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DISNEY WISH cruise ship model

Disney Wish is the fifth cruise ship and the largest ship in the fleet operated by Disney Cruise Line. She has 1,250 staterooms, along with several restaurants, immersive spaces and experiences themed to Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, and Pixar characters, plus the AquaMouse, the first Disney attraction at sea.

Disney Wish has a gross tonnage of 144,000 GT, a length of 1,119 ft and a width of 128 ft, accommodating 1,555 crew and 4,000 passengers. The massive ship is powered by liquified natural gas, or LNG.

In total there are 1,254 rooms, of which 70% have a balcony and 451 have connecting doors. There is a record-high 76 concierge suites and staterooms on the ship (double the number on other Disney vessels). New to Disney Wish is seven ocean-view rooms located over the bridge — a first for Disney Cruise Line. These rooms have an extended living area with floor-to-ceiling windows looking over the bow and out across the ocean. And if all that isn’t enough, there are four royal suites with a “Sleeping Beauty” theme — two of which feature a wild two-story floorplan. Disney Wish retains the cruise line’s trio of kids clubs: Oceaneer Club (ages 3 to 12), Edge (11 to 14) and Vibe (14 to 17). There’s also the colorful Small World Nursery open to the littlest baby and toddler sailors. The main kids club, Oceaneer, offers a Marvel Super Hero Academy where kids can design (and virtually fly in) their own super suit.

This Disney Wish model has the following distinguished characteristics:

- Plank-on-frame, hollow hull . - Windows are cutouts, not black decals that will peel off. They are uniform and on straight lines.

- Captivating artistic lighting, with different colors and green/red navigation light that will light up your special evenings. LED light powered by standard 9v battery for your convenience or by a compact adapter to wall outlet. Cheap model makers have neither the artistry sense nor the necessary engineering ability. Their light is ugly incandescent bright white placed on the model's floor like mushrooms.

38" long (1/350 scale) $4,990 Shipping and insurance in the contiguous USA included. Other places: $500 flat rate.

48" long (1/280 scale) $7,890 Shipping and insurance in the contiguous USA included. Other places: $700 flat rate.

66.5" long (1/200 scale) $13,890 Shipping and insurance in the contiguous USA included. Other places: $900 flat rate.

92" long (1/144 scale) $19,500 Shipping and insurance in the contiguous USA included. Other places: $2,000 flat rate.

Please note that prices above are for a regular base which is about 1/3 the length of the model. The large base as shown is $400 extra. The display case (large base + acrylic top) is $$1,200, $1,500, and $2,300, respectively.

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DISNEY WISH cruise ship model

Disney Wish has a gross tonnage of 144,000 GT, a length of 1,119 ft and a width of 128 ft, accommodating 1,555 crew and 4,000 passengers. The massive ship is powered by liquified natural gas, or LNG.

This Disney Wish model has the following distinguished characteristics:

- Plank-on-frame, hollow hull . - Windows are cutouts, not black decals that will peel off. They are uniform and on straight lines.

38" long (1/350 scale) $4,990 Shipping and insurance in the contiguous USA included. Other places: $500 flat rate.

48" long (1/280 scale) $7,890 Shipping and insurance in the contiguous USA included. Other places: $700 flat rate.

66.5" long (1/200 scale) $13,890 Shipping and insurance in the contiguous USA included. Other places: $900 flat rate.

92" long (1/144 scale) $19,500 Shipping and insurance in the contiguous USA included. Other places: $2,000 flat rate.

These models are built per commission only. We require only a small deposit to start the process. Please click here for more details as well as the wait time .

https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/why-cruise-disney/wish/

A Wish Come True

Disney Wish—the newest ship to join the Disney Cruise Line family—is now sailing. Be among the first to experience the all-new enchantment on board, where fantastical worlds and beloved stories from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar are brought to life like never before.

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First look: We got early access to Disney Cruise Line's first new ship in 10 years

As Mickey Mouse would say, "Oh boy!"

For the first time in a decade, Disney Cruise Line is debuting a new ship, and — as we saw during an exclusive sneak peek on Tuesday — it's truly spectacular.

Christened Wednesday at Port Canaveral in Florida, 2,500-passenger Disney Wish (4,000 at total occupancy) offers everything from a "Star Wars"-themed bar and a waterslide that features animation to a revamped kids club and interactive "Frozen"- and Marvel-themed restaurants.

As you can see in our first-look array of Disney Wish photos below, it's a vessel heavy on technology, as well as magic.

Scroll down for TPG's exclusive Disney Wish first look in photos. We'll be posting lots more live from the ship over the next four days as Disney holds a preview event for the media in advance of the ship's first sailings with paying passengers next month.

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When you first board Disney Wish, you'll be welcomed by cast members (Disney's term for crew and other employees) with a booming announcement as you step into the Grand Hall. It's a sweeping three-deck Cinderella-themed atrium with a stage area, balconies and bejeweled staircases. There's also a bronze sculpture of Cinderella herself and a chandelier that was constructed to look like an upside-down version of her twirling dress.

Disney isn't just for kids. In that vein, there are plenty of bars for adults to grab a drink. But this is Disney, after all, so you should fully expect that many libations will come with a bit of fanfare -- and a price tag to match.

Perhaps the most anticipated watering hole on the vessel is the Star Wars Hyperspace Lounge. The premise is that you're on a luxury ride between galaxies; every few minutes, the screen behind the bar jumps to a different location at hyperspeed.

Another great bar that's worth a visit is The Bayou. With its New Orleans vibe, it's an obvious tie-in to "The Princess and the Frog," boasting earthy tones and a ceiling overflowing with flowers. Rumor has it that you can also find beignets at this outpost.

Disney Cruise Line's Oceaneer Club is for kids aged 3 to 12. There's also the Small World Nursery for little ones aged 6 months to 3 years. Offerings include a nursery area with cribs; Mickey & Minnie Captain's Deck, a nautically themed playground; an Imagineering Lab for creative activities; Star Wars Cargo Bay, a "Star Wars"-themed play area; and other spaces that feature Princesses, Marvel superheroes and more.

Kids can reach the Oceaneer Club in one of several ways, but usually their preferred method is the slide, located in the Grand Hall. (Don't worry, parents. There are stairs for you.)

For tweens and teens, there are Edge and Vibe, where the 11-14 and 14-17 crowds can chill with video games, coffee and mocktail bars and a less organized "come and go as you please" setup. Vibe is equipped with a side room that can be separated for use by 18- to 20-year olds who are too old for the kids club but too young to hang out at adult bars.

Dining is always a production on a Disney Cruise -- and that's a good thing. Disney Wish offers three new main dining room concepts, including 1923, an ode to old Hollywood and the golden age of animation; Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure, which celebrates Anna and Kristoff's upcoming nuptials; and World of Marvel, where diners find themselves and their ship shrunken by Ant-Man after a Quantum Core mishap.

Attractions and public spaces

On Disney Wish, the main pool deck features four tiered pools. There's also a splash area for kids.

Another one of Disney Wish's highlights is the AquaMouse water slide. Billed as the line's first at-sea attraction, it's a combination of watery fun and animation that both kids and adults will love.

For anyone who needs some relaxation after a day riding AquaMouse, Senses Spa offers a complete menu of spa treatments. For the first time, the space also has an outdoor area with loungers and hot tubs.

Entertainment is everywhere on Disney Wish. With that in mind, there are several theaters and lounges that house everything from major Broadway-caliber productions and game shows to trivia and movies.

For a sweet treat, including gelato, macarons and more, check out Joyful Sweets, near the pool deck.

Feeling like you need a refresh? Captain Hook now has his very own barbershop for the fellas, and women can head to the Untangled Salon to be coiffed and manicured. For kids, the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is the place to be. Parents, be warned: makeovers for your minis don't come cheap.

A new feature for Disney Cruise Line, the Hero Zone is a multipurpose space that serves as Disney Wish's basketball court and a venue for a new inflatable play area that's set up at select times on each sailing. It also hosts Jack Jack's Incredible Diaper Dash, where parents enter the littlest cruisers into an adorable race.

Although Disney Wish offers mainly short voyages, anyone needing to do laundry on the ship can take advantage of onboard launderettes, like this one located on Deck 8.

For more adult respite, seek out the Quiet Cove, which offers pool, hot tub, lounge and bar areas just for grownups. The super-luxe ambiance will leave you feeling refreshed for sure.

This balcony cabin sleeps two, but there are several options for families that sleep up to five, as well as connecting cabins that make it easy for larger families or groups to travel together.

Disney Wish is replete with suite options, including Concierge Suites and two-deck options like the Aurora Suite and the Tower Suite. The first has access to a dedicated Concierge Lounge, while the the last has three bedrooms and 3.5 baths and is built into the vessel's fake funnel. The Tower Suite is the most expensive accommodation on the ship, running several thousand dollars per night.

Disney Wish has taken Disney Cruise Line's Midship Detective Agency to a whole new level with Uncharted Adventure, a high-tech cell phone-based interactive game that takes participants around the ship in search of clues. It's not quite ready yet, but a demo was set up for us by a team of Imagineers during the preview sailing.

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Disney Wish Exhibit on Display at Walt Disney Presents at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Last fall, the Disney Wish exhibit opened inside Walt Disney Presents at Disney’s Hollywood Studios giving guests a look at a 1:200 scale ship model, and a life-size maquette of the Grand Hall Cinderella statue. In addition to these larger items, the exhibit features a scale mode of the Rapunzel stern figure, and a sampling of the smaller Disney Animation character moquettes that will be found in one of the three rotational restaurants, 1923.

Presented below is a video of the exhibit followed by photos offering a closer look at each of the Disney Wish exhibit items.

Opposite the main display is a Disney Cruise Line – Where Imagination Sets Sail wall with images showcasing aspects across the fleet, worldwide destinations, and seasonal offerings.

Grand Hall: Cinderella and Lucifer Atrium Figures

The atrium of each ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet is home to a unique statue of a beloved Disney character. On the Disney Wish, The Grand Hall will be the enchanted gateway to everything that awaits Guests onboard.

At the base of the grand staircase will stand the personification of wish fulfillment herself: Cinderella, along with the Tremaine family’s wicked cat Lucifer.

DHS Disney Wish Exhibit Cinderella Lucifer

1923 Restaurant Maquettes

Surrounded by storyboards, sketches, and props from the early animation process, Guests will enjoy tantalizing flavors in 1923, a sophisticated dining establishment named after the year the Walt Disney Studios was founded, during Hollywood’s Golden Age.

Rapunzel Stern Figure

An iconic Disney character adorns the stern of each Disney Cruise Line ship. The Disney Wish continues that tradition with Rapunzel. Suspended over the sea by her long, flowing hair, she will put the finishing touches on the vessel’s golden paint, with the help of her chameleon friend, Pascal.

Here is the look at the actual figure following the ship’s February float out .

Disney Wish Scale Model

Enter a world where wishes come true. Where princesses meet pirates, where heroes meet destiny and the most fantastical, magical things can happen. Disney Wish, the newest ship from Disney Cruise Line, brings to life the spectacular worlds and beloved characters from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar like never before.

Step aboard and experience enchantment everywhere you turn. Meet world-class dining designed by award winning chefs, one-of-a-kind character experiences, spectacular Disney entertainment and tropical relaxation – all aboard one incredible ship.

Be transported to the worlds of Frozen, Marvel and Star Wars at spectacular dining and lounge spaces like Arendelle: A Frozen Dinina Adventure. Walk in the shoes of an Imagineer or meet royalty and heroes at cool kids’ clubs. Rest and relax at adult-exclusive spaces and take a ride on the cartoon side at the first-ever Disney attraction at sea, AquaMouse.

Below is a closer look at the 1:200 scale model created by Ihlenfeldt & Berkefeld GmbH .

Have you been over to Hollywood Studios to see the Disney Wish exhibit?

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One Reply to “Disney Wish Exhibit on Display at Walt Disney Presents at Disney’s Hollywood Studios”

It looks like the Promenade deck loop allows you to walk to the very front of the ship???? Also, do you think all those pools on the front of the ship are for concierge?

Disney Wish Cruise Ship: Complete Guide and Review

Disney launched its fifth cruise ship in July 2022. After a ten years with no new ships, expectations were high for the newest cruise ship in the Disney fleet. In many ways, the Disney Wish cruise ship has completely smashed expectations; but there are a few areas where we feel that it may have fallen just a tiny bit short of its potential.

That said, we also know you want to have all the information to make your own decision and determine if it’s the right ship for you. So, here we’ll present a complete guide to all the facts and figures of the Disney Wish. We’ll also provide reviews of the ship and its venues. Whether you’re still planning your first Disney Cruise or are a Pearl-level Castaway Club member , there’s a lot to learn about the newest ship in the fleet!

Disney Wish Ship Overview

In many of the big categories, the Disney Wish is exactly like the other Disney Cruise ships. But once you start looking at smaller details, there are a lot of differences.

You still have four main types of passenger staterooms with lots of individual categories and subcategories. But some of those individual categories include never-before-seen rooms like a Tower Suite that’s actually located inside one of the giant red funnels (smokestacks) on top of the ship.

There are still three main restaurants onboard for your nightly dinner rotation , but two of them feature live entertainment during your meal.

There’s still a gigantic kids club area that takes up almost an entire deck, but it’s much more intricately themed than prior offerings.

There’s still a waterslide-type ride onboard, but it adds some video animation effects to “plus up” the ride.

We’ll go in-depth below about each of these categories — and more — to help you get you bearings on the newest Disney Cruise Ship.

Let’s start with an overview and review by our favorite Disney YouTube channel, The Vacationeer:

How is the Wish Different from Other Disney Cruise Line Ships?

The Disney Magic and Disney Wonder are sister ships to one-another, meaning that they are more or less structurally identical to each other. Similarly, the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy are sister ships. As of 2023, the Disney Wish is distinct from all other Disney Cruise Line Ships. Disney Wish is expected to eventually have two sister ships: the Disney Treasure is set to begin sailing in December 2024, and the Disney Destiny is expected to be completed sometime in 2025. Separately, another Disney ship — the Disney Adventure — is also expected to join the fleet in 2025, but it will be different from all the others.

Now let’s look at some of the major elements of this fantastic new ship!

Disney Wish Staterooms

Let’s start by looking at where your own private quarters onboard the ship. Your stateroom (passenger cabin) is the equivalent of your resort hotel room at sea, and this ship has plenty of them!

The Disney Wish has 1,254 staterooms. Each of those staterooms falls into one of four primary types of rooms; each of those four types is further divided into multiple categories and subcategories. Which category you choose will have a rather substantial impact on the cost of your cruise, so it’s wise to research ahead.

If you’ve never cruised before — or you’re just curious to see what the décor of these rooms is like — check out this general overview from The Vacationeer.

Here is a consolidated list of the room types offered onboard. They are listed here generally from least expensive to most expensive, though there may be some price overlap among categories/subcategories. (For a more in-depth look at each of these room types, see the descriptions and photos posted on our Disney Cruise Staterooms article).

Inside Staterooms on the Disney Wish

Inside Staterooms have no porthole window or balcony.

11C: Deck 2
11B: Decks 6, 7, 8
11A: Decks 9, 10, 11
9D: Decks 6, 7
9C: Deck 8
9B: Deck 2
9A: Decks 7, 8

Oceanview Staterooms on the Disney Wish

Oceanview staterooms offer an outside view through a round porthole window which does not open.

8C: Decks 6, 7
8B: Decks 8, 9

Verandah Staterooms on the Disney Wish

Verandah staterooms offer private outside balcony which can be accessed through sliding glass doors.

