# Luxury Fantasy Ferries The Prodigious Disney Dream Will Set Sail in January 2011 By Jetsy | Published 2010-10-12 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-dream-cruise References: [disneycruise.disney.go](http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/ships-activities/ships/dream/) & [cruisecritic](http://www.cruisecritic.com/reviews/review.cfm?ShipID=548) Prepare to see more pirates and princesses on the high seas in the form of the [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-dreamlight-valley) Dream! The [Disney Cruise Line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-cruises1) will be adding another family-friendly ship to its fleet which will about 40% larger than siblings including the Magic and Wonder. One feature on the Disney Dream cruise you won't find on other ships is a see-through "watercoaster," the AquaDuck! The Disney Dream, launching from Port Canaveral, Florida, will stand 14 decks tall with 1,250 staterooms for up to 4,000 passengers. Her [maiden voyage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-of-the-seas1) is scheduled for January 26, 2011. Dream cruises will be three, four or five nights in the Bahamas with all cruises stopping at least once at Disney's private Castaway Cay island. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Family-friendly Cruises:** There's an opportunity for other cruise lines to add more family-friendly features and activities to the experiences they offer. - **Innovative Water Attractions:** The success of the AquaDuck proves a demand for exciting and innovative water park attractions on cruises and at other attractions. - **Themed Cruises:** Disney's themed cruises, such as the Pirates of the Caribbean-themed activities, point to the potential for other cruise lines to offer niche themed cruises to attract specific groups of customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cruise Lines:** Cruise lines can innovate and differentiate themselves by incorporating more unique features and activities to appeal to a wider range of customers. - **Water Parks:** Water parks could expand on their existing offerings by creating exciting and thrilling water attractions, such as the AquaDuck, that appeal to a broad audience. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can take a cue from Disney's highly successful themed cruises and consider implementing new ideas for entertainment offerings to engage customers in memorable and interactive experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Love Boat-Inspired Luxury Cruises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-princess.md) - [Elevated Cruise Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-of-the-seas.md) - [Entertainment-Focused Cruise Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carnival-celebration.md) - [Next-Level Family-Friendly Cruise Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legend-of-the-seas.md) - [51-Destination World Cruises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-world-cruise.md) - [Multi-Ship Cruise Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerald-cruises.md) - [Luxurious Transcending Cruise Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seven-seas-prestige.md) - [Ceremonial Cruise Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-of-the-seas1.md) - [Eight-Day River Cruises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerald-luna.md)