TRAVELCruise ship tours: Inside the Disney FantasyThe Disney Cruise Line's newest ship, the Disney Fantasy, arrived in New York on Feb. 28, 2012 after sailing across the Atlantic Ocean from Germany, where it was built.Getty ImagesThe 130,000-ton Disney Fantasy is a sister to the one-year-old Disney Dream. The two new ships are the Disney Cruise Line's first in more than a decade.Getty ImagesBuilt at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, the Disney Fantasy will be based year-round in Port Canveral, Fla., sailing seven-night Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries.Getty ImagesWhile similar in size to the Disney Dream, the Disney Fantasy isn't a carbon copy of the earlier ship. Among interior areas that are different on the Fantasy is the atrium lobby, which has an Art Nouveau theme in contrast to the Art Deco decor of the Disney Dream's lobby.Gene SloanThe three-deck-high atrium features a massive crystal chandelier as well as hand-tufted carpets and marble floors. Designed as a central gathering place for passengers, it will offer slightly more public space than its counterpart on the Disney Dream thanks to the elimination of some staff offices.Gene SloanThe atrium lobby's focal point is a cast-bronze statue of Minnie Mouse dressed in vintage 1920s fashion.Gene SloanA close-up of the Minnie Mouse statue.Gene SloanThe Disney Fantasy's atrium Lobby also is home to the Bon Voyage Bar, where passengers can grab a drink before heading into the nearby Walt Disney Theatre.Gene SloanThe Fantasy's atrium lobby also features a number of hand-crafted touches including this intricate mosaic art piece depicting a fairy-tale coach.Gene SloanLike the Disney Dream, the Disney Fantasy has several shops selling Disney-themed goods including Princess costumes and plush toys.Gene SloanThe Disney Fantasy's Royal Court restaurant is similar but not identical to the Princess-themed Royal Palace restaurant found on the Disney Dream.Gene SloanThe Royal Court restaurant is one of three main restaurants on the Disney Fantasy. Passengers -- and their waiters -- rotate between the three eateries each night.Gene SloanAn elegant, 10-person circular table sits at the center of the Royal Court. While it's prominently positioned in the manner of a traditional cruise ship Captain's Table, Disney doesn't call it that as the Disney Fantasy's captain won't regularly eat at it.Gene SloanThe walls of the Royal Court are decorated with elaborate mosaics.Gene SloanThe place settings in the Royal Court restaurant feature jacket-shaped napkins.Gene SloanA hallway on Deck 3 that connects the atrium lobby with two of the ship's main restaurants.Gene SloanA close-up of the circular windows that run along the main hallway of Deck 3.Gene SloanThe entrance to Animator's Palate, another one of the three main restaurants on the ship.Gene SloanLike restaurants of the same name on other Disney ships, the Disney Fantasy's Animator's Palate has an animation theme that includes columns shaped like paint brushes and pencils.Gene SloanAs on the Disney Dream, the walls of Animator's Palate on the Disney Fantasy come to life during meals with an interactive show.Gene SloanLike the Disney Dream, the Disney Fantasy has an adults-only nighttime entertainment area, but with a new theme. The Europe-themed "Europa" area includes an Italy-influenced Piazza, shown here.Gene SloanAlso in Europa is Ooh La La, a champagne bar designed to resemble an elegant French boudoir. The "jewel box" design includes velvet-tufted walls, Victorian furniture and Louis XIV-style chaise lounges.Gene SloanThe bar area of Oh La La.Gene SloanEuropa also is home to an Irish-themed pub called O'Gills (the Disney Dream had a U.K.-style pub).Gene SloanA close-up at the bar at O'Gills, which features faux wood beams, ceilings and flooring.Gene SloanO'Gills has several beers on tap, including a house brand called O'Gills and Murphy's Irish Red.Gene SloanEuropa also is home to the Skyline lounge, where (high-tech) windows look out over a different city every night.The concept first debuted on the Disney Dream.Gene SloanDubbed The Tube, the Disney Fantasy's nightclub has a London theme with 1960s-inspired furniture, red English phone booths and what designers describe as an illuminated Union Jack dance floor.Gene SloanThe Tube's centrally-located bar is inspired by Big Ben and London's many train stations, and there are nearby seating nooks designed to look like they're part of a subway car.Gene SloanA close-up of The Tube's dance floor.Gene SloanA close-up of the subway car-themed seating areas at the Tube.Gene SloanAmong the little details of the Europa entertainment zone are bathrooms lined with mosaics depicting Spanish themes.Gene SloanShutters, on Deck 4, is where passengers will find photos taken by ship photographers.Gene SloanA new space on the Disney Fantasy is dedicated to Shutters Digital, an area where passengers can view photographs taken by ship photographers in digital form.Gene SloanThe interior of Shutters Digital.Gene SloanA giant picture of Walt Disney marks the entryway to the Walt Disney Theatre, the ship's main showroom.Gene SloanLike the Disney Dream, the Disney Fantasy also houses a second