7A: Decks 6, 7, 8, 9
6B: Decks 6, 7
6A: Decks 8, 9
5C: Decks 6, 7
5B: Decks 8, 9
5A: Deck 10
4E: Decks 6, 9, 10
4C: Decks 6, 7
4B: Decks 8, 9
4A: Decks 10, 11

Concierge Staterooms on the Disney Wish

Concierge staterooms offer extra personalized service , concierge staff, and access to an exclusive Concierge Lounge and sun deck.

3B: Deck 11
3A: Decks 12, 13
2B: Decks 12, 13
2A: Deck 12
1C: Deck 10
1B: Deck 13
1A: Deck 14 (Wish Tower Suite)

Our Review of Disney Wish Staterooms

Our reviewers felt that the Disney Wish staterooms were generally a welcome evolution to the staterooms found onboard the Disney Dream and Fantasy.

The rooms struck a nice balance between being a simple “refresh” of the existing stateroom plans versus a more-radical “reimagining” of everything. There was innovation to be found, but there was not necessarily any change just for the sake of changing.

With the same general features — but updated, fresher decor — they offered a bright retreat that never felt dark or enclosed. There’s still plenty of room to stow luggage and belongings so you can truly “move in” for the length of your cruise. Split bathrooms, which are crucial to the morning getting ready routing, remain as a standard feature in almost every category.

Some innovations came with slight drawbacks. Compared to staterooms on earlier ships, we were happy to notice larger televisions — but with less of an ability to “articulate” them to face toward where you are sitting. And there’s a new drawer-style refrigerator, which is perfectly fine for cans of soda, but may or may not be convenient for other items you’re chilling.

As far as cons go: the Disney Dream/Fantasy’s “magical portholes” (circular video screens with live video views of outside) sadly did not make their way to the Wish’s inside staterooms, which instead opt for giant mural-style artwork behind the bed. And one could argue that perhaps just a bit of the “nautical” theme is gone from these stateroom versus those of the prior ships. None of those is likely to bother you enough to make you rethink your voyage.

Ready to see all that the Disney Wish has to offer? Get in touch with the Disney Cruise experts at The Vacationeer .

As diamond-level Authorized Disney Vacation Planners , they book thousands of vacations every year and have agents who specialize in Disney Cruises.

Whether you need help picking a stateroom type or need help understanding what’s included in the price , their Disney Cruise experts can help you plan the perfect vacation.

There’s never any charge for their planning services, and your cruise won’t cost anything more than if you’d booked it yourself. You might even find you save a bit thanks to The Vacationeer’s knowledge of the latest Disney travel deals (and plenty of other money-saving tips and tricks ).

So what’re you waiting for? Make your Disney Wish come true!

Disney Wish Dining and Lounges

Pretty much everybody knows that one of the biggest draws on any cruise ship is the food. The Disney Wish is no exception, with three outstanding main dining restaurants, two elegant adult-only dining options, and plenty of places to grab a quick meal or a snack on the go.

Cruise Dining Tip: Thanks to the international crew and clientele of Disney Cruise Line, you’ll often find international fare onboard the cruise ships. One of the things I look forward to on every cruise is my daily breakfast; that’s because in addition to the usual bacon and eggs, I can enjoy things I can’t normally get stateside — like a hearty bowl of European muesli with dried fruits and nuts, or even an Asian-inspired breakfast fried rice and miso porridge. At dinner, I’ll eagerly try something new and maybe even a little scary because it doesn’t cost anything extra to try! Occasionally my suspicions that I won’t like something are confirmed in no uncertain terms, but most of the time I find myself pleasantly surprised. Turns out I absolutely love escargot — who knew?! Either way, I’ve tried something new and the worst possible outcome is one unpleasant bite that didn’t lighten my wallet by a single penny. So go ahead… order the pâté and broaden those cultural and culinary horizons! You might just surprise yourself with how sophisticated your palate can be!

Here’s a video overview of dining onboard the ship; below, we’ll investigate each restaurant more completely.

Rotational Dining Restaurants on the Disney Wish

Like all Disney Cruise Ships, the Disney Wish offers something called rotational dining during the nightly dinner service — a Disney Cruise Line innovation. Rotational dining doesn’t mean you’re sitting in a revolving restaurant. Diners are pre-scheduled to visit a different restaurant on each night of the cruise on a schedule called a dining rotation.

You pick a dining time when you make your reservation, but otherwise there’s no need to pre-reserve your spot. You’ll always be at (for example) table 29 during the 8:15PM seating on every night of the cruise, no matter which restaurant you’re scheduled to be in. And you’ll have the same waitstaff for the duration of the cruise, so they’ll get to know you, bring you your favorite drinks right away, and remember how you like your steak cooked.

Dinner at these three restaurants is included in the cost of your cruise.

You may also have a chance to dine at one of these restaurants for breakfast or lunch at no additional cost, but note that the menu will vary and you won’t experience any of the “show” aspects noted in the descriptions below.

Here are the three rotational dining restaurants on the Disney Wish:

Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure

One of the most eagerly-anticipated experiences onboard is Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure . At this restaurant, you’re an honored guest of Queen Anna and Kristoff as they celebrate their engagement (right around the time that the movie Frozen 2 ends).

Of course you’ll find Norwegian-inspired cuisine and Frozen-themed items, such as the Frozen Fractals cocktail, Worth Melting For non-alcoholic specialty drink, Elsa’s Royal Baked Scallops, Sven’s Favorite Carrot Soup, Arendelle Kjottkake (meatballs), Queen Iduna’s Potato Lefse, and Norwegian Pancake Roulade for dessert.

But the real star of dinner is the live entertainment. Thanks to a stage at the center of the dining room, you’ll enjoy a great view of live musical performances from Elsa and Olaf, along with other frozen friends. Even Wandering Oaken wanders in. And thanks to a little Disney magic, you’ll feel as if you’re right in the middle of the Aurora Borealis (northern lights)

Our Review of Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure

Our reviewers were blown away by their experience here and ranked it as the top must-see, must-do, do-not-miss-it offering onboard. The menu offered a nice mix that’s sure to please both those who are more adventurous eaters and those who would rather stick to things they know and love.

The food is good enough, but this experience is all about the show.

Thanks to a theatre-in-the-round setup, there’s a good view from pretty much anywhere in the dining room. Our reviewers were seated outside of the central ring of tables, but still had a good view (with the exception of an occasional person walking between the tables and the stage).

They felt it was much better than a traditional character meal , even for jaded adults. Compared to, say, a Cinderella’s Royal Table (Magic Kingdom) or Restaurant Akershus (EPCOT), the quality of the character entertainment and interactions is in a class by itself. The characters sing and lead interactive activities, but also take breaks from the show to stop by and visit your table. Even Olaf wheels in on a serving cart to delight diners (somewhat reminiscent of the table visits Remy made at EPCOT’s Chefs de France many years ago).

Worlds of Marvel

Experience a few miracles from molecules at Worlds of Marvel

This super hero themed restaurant offers a worldly menu inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Like the Arendelle restaurant, there’s a “dinner and a show” aspect to dining at Worlds of Marvel . You’ll also get an up-close (and maybe too personal) demonstration of Super Hero technologies, with appearances by Ant-Man and the Wasp. Fortunately everything turns out alright in time for dessert.

Sample menu items include the Widow’s Bite cocktail, Steamed Bao Buns, Cream of Porcini Mushroom Soup, Berbere Spiced Pork Chop, Ricotta Gnocchi, and Subatomic Sticky Date Pudding.

Our Review of Worlds of Marvel

If you’re familiar with the Animator’s Palate level of interactivity onboard other Disney Cruise Ships, you’ll have the same general idea about Worlds of Marvel. Indeed, the Disney Wish is the first Disney cruise ship not to have an Animator’s Palate restaurant onboard — and Worlds of Marvel is likely the closest to that type of experience you’ll find.

Our reviewers enjoyed the (admittedly limited) interactive elements of the show; much like onboard Mission: Space at EPCOT or Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you’ll find yourself tasked with pushing a few buttons on the Quantum Core device at your table to help solve a minor catastrophe. You’ll have video visits from several characters in the Marvel Universe (yes, the original cast); you’ll also have a brief “walk-by” visit with Ant Man and the Wasp, but don’t expect any major character interactions here.

Our reviewers felt that overall the restaurant was a slight step down versus the Frozen-themed restaurant onboard. The décor was impressive and the food was “just fine.”

Dine in the shadow of Disney studio inspired memorabilia

This restaurant offers a dining experience steeped in the golden age of Hollywood. Named after the year the Disney brothers founded their first studio, you’ll enjoy the flavors of California while surrounded by relics reminiscent of the early days of animation. You’ll be seated in either the Walt Disney section or the Roy Disney section, but no matter which you’re assigned to, you’re in for a feast for the eyes and the stomach.

Sample menu items include Hyperion Four-Cheese Tri-Color Tortelloni, Pulled Guinea Hen Corn Chowder, Italian Flat Parsley and Rosemary-crusted Rack of Lamb, Moroccan-Spiced Roasted Kabocha & Butternut Squash, Churros Calientes, and Flourless Orange Almond Cake.

Our Review of 1923

Our reviewers felts that dining at 1923 was like dining in a Disney museum (and that’s not a bad thing). It was a treat to dine surrounded by historic sketches, tickets, and artwork. There were lots of nostalgic and historic vibes, with an Old Hollywood menu to match.

They felt the menu was perfectly fine, but conceded that nothing they ordered reached “must do again” status. Our group also dined at 1923 once for breakfast (as an alternative to Marceline Market) and was pleased with the offerings during that meal period.

There’s no entertainment at this restaurant; that’s not unexpected on most Disney ships — but for the Wish, it’s an outlier as the only rotational dining restaurant without a show. As such, our reviewers felt that this was the restaurant to skip if you’re on a shorter cruise and need to pick a night to experience Palo Steakhouse or Enchanté.

Adult-Exclusive Dining on the Disney Wish

The Disney Wish boasts two fine dining establishments that are offered solely to passengers age 18+. These dining experiences are not included in the cost of your cruise, so expect to pay a bit more for these unique experiences. Dress codes also apply, so be sure to pack something nice to wear!

Chef Arnaud Lallement, a three Michelin Star recipient , brings world class luxurious dining onboard the Disney Wish. This is the premier dining experience onboard, and is priced accordingly.

Enchanté offers dinner service, along with a brunch service on select days of the cruise. For dinner, enjoy a six-course prix-fixe offering, or select from à la carte items such as Caviar, Wild Halibut, or Maine Lobster. Menu offerings are rather limited, with a focus on artisanal quality rather than broad quantity.

Palo Steakhouse

Inspired by Beauty and the Beast ‘s Cogsworth, Palo Steakhouse is a bit different from the Palo restaurant that is already well-known onboard the four prior Disney cruise ships. This version takes the Italian cuisine concept and elevates it into a steakhouse.

Sample menu items include an Antipasti, a 6oz Grilled Choice Angus Beef Tenderloin, and of course the famed Palo Chocolate Soufflé. In addition to dinner, the beloved Palo Brunch is also offered here on select days of the cruise.

Our Review of Adult-Exclusive Dining on the Disney Wish

Our reviewers were somewhat limited in their ability to experience the actual cuisine onboard at these two restaurants during their christening, inaugural, and preview cruises. They did, however, get a chance to tour the facilities and were impressed by the decor and ambiance.

A real bonus of these two restaurants is their outstanding views. You’ll have a great chance to enjoy sweeping views of the ocean outside the windows while dining here, something that’s mostly missing in the three main restaruants.

Casual Dining on the Disney Wish Cruise Ship

Marceline Market is the top stop for breakfast onboard the ship

There are plenty of places to enjoy a low-key breakfast, lunch, or dinner onboard the ship.

Marceline Market

While you might be familiar with Cabanas on the previous four Disney Cruise Line ships, the large buffet-style restaurant on Disney Wish is called Marceline Market. The overall concept is the same — plenty of variety, already cooked, and ready to serve. It’s great spot for breakfast or lunch — and even for dinner if you’re not thrilled with the menu at your assigned rotation restaurant.

One distinction versus Cabanas is that Marceline Market is set up a bit more like a farmer’s market in that there are individual “stalls” (stations) for different types of food rather than one long buffet line. At some of these, you’ll serve yourself — at others, a crew member will dish up your food.

Marceline Market is the go-to spot for breakfast and lunch on the ship (though one of the rotational dining restaurants is usually also open for breakfast and lunch). Almost everything here is included with the cost of your cruise, including sodas, juices, milk, tea, and traditional coffee. If you want one of the specialty coffees or other premium drinks prepared at the restaurant’s “cafe,” you’ll need to pay separately for those.

At night, Marceline Market transforms into an alternative option for those not interested in dining at their assigned rotational dining restaurant (especially popular for folks who don’t want to observe a semi-formal or formal night on longer cruises). During dinner, the restaurant provides a table service experience with entrees made to order (still included in the cost of your cruise).

Mickey and Friends Festival of Foods

Located on Deck 11 near the main pool complex is Mickey and Friends Festival of Foods. Here, you can grab a quick bite to eat without even drying off! The hours are usually pretty generous, too, so if you miss regular lunch and dinner hours at the other restaurants you can still find food here most of the time. But note that no breakfast items are served here.

This group of quick-service windows offers several unique options, such as Daisy’s Pizza Pies (pizza by the slice), Donald’s Cantina (tacos and burritos), Goofy’s Grill (burgers/dogs and chicken tenders), Mickey’s Smokestack Barbecue (brisket/chicken/pork), and Sweet Minnie’s Ice Cream (as many soft serve ice cream cones as you can handle!).

Like Marceline Market, most of the items here are included with the cost of your cruise. But you’ll still find specialty drinks available for purchase.

Our Review of Casual Dining on the Disney Wish

Our reviewers appreciated the variety of food offered at Marceline, and also the fact that they had a wide selection of beverages that were included without having to buy an additional beverage package like on other cruise lines. (While Disney Cruise does offer drink packages for alcoholic beverages , it’s not necessary to purchase one just for sodas, coffee, tea, or juice — those are all already included in the cost of the cruise) . The generous hours and wide variety of food offered kept our reviewers returning day after day to Marceline Market.

Our reviewers appreciated the convenience of Mickey and Friends Festival of Foods and also found the setup to be “super cute.” The tacos met with approval, and others in the group who tried the barbecue were happy with their meals, too. Both of those cuisines are first-time appearances onboard a Disney ship, so we were happy to hear they were well-executed. They also found it to be a handy spot to stop for a quick snack when everything else was closed.

Lounges, Bars, and Snacks on the Disney Wish

No wretched hive of scum and villainy here! Hyperspace Lounge offers amazing views.

The number of bars and lounges onboard the Disney Wish are almost too numerous to list (though we do, indeed, attempt to do so in our deck-by-deck guide later on this page). Here, we’ll point out a few of the highlights.

Star Wars: Hyperspace Lounge

For grown-ups wanting to get their Star Wars fix, Hyperspace Lounge is a great spot. This adult-exclusive lounge features exotic drinks along with a starfield view out the window thanks to some video technology reminiscent of that used in Skyline onboard the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. You might even notice a few familiar spaceships jetting by the windows, in between the hyperspace jumps.

Our review of Hyperspace Lounge

Our reviewers placed Hyperspace Lounge among their top three onboard experiences.

The lounge was a bit tough to get into, thanks in part to its small size and big popularity. When our reviewers visited, there was no reservation system in place and instead it was necessary to wait one’s turn. Most folks ended up waiting in a de facto overflow space at the nearby Bayou lounge, which was a bit of a thematic “break” from the outer space story.

As such, our reviewers recommended seeing it as early in your voyage as possible… it’s small enough (and highly-anticipated enough) that it might take a few tries to get in. You definitely don’t wait until 9PM on the last night of your cruise.

Two of our reviewers had also experienced the Galactic Starcruiser on land at Walt Disney World, and couldn’t help but draw comparisons to that location’s Sublight Lounge . They felt that the land offering was much better because there were fewer limitations (thanks to not being shoehorned into the available space on a ship). Between the two, Sublight Lounge (on land) felt more real than Hyperspace Lounge (at sea).

