Disney Dream
Disney Cruise Line
The Disney Dream was built in 2011 and is among Disney's 8 ships in its fleet. The Dream is included in the cruise line's Dream Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Dream vs all of the other Disney ships.
Disney Dream Size
How big is the Disney Dream? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Disney Dream. Included in these statistics are passenger capacity, length, year built, year renovated, cost to build, gross tonnage, engine info, number of rooms, deck counts and more!
Disney Dream
Disney Dream Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Disney Dream can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Disney Dream Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Disney Dream is 4,000 guests. The average capacity for the 8 active ships in Disney’s fleet is 3,485 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Disney ships has a minimum of 2,713 guests and a maximum of 4,000 passengers.
Disney Dream Crew Members: Staff on the Disney Dream include 1,458 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 2.7 to 1. The average Disney ship includes 1,253 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 2.8 to 1.
Disney Dream Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Disney Dream Length
How long is the Disney Dream? From end to end, the Dream length equals 1,115 feet (340 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 8 active vessels in Disney’s fleet, measuring 1,059 feet (323 meters).
The smallest Disney ship (in terms of length) measures 964 feet (294 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 1,122 feet (342 meters). Our chart below shows the length of the Disney Dream vs all other active Disney Cruise Line ships.
Disney Dream Length
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Disney Dream Built Date
When was the Disney Dream Built? The Disney Dream was built in 2011 and joined the cruise line’s Dream Class.
Disney includes 8 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2025. The average Disney ship is 10 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2022
When was the last Disney Dream Dry Dock? The Dream experienced dry dock improvements in 2024.
Renovations include the following: The Disney Dream was last renovated in October 2024 at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, as part of a significant dry dock ahead of its European season from Southampton in 2025. This refurbishment refreshed the ship with new youth spaces, including a rethemed Oceaneer Club and Edge teen club, and added a Mexican cantina restaurant. The Concierge Lounge was transformed with a Hercules theme, and the duplex Dream Tower Suite was introduced in the funnel, styled after Fantasia. Cosmetic updates included new carpeting and upholstery across its 1,250 staterooms, alongside technical maintenance to propulsion and safety systems, ensuring its modern appeal.
Disney Dream Deck Plans
The Carnival Breeze has a total of 14 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 1. The highest passenger deck is Deck 14.
What does the Carnival Breeze offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 15 restaurants, 10 bars, 4 shows, 29 activities, and 12 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Disney Dream. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Disney Dream Info
You will find the Disney Dream buffet on Deck 11 of the ship.
The Disney Dream was last renovated in October 2024 at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, as part of a significant dry dock ahead of its European season from Southampton in 2025. This refurbishment refreshed the ship with new youth spaces, including a rethemed Oceaneer Club and Edge teen club, and added a Mexican cantina restaurant. The Concierge Lounge was transformed with a Hercules theme, and the duplex Dream Tower Suite was introduced in the funnel, styled after Fantasia. Cosmetic updates included new carpeting and upholstery across its 1,250 staterooms, alongside technical maintenance to propulsion and safety systems, ensuring its modern appeal.
The ship belongs to the Disney class of ships known as the Dream class.
The ship features 15 restaurants, 10 bars, 29 activities, 4 shows and 12 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.
The Disney Dream has a total of 14 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 1. The upper most passenger deck is Level 14.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Disney Dream. The ship's capacity is 4,000. When comparing the occupancy to the average Disney passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 3,928 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Disney ships.
The Disney Dream was built in 2011. Disney includes 8 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2025. The average Disney ship is 10 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2022
Each of Disney's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Disney Dream is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.
From end to end, the Disney Dream length equals 1,115 feet (340 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 8 active vessels in Disney fleet, measuring 1,082 feet (330 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.