theater called the Buena Vista.Gene SloanThe Buena Vista Theatre shows first-run Disney movies and other films. Like the main Walt Disney Theatre, it is equipped for 3-D shows.Gene SloanThe Disney Fantasy's It's a Small World Nursery, on Deck 5, is aimed at children three months to three years old.Gene SloanThe sleeping area in the It's a Small World Nursery.Gene SloanAimed at children ages 3 to 7, Disney's Oceaneer Club includes a Toy Story-themed area called Andy's Room with oversized toys.Gene SloanAnother view of the Toy Story room in the Oceaneer Club.Gene SloanAnother play area in the Oceaneer Club called Monster's Academy has a structure themed around the movie Monsters Inc.Gene SloanThe Oceaneer Club also has an interactive, computerized floor game.Gene SloanAn area of the Oceaneer Club called Pixie Hollow where kids can take part in dress-up play and work on craft projects.Gene SloanDresses for dress-up play awaiting youngsters in the Pixie Hollow area of the Oceaneer Club.Gene SloanA view inside the Finding Nemo-themed submarine in the Oceaneer Club.Gene SloanAnother children's area called the Oceaneer Lab is aimed at children ages 7 to 10 and includes a craft area, shown here.Gene SloanDisney film stills and other Disney-themed art line the hallways of the ship.Gene SloanLocated atop the ship on Deck 11, Cove Café is an adults-only lounge just off an adults-only outdoor area called Quiet Cove.Gene SloanThe Quiet Cove Pool is reserved for adults 18 and older and is home to the Cove Bar, where one can order a drink without getting out of the water.Gene SloanAnother view of the Quiet Cove Pool area, which is located on Deck 11.Gene SloanNew on Disney Fantasy is a splash pool area called Satellite Falls that surrounds a satellite fixture at the front of the ship. It features a "rain curtain" of water and is part of an adults-only area that includes new shaded areas for lounging.Gene SloanAs on the Disney Dream, the middle of the Disney Fantasy is home to the adjacent Donald's Pool, foreground, and Mickey's Pool, both of which can be covered during deck-top events.Gene SloanLike the Disney Dream, the Disney Fantasy also has an AquaDuck "water coaster." It runs 765 feet around the top deck of the ship, propelling riders up, down and off the side of the vessel and back.Gene SloanMickey's hand holds up a kiddie water slide that deposits riders near Mickey's Pool. The freshwater pool is two feet deep and is for younger children and their parents.Gene SloanA close-up of the clear acrylic tube of the AquaDuck.Gene SloanNew on the Disney Fantasy is a kiddie play area called AquaLab that includes watery games such as a "leaky wall" where kids can try to plug ever-changing leaks with their hands.Gene SloanAnother view of the AquaLab watery play area showing the interactive "leaky wall."Gene SloanThe entry area for the ship's AquaDuck ride.Gene SloanGoofy's Sports Deck, on the back of the ship, includes a basketball court.Gene SloanLike the Disney Dream, the Disney Fantasy also has a small miniature golf course.Gene SloanA watery play area for toddlers on the ship's top deck.Gene SloanLike other ships, the Disney Fantasy has (no-extra-charge) soda machines on its pool deck -- a rarity for big ship lines.Gene SloanA hot tub on the main pool deck.Gene SloanThe ship's casual Cabanas buffet is themed to look like a California boardwalk. It's located just off the pool area on Deck 11 and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.Gene SloanOne of the many food stations at the Cabanas cafe.Gene SloanThe Meridien Bar is located at the top of the Disney Fantasy in between the ship's two extra-charge, adults-only restaurants, Palo and Remy.Gene SloanAn elevator area on the Disney Fantasy.Gene SloanThe Disney Fantasy features more than a dozen "enchanted art" pieces in hallways that periodically come to life in front of passengers with animated scenes.Gene SloanA close-up of one of the enchanted art pieces as it displays an animated scene.Gene SloanThe same enchanted art piece as in the last photo, moments later.Gene SloanThe Disney Fantasy also features a Muppets-themed detective game that passengers can play by holding up a coded card to enchanted art pieces.Gene SloanThe Muppets' Kermit the Frog makes an appearance in an enchanted art piece for passengers playing the Muppets-themed detective game.Gene SloanHidden on the ship is a (faux) miniature door to Pepe the Prawn's that plays a role in the Muppets-themed detective game.Gene SloanThe espresso-serving Vista Cafe is on Deck 4, overlooking the ship's atrium lobby.Gene SloanThe Vista Gallery offers Disney-themed paintings and animation stills for sale.Gene SloanThe Port Adventures desk, where passengers can book shore excursions.Gene SloanThe Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, on Deck 5, where children can get makeovers to look like a princess or a pirate.Gene SloanPrincess dresses for sale at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. Princess costumes come complete with wands and shoes.Gene SloanThe D Lounge, on Deck 4, is a casual, family-friendly lounge and nightclub where parents and their children will find daily activities including games, karaoke and dancing.Gene Sloan