Our reviewers noted that while the Hyperspace Lounge was impressive, you might not feel like you have to go back every night… many travelers will probably enjoy it as more of a one-off experience once on their cruise.

Keg & Compass

Drink up at this Norwegian-inspired bar. Keg & Compass is designed to feel like a viking ship, but with modern elements including TVs to catch up on the latest sports. Enjoy three unique craft beers available exclusively onboard.

Nightingale’s

Fine Wines, handcrafted cocktails, and a shimmering chandelier set the scene at this chill piano bar aboard the Disney Wish. Your piano player might even know a few obscure Disney parks tunes if you ask politely enough.

The drinkware itself even adds to the theme of this lounge, which is inspired by Cinderella’s rendition of “Sing Sweet Nightingale” from the 1950 Disney classic movie.

Sip a cocktail in an elegant setting, replete with antique mirrors and floating rose petals. This elegant, adult-exclusive lounge is reminiscent of the enchanted castle from Beauty and the Beast, and is the perfect prelude or postscript to a sophisticated meal at Enchanté or Palo Steakhouse.

New Orleans-inspired cocktails and refreshments are served up in this informal lounge inspired by the magical marsh Disney’s The Princess and the Frog . Among the magnolia blossoms and twinkling fireflies, you’ll find live musical performances and other events.

Room Service on Disney Wish

Many Guests are surprised to learn that Room Service is included at no additional charge on their Disney Cruise. Almost everything on the room service menu — with the exception of a few items such as prepackaged candies or canned soft drinks — can be brought to your room at no additional charge. Just don’t forget to tip the Crew Member who brings the food to your door.

You can typically pick from several different salads, soups, burgers, chicken tenders, sandwiches, and hot wings. You’ll also typically find a couple of flatbreads and pasta selections. For dessert, cookies and slices of cake/pie are the standard. A classic DCL favorite item is the All Hands on Deck , a cheese and fruit plate that is perfect for noshing on as you watch the ocean go by.

If you don’t mind shelling out just a bit of cash, you can add on wines, beer, sodas, specialty coffees, juices, and the like.

Our Review of Room Service on the Disney Wish

Room service on the Disney Wish (or any other Disney Cruise Ship, for that matter) is usually perfectly fine, but there’s very little chance that it’ll be the most memorable meal you have onboard.

Depending on how busy they are, you might have to wait a bit of time for your food; 20-30 minutes is a typical wait time, but it can be longer during traditional meal periods.

Because your food is making an extended trip from the kitchen to your stateroom in a cloche-covered plate — and because your plated meal might have to wait a bit for a runner to become available to bring it to you — some menu items such as french fries and hot wings might not be quite as crisp or warm as you’d like by the time they reach you.

The menu is surprisingly complete, but not necessarily the most exciting. We’ve never had a bad meal from room service onboard Disney Cruise Line, but none of them have been particularly spectacular, either. Consider it a somewhat utilitarian option to get food in your stomach without having to change from your bathrobe, and you’ll be set up for room service success.

Best Bets for Each Meal on the Disney Wish

Below we list each of the main meal periods onboard the ship, and your best options for each.

Primary option: Marceline Market is where most of the ship goes for breakfast. It offers generous hours, a very wide selection, and plenty of food so you don’t start your day hungry. The downside of this location is that, well, it’s where most of the ship goes for breakfast. It can feel a bit hectic at times and might even be a bit of a sensory overload that early in the day.
Secondary option: One of the three rotational restaurants — typically 1923 — usually offers a table-service breakfast. The menu is a bit more limited than at Marceline Market, but this can be a less-hectic option than joining the masses there. You’ll be served at your table — no roaming around to fill your plate or find a table. And let’s be honest — some mornings, you just need a little more quiet time before you brave all those people .
Other options: You can opt for room service breakfast, but it’s not the best option. Room service menu options for breakfast are extremely limited. You won’t find any “hot breakfast” options — no eggs, bacon, sausage, oatmeal, etc. You can get juices, coffees, pastries, cold cereals — and not much else. Does room service breakfast have some merits? Absolutely. It’s delightful to have a croissant and a cup of coffee while sitting on your verandah balcony watching the sun rise — but in our view that’s sort of pre-gaming the “real” breakfast. If you’re looking for a filling meal so you can start the day with a full tank, you’ll need to leave your room.
Primary option: Like at breakfast, Marceline Market wins lunch thanks to its wide variety. You’ll find flavors from all around the world, including some you might not get to experience back home. Iced jumbo shrimp and crab claws are a favorite item, along with freshly grilled meats and plenty of side items. And the desserts are not to be missed.
Secondary option: Should your idea of a perfect onboard experience include lounging by the pool all day, you’ll likely include plans to have lunch at Mickey and Friends Festival of Foods. No need to dry off and head inside. Just drip your way on over to the window, get your tacos or barbecue, and enjoy a quick meal. The options are more limited than Marceline Market, but there’s still a surprising variety — great for families with a wide range of tastes. It’s also a chance to give kids just a tiny bit of freedom (and feeling grown up) by having them go all on their own to the window to pick up their chicken tenders. And the extended hours mean you can dine here even if you missed lunch hours at Marceline Market or get hungry before dinner time.
Other options: Room Service is another good option for lunch, with the obvious caveat that if you’re waiting in your room for your meal, you can’t be out enjoying the ship. But if you’re taking a midday break, it’s a decent choice. Your menu options won’t be that exotic, but you can still get a filling meal that won’t cost you anything extra beyond a tip and maybe an optional add-on like candy or soda.
Primary option: Your assigned rotational dining restaurant is the place to be for dinner. It’s the heartbeat of the Disney Cruise dining experience and your dedicated service team that follows you all voyage long can make it into something really special. Don’t be shy… ask for two entrees. Order three desserts. Calories don’t count on vacation!
Secondary option: As an alternative to your pre-scheduled rotational dining restaurant, you might opt to enjoy Marceline Market. The restaurant will be an entirely different experience than the buffet-style offerings that are the mainstay of breakfast and lunch. You’ll be seated at a table, and a server will present you a menu that features some of the most popular selections from other restaurants. This is typically a rather laid-back meal without quite as much hustle and bustle as the main dining rooms.
Other options: Beyond the above two options, there are of course the adult-exclusive restaurants to pick from, though we’d hesitate to call them an “alternative” to your regularly-scheduled dinner; they’re a special experience in and of themselves. Otherwise, you can always grab quick food from Mickey and Friends Festival of Foods up on the pool decks, or order room service.
Primary option: For those off-schedule cravings, your best bet is Mickey and Friends Festival of Foods. The generous “drop in almost anytime” hours make it a great choice starting around lunch time and going into the later hours around dinner. And, while it’s still all-you-can-eat, individual portions tend to be a bit more “snack sized,” meaning it’s easy to grab a relatively light bite to keep you going without spoiling your appetite for your next big meal.
Secondary option: Room Service is the champ of anytime eating onboard, though you’ll certainly find a better variety at Mickey and Friends Festival of Foods. With 24-hour operation, you’ll be able to order something from room service starting from the time you get onboard the ship all the way until around 1:30 AM on the very last morning of the cruise. Whether you want a full meal, a midday snack, buffalo wings at 3AM, or just some cookies and milk at bedtime, it’s only a phone call away.

Most of your meals are included in the price of your cruise; but some specialty meals, alcohol, and the offerings at most bars and lounges cost extra.

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Booking through a Disney Travel agent like The Vacationeer earns you an onboard credit that can be used to pay for drinks, specialty meals, and even spa activities and port adventures (shore excursions) . Depending on the details of your cruise, this credit could be as much as $1,000 !

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Disney Wish Pools and Water Slides

The entrance to the AquaMouse on the Disney Wish

Perhaps the most-anticipated addition to water activities onboard the Disney Wish is the AquaMouse. Following in the dripping-wet footsteps of the AquaDuck (Disney Dream & Fantasy) and the AquaDunk (Disney Magic), the AquaMouse is a waterslide-type attraction.

Guests board a small two-person raft. That raft then slowly carries them up a lift hill, during which time video screens mounted on the wall show very brief animations, drawn in the style of the newer Mickey Mouse short cartoons.

We’ve seen a few different storylines in our rides onboard, including one taking place in an alpine ski village, and another during a scuba diving adventure.

Once you’ve enjoyed your lazy lift to the top of the ride, the lift hill ends and the raft takes off for a brief splashy downhill ride.

Our review of the AquaMouse

Our reviewers felt the AquaMouse was the logical “next step” following the AquaDuck onboard the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy.

Disney has positioned the AquaMouse as its first ever “attraction at sea,” but it’s important to remember that the logistics of being onboard a cruise ship mean you shouldn’t expect a Pirates of the Caribbean caliber attraction.

Your ride consists of about 60 seconds of “story” (delivered via short video clips while your raft slowly climbs the lift hill), followed by about 35 seconds of riding down a tube of rushing water. It’s still a perfectly enjoyable waterslide — just don’t hear the word “attraction” and expect audio-animatronics or an it’s a small world soundtrack.

The different storylines that are offered via the video clips help to add a bit of re-ride-ability to this relatively short attraction. Without that change, most folks would likely ride it once and be on their way.

To some extent, the AquaMouse feels a bit like Imagineers are just starting to dip their toes into the concept of blending land-style attractions with waterslides — all while working within the limitations associated with operating onboard a functioning cruise ship.

We can’t wait to see the next one after they apply the lessons learned building this one.

Pools and Splash Pads

There’s no shortage of pools and water splash zones onboard; ten, to be exact! Deck 11 is the home to most, though you’ll also find smaller ones scattered about elsewhere. With multiple smaller pools rather than one or two giant pools, you’re more likely to find one that better fits the vibe you’re looking for… packed with kids so younger travelers can make new friends… secluded and adult-exclusive allowing for a more-relaxing experience… and everything in between.

Note that some pools may be unavailable during portions of the cruise so they can be covered and used as stages/viewing areas for live entertainment.

We offer a full list of every pool on board further down the page in our “deck-by-deck” section. In the meantime, here are a couple of highlights.

Toy Story Splash Zone

For little tykes eager to make a splash, Woody, Jessie, and friends present a perfect place. Much like the fun Finding Nemo splash zones onboard the Disney Wish and Fantasy, young kids not quite ready for the pool can splash in fountains, whisk down slides, and safely bounce around a bit on the soft padded areas while cooling off.

Adults will appreciate this pool, sundeck, and bar that’s made just for them. We all love our family time, but there’s nothing like a little getaway just for the grown-ups while the kids are spending time at the youth clubs.

Disney Wish Kids Clubs and Teen Clubs

The wide array of onboard youth activity clubs is a big reason why we named Disney Wish as the best Disney cruise ship for kids . Kids who’ve sailed onboard a Disney Cruise before are no doubt still talking about the time they spent at the kids clubs onboard. In what seems to be a continuing theme of this article, the Disney Wish takes the concept to an entirely new level. Let’s explore some of these dedicated spaces:

Disney’s Oceaneer Club

Become an intergalactic creature keeper at Star Wars: Cargo Bay

To access this exclusive space, kids age 3-10 literally slide down from the Grand Hall atrium into the check-in for the day. Once they’re here, they can pick from several distinctly themed areas.

Marvel Super Hero Academy

Children become young Avengers, training alongside their favorite Marvel Super Heroes. Spider-Man, Black Panther, Ant-Man and The Wasp are regulars here as kids team up, select their super suit, and battle infamous villains of the Marvel Universe.

Star Wars: Cargo Bay

Home to the Star Wars Galactic Creature Keepers adventure, kids here will become intergalactic creature handlers, feeding lifelike, interactive creatures and encountering some of the most dangerous beings in the galaxy. Don’t worry, though — with the help of Rey and Chewbacca (and the Force), everything will turn out just fine.

Fairytale Hall

Fairytales come to life in this royal retreat. Enjoy visits from the Disney Princesses while making royal crafts at Rapunzel’s art studio, acting out stories in Belle’s Library, and crating a bit of ice magic at Anna & Elsa’s Sommerhus.

Walt Disney Imagineering Lab

This is the place for hands-on learning and fun. A highlight is the ability to design your own virtual roller coaster, then hop inside a simulator capsule to experience it.

Mickey and Minnie Captain’s Deck

The youngest Oceaneers will enjoy this nautically themed play space. Enjoy pipe slides, ship’s wheels, activities and games, and even an occasional visit from Captains Mickey and Minnie.

Our Review of the Oceaneer Club onboard the Disney Wish

Our review crew had no doubt in their mind that kids would fall in love with these spaces — because the grown-ups fell in love with them, too!

Thanks to open houses throughout the voyage, our crew spent probably more time than they’d like to admit playing along with the intergalactic adventures and super hero battles. The slide to the kids club entrance was a big hit, too.

With so many activities and character experiences in these dedicated spaces, there’s virtually no chance of the kids coming back to the room because they’re bored!

The spot for tweens aged 11-14, Edge is a New York City inspired loft-style hangout.

Teens aged 14-17 will enjoy Vibe, a laid-back space that features movies and games.

The Hideaway

Older teens and young adults (age 18-20) have a space designed just for them onboard the Disney Wish — the first ever on a Disney cruise ship. With a dance floor, DJ booth, and occasional karaoke contests, this space is a great “transition” space for those not quite ready to hit the adult clubs.

it’s a small world nursery!

Infants as young as six months old — up through toddlers just shy of their third birthday — are cared for in this secure nursery onboard. Specially-trained counselors keep everyone fed, changed, happy, entertained, and ready for visits by Disney friends. Fees apply.

Disney Wish Entertainment and Activities

Your Disney Cruise is only as lazy as you choose to make it — there’s always something going on, so no one will ever get bored onboard!

Broadway-Style Shows

Disney Cruises have long been known for their abundant live entertainment — and especially for the Broadway-style performances staged nightly in the Walt Disney Theatre. There are three primary shows onboard the Disney Wish, two of which were made exclusively for the new ship .

Disney Seas the Adventure

Start your cruise out right with Disney Seas the Adventure, an embarkation celebration on the first night of your cruise (not to be confused with the sail-away party that happens earlier in the day). This nighttime performance starts out innocently enough, as Captain Minnie hands the helm over to Goofy.

The ensuing journey features a fabulous musical voyage into favorite films such as Hercules , The Princess and the Frog , Finding Nemo , Moana , Frozen II , and Brave . As the show reaches its crescendo, a cavalcade of Characters leads Guests out of the theatre and into the Grand Hall for an unforgettable sendoff — the ultimate “kiss goodnight.”

Disney’s The Little Mermaid

This one-of-a-kind theatrical adaptation of the beloved 1989 Disney animated film was created exclusively for the Disney Wish. With innovative theatrical design, dazzling special effects, and artistic choreography, the all-new script and score goes beyond the film to find new ways to delight.

Guests of all ages will delight in seeing the innovative puppets — reminiscent of those which debuted in Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Finding Nemo: The Musical and Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond! — which help bring favorite characters to life

Disney’s Aladdin — A Musical Spectacular

Already a favorite of those traveling onboard the Disney Fantasy cruise ship, Aladdin is also performed onboard the Disney Wish. After all, how could you name a ship “Wish” and not have Genie represented? Spectacular special effects and just a little magic from the lamp bring this timeless tale to the stage with music and comedy.

Pirates Rockin’ Parlay Party and Fireworks at Sea

Pirate Night holds a place of honor on many Disney Cruise itineraries, and the Disney Wish is no exception. And once again, Disney Wish’s version seems to add just a little extra to the experience you find onboard the other ships.

The Disney Wish’s version of the pirate party features a rollicking rock-and-roll soundtrack of live music, remarkable stunts, special effects, and plenty of surprises. The show is heralded by Captain Redd, descendant of the famous red-headed icon from the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. She and a band of head-banging buccaneers provide the soundtrack for an unforgettable night that includes Captain Jack Sparrow (you have heard of him?) and the industry-first fireworks display at sea.

Wonderland Cinema and Never Land Cinema

A Disney Cruise is a great way to catch up on the latest released from Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Lucasfilm.

Onboard most Disney ships, the Buena Vista Theatre is the place to go — but continuing with the bigger and better theme, Disney Wish is home to two movie theaters: Wonderland Cinema and Never Land Cinema.

There’s no need to buy a ticket — just find a seat and enjoy the show. A nearby snack bar sells popcorn, candy, and soft drinks (for an additional charge).

Disney Uncharted Adventure

Following in the footsteps of onboard interactive experiences such as Midship Detective Agency (onboard the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy), Disney Uncharted Adventure is a new first-of-its kind experience that takes classic Disney storytelling to new heights.

The story goes that an unknown evil force has attacked the Wishing Star, splitting its magic into pieces that land in far-off realms. To bring back the Star’s powers, Captain Minnie needs Guests to help navigate the ship toward these uncharted worlds.

Guests onboard join Captain Minnie, Captain Mickey, and other favorite Disney Characters on a multidimensional search for the magic across storybook worlds. You might spot Moana, Nemo, Princess Tiana, Peter Pan, and others through your “enchanted spyglass” (which looks suspiciously like your mobile device). But don’t worry – you won’t be staring at your phone the entire time; rather, it’s a tool used to unlock magic all around the ship. Just be sure you download the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app before your cruise begins.

This versatile venue hosts action-packed physical challenges and game-show-style competitions, and is home to a sports court during other hours. Check the onboard navigator app to see what’s happening each day!

Disney Wish Spa and Salons

There’s no shortage of places onboard to be pampered. From spa treatments to salon stylings, you’ll be able to step out in high style on the high seas.

Let your troubles drip away in the Rainforest

Senses Spa and Salon

Like the other Disney Ships, Disney Wish features a Senses spa onboard . Unlike the other ships, this one is in a league of its own. In addition to the expected spa and beauty treatments, you can relax and unwind in the Rainforest — an indoor area with heated lounges, fountains, an aromatherapy steam room, a dry sauna and a calming pool; and an exterior area featuring shade canopies and refreshing outdoor pools.

Untangled Salon

Untangled Salon is the perfect place to let your hair down. This high-end salon is inspired by Rapunzel from Disney’s Tangled , and offers a wide variety of hairstyling and other treatments.

Hook’s Barbery

Gents will enjoy getting a haircut, shave, or nail/skin treatment at Hook’s Barbery. The upscale salon is inspired by Captain Hook’s private quarters aboard the Jolly Roger from Disney’s Peter Pan . Guests 21 and older can also enjoy a hidden bar featuring the finest whiskies, bourbon, and rum — with drinks served during treatments and during select special events.

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

Fear not, princesses in need of a magical makeover! The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique has made its way to the Disney Wish. Youngsters can enjoy the same royal treatment they receive on land at Walt Disney World resort, thanks to a few Fairy Godmother’s apprentices who’ve made their way to the ship.

Our Review of Spa and Salon Services Onboard the Disney Wish

Our reviewers were astounded by the experience provided by the facilities at Senses Spa and Salon onboard the Disney Wish. The unique outdoor relaxation area sets it apart from the Senses Spas onboard any other Disney Ship. It easily ranked as one of their top three experiences onboard, and our review crew couldn’t stop raving about it.

The Untangled Salon and Hook’s Barbery are somewhat unexpected additions to the cruise, but are nonetheless welcome. Gentlemen will appreciate getting an old-fashioned shave (not to mention a cocktail) at Hook’s while the ladies are getting coiffed at Rapunzel’s place. We expect that the appeal of these two locations may be somewhat limited to most travelers, though they’ll certainly be popular for those choosing to have a wedding ceremony onboard the ship.

Spa treatments and salon services cost extra, but you can offset the cost when you book through a professional Disney Travel Planner such as The Vacationeer .

The Vacationeer provides its clients with onboard credits of up to $1,000 to use toward spa/salon services and other purchases on the ship! What’s more, there’s no charge to use their planning services , and they always make sure you get the best possible price for your cruise.

Free help planning your cruise and free funds to use while onboard — it’s win-win!

Disney Wish Itineraries and Home Port

Image © Disney

Disney Wish Home Port

For the foreseeable future, Disney Wish will sail from Port Canaveral , Florida — one of three Disney cruise departure ports in Florida and the closest port to Walt Disney World.

Disney Wish Itineraries for 2024 and 2025

For 2024 and 2025 Disney Wish is sailing on 3- and 4-night Bahamian cruises from Port Canaveral Florida. Most include a visit to Disney’s Castaway Cay and to Nassau, Bahamas.

Does this Disney ship do themed cruises?

Some sailings in Fall and Winter will be themed as Halloween on the High Seas or Very Merrytime Cruises .

Our Review of the Disney Wish Itineraries

As far as itineraries go, we’re somewhat torn as to whether these are a win or a loss.

If we’re being pragmatic about it, we recognize that these shorter Bahamian cruises have been a mainstay of Disney Cruise Line since its earliest days. We also know that Port Canaveral, FL is Disney’s truest “home port,” with year-round departures that are within an hour’s drive or so from Disney World.

So it’s no surprise that they’d want to have the newest ship, with all its hype, right “next door” to Orlando so people can easily extend their Walt Disney World vacation by tacking on a short cruise. It also allows Disney to tap into the huge “locals” market of Florida residents who seem to flock to the latest-and-greatest that Disney has to offer.

Let’s also not forget that Disney research recently showed that an astounding 40%+ of their passengers said they wouldn’t have even taken a cruise if Disney Cruise Line didn’t exist; so it obviously doesn’t seem to matter where the ship goes as long as Mickey’s onboard.

But on the other hand, the itineraries are honestly somewhat of a snooze compared to the exotic itineraries you can have on other Disney ships. We know many frequent cruisers who don’t even get off the ship when it docks in Nassau.

Castaway Cay is a Guest favorite, but for repeat travelers, even it risks becoming a bit too “been there, done that.” Some savvy repeat cruisers use Castaway Cay day as their opportunity to experience onboard activities with lower crowd levels while everyone else is out on the island. (It should be a good day to ride the AquaMouse with less of a wait).

We’d have loved to have seen some newer itineraries offered for this new ship, perhaps blending a mix of Bahamian and Caribbean nation ports together for a cruise that you can’t get on any other Disney Cruise ship at present.

We’re honestly more excited that using newer ships on these tried-and-true Bahamian/Caribbean routes will now free up the other ships to start doing different itineraries in the future. For example, it was announced during September 2022’s D23 Expo that the Disney Wonder would begin offering at least some cruises in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific starting in late 2023.

Disney Wish Deck-by-Deck

Artwork showing some of the features on each deck of the Disney Wish | Image © Disney

Here’s a look at what’s located on each deck of the Disney Wish.

Health Center
Tender Lobbies (ship exit at ports of call)
Fairy Tale Hall
Mickey and Minnie’s Captain’s Deck
Star Wars Cargo Bay
Walt Disney Imagineering Lab
Walt Disney Theatre (wheelchair accessible entrance)
“it’s a small world” nursery
Category 9B, 11C
Grand Hall Stage
Slide to Oceaneer Club Check-In
Walt Disney Theatre (main entrance)
1923 (Roy Disney side, Walt Disney side)
Enchanted Castle Jewels
Once Upon a Time
Public Restrooms
Royal Regalia
Treasures Untold
Grand Hall (ship atrium lobby; ship entrance/exit on first/last day of cruise)
Never Land Cinema
Wonderland Cinema
Walt Disney Theatre (balcony)
Hook’s Barbery (also features barbershop services)
Luna’s Libations
Wishing Star Cafe
Disney Vacation Club desk
Guest Services desk
Hook’s Barbery (also features drink service)
Port Adventures desk
Grand Hall (overlook)
Shipside Promenade
Luna (balcony)
Enchanted Sword Cafe
Triton Lounge
Disney Vacation Planning desk
Mickey’s Mainsail
Senses Fitness
Senses Spa Rainforest Room (indoor/outdoor)
Service Animal Relief Area
Shutters Portrait Studio
Shipside Promenade (accessible only from deck 5 stairway)
Category 4C
Category 4E
Category 5C
Category 6B
Category 7A
Category 8C
Category 9D
Category 11B
Category 9A
Fairytale Fresh Laundry
Category 4B
Category 5B
Category 6A
Category 8B
Category 9C
Category 11A
Category 1C
Category 4A
Category 5A
Daisy’s Pool
Funnel Vision
Mickey’s Pool
Minnie’s Pool
Pluto’s Pool
Inside Out: Joyful Sweets
Marceline Market Cafe
Daisy’s Pizza Pies
Donald’s Cantina
Goofy’s Grill
Mickey’s Smokestack Barbecue
Sweet Minnie’s Ice Cream
Poolside bar (unnamed)
The Lookout
Dory’s Forget-Me-Knots
Category 3B
Donald’s Pool
Goofy’s Pool
Hero Zone (main entrance)
Slide-a-saurus Rex
Trixie’s Falls
Concierge Lounge
Wheezy’s Freezies
Category 2A
Category 2B
Category 3A
Hero Zone (balcony)
Quiet Cove Pool (adults only)
Quiet Cove Whirlpool (adults only)
Concierge Sun Deck (Concierge Guests only)
Sun Deck (adults only)
Category 1B
Chip ‘n Dale’s Pool
Category 1A

Disney Wish Fact Sheet

Shipyard (ship’s birthplace).

Meyer Werft shipyard – Papenburg, Germany

Maiden voyage

July 14, 2022

Port Canaveral, Florida

Ship’s Registry

Approximately 144,000 gross tons

19.5 knots cruising speed

23 knots maximum speed

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

Crew Members

Maximum capacity.

4,000 passengers

1,254 staterooms (includes 53 concierge staterooms and 23 concierge suites)

948 verandah staterooms (70%)
185 oceanview staterooms (20%)
121 inside staterooms (10%)

Environmental Considerations

Disney Cruise Line says The Disney Wish is estimated to be nearly 30 percent more fuel efficient and emit approximately 20 percent less greenhouse gases. DCL indicates it remains committed to investing in our current fleet by utilizing new technologies, increasing fuel efficiency, and minimizing waste, including the fleet-wide conversion in 2020 to ultra-low-sulfur fuel that exceeds international maritime regulations.

The Disney Wish’s use of Low-Emission Liquefied-Natural Gas (LNG) eliminates nearly all sulfur oxides and particulate matter emissions, reduces the emission of nitrogen oxide by approximately 37 percent, and reduces carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 20 percent compared to traditional diesel or marine fuel.

Excess heat from the engines is re-purposed to warm the super-cooled LNG so it can be used to power the ship. Cold energy from the LNG tanks is then recycled into the ship’s energy efficient air-conditioning systems. This interconnected system saves 200 tons of fuel per year.

A demand-based heating and cooling system onboard adapts in real time to deliver the ideal amount of temperature-controlled air throughout the ship while saving nearly 700 tons of fuel annually.

The hydrodynamic hull and propeller reduce the engine power needed to propel the ship, saving nearly 1,800 tons of fuel annually and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 6 percent.

The ship’s prototype installation of a 1-megawatt fuel cell (to provide additional emission-free energy for onboard systems) will be one of the largest in a marine environment and will help to better understand the feasibility of large-scale fuel cell installations onboard cruise and shipping vessels, potentially driving industry-wide adoption of the new tech.

Final Thoughts on the Disney Wish Cruise Ship

Disney is a cruise line that favors quality over quantity. While other cruise lines might have dozens of ships with a new one showing up every couple of years, Disney takes its time and works to get it right.

We might have had to wait ten years for a new Disney Cruise ship, but the wait was certainly worth it. The Disney Wish is in a class by itself, with some innovative design features and guest offerings not found anywhere else.

Are there a few things we’d like to have seen done differently? Sure. With ten years of waiting — not to mention all the years of extra anticipation once the ship was announced — expectations are bound to be sky high, and wishing begins to fill in the holes left by an absence of details. But despite that, even those who are jaded to the point that they’re bored by the same old ports and the same old cruising are sure to find something here that will wow you.

Our reviewers found the Disney Wish to be the ultimate family cruise ship , cementing its spot at the top of our list of the best Disney Cruise Ships .

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Introducing the Disney Wish Cruise Ship

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Disney Wish’s maiden voyage will be July 14, 2022.

It will be a special five-night sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida . It will include two days at sea, plus stops at Nassau (Bahamas) and Castaway Cay .

January 2022 was the original expected date of the maiden voyage of the Disney Wish cruise ship. Then, early June 2022 was the target for sailing after some delays at Meyer-Werft shipyard in Germany. Currently the Disney Wish is now scheduled to set sail in July 2022.

Disney Wish is the newest vessel in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. It joins its sister ships, Disney Fantasy , Disney Dream, Disney Magic, and Disney Wonder as the fifth Disney cruise ship. In 2016, Disney announced it would be building two new ships and then, one year later, one MORE ship was announced, bringing the planned total of new cruise ships to three. The Disney Wish is the first of those three new ocean vessels .

The Disney Wish was completed in 2022 and arrived in Port Canaveral, Florida, in June 2022.

Originally planned to be completed and delivered in late 2021, the global travel industry disruptions of 2020 delayed the original schedule for completion of the Disney Wish.

Disney then announced the Wish would sail in June 2022 but that was pushed back by 6 weeks due to construction delays at the shipyard.

The Disney Wish maiden voyage is taking place in July 2022.

Disney Wish as originally expected to make her inaugural sailing in January 2022. However, due to pandemic-related delays of the construction of ship, the maiden voyage of the Disney Wish is now scheduled for July 14, 2022.

On the bow of the ship, Captain Minnie Mouse is showcased.

Minnie Mouse will be featured on the bow of the Disney Wish cruise ship.

The exterior of the ship features Rapunzel (from Tangled ) as she dangles from the stern.

The new Disney Cruise ship is the Disney Wish! It features Rapunzel on the stern.

The interior of the ship was originally expected to continue the tradition of the existing ships in sporting an Art Deco or Art Noveau style. Disney Imagineers stated they want the insides of Disney’s ships to reflect “the golden age of ocean cruising.”

The look of the atrium is something of a departure from Art Deco or Art Noveau.

The atrium is three-stories, with a bright and airy décor intended to reflect the “beauty of an enchanted fairytale.”

The Grand Hall is billed as Disney’s “Castle on the Sea”. When cruisers step foot on board the Wish, they are met with a full enchantment motif, built to conjure visions of a fairytale castle.

This video highlights the details behind the creative process of Disney Imagineers to create the Disney Wish.

Watch the video:

What Disney character is featured in the atrium of the Disney Wish?

A statue of Cinderella is featured in the Grand Hall (atrium) of the Disney Wish.

cinderella statue in atrium of Disney Wish cruise ship

How big is the new Disney Wish cruise ship?

Disney Wish is just slightly larger than the Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream.

Expected Staterooms: 1,254
Tonnage: 140,000

Where will the Disney Wish cruise ship sail?

The Disney Wish has a home port of Port Canaveral, Florida.

Sailings include 3 and 4 night voyages to Nassau, Bahamas and Castaway Cay .

What is the Disney Wish Itinerary?

After the maiden voyage, there will be two types of sailings – 3 nights and 4 nights.

3-Night Disney Wish Itinerary

Day 1 – Leave Port Canaveral, Florida
Day 2 – Nassau, Bahamas
Day 3 – Castaway Cay
Day 4 – Return to Port Canaveral, Florida

4-Night Disney Wish Itinerary

Day 4 – Day at Sea
Day 5 – Return to Port Canaveral, Florida

Disney Wish Sailing Dates

Disney Wish Itineraries for 2022
Disney Wish Itineraries for 2023

When Will I Be Able to Book a Cruise on the Disney Wish?

Disney Wish cruises are available to book now.

First bookings were available to most people to book on May 27, 2021.

Opening Disney Wish Reservations

The schedule for booking the earliest cruises was made available based on status with Disney Cruise Line:

May 17, 2021 – Platinum Castaway Club Members with 25+ sailings completed
May 18, 2021 – Platinum Castaway Club Members with 20+ sailings completed
May 19, 2021 – Platinum Castaway Club Members with 15+ sailings completed
May 20, 2021 – All Platinum Castaway Club Members
May 24, 2021 – Gold Castaway Club Members
May 25, 2021 – DVC Members & Adventures by Disney Adventure Insiders
May 26, 2021 – Silver Castaway Club Members
May 27, 2021 – Bookings open for all Guests

What does the Disney Wish chandelier look like?

Disney Wish has a three-story Grand Hall that is built to enchant guests. In the Grand Hall, you’ll find a statue of Cinderella, and a dazzling chandelier.

The chandelier is a centerpiece for special effects, dramatic show lighting, and shimmers and even showers pixie dust upon those that gaze upon it.

The chandelier is built to represent the movement that is witnessed in the movie Cinderella at the moment that Cinderella’s dress is transformed from drab attire into a glorious gown.

Disney Wish chandelier is built to look like Cinderella gown transformation from the Disney movie Cinderella.

Who built the new Disney Wish?

Disney Cruise Line contracted with reputable German shipbuilding company Meyer Werft to build the three newest ship, including the Disney Wish. Meyer Werft were also the builders of Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream .

Meyer Werft officially turned the ship over to Disney Cruise Line on June 9, 2022, at which point the Wish set sail for Port Canaveral and arrived in port there before dawn on June 20, 2022.

How is the Disney Wish fueled?

The Wish is fueled by liquefied natural gas.

DCL has stated that LNG “is one of the cleanest-burning fuels available,” making the Disney Wish a more efficient and eco-friendly method of providing cruise vacations.

By moving to natural gas propulsion instead of oil-based fuel, cruise ships are able to reduce emissions of sulphur, nitrogen oxide and other chemicals.

How was the Disney Wish Revealed?

Disney Cruise Line gradually released information about their newest cruise ship over a period of years. When they finally introduced the ship, they previewed the design of the new Disney Wish ship with this video:

How many staterooms does the Disney Wish have?

Disney Wish has 1254 guest staterooms.

Disney Wish Staterooms

The Disney Wish has 1254 staterooms with the following stateroom types:

Royal Suites

To learn all the details about Disney Wish accommodations, visit our Disney Wish Stateroom Guide .

The Disney Wish has 14 decks
Disney Wish has 1254 staterooms
70% of staterooms on Disney Wish have a verandah
There are 451 staterooms with adjoining rooms for larger families
Disney Wish weighs 144,000 gross tons
The interior is decorated in art nouveau style, characterized by geometric designs and bold, solid colors
Disney Wish’s Statue in the Grand Hall is Cinderella
Disney was granted special permission by the U.S. Coast Guard to paint its lifeboats yellow – rather than the traditional regulation color of orange – to preserve the Mickey Mouse color palette of red, yellow and black
Staterooms are 25% larger than the current industry average
The stern (back end of the ship) features Rapunzel
The bow (front end of the ship) features Minnie Mouse
The ship will feature a Frozen-themed theatrical dining experience at a restaurant called Arendelle
The Wish will showcase a Star Wars themed lounge for grown-ups

Disney Cruise Line provides detailed information about the 14 decks of the Disney Wish.

Click here to see an interactive rendering of the Disney Wish deck plans.

Want to see a full walkthrough of the Disney Wish? This video does a great job of showing most of the ship:

About Dining Options on Disney Wish

Like the other ships in the DCL fleet, the Disney Wish features “Rotational Dining.”

To mix up your dinner dining enjoyment, guests rotate between three main restaurants, offering a unique dining experience every night. Your server, assistant server and the rest of dinner staff will move with you.

Here are the Disney Wish restaurants that are part of the rotational dining:

Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure

Worlds of marvel.

Located at the stern of Deck 5 , Arendelle is a Frozen-themed restaurant! This restaurant serves up food from Arendelle.

Home to the royal family of Arendelle, a visit here immerses you in all things Frozen . A winter wonderland awaits at every turn as your journey takes you through thrilling scenes and adventures from Disney’s Academy Award-winning movie, “ Frozen .”

Following the events of Frozen 2 , The Frozen Dining Adventure is a continuation of the Frozen tale.

In a theatrical performance that unfolds while you eat, Anna and Kristoff are celebrating their engagement, and they have invited you to join them as the honored guest.

Frozen musical experience at Arendelle dining aboard Disney Wish cruise ship

You can expect a number of musical numbers from Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf, as well as hearty Norwegian-inspired cuisine . Made by Oaken himself!

Family artifacts and paintings, an Arendelle soldier’s suit of armor, the grandfather clock as from original film, busts of Anna and Elsa, and the lantern from Olaf’s Frozen Adventure adorn the walls of Arendelle. Furthermore, during the dinner, the gorgeous windows that look outward undergo a wonderful metamorphosis.

In this first-ever Worlds of Marvel cinematic dining adventure, guests play an active role in an Avengers mission, titled Avengers: Quantum Encounter that takes place all around them during their meal.

Ant-Man the The Wasp visit dining guests at Worlds of Marvel on Disney Wish ship

Cruisers will follow Ant-Man and The Wasp as they host a special presentation of impressive Avengers tech:

Captain America’s shield
Iron Man’s arc reactor
Ant-Man’s Pym Particles

Interactive experience for guests at Worlds of Marvel dining on Disney Wish

Guests are given a high-tech Quantum Core device that make objects grow and shrink. Throughout the meal, guests complete various missions by interacting with their surroundings, Ant-Man & The Wasp, Ms. Marvel, and fellow diners. There is even an unexpected visit from a villain and army that want to steal the quantum tech.

The dining hall itself is decorated with high-tech holographic models of Avengers iconic tools displayed on computerized displays on the walls.

Worlds of Marvel dining room on Disney Wish cruise

Menus are inspired by Marvel Cinematic Universe locations such as African Wakanda, Avengers home base of New York City, and Sokovia of Eastern Europe.

This one-of-a-kind dining experience is located on Deck 4 of the Disney Wish.

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Specially named after the year that The Walt Disney Company was founded, 1923 features a Hollywood Golden Era theme, serving California culturally relevant recipes. Also, it walks you through the history and changes that have taken place in Disney animation .

The decor showcases over 1000 props and drawings from 16 Disney movies, such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Fantasia, Cinderella, and The Little Mermaid.

Guests at 1923 experience refined cuisine inspired by the blend of cultural tastes prevalent throughout the Golden State and crafted with families in mind.

Plate from 1923 restaurant on Disney Wish

The menu reflects the region’s distinctive combination of Asian, European, and South American cuisines, with fresh fruit, wild honey, and earthy pistachios among the native delicacies.

All of this is, of course, accompanied by a superb range of world-renowned Napa Valley wines.

1923 restaurant on Disney Wish cruise ship is named after the year The Walt Disney Company was founded.

This restaurant can be found on Deck 3.

Premium Dining Experiences

Looking for an adult only meal? The Disney Wish offers premium dining experiences to elevate your tastebuds.

PALO Steakhouse

This is a signature Disney dining experience and it is available only for adults. Located on Deck 12 aft.

This is an evolution of the version of Palo that is found on other Disney ships. This elegant, adults-only restaurant takes a theme from the lovable pomp and circumstance of Cogsworth, the enchanted clock from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast .

PALO Steakhouse on Disney Wish is a premium dining experience.

Cuisine features premium steaks and Italian recipes .

Reservations are required and there is a dress code as well, please refer to our Disney Cruise packing list for suggestions on what to wear.

Image of Palo Steakhouse on Disney Wish cruise ship

Another premium dining experience, The Enchanté restaurant is billed as the most elegant dining experience on the Disney Wish.

Menu was created by three-Michelin starred Chef Arnaud Lallement.

Enchante premium dining experience on Disney Wish

Theme is built around Lumiere’s stately presences from Beauty and the Beast . Located on Deck 12.

Casual Dining on Disney Wish

Marceline market.

This is a quick-service experience that features 10 “food stalls”. It’s called “walk-up” dining, meant for casual dining throughout the day.

The name Marceline Market pays homage to Walt Disney’s early childhood hometown in Marceline, Missouri.

Marceline Market casual dining restaurant onboard Disney Wish

The food stalls are themed to match a popular Disney animated film like Zootopia or Alice in Wonderland. Will we be greeted by our favorite characters while we are dining??

Disney adds some credence to that rumor by saying:

This fun design twist presents favorite characters as honorary “shopkeepers,” offering a wide-ranging variety of freshly prepared cuisines for the whole family to enjoy, including American classics, international specialties, comfort foods, seafood, soups and salads, vegetarian and plant-based fare, baked goods, and desserts. – Disney Parks Blog

Family dining at Marceline Market on Disney Wish cruise ship

The menu will change regularly but will include the following types of cuisine:

American classics
International dishes
Comfort food
Seafood, soups, salads
Vegetarian & plant-based choices
Baked goods

Decorated as an industrial loft that has been converted into a food marketplace, each station will have a theme from a classic animated film, such as Ratatouille, Zootopia, Alice in Wonderland, Tangled, etc. A cafe-style beverage bar will be available as well.

Mickey and Friends Festival of Foods

Upper decks

Themed around Disney’s “Fab Five” characters, this series of eateries is themed as an oceanside boardwalk, providing quick bite options for those spending time on Disney Wish upper decks.

Open for lunch, snacks, and dinner, here are the five food stalls:

Daisy’s Pizza Pies
Donald’s Cantina
Goofy’s Grill
Mickey’s Smokestack Barbeque
Sweet Minnie’s Ice Cream

Mickey and Friends Festival of Foods: Themed around Disney's "Fab Five" characters, this series of eateries will be themed as a oceanside boardwalk, providing quick bite options for those spending time on Disney Wish upper decks.

Menus feature soft-serve ice cream, American classics, BBQ, and Mexican options.

Hosted under a shaded seating area, there is plenty of space to find a place to step away from the pool and sun for a treat.

Room Service

Brought to your stateroom

Disney Wish room service menu is expansive. The menu is almost completely free, with myriad options available at any time of the night or day.

Our favorite room service items are traditionally chocolate chip cookies and Mickey Mouse ice cream bars!

To get more advice about Disney Cruise room service, read tips 54-59 of my 101 Disney Cruise Tips .

Beverage Stations

Deck 11 (expected location)

The drinks here are FREE. Your options include water, soda, juices, coffee, tea, milk, fruit punch, lemonade, and hot cocoa.

The bars and lounges on board will charge you for sodas, but it is free here. Check out tip #48 on my Disney Cruise Tips to enjoy more free soda.

Nightingale’s

Piano bar inspired by Cinderella’s “Sing Sweet Nightingale”. Located adjacent to the Grand Hall and is thematically tied to the atrium decor.

Bayou Lounge

Inspired by The Princess and the Frog , this is an informal bar and lounge for adults. Cocktails, specialty coffees and beignets are offered. Live entertainment include musical performances.

The Rose is an idyllic setting for a pre-dinner aperitif or after-dinner cocktail. There are subtle nods to the film Beauty and the Beast throughout, with the theming dedicated to the fateful flower of the classic movie.

The Rose lounge on Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wish ship

Keg & Compass

Pub decorated to resemble a late 1800’s Norwegian sailor’s map room. Porthole windows accentuate the oldtime maritime style. Live sports, news and major broadcast events are experienced here. Assortment of wines & cocktails are available, along with three custom craft brews.

Star Wars : Hyperspace Lounge

This adults-only lounge is a one-of-a-kind experience for Star Wars fan.

Passengers are able to order cocktails in a high-end luxury bar that is styled as a “yacht-class” spaceship from the Star Wars universe.

Star Wars Hyperspace Lounge on Disney Wish

As you sip your drink, you gaze out portals to space that showcase different locales featured in Star Wars films and series , including Batuu, Endor, Coruscant, Tatooine and Mustafar.

As you look through the lounge’s prominent widescreen viewport, you have close-up encounters with the following starships from the Star Wars universe as you tour these locales:

Corellian passenger transport
Rogue -class fighter
The Millennium Falcon
New Republic prison ship
The Razor Crest (from The Mandalorian )
KGZ-54 Starcrane
AA-C39 freighter
Ghtroc 820 Transport
Lantzant Hybrid Hauler
Lancer pursuit craft
Victor-wing fighter
Dornean gunship
Imperial arrestor cruiser
Imperial Star Destroyer
Imperial Lambda -class shuttle
Imperial Delta -class shuttle
Imperial TIE boarder
Imperial TIE brute heavy fighter
Imperial TIE fighter
CR70 diplomatic cruiser
Coruscant AA-9 passenger liner
Coruscant transport freighter
Corellian CR90 corvette
Ibis freighter
Nukoy freighter
Marisas freighter
Naboo N-1 starfighter
Starspeeder 3000
Traffic Ships
Resistance bunkerbuster
Mining guild freighter
YT-2400 freighter
Gozanti cruiser
Nebulon-B frigate
Tri-wing S-91X fighter
Resistance cargo frigate
Resistance MC85 Mon Calamari cruiser
First Order TIE fighter
Drovan freighter
Razor assault ship
Resistance X-wing fighter
Resistance Y-wing fighter
Resistance A-wing fighter
Tuggs’ Grub food transport
First Order Star Destroyer
Traffic ships
ZH-40 freighter

“Themed beverages” that are inspired by the films are served, and special “tastings” are also available in the Disney Wish Star Wars lounge.

Disney Parks website describes the lounge this way:

The venue’s sleek interior design and metallic detailing is inspired by lavish star cruisers similar to Dryden Vos’ ship in “Solo: A Star Wars Story.” While you sip your galactic concoctions, this space-faring voyage will transport you to iconic locations from the eras of the Republic, Empire and First Order, employing hyperspace jumps to travel from planet to planet while sensational scenes unfold just beyond the ship’s panoramic viewport at each stop. Ranging from serene vistas to action-packed encounters, the spectacles seen through this virtual “window” into the galaxy will feature famous space ships from the films and fan-favorite locales like Batuu, Tatooine, Mustafar and Coruscant. The experience will be amplified by surround-sound audio and a holotube that presents holographic models of nearby ships. Disney Parks Blog

Alcohol is served only to those over 21 years of age.

On other Disney ships, like the Fantasy , we love to tell people about this serene, out-of-the-way spot on Deck 13 that overlooks Quiet Cove Pool.

It’s adults only and you can get your hands on some gourmet coffee (additional charge), enjoy a pastry or surf the internet.

Wheezy’s Freezies

Located on the pool deck next to the Toy Story Splash Zone, this smoothie bar serves blended fruit drinks.

Untangled Salon

Adults hair salon, inspired by Tangled and Rapunzel. Colors are purple and gold with lanterns serving as light fixtures. Haircuts, nails, teeth whitening and skin treatments are among the services offered.

Disney Wish hair salon called "Untangled" is themed with Rapunzel theme in mind.

Hook’s Barbery

This a traditional men’s salon pays homage to a scene in Peter Pan where Smee shaves what he thinks is Captain Hook. Get shaves, skin & nail treatments, as well as haircuts and style.

Bonus : the establishment features a “hidden bar” – ask about their bourbons, rum, whisky, and other spirits when you go.

Hook's Barbery is a men's salon on the Disney Wish.

Disney Wish Spa Treatments

Senses spa & rainforest room.

