or not it’s brewed in-house, or in a can, it’s actually one thing particular. Many flavors are infused with lemongrass, ginger, or fruit, like cherry, and calmly candy and refreshing. Who knew I’d dream about Greece iced tea without end and ever??)
The proprietor additionally introduced us pictures of ouza with our invoice, ice lotions for everybody, and despatched us again to the ship with an enormous piece of baklava to-go.
Chania:
In Chania, we ended up exploring on our personal, which was excellent. We adopted a tour information group into Outdated City, which was lined with small outlets, kiosks, eating places, and a beautiful view of the bay.
We purchased souvenirs and jewellery, and had one other legendary lunch + extra of the very best thought tea.
(The sardines have been SO zesty and flavorful)
Disney Cruise Dream eating and actions
On the ship, we loved all the common Disney cruise choices: the dwell reveals – Magnificence and the Beast was phenomenal – motion pictures, character greetings, Bingo, fitness center, child’s membership, swimming, countless ice cream cones and Mickey bars, whiskey tastings, and all the fantastic eating places.
The most effective half was that we traveled with pals. The women had built-in buddies, and so did the adults 😉 It undoubtedly makes the expertise much more enjoyable!
Disney actually goes above and past on the subject of visitor expertise, cleanliness, and meals high quality. Should you guys have any questions concerning the Disney cruise expertise, please let me know!
(the very best cruise ship magnets are on Etsy!)
So, inform me, pals: are you a cruise fan or not-so-much? Have you ever performed a Disney cruise??
Attempting to determine which one we must always do subsequent!!
xo
Gina
*The entire clothes on this put up are from Nuuly! I’ve had hit or miss experiences with them, however the clothes for this journey have been all nice
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