The Autistic World of Disney

"The characters Dumbo and Timothy Mouse on the Disney Fantasy’s stern weigh in at more than 2,300 pounds. Dumbo is a little over eight feet long from head to tail with an “ear span” of seven feet. Timothy Mouse sits 2’6″ tall on Dumbo’s hat and is holding a paint brush that’s about 3’10″ long. Dumbo was sculpted from large foam blocks by Walt Disney Imagineering artists in Glendale, California. The sculpted pieces were then shipped to Florida where Disney craftsmen and artists created him in fiberglass and paint over a frame of marine-grade stainless steel. The duo was installed in Papenburg, Germany." (Source: DCLNews.com)

Disney Cruise Line will not leave anything out of your vacation. You'll never miss out on the magic and pixie dusting when sailing on the Disney Fantasy because your little girl can be transformed into a princess at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and your little boy can become a pirate at The Pirate's League, for which I will outline in the latter half of this post. In fact, everyone can become a pirate over at The Pirate's League. Photo: The Walt Disney Company Photo: Disney Cruise Line  Your own Fairy Godmother in training will greet your child and will create a transformation of magical proportions. You can select one of many treatment options, such as: Disney Diva, Pop Princess or Fairy Tale Princess . All of the Princess costumes are available and come complete with the wand, shoes and crown. There are also a variety of costumes available which are exclusive to Disney Cruise Line such as: Captain Mickey Mouse, Princess Minnie Mouse, and First M...

When it comes to entertainment, Disney Cruise Line does it best. People think taking a Disney cruise is just for kids. I disagree. A lot of focus and planning has gone into entertaining children of all ages. It's all about discovering your inner youth and holding on to it. Family activites are plentiful on all four ships, leaving plenty of time for everyone to go off and have experiences and relaxation and loads of fun on their own. We can't crowd each other, after all. Deck Parties: From the moment you board the ship the festivities begin and a deck party awaits you. It's called, the Sail Away Celebration and you'll find it on the pool deck. Be prepared to dance and cheer as you meet many Disney Characters and Crew. Photo: PassPorter.com On a special night of your cruise be prepared to don your pirate attire because the whole ship transforms into a pirate ship for preparation for Pirates Night . All the sit down restaurants are specially themed, have fu...

Once you've sailed with Disney Cruise Line, you will not want to sail with any other line, guaranteed! Disney offers the most innovative designs and ideas which I will outline here. photo: DisneyCruiseLine  Of utmost importance to patrons is the quality of staterooms and Disney doesn't disappoint. Firstly, the staterooms are twenty-five percent larger than the industry standard contributing to more ease and comfort. Eighty percent have ocean views. They also feature the 'split bath' configuration, meaning one offering a tub/shower and sink and the second one offering a toilet and sink. You will find ample storage and shelving in both bathrooms. photo: cruiselinecritic  All inside staterooms aboard the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy offer the 'Magical Porthole' which plays a live feed from the outside of the ship, making guests feel as if they have an Oceanview stateroom. The Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder have a large porthole mirror giv...

Luxury awaits when you visit Senses Spa and Salon aboard the Disney Dream or the Disney Fantasy. The spa is located in the forward section of decks eleven and twelve. Your senses will be awakened as you experience many different treatments suited to your needs. Disney Cruise Line has even thought of pleasing couples in a spa setting by offering luxurious Spa Villas...more about that later. They even offer teeth whitening in the Smile Spa, a spa for teens at Chill Spa and even a barber shop for men.   photos above/below: jackiepsarianos The reception area at Senses Spa and Salon. The waiting area.  Although there are opportunities to book treatments on board the ship, it's best to book ahead of time through www.disneycruiseline.com , just log into your reservation when your booking window opens up and head over to the Planning Center . For Platinum Castaway Club members the booking window is 120 days prior to sailing, for Gold Castaway Club member...