Disney Cruise Line took possession of Disney Dream on December 8, 2010. She arrived in Port Canaveral, Florida on January 4, 2011. Disney Dream was christened on January 19, 2011, by Jennifer Hudson, who began her career as an entertainer on Disney Wonder. Disney Dream’s maiden voyage began on January 26, 2011, calling on Nassau, The Bahamas, and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay.