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A Dream Come True—Disney twenty-three Magazine Takes You Behind the Scenes with Disney Cruise Line

On each of its sailings—more than 100 in any given year—the Disney Dream serves as home away from home to approximately 4,000 guests and 1,400 crew members, who hail from more than 60 nations around the world.

Travel along with Disney twenty-three for an exclusive “behind-the-seas” look at how the award-winning Disney Cruise Line (DCL) makes magic on the high seas—providing luxe accommodations, gourmet cuisine, unforgettable at-sea entertainment and, of course, the unparalleled service guests have come to expect from Disney.

Guests set sail under the stewardship of Captain Henry Andersson, a 44-year veteran sea captain.
Guests set sail under the stewardship of Captain Henry Andersson, a 44-year veteran sea captain.
Gourmet food on Disney Cruise
“Island Chicken,” DCL’s signature dish, marinates on-ship for 48 hours before it is prepared and served on Castaway Cay, Disney’s own Bahamian island.
Disney Cruise Line Staff
The wait staff is a well-oiled machine serving as many as 12,000 meals every day the ship is at sea.
Chef cooking on the Disney Cruise Line
Only the freshest produce and ingredients make their way to a Disney Cruise Line voyage.
Dessert chef at work on Disney Cruise Line
A DCL pastry chef readies some sinfully decadent chocolate desserts, giving an impeccable dinner the proper finish.
Executive Chef Edward D'Costa on the Disney Cruise Line
Executive Chef Edward D’Costa holds a pineapple, a symbol of warmth and welcome, in the ship’s vegetable and fruit cold storage.
Disney Cruise Line Director Christiaan Abbott
Cruise Director Christiaan Abbott pays a visit to a rehearsal at the ship’s Walt Disney Theatre.
Performers rehearse a "Step-in-Time"-themed number for one of the original, Broadway-caliber DCL productions.
Performers rehearse a “Step-in-Time”-themed number for one of the original, Broadway-caliber DCL productions.
Performers rehearsing an original DCL production
No detail is too small when rehearsing an original DCL production.
Animator's Palate restaurant
Chairs in the Animator’s Palate restaurant lend some of Mickey Mouse’s charm to a family-dining experience.
Manager of Dining Services Pietro Gennaro on Disney Cruise Line
Manager of Dining Services Pietro Gennaro oversees a brigade of more than 300 in the ship’s three dining rooms, including Royal Palace, shown here.
one aisle of a wardrobe department equipped to dress more than 1,400 crew members for service on the Disney Dream
Just one aisle of a wardrobe department equipped to dress more than 1,400 crew members for service on the Disney Dream.
Guenter Schmid is one of the "cays" to success at Castaway Cay.
Guenter Schmid is one of the “cays” to success at Castaway Cay.
Disney Cruise Line Castaway Cay's Stingray Adventure
Kris and Stan provide a warm welcome to guests at Castaway Cay’s Stingray Adventure.
Guests get up close and personal with a ray while on Castaway Cay.
Guests get up close and personal with a ray while on Castaway Cay.
Guenter, the de facto leader of Castaway Cay, is on hand to make sure the island is ready for the next shipload of guests.
Guenter, the de facto leader of Castaway Cay, is on hand to make sure the island is ready for the next shipload of guests.
Daniele Ascherogu, staff captain of the Disney Cruise Line
Daniele Ascherogu, staff captain, shows off the champagne bottle that was used to christen the ship upon its inaugural sailing.
The sun sets on Disney twenty-three's spectacular journey behind the scenes on the Disney Dream.
The sun sets on Disney twenty-three’s spectacular journey behind the scenes on the Disney Dream.

Read the full story of Disney twenty-three‘s visit with the “Happiest Crews that Ever Sailed” in the Winter 2014 issue of our magazine.