Fitness center, private treatment rooms, and luxury spa treatments including facials, massages, and acupuncture.

Fitness center offers state of the art exercise equipment, dedicate space for cycling, yoga & aerobics.

The Rainforest Room is a sauna, steam room, and aromatherapy showers. Guests are given body scrubs, soothing scents, in a relaxing environment. Exclusive to the Disney Wish, Rainforest includes an ice lounge and an open-air oasis.

Walt Disney Theatre

Decks 3 & 4

Every evening on the Disney Wish, an exciting entertainment event is put on in the Walt Disney Theatre.

Guests get to witness performances that are truly Broadway-level in quality. Also frequenting the stage are musicians, jugglers, ventriloquists, hypnotists, or comedians.

Walt Disney Theatre on Disney Wish cruise ship

Sometimes they put up a feature movie on a massive screen. The movie is usually a Disney-owned film that is new or due to theaters.

The Walt Disney Theatre is built to resemble a magical forest. Watch this video as Walt Disney Imagineers explain the development process of the Walt Disney Theatre:

Decks 4 & 5

This performance space is flexible enough to host parties, shows, and family games and entertainment during the day, while converting into an adults-only venue in the evening.

Luna lounge on Disney Wish #DisneyWish #DisneyCruise #WishChristening pic.twitter.com/LQWsoTDBlt — Dave Monk (@shipmonk) June 29, 2022

The Luna theater is set to look like a fairytale village and is two decks tall.

Featuring a LED screen wall that takes up two stories, along with a bar, stage, and plenty of seats, Luna should be a buzzy, oft-used place onboard.

Wonderland Cinema & Never Land Cinema

Two lux movie theaters to accommodate first-run feature films, using state of the art technology to play movies all day, every day.

Neverland Cinema is reminiscent of Peter Pan’s flight to Neverland with Tinker Bell and the Darling children.

Wonderland Cinema boasts an Alice in Wonderland theme.

Here’s a look inside Neverland Cinema, one of the movie theaters on the Disney Wish. pic.twitter.com/UDzpAqJpt8 — Ashley Carter (@AshleyLCarter1) June 30, 2022

We’ve been told that the Grand Hall will act as both a gathering place (aka traditional cruise ship atrium) with a fairytale theme, as well as a functional theatre. from a fairytale gathering space into an environmental theater through the magic of built-in special effects and the first-ever atrium stage on a Disney ship. Dedicated shows and interactive entertainment will come to life all around the hall, putting guests front and center as they play a special role in the magic.

Funnel Vision

Funnel Vision is a giant screen that shows Disney movies while you chill on Deck 12 or swim in the Disney Wish pools.

Called “Funnel Vision” because it is mounted onto the forward funnel of the ship. It’s a massive LED screen, totally state of the art.

It’s the first-ever Disney attraction at sea.

AquaMouse is a water raft ride that sends you through winding tubes that are perched well above the upper decks of the ship.

Mickey Mouse water ride on the Disney Wish called the AquaMouse

As guests ride, they see animated shorts, special effects, lighting and scenes from “The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse.”

The original story, titled “Scuba Scramble”, is set around Mickey’s ill-fated excursion company called “Port Misadventures”.

Watch this video for a POV of what it’s like to ride the AquaMouse:

Toy Story Splash Zone

Splash pad with a fun Toy Story theme for kids ages 3 and under. Water spurts all over; coming up from the floor and jetting from replicas of characters from the Pixar short titled “ Partysaurus Rex “.

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Characters such as Woody and Buzz Lightyear are re-imagined as enormous rubber bath toys. These characters move and spray water.

The space features a waterslide called Slide-a-saurus Rex , a wading pool called Trixie’s Falls , and close by is a smoothie bar called Wheezy’s Freezies .

Quiet Cove – Adult Pool

For ages 18 and up, the secluded Quiet Cove pool area is found at the very rear of the ship. It has been designed to cater to adults with an infinity pool, whirlpool spa, open-air bar, and poolside cafe.

This is one of our favorite areas on any Disney Cruise ship.

Aladdin – a Musical Spectacular

The classic songs and scenes of Disney’s adored Aladdin come to life on the stage in the Walt Disney Theatre on every Disney Wish voyage.

Seas the Adventures

With the guidance of Tinkerbell, Captain Minnie and an all-star ensemble of Disney and Pixar characters, Goofy discovers his inner captain in Seas the Adventure.

The program will feature characters from ‘Princess and the Frog,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Finding Nemo,’ ‘Moana,’ and other Disney movies, and will be one of the first live performances on board the Disney Wish.

Disney The Little Mermaid

Disney The Little Mermaid is a contemporary and imaginative retelling of the Walt Disney Animation Studios classic about a little girl discovering the power of her voice.

The production has spectacular special effects, cutting-edge theatrical design, artistic choreography, and a reworked narrative and soundtrack that will excite and astonish audiences of all ages.

Disney the Little Mermaid show on Disney Wish

Hero Zone: Incredibles Themed Games

The Hero Zone is a game show-style contest in which families compete in a futuristic sports venue against one another.

Inspired by the dynamic characters of Pixar’s “The Incredibles,” this highly interactive, imaginatively produced game show will dare families to take on an incredible obstacle course with over-the-top physical challenges themed to the powers of the Parr family heroes and their good friend Frozone.

Jack-Jack’s Incredible Diaper Dash!, a popular Disney Cruise Line attraction, is now housed in Hero Zone. This renowned contest allows fantastic tots the opportunity to compete for the prestigious status of Diaper Dash Champion as they speed-crawl around a 20-foot track amid the applause (and giggles) of family, friends, and loving fans, with more hoopla than ever before.

Watch this short video of an amazing comeback during Diaper Dash on one of our voyages:

When Hero Zone isn’t dressed up in superhero garb, it is a free-play sports center where guests play basketball, soccer, and a variety of table-top activities including Ping-Pong, air hockey, foosball, and shuffleboard.

Fireworks at Sea

Disney Cruise Line is famous for launching fireworks off the ship, quite frequently connected to a pirate theme .

The Disney Wish has its own fireworks spectacular show.

Watch this video of Disney fireworks show on the Disney Fantasy :

It’s a Small World Nursery

Childcare for your wee ones. You can leave kids ages 6 months to 3 years old at the nursery.

The Cast Members at the nursery are well-trained Disney counselors who will feed your child at the proper time, change diapers, and lead the kids in crafts, activities and games.

Additional charge and reservations suggested.

Disney’s Oceaneer Club

Deck 2 – for ages 3-12

Children ages 3-12 will love hanging out with Disney Characters each day.

With a secret entrance (a slide!) from the Grand Hall, kids can immerse themselves in incredible experiences.

Disney Wish Oceaneer Club features…

Marvel Super Hero Academy

It’s the Avengers headquarters! Your child becomes a new “recruit” and is trained to be a future superhero with personalized guidance by the likes of Black Panther, Ant-Man, the Wasp, and Spider-Man.

Young recruits participate in a hands-on training session with Ant-Man and The Wasp at Marvel Super Hero Academy, where they learn how to manufacture and test their own Pym Particles, the technology that allows heroes to shrink and expand items (and themselves). They join forces with Pym Technologies and Wakandan Design Group masterminds — including a special appearance by Black Panther — to stop Taskmaster’s nefarious scheme to hack into the academy’s system and steal the world’s most sophisticated hero technology.

Spiderman on Marvel Academy on Disney Wish

Fairytale Hall

Three activity rooms! Anna & Elsa’s Sommerhaus, Belle’s Library, and Rapunzel’s Art Studio. Kids creativity reign overall here.

Kids enjoy the greatest day ever with Rapunzel and Flynn Rider as they embark on a treasure quest to retrieve the missing parts of the Snuggly Duckling sign when the center of Disney’s Oceaneer Club turns into the Snuggly Duckling pub from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Tangled.”

Children use their imaginations to write a bold, humorous, magical new narrative for their favorite book lover in Belle’s Library. Belle uses her wits and her magical mirror to assist decide the story’s characters, storyline, and ending.

The newest citizens of Arendelle join a special celebration of Queen Anna’s recent coronation at Anna and Elsa’s Sommerhus by acting out the history of how she became queen — taking on the roles and iconic movie moments of characters like Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, Hans, and more — before the queen, her sister, and their snowman friend arrive to join in the fun.

Rapunzel at Fairy Tale Hall on Disney Wish

Walt Disney Imagineering Lab

Your kids will become Disney Imagineers in training. Through hands-on activities, experiments, and just good old fashioned play, children can learn what it is like to design Disney theme park rides.

Star Wars: Cargo Bay

Star Wars: Cargo Bay will feature strange creatures and iconic figures from the Star Wars universe. This first-of-its-kind immersive experience will immerse children in the role of creature managers as they learn to control a naughty zoo of exotic animals from all across the galaxy, including a porg, Loth-cat, worrt, and more. Kids will utilize augmented reality-enabled datapads to follow and study the species on a series of special missions during the cruise. But there might be more to this endeavor than meets the eye: the new crew will be undertaking a critical operation to return Rey and Chewbacca, two hidden stowaways, to the Resistance.

Image: Disney Cruise Line

They’ll utilize augmented reality-enabled datapads to monitor and study the critters on a series of special tasks during the voyage. The new crew will be undertaking a vital operation to return Rey and Chewbacca, two hidden stowaways, to the Resistance.

The newly minted caregivers will be put to the test as they assist feed the lifelike animals and meet some of the galaxy’s most deadly monsters during the interactive “Star Wars: Creature Challenge” event. When things go wrong, they’ll have to rely on Rey and Chewbacca’s knowledge — and maybe the Force — to save the ship from sinking.

Mickey and Minnie Captain’s Deck

Mickey and Minnie Captain’s Deck is a nautical playground inspired by the colors, iconography, and enchantment of Disney Cruise Line, and is specifically developed for the youngest sailors at Disney’s Oceaneer Club. Pipe slides and crawl-throughs, ship’s wheels, “busy boxes” fashioned as ship controls, and plush life preserver seating spaces will be among the many maritime-themed physical and sensory games and activities available in this brand-new area.

When kids enter the space, they’ll spend time with Mickey and Minnie Mouse. The area will be accessible to young ones’ families for group play at various times throughout the trip, and toddlers from It’s a Small World Nursery will have special access to the club to explore, learn, and play with Mickey and Minnie.

“Minnie’s Captain Academy,” a high-energy training session for youngsters to exercise their bodies (via amusing games, dancing, and maritime “drills”) and their minds (through a series of tasks related to STEAM principles), will be the trademark event (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics). Captain Minnie will examine their accomplishments and formally appoint them as honorary captains!

Don’t be surprised if you barely see your kids during the cruise!

Deck 5, ages 11-14

This New York loft-themed hangout is perfect for the tweens and offers a space for them to watch movies, craft, play games and hang out with other kids their age (ages 11-14).

Tweens ages 11 to 14 will have a blast, meet new people, and play games. The club has comfy seating, nooks for solo gaming and movie viewing, and a soda bar.

The inside solarium area has a sunny overhead skylight effect, a carpet patterned with fresh grass and daisies, a back wall painting of a bright blue sky, and activities inspired by a colorful outside city park.

Graphic art exhibits called as “photo walls” are set up around Edge to allow tweens to take stylish, shareable vacation photos that will be the envy of their pals back home.

Teens 14-17 will have a blast at Vibe, whether it’s listening to music, dancing or competing with other teens to get the highest video game score. It’s a space of their own, themed like a Parisian loft…adults have to stay away and that’s how these teens like it. (Did I mention you might not see your kids that much?)

Teenage passengers will make new friends, watch movies, play games, and participate in fun activities designed specifically for them.

This stylish space features classic architectural elements like regal French columns and paneled walls covered with whimsical pop art murals and colorful graffiti, as well as a traditional French Morris column plastered with Disney-inspired travel posters, and is inspired by a Parisian artists’ loft.

With vivid neon signs and wacky pop art everywhere, the décor has an electrifying vintage touch, which is emphasized by a larger-than-life, brightly painted Mickey Mouse figure.

When you combine all of that with floor-to-ceiling windows that stare out over the ocean, you’ve got yourself a winner.

The Hideaway

The Disney Wish has a third hideaway for tweens and adolescents, The Hideaway, for the first time aboard a Disney cruise ship.

This cool new hangout provides an additional option for older kids and young adults to relax, sip a smoothie, listen to music, and more in a luxury environment replete with a dance floor and DJ booth – ideal for karaoke and dancing competitions.

A vivid color palette, retro-inspired design elements, a stylized “Hiya, friend” mural, and disco ball lighting is featured throughout the Hideaway.

This versatile space, located next to Vibe, may be opened to the teen club, locked off for tween events, or reserved exclusively for visitors aged 18 to 20.

Tweens and teenagers will have “llama” fun with personalized, counselor-led programming geared to engage their specific interests, such as a humorous new competition based on “The Emperor’s New Groove,” which is a fan favorite.

They’ll also have specific activities around the ship during special events conducted in Hero Zone, Luna, and other locations.

Want to know where the Disney Wish will be sailing in 2022 ?

Disney Wish Ports of Call 2022

Disney Fantasy is scheduled to visit the following destinations in 2022 :

Port Canaveral, Florida
Nassau, Bahamas
Castaway Cay (Disney’s Private Island)

Disney Wish Cruise Ship News

Here’s a Disney Wish update:

JUNE 29, 2022. Disney Wish was christened in Port Canaveral on June 29, 2022. Rather than have one “godmother” for the christening of the ship, as is the company tradition, it made children from Make-A-Wish Foundation the ship’s “godchildren”. Watch the christening ceremony:

JUNE 20, 2022. Disney Wish arrives in dock at Port Canaveral for the first time ever in the early dawn hours of Monday, June 20, 2022. Watch this video of her arrival:

MARCH 23, 2022. Good Morning America video shows current progress of the ship being built, while also announcing a Disney Wish giveaway.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022. Watch the Disney Wish Float Out of the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany. DON’T MISS…the fireworks and music at the very end!

FEBRUARY 4, 2022. Disney Cruise Line announces the delay of the inaugural sailing to July 14, 2022, citing building delays at Meyer Werft shipyard.

JANUARY 22, 2022. A time-lapse depicting the installation of both azipods beneath the stern of the Disney Wish was posted by Walt Disney Imagineering.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021. Disney Wish received its stripe at the Meyer-Werft.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ursula & Stefan Meyer (@ems_dollart_media)

JUNE 25, 2021. First sections of AquaMouse installed on Disney Wish.

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JUNE 17, 2021. Funnel arrives at Meyer-Werft.

MAY 8, 2021 . Front bow keel sections arrive at Meyer-Werft.

APRIL 29, 2021. DCL announces that reservations will be available to book cruises on the Disney Wish starting May 27, 2021.

APRIL 8, 2021. Meyer Werft laid the keel for Disney Wish in a German shipyard.

Disney Wishes Cruise Ship

Just a helpful note - the name of the ship is Disney Wish. It is not the Disney Wishes cruise ship as I've seen reported in other places 😉.

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Great coverage, keep it coming

Thanks Carl! Will do. There are some big announcements coming…even tomorrow.

I can’t wait for this! It’s going to be so awesome!

What all exciting things can you do on the Wish ?

I suspect there will be some magical touches that haven’t been added to the other ships yet. Can’t wait to find out.

This is all so great to know! I appreciate how thorough this article is.

Thanks Katie! Glad it was helpful.

This ship looks amazing! The kids are going to LOVE this!

And the grown-up kids too 🙂

Hope they announce when they will start taking reservations.

Yes…maybe even as early as tomorrow?

Cruising with Disney is a complete adventure with smiles, laughter and surprises! Each one we take is Magical! There is so much around you on the ship that has a deeper meaning! Disney pays attention to the small and large picture of a cruising experience. It is cruising luxury at your pace and style! Have a Magical Day!

100% Agree! Thanks Judith 🙂

Bad time. Hopefully you’ll do another at a time we working people can ser

I’ll share the highlights here on this page when I get them.

Bookings open in May 2021!

To get back to cruising!!!!

No doubt – that got me so excited!

The New Adult Only Sections. Especially the Star Wars Bar!…Can’t wait!

That looks incredible!

Wow! I’ve never been on a Disney cruise, but this looks seriously amazing! My kids would go crazy!

They (and you too) would absolutely love it!

Seriously, looks so magical!! Can’t wait & hope to take my family someday!

The time is coming quick enough. The June 2022 sailings will be here before we know it.

I have always wanted to go on a disney cruise with my kids! When everything lifts, it’s the first big trip I want to do! Your info and tips were super helpful!

Thanks Amy! Your family will love it 🙂

This looks so incredible! A Disney cruise is on our vacation bucket list, thanks so much for all the great info!

My kids are going to flip out over this ship!!!

Wow!! What an experience, my family would love this

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Ultimate Guide to Cruising on the Disney Wish

So you’re thinking of going on a Disney Cruise Line vacation? Exciting!

Let’s cut to the chase: Disney Cruises are VERY different from Disney park vacations, so if you’ve only done the latter, there’s a lot you need to know. In some ways, Disney Cruises are less stressful, but there’s a different type of planning involved that you need to keep in mind. Specifically, if you’re sailing on the Disney Wish soon, here’s what you need to know.

Book With A Travel Agent

Honestly, between all the special deals Disney drops for cruising, discounts you may have from cruising before, and everything in between, to get the best deal on your sailing, it’s best to just book with a travel agent.

Travel agents know the ins and outs of cruises and can help you save money you had no idea you could! They’re also great for recommending things to do on board, or port adventures to do at your stops. Travel agents don’t cost you a dime (YES, THEY’RE FREE!) , but can help save you tons. We love our friends over at MEI Travel personally, and they’re who we’d recommend.

Don’t Overpack OR Underpack

Don’t worry, this one is way less confusing than it sounds. We recommend making a list of all the things you’ll need during your vacation before you pack . It should look something like this:

Bathing Suit (1-2, depending on how much you like to swim)
A day outfit, and Dinner outfit for each night
1 extra outfit in case of an emergency
1 pair of shoes for the ship/excursions, and 1 pair of shoes for dinner (you do NOT need more than 3 pairs of shoes, we promise)
Toiletries and medication (including motion sick medication if you’re prone to it)
Chargers and electronics

Overpacking can be very overwhelming when you’re in such a small stateroom with other people . Pack your stuff normally, then take 30-50% of it out, if you’re an overpacker like we are. Disney cruises do have a medical station if you have an emergency, and you can purchase basic medications on board as well.

Pack Essentials in Your Purse

When you board a Disney Cruise, you’ll pull up to the terminal before you park and drop off your bags. Disney Cruise Line Cast Members will take your bags and drop them outside your stateroom, and while that’s wonderful, it means you’ll be without those bags for hours.

That’s why we recommend packing any and all essentials — electronic chargers, a book, a swimsuit, medication — in a bag you’ll keep with you as you step on the ship . This way, you can immediately start swimming, exploring, etc. without needing to wait for your bags to show up.

Take Advantage of The Food!

When you pay for a Disney Cruise, all your food (with the exception of a few fine dining restaurants and add-ons) is included in the price you paid. So take advantage of that as much as you can!

When you’re at your rotational dining, if you see two entrees you want to try, go for it! Want to eat two desserts? You’re on vacation, why not? Craving a Mickey Bar at midnight but you’re already cozy in your room? Not a problem, ROOM SERVICE IS FREE! You’ve already spent so much to be cruising with Disney, take advantage of all the meals and snacks you can.

You Don’t HAVE To Pay For Extras

Unlike many other cruise lines, lots of entertainment and dining is included on Disney Cruise Line (hence why the price tag is usually so much more expensive). However, there are a few experiences that cost extra, and while they’re pretty cool, they’re 1000% not necessary to have a great cruise.

Some of these additional charges are the signature dining restaurants Palo and Enchante , while others are port excursions you can do at your stops . If dining at one of the restaurants is a bucket list item, then go for it! Otherwise, you can have a perfectly amazing experience without spending an additional cent aboard the ship.

EXPLORE. THE. SHIP.

Every Disney Cruise Line ship is massive, but the Disney Wish is another story entirely. You will absolutely get lost, we guarantee it, and that’s okay, but that’s why you need to explore the ship as soon as you can.

There are 15 decks on the Disney Wish and most of them are open to guests exploration. We suggest that you acquaint yourself with the ship, especially the spots you plan to frequent the most (i.e. your stateroom) as soon as you can after stepping on board. And it’s not a race, you don’t need to do it as fast as you can, but if you choose to attempt to find a spot only when you need to get there, you very well may get lost and miss whatever experience you were hoping to attend.

Check Your Disney Cruise Line App

Unlike My Disney Experience, where you can check what’s going on in Disney World from hundreds of miles away, your Disney Cruise Line App won’t really come to life until you’ve started sailing.

At that time, you need to check out EVERYTHING that the app offers. YES. EVERYTHING. One of our writers went on a Disney Cruise 3 years ago when she was at that weird age of “older than 18” but “under 21,” and she had no idea until her LAST DAY that there was a set of excursions and opportunities on the app for that EXACT age range! Disney truly does think of everything, so be sure to check out everything on the app each day!

Check Out The Kids Clubs When You Can

As adults, you will have very few opportunities to check out the Kids Clubs on board the Disney Wish before they close to the adults for the duration of the cruise. TAKE ADVANTAGE of that!

Listen, you may think that as an adult, you’ll have the most fun on the cruise. WRONG. These kids clubs are some of the coolest things we’ve ever seen , and they could entertain US for hours. Which is why we’re so glad they’re available to kids on board, but why we’re also so jealous. So please, when you get the chance to explore the kids clubs on your sail away date, DO IT!

Take A Walk At Night

Now normally, this is not something we’d recommend ever because, uh, safety, but on a Disney Cruise, there’s nothing like taking a walk around a quiet ship in the middle of the night.

Is it terrifying to realize that the ocean is spreading out before you and you can’t see the end of it because it’s pitch black outside? Yeah, for sure. Does it also remind you that you’re a small human on the monstrosity that is Earth, and that you live in a time where you can BE on a boat in the middle of the ocean at night and not worry about sinking? YES, and it’s amazing. So take a midnight walk and thank us later.

Do What YOU Want To Do

Just like a Disney parks vacation, there are a lot of things to do on board the Disney Wish. At the end of the day, it’s up to you to make it the best cruise ever, and the way to do that is by doing what YOU want.

If you’re traveling with a group of adults, or your kids are having the time of their lives in the kids clubs, then it’s time to break off from the others and do whatever your heart desires. Swim all day? Sure. Watch movies in the giant theatre or play trivia all day? Sounds amazing. Want to sit on the deck all day tanning and reading a good book. Sign us UP. Whatever you want to do, don’t let others get in the way of that (unless its your kids, please don’t forget about your children).

Planning a Disney Cruise can be intense, but that’s why we’re here to help. We’ve sailed on the Disney Wish a few times and can help guide you with what you need to know and how to prepare — this isn’t All State, but you are in good hands!

As always, stay tuned to AllEars for the best planning tips and tricks!

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Disney Wish Cruise Ship Review

The Disney Wish is going to garner strong opinions from passionate cruisers and first-timers. The newest addition to DCL’s fleet will likely be your favorite or least favorite ship, with only a little middle ground in between reactions. This review of the Disney Wish cruise ship offers our big picture impressions on its highs and low.

Dubbed the “castle on the sea,” the Disney Wish heavily emphasizes some of the company’s MVP IPs. Star Wars, Marvel, Frozen, and more all have strong presences aboard the ship. Just about everything is tied to characters in some fashion, with the Wish feeling very much in line with some of Disney’s other recent additions in its theme parks.

In fact, I found myself noticing similarities to Shanghai Disneyland throughout the Disney Wish. That might seem like an odd comparison given that one is a theme park and the other a cruise ship, but the case could be made that the Wish has more in common with Disney’s newest castle park than the rest of its fleet. Well, once you get past the fact that one was built on solid ground and the other is a big boat (sorry Sarah, big ship ) sailing the seas.

We had the chance to spend 3-nights aboard the Disney Wish for its Christening Cruise. During this media cruise, we experienced a lot of what the new ship has to offer, including backstory and behind the scenes info about the ship’s creation.

We also bought our own cruise aboard the Disney Wish way back last summer when bookings opened and will return as paying guests to see how things differ then. ( Update: see our lists covering the “Best of” and “Worst of” the Disney Wish to see what else we think the new ship gets right and wrong.)

With that out of the way, let’s turn to some broad-strokes impressions of the Disney Wish. Much in the same way that Shanghai Disneyland largely eschewed the familiar castle park formula, so too does the Disney Wish opt for pretty significant twists on the DCL playbook.

Although the iconic exterior design of the Disney Wish matches that of its predecessors, much has changed on the inside. This starts with the layout, which I found a bit funky and downright counterintuitive at times. We never totally got our bearings on the Disney Wish, and know we’re not alone. Some of this could be attributed to a lack of familiarity with the Wish as compared to the other ships, but some odd choices were also made.

Beyond the layout, there are also major stylistic differences. The interior design no longer seems focused on evoking the glamour and beauty of the golden age of ocean liners. It largely opts against period-inspired Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles in favor of a variety of disparately-themed spaces.

Those varying themed spaces exist on the other ships, but the variety of styles is much more pronounced on the Disney Wish. To some degree, this impedes the flow of the ship.

To the extent that there is a unifying interior design motif, the style can probably best be described as glam. Many of the spaces–particularly those for adults that don’t overtly integrate intellectual property–utilize sumptuous materials, touchable textures, and glistening metallics to create an air of opulence and extravagance.

In most of these venues, this works really well. The adult specialty dining area features glam flourishes, and sprinkles in Beauty and the Beast characters and European stylization in a fashion that is surprisingly cohesive. This area is similar to Enchanted Rose Lounge at Grand Floridian, but miles better–more well-appointed, tasteful, and luxurious. Enchanté is the highlight, but this whole area is superb. As a whole, the speciality dining deck is an unequivocal upgrade on the other ships.

Same goes for the kids clubs, which offer huge improvements over the other ships and a ton of cool new things to do. Adults have long been envious of the fun, interactive experiences offered exclusively to children aboard Disney Cruise Line. To some extent, that has been directly remedied with new themed spaces for all ages.

However, the “problem” is that the kids clubs also got better and added awesome stuff…and now I want those things for adults. For all of the hype about Hyperspace Lounge, the coolest Star Wars space is far and away the Cargo Bay for kids. Also, is it really too much to ask for an Imagineering Blue Sky Bar where adults can imbibe and build/ride roller coaster simulations?! (Okay, perhaps that last part is a recipe for ‘protein spills.’)

In other cases, whether the changes are improvements is more subjective.

The modified atrium, for example, has become a better canvas for live entertainment, character appearances, and more. In simple terms, its design serves more practical purposes than aesthetic ones. In so doing, it has made compromises for the sake of functionality, and lost a degree of elegance and sophistication in the process.

This atrium and other parts of the ship also have the same style of Shanghai Disneyland. At times, that park feels like it’s shouting “OPULENCE!” while in actuality having a plastic-y or insubstantial feel. In other words, the substance doesn’t always adequately support the superficial style. (I apologize for the Shanghai Disneyland comparisons; I realize these are meaningless for the vast majority of readers, but some of Disney Wish’s parallels were uncanny and I found that interesting.)

Whether those changes to the atrium aboard the Disney Wish are “worth it” is really going to depend upon the guest. If you’re big on characters and cruise programming, they probably will be—the new approach opens a lot of doors as to what can be done there.

That’s really the story of the Disney Wish as a whole. In several ways, it feels like the guiding light behind this project was bringing as much of the contemporary Disney theme park experience as possible to a cruise ship.

Obviously, this is easiest to see in the aspects involving Star Wars, Marvel, and Frozen. It also applies to AquaMouse and other venues, as well as the prevalence of IP and degree of interactivity aboard the Disney Wish. There are elements here that reminds me of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Galactic Starcruiser, and Avengers Campus.

For the most part, those are favorable comparisons. There’s a lot that Imagineering and the creative entertainment teams behind the Disney Wish got really, really right. I want to focus on the big picture here—we’ll have separate posts to come about specifics.

In addition to the kids clubs, the dinner shows are fantastic and exemplars of themed design and/or storytelling. We loved all three, with some caveats about Worlds of Marvel.

Same goes for the food and beverage program as a whole.

The restaurants, fine dining, lounges, and even counter service are all the best of Disney Cruise Line. If your primary concerns are activities for kids, eating, or entertainment—there’s a strong chance the Disney Wish is going to be your favorite ship. It iterates upon or flat out reinvents all of that to great success.

It’s a similar story with the staterooms. These offer an array of little form and function improvements that, in aggregate, make them a lot nicer and more comfortable than their predecessors. (Sarah has more experience than me with Disney Cruise Line, and she gushed about the staterooms.)

Everything from the art to the lighting to the utilization of space is more thoughtful than the other four ships that came before. As with so much of the ship, it seems like DCL learned from what worked and didn’t in the past, and made incremental improvements on those bases.

Given its emphasis on intellectual property and characters, you might be concerned for the nightlife. The Disney Wish also improves upon most of the lounges and bars really well. The lounges are interesting and varied, with drink options that are thoughtfully-crafted (read: not colorful sugar water with a splash of alcohol).

The bigger concern from my perspective is the size and capacity of certain venues, in general. Even on this Christening Cruise with only a portion of staterooms filled, some of these areas were woefully undersized for demand. It’s hard to say how that will shake out with normal demographics (and full slate of cruise programming), but I foresee it being a problem.

I think this will actually work itself out over time. Some of the most high-profile venues were among my biggest disappointments, while ones that were barely featured in marketing ran circles around those.

I’d hazard a guess that DCL diehards will quickly learn this, and congregate in the “hidden gems” once they check off some of the one-and-done themed settings. Conversely, first timers will flock to the popular but underwhelming spaces.

With all of that in mind, let’s offer early assessments and recommendations about which demographics might want to book the Disney Wish, and who might want to wait–or book another ship.

The group we’d expect to least enjoy the Disney Wish is experienced cruisers who see DCL as a brand unto itself, and have come to appreciate the style and unique personality of the fleet. Disney Cruise Line diehards are the ones most likely to come in with a certain set of expectations, and like cruising for the distinct DCL atmosphere and experience.

I think there’s more than a mild possibility that these fans will be disappointed in the different direction the Disney Wish takes, and the way it does not comport with their expectations—and what made them fans in the first place.

This is really the first in DCL’s fleet to lean away from being a cruise ship or even strong nautical themes and motifs. It’s somewhat akin to a fan of the original Disneyland going to Shanghai Disneyland and seeing how much that deviated from the tried and true formula. Some may embrace the changes; others may feel it’s too substantial of a departure.

The Disney Wish is perfect for first-timers who are planning a once in a lifetime voyage and want something that is distinctly Disney, featuring the characters and movies their kids love. It delivers that exceptionally well, offering a slice of newer additions to the parks while at sea. It also iterates and improves upon some of the biggest shortcomings of the other ships, offering a better overall experience for most mainstream audiences.

As with the other ships, the experience is more laid back and relaxing than the theme parks, thus also making the Disney Wish a good alternative to those for first-timers who want an actual vacation rather than a trip. (There’s a huge distinction, and one people who haven’t done Walt Disney World may not realize exists.)

