Disney Infinity, Star Wars Aboard the Disney Dream

A few weeks ago, my wife and I boarded Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream to not only celebrate our 5 year anniversary, but also to check out some of the great entertainment options available on board so we could share those with out readers. During the trip, Disney took such good care of us, and would have whether we were there as media or not. As this was our 5th cruise, the level of service and the entertainment provided has been top notch every single time. The extra perks from Disney on this trip – including champagne, lots of great cheeses, and some delicious cupcakes – were welcomed however! But what about the entertainment? In this article, we will look at our experiences in the Kids Clubs, specifically the Disney Infinity and Star Wars rooms!

The Disney Dream continues the Disney Cruise Line tradition of blending the elegant grace of early 20th century transatlantic ocean liners with contemporary design to create one of the most stylish and spectacular cruise ships afloat. The Disney Dream offers modern features, new innovations and unmistakable Disney touches. (David Roark, photographer)

Kids Clubs on the Disney Dream

Disney knows how to entertain both adults and children alike, and since there are exclusive adult areas on the ship – something to note for those worried about ‘kids everywhere’ – there are also areas of the ship exclusively for kids. These areas – the Oceaneers Lab and Oceaneers Club – are fantastic areas that will definitely make parents jealous, and keep kids wildly entertained. One aspect of the kids areas, the magic playfloor – will get it’s own dedicated article, so we will not talk about that here.

Both clubs are aimed at kids from 3 – 12, although is open to anyone during specific Open House times throughout your voyage. Whether you have kids or not, checking out these facilities is something you won’t want to pass up on. The clubs are split up into different stations/rooms, themed after something very specific from the Disney universe. You can dress up and colour pictures with Tinker Bell in Pixie Hollow, hang out with Woody and the gang in Andy’s Bedroom, and even work on science experiments – like making flubber – in the workshop area. There are places to colour pictures, watch movies, meet characters, and much more.

For young cruisers, Disney’s Oceaneer Club and Disney’s Oceaneer Lab features a Magic PlayFloor, a cruise industry first that blends the latest in gaming technology with Disney’s panache for storytelling. The interactive floor allows children to engage in group activities where their movements control the action, such as a virtual tilt maze. They can also experience virtual trips into their favorite Disney films, by flying over the streets of London with Peter Pan or riding ocean waves with Crush. (Diana Zalucky, photographer)

Two areas in particular will be of interest to our readers: the Star Wars room, complete with a driveable Millennium Falcon and a working R2-D2, and an outstanding Disney Infinity room, with all the characters and a life sized Disney Infinity portal and game.

Star Wars at Sea

With the purchase of Star Wars, Disney brought a ton of new and exciting opportunities to their theme parks, resorts, and of course, ships. They have taken advantage of that in a big way, creating a room in the kids clubs that resembles areas of the Millennium Falcon. One portion of the room is dedicated to iPad stations, where kids can sit down on stools and play a variety of pre-loaded Disney titles on Apple’s iOS system. If you’ve been on the app store lately, you’ll know that Disney has published dozens of games; it should be noted that these iPads are not just loaded with Disney published titles, however, as Warner Bros. LEGO Star Wars can be played here.

Articles on all these great @DisneyCruise #DisneyDream things soon! Check out this great #StarWars room in the kids clubs! #DisneyVacayCA pic.twitter.com/HCPpJMdOju

— Adam Roffel (@AdamRoffel) October 6, 2017

Although not the highlight of the space, the working, moving R2-D2 is a really nice feature, and was one of my favorite additions to the room. Although you cannot directly interact with the animatronic, it still creates the desired Star Wars atmosphere, despite Andy’s Room being just a few steps away!

The main drawing feature to the Star Wars room is the driveable Millennium Falcon. Kids – and kids at heart – can take control of the ship and drive it through a number of Star Wars inspired scenes, allowing pilots to complete a number of scenarios and objectives. Disney does it right too, creating a experience that is not like any other simulator you’ve used. Although not all the buttons do things, the cockpit of the Falcon has been accurately recreated here on the Disney Dream, and will be a huge draw for anyone who passes by!

Disney Infinity at Sea

Although Disney Infinity on dry land is good and dead, the series is alive and well on Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream. For any lifelong Disney Infinity fan, this room on the ship will absolutely delight. Not only are there numerous Xbox One consoles available for kids and parents to use, but also every single Disney Infinity character ever released front and centre, in a beautiful display case. Just looking at the character designs got me really excited to try out the various consoles, and hop back into a franchise I hadn’t touched in a long time.

I would love this in my house! A whole room dedicated to #DisneyInfinity, with all the characters and a life sized portal! #DisneyVacayCA pic.twitter.com/c935PD1Mmz

— Adam Roffel (@AdamRoffel) October 6, 2017

This room was CONSISTENTLY packed with kids, although most were mesmerized by the flashing lights and characters, rather than playing at any of the consoles. For those who own the game at home, there is less of an appeal to the room, but based on the crowds, not a lot of people own Disney Infinity at home. I didn’t visit this area to play Disney Infinity on the Xbox One, however, but rather to try out the life sized Disney Infinity portal and mini games, powered by Xbox One and Xbox Kinect!

On the Disney Dream, children experience a whole new way of playing together with exciting virtual experiences and immersive activities in a high-tech interactive space based on the Disney Infinity video game. The virtual gameplay experience comes to life in the real world when kids step onto a life-sized Disney Infinity Base and take the place of character figures for a group gaming experience unlike any other. (Kent Phillips, photographer)

The life-size portal is a bit weird to get use to, but essentially, your body will appear on the screen, and after suiting up, you will get to play a number of mini games. In my short time with the giant portal – there was a decent lineup of kids wanting to try it out – I raced with my wife in a Tron inspired level. The experience overall was really great, and although the luster would wear off a bit if given the opportunity to play it for hours on end, in short spurts, it’s really exciting and fun.

Disney knows how to entertain, and there are not shortage of great options in the kids clubs on board the Disney Dream. Check our more about all of Disney’s ships, and book your next cruise by visiting the Disney Cruise website today!