Disney just unveiled the newest cruise ship in the Disney fleet—the Disney Dream. And I promptly added a trip onboard to my “to do” list (right after “make a lot of money”). The Disney Dream is scheduled for completion in early 2011, but you can book your cruise starting November 9th. This is a ship that really takes that old saying to heart: “It’s not about where you go; it’s about how you get there.”

I am seriously drooling over this ship. Disney is just so good at making things really, truly magical, you know? I suppose that is why they’re always ahead of the pack when it comes to innovation. The Disney Dream is no exception, boasting several cruise industry firsts, including virtual portholes and the first onboard water coaster, the AquaDuck.

The virtual porthole windows in the inside staterooms will show a real-time view outside the ship from HD cameras placed on top of the ship. The virtual window may be even better than the real thing, as occasionally animated characters like Peach, the starfish from Finding Nemo, and Mickey Mouse will come by to say hi. I could probably actually manage to get ready in the morning while Jack watches the window, waiting for the next character to pop up.

Wondering what the heck a water coaster is? From what I can tell, you ride on two-person rafts through a clear acrylic tube up, down and around the ship. The ride will be 765 feet long and will feature a four-deck drop and a brief point where you are off the side of the ship, looking at the ocean below. The AquaDuck is not for the little ones and has a 48″ height requirement. Maybe we will actually be able to afford to go when Jack is that tall! Except by then I’m sure they’ll have a ship even bigger and cooler that I just HAVE to go on. Dang it, Disney, stop making such cool stuff! You might stimulate the economy or something.

Everything else about the ship shows Disney’s tireless attention to detail. The rooms look gorgeous, the kid’s areas are nothing less than enchanting, the dining is topnotch, the adult areas are sophisticated and the exclusive clubs for teens and tweens might actually charm this notoriously difficult-to-please age group.

OK, I could go on and on about the Disney Dream, but I’m starting to sound like a salesperson, so you should just check it out for yourself on Disney’s website.