The Disney Dream completed its 15th year of service for Disney Cruise Line earlier this year.

As reported by Cruise Industry News, a handover ceremony from Meyer Werft was held on Dec. 10, 2010, marking the end of a two-year construction process.

After crossing the Atlantic with no guests onboard, the 128,000-ton vessel was christened in Port Canaveral on Jan. 19, 2011.

With actress Jennifer Hudson serving as the godmother, the naming ceremony was highlighted by a helicopter, which was used to break a bottle over the vessel’s bow.

After a month of preparations and inaugural activities, the Disney Dream finally welcomed its first paying guests on Jan. 26, 2011.

For its maiden season, the 2,500-passenger ship offered a series of three- and four-night cruises to the Bahamas.

Departing from Disney’s cruise terminal in Port Canaveral, the itineraries were highlighted by regular visits to the company’s private island destination of Castaway Cay.

The vessel continued to offer short cruises to the Bahamas through the debut of the Disney Wish in 2022.

With the new LNG-powered vessel taking over its schedule, the Disney Dream started to offer new itineraries.

In 2023, the ship debuted in Europe for itineraries to the Mediterranean, the British Isles, Scandinavia and the Baltic.

The vessel also added sailings from PortMiami, offering four- and five-night cruises to the Bahamas and the Western Caribbean.

Currently sailing from Fort Lauderdale, the Dream is set to cross the Atlantic in early May for another summer season in Europe.

The deployment includes seven- to 12-night cruises departing from ports in Italy, Spain and England, such as Civitavecchia, Barcelona and Southampton.

In September, the vessel returns to Port Everglades for a winter season offering three- to seven-night itineraries to the Caribbean and the Bahamas.