However, the Disney Wish is not the ship we’d recommend to cruise newbies who are potentially interested in experiencing the other ships–or longtime Walt Disney World fans wanting to take their first cruise. That comes down to the expectations this particular ship creates that the rest don’t really match.

This is hardly criticism of the Disney Wish, but rather, acknowledging that it’s a bit of an outlier. It’s one that’s better in many ways, delivering exactly what some fans will want and making it difficult to go back to the other ships. By contrast, the things that the other ships do better are a matter of preference, and less make or break.

It’s difficult to articulate, but the best example I can give is that it’s easier to go from the Port Orleans Resorts to Caribbean Beach than in the other direction. The atmosphere of the former is arguably better, but transportation at the latter is hard to give up. Similar idea here, but obviously very different specifics.

Ultimately, we both really enjoyed our first experience aboard the Disney Wish. While this offers critique and criticism, that’s the nature of the beast when it comes to reviewing something. From our perspective, there are more hits than misses with the Disney Wish, but it’s far from flawless. Nevertheless, most of our complaints are relatively minor and some could be attributable to familiarity with the first four ships, a lack of that with the Wish, and personal preferences.

In the end, the Disney Wish is the ship in DCL’s fleet that I’m most eager to revisit and also one that I think has a lot of promise. While the others are already in their mature form, the Wish is going to continue evolving in the months and years to come and—hopefully—improving. There’s a ton of potential and a lot to like already, and it’s only going to get better as the company figures out how to leverage some of its ‘blank canvas’ spaces.

With that said, I doubt the Disney Wish will go down as my favorite ship or the one we’ll sail most in the long-term once that “new ship smell” wears off. For one thing, it’s a lot more expensive than comparable itineraries on the other ships and I’m not sure it’s worth the premium pricing–especially on repeat sailings. For another, I really like the layout, style, design of the other ships (save for the specialty dining and staterooms). Then again, I also prefer many of Walt Disney World’s older resorts to the newer ones, so your mileage–or nautical knots–may vary.

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YOUR THOUGHTS

What else would you like to know about the Disney Wish? Any specific spaces within the ship that interest you more than others? Does this have you more excited for the Disney Wish? Think this ship will appeal to you, or will you stick with the first four? Wishing you were under 12 so you could enjoy the Imagineering Lab–or hope the next ship has a Blue Sky Bar? Excited for the AquaMouse? Do you plan on booking a cruise aboard this ship, or are you awaiting more reviews and info from the actual guest sailings? Do you agree or disagree with our assessments? Any questions? Hearing feedback about your experiences is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!

Written by Tom Bricker

When do you go on your paid cruise? Curious when you will write more so I can decide if I need to change my plans completely. We are first timers and sort of fit the category of people who would enjoy it. But, still, I may not be able to unsee the cheap-plasticy glam. I do appreciate the “new ship smell” and decided it was worth the premium…but…

How was the adult entertainment options if there were any? The quiet cove seems woefully small, poorly located, and inconvenient when wanting to grab a snack from the walk up options. Is there any kind of dance club like on previous ships? Seems like this is just themed to the max without consideration of wanting to get away from characters in your face.

Sounds like an amazing big boat… Great review, Tom!

Thanks Tom! We’re scheduled for a 3 night cruise in September. By the time we hit our 90 day reservation mark, all the adults only dining options and wine tastings were fully booked. This wasn’t terribly surprising, but do you know if it’s still possible to try and book some of these things as soon as we get on the ship? Also, do you know if the Wishes’ spa will do the Rainforest Spa daily passes? I don’t see any reference to it on the website.

I would like to know how you feel about crowding and waits once you go on a full regular cruise since the Wish has higher capacity. We sailed the Dream and the pools and deck parties were unpleasantly crowded for our tastes, esp on days at sea. Also curious how they will manage Cabana reservations with so many more concierge guests.

How are the staterooms on the other ships inferior to the staterooms on the Wish?

Really looking forward to your opinions on the spaces for adults on the Disney Wish. Early word is they seem rather small and perhaps even an afterthought.

Very informative post. Can’t wait for the disappointments post. I think I have adjusted my expectations but interested to see what your experience was. The Maiden will be our 29th DCL cruise most being on the Magic, we prefer the classic ship. The two things I haven’t found clearly explained is other than the four small closet shelves and hanging area of the closet, where do you store clothes. Are there any drawers for undergarments, etc? Also, is the market a buffet of do they plate for you? The breakfast review I saw showed menus with plated meals to pick from. I prefer buffet, especially for breakfast, which is why we choose not to eat breakfast in the restaurants.

We initially booked the Wish for the end of October. Only our second ever cruise and frost for the kids (11 and 7). The four nights being the only option, we planned on doing 3 extra nights at WDW. But a few months ago, we chose to pass on getting to be some of the first people to enjoy the new ship and instead booked a 7 nighter on the Fantasy. We were hoping being able to enjoy a full week cruise would outweigh what could’ve been a much better experience on a newly imagined ship. Classic FOMO. I’ve been looking forward to your impressions, so far I’m thinking we made a good choice. Not that the fantasy is better. But the we aren’t missing out too badly by missing the Wish. I look forward to your next report when you get more full experience.

You absolutely did. The Fantasy is a fantastic ship and there’s no way the Wish could justify its price right now over one of the best cruise ships in the world. Newer cruise ships always command a premium.

My recommendation would be to eat Palo brunch (the Italian adult restaurant) once, chill at Satellite Falls pool, go to all of the adult shows at the Tube (some can be outstanding), and encourage the kids to go to the Oceaneer Club for the younger ones, 11-14 to the Edge, and 14-17 for Vibe. They’ll love it, especially if they’re social and like to make friends and for the older ones run around the ship hanging out. Cabana’s has an awesome breakfast buffet. Also, remember you can order unlimited menu items at all the restaurants! Appetizers are typically better than the entrees, so I’ve even ordered multiple as an entree before. The coffee is weak on the ship, but the Cove Bar on the pool deck has great coffee and you can get a coffee pass which makes it cheaper as it’s ‘premium’ coffee. Definitely participate in the adult activities like Silent DJ as well. Just let loose and have fun! Don’t feel obligated to get off at every port either. The ship, unlike say Carnival, is the attraction.

We are scheduled on a Wish cruise at the end of January, with our 4 year old granddaughter. When you are talking about space in the different areas, I was wondering about the pools. I have watched a lot of the videos posted (and it may look different when you are actually there)-but the pools looked small and crowded and chopped up into a series of shallow pools. I had heard that they were designed to be covered up when an event is happening on deck. Does the pool deck feel scrunched in? Also, can you describe in more detail what the Festival of Foods area is, and why it is needed in addition to Marceline market?

Thank you for the early info! I love your site and recommend it to anyone going to anything Disney! We are DVC members who started our love of Disney with our honeymoon at Disney World 25 years ago. We will be there in September for our actual Anniversary (Food & Wine here we come and we are doing our first split stay, Bay Lake and Beach Club) , but we have also booked a vow renewal on The Wish in January 2023. They weren’t sure of venue options when we booked, but thought The Rose and Bayou would be options in addition to the atrium. We were leaning towards The Rose, but Bayou is looking like a very viable option as well. There will be about 40 of us, any thoughts?

Happy 4th of July. Hope you all have a good one. Thanks as always for the excellent content

Thanks, you too–and you’re welcome! 🙂

Such a good teaser for the full review! Curious to see if some of my guesses are correct. I haven’t been obviously but have been watching some videos. I suspect the Bayou bar will be one of your “hidden gem” locations—I love the look and it gets bonus points for being out in the open as I feel like on prior ships the seclusion of the bars made me loathe to visit them with my kids with me (they love getting shirley temples as an afternoon treat, while mom and dad get a cocktail). I haven’t seen anyone talk about Luna even though that seemed like one of the more promising additions—was it not open for your preview cruise? The aquamouse, hyperspace lounge and adult infinity pool all seem to be shadows of their potential, which is a shame. But on the other hand, I really think I will like the Spa rainforest room, large balcony (aka “bump out”) rooms, multiple family pools (so if one closes due to an accident, it’s not a big deal), and all those new quick service dining locations. P.S. Don’t feel weird about visiting the kids clubs during open houses to play on the simulators—a lot of adults do!

I actually spent more time in Luna than anywhere else on the ship–it hosted all of the behind the scenes panels. Definitely has potential as a venue, but there’s absolutely nothing special about its design and the panels certainly didn’t put the tech that might exist in that space to the test. Strikes me as fairly utilitarian.

I wish you had an adult cruise without kids.

I have been on 9 DCL cruises and not once have felt overwhelmed by children. DCL does a good job of separating the adults.

Disney and kids are like a glove is to fingers. If kids somehow mess up the Disney experience then maybe you are forgetting what Disney is truly about. There is nothing I like to see more than the kids reacting to everything Disney even though mine is an adult.

Not sure what happened to my last post but kids are to Disney what fingers are to a glove. They kinda go together and something would be lacking if kids were not a part of the landscape during a Disney experience.

Would love to see photos of the bar menus! I’m looking for information about what mocktails might be available, and many of the menus I’ve seen online actually cut off that part as if it can’t be of any interest to anyone!

I don’t have those, sorry–but I do know there was an emphasis made on crafting unique “zero proof cocktails” for the Disney Wish. (That’s the specific term they used since “mocktails” is more juvenile according to the culinary team. I’m guessing “zero proof cocktails” also somehow justifies higher price points than what people would pay for mocktails! 😉 )

We are sailing on the Wish in September and I’m really looking forward to it, though we ended up adding it to the front end of an already scheduled trip. So we will sail on the Wish and then after a weekend in Miami will sail on the Dream. That gets all the ships ticked for us, and saves us airfare by doing another cruise at a later date. However, it’ll be interesting to see how the two ships feel back to back. I’m going in with a very open mind, except when it comes to the Aqua Mouse, which I have very low expectations for. I saw a POV of the “attraction” on Youtube & was heartily disappointed. My initial reaction was “LAME” and felt the same way on a second viewing a few days later. Maybe it’ll be better in person, but… Did you experience it? Thoughts? Is it complete? There were a bunch of what I presumed were speakers between the screens (which featured that new style of animation which I despise!), but maybe they were screens that were missing displays? It certainly was underwhelming for something touted as the first Disney attraction at sea. Aqua Duck & Dunk are much more engaging right off the bat. The Aqua Mouse was just a slow conveyor belt crawling along until the water ride started. Or am I missing something?

C’mon now, don’t make me spoil the upcoming “Biggest Disappointments of the Disney Wish” post!

For now, I’ll just say this…adjust your AquaMouse expectations downwards. 😉

@ TomBricker: Yikes! Adjust my already low expectations downwards? Even with a winky face emoji, that is telling. Oh well, I’ll look forward to everything else, and the Aqua Mouse will be a one & done. Thanks for the first impressions post, btw. Always appreciate your thoughtful perspectives.

I heard from one of the bloggers that the Aquamouse wasn’t running complete…that some special effects were still being worked on? We’re going in November…hopefully many kinks will be worked out a little more by then

I certainly hope what I saw online isn’t the finished product. I was sort of thinking it might be more along the lines of a water version of the Incredi-coaster at Disneyland, but we shall see. Thanks for your feedback Kathleen.

We are booked on the wish for the Christmas cruise start of December (after 2 weeks in Orlando!). It will be our first time on a cruise ship so we felt 3 nights would be a good sampler to if we like it.

I’m curious Tom if the hidden gems you mention, we much rather those than the main ones as prefer quieter ambiance.

How was the food? Fine dining is not something we are used to but rather excited about along with usual ‘park’ fare?

I can’t wait to read more. We recently took and Royal Caribbean cruise for the first time, after sailing DCL on several prior trips, I know it’s even more extreme, but we missed the classic, stylized nature of DCL, despite many new and fun amenities on RC.

This was very informative, thank you! We’ll be sailing on the Wish in September. I’ve previously sailed on both the Wonder and Dream. The Wonder was much easier to navigate and had more “connecting” decks and walkways than the Dream. We caught ourselves having to go up and down to navigate around certain things on the Dream. Is the Wish similar to the Dream in this aspect?

“Is the Wish similar to the Dream in this aspect?”

I’d say it’s slightly worse. Accessing some areas (like Cove Cafe or the specialty dining area) requires a convoluted approach. Even the levels around the atrium have occasionally-confusing orientations. On the plus side, that can add a sense of intimacy.

Our first DCL ship will be the Wish following Thanksgiving. We’re already a bit skeptical of the sizing of popular areas. The Star Wars bar has had super long waits to get into it from what we’ve been hearing. We’re also doing star cruise next month which means the Star Wars bar on the wish more than likely will be a let down anyways lol. We haven’t got our window for buying extras and excursions but lol forward to seeing what is offered there. Can’t wait to see your actual paid for cruise impressions. I’m sure this vessel is impressive though regardless.

The Star Wars bar started doing reservations after the first day, and I’d expect that to continue with actual guest sayings. Nevertheless, your suspicions about going from the Galactic Starcruiser to Hyperspace Lounge are pretty much on point.

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Disney Wish

Former name: disney triton.

Cruise line Disney Cruise Line

Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida)

Disney Wish current position

Disney Wish current location is at North West Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 26.29794 N / -78.18204 W) cruising en route to Port Canaveral. The AIS position was reported 21 minutes ago.

Current itinerary of Disney Wish

Disney Wish current cruise is 4 days, round-trip Bahamian Cruise From Port Canaveral . Prices start from USD 3659 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 29 Apr, 2024 and ends on 03 May, 2024 .

Specifications of Disney Wish

Itineraries
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The 2021-built/2022-inaugurated DCL Disney Wish cruise ship is The Walt Disney Company's newest and the first in a series of all three newbuilds . The Disney ship Wish was originally scheduled for launch in 2021-Q4 (inauguration by Christmas 2021) and to start passenger shipping operations in January 2022. However, due to COVID-related issues (shipbuilding yard closures, supply chain disruptions), the liner's introduction was postponed for 2022-Q2 (July).

MS Disney Wish is DCL fleet 's 5th vessel. The other two units from this series (TRITON-class sisterships) are with postponed launches and deliveries currently scheduled for 2024 ( Disney Treasure ) and 2025 ( Disney Destiny ).

The TRITON-class is very similar (as size and capacity) to the sisterships Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy .

DCL's new boats are originally planned for year-round deployed in the Caribbean and Florida-homeported - in PortMiami (Destiny) and Port Canaveral (Wish, Treasure).

Like all DCL ships, the Disney Wish vessel (IMO 9834739) is currently Bahamas- flagged (MMSI 311001098) and registered in Nassau .

History - construction and ownership

DCL-Disney Cruise Line is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (shipowner). The company was incorporated in 1996 as "Magical Cruise Company Ltd". Walt Disney also owns the Bahamian private island Castaway Cay (exclusive port of call - for Disney ships only), an exclusive Cruise Terminal at Port Canaveral (Orlando) Florida USA and the exclusive Lighthouse Point (privately-developed cruise resort complex on Eleuthera Island, Bahamas). Disney cruises are marketed as "family vacations" and feature unique and exclusive activities, such as costumed Disney Characters, adults-only deck areas, dedicated facilities for teens, kids and infants-toddlers, signature (trademarked) shipboard facilities and activities, themed live entertainment.

In early-March 2016, Walt Disney announced plans to build three new liners (the company's largest) and in July 2017 signed a 3-unit shipbuilding agreement with Meyer Werft Gmbh (Germany). Triton-Class vessel's interior design, facilities and cruise itineraries are still a well-protected secret. What is known so far is that they will be LNG-powered (by liquefied natural gas), gross tonnage 144,000 GT tons (larger than the originally announced 135,000 GT) and passenger capacity 2500 (1250 staterooms). This design is only slightly larger than the previous Disney Dream-Class.

The 3500-passenger ship Disney Wish is no exception with its primary market being families with small children (especially with kids younger than 8) - the major revenue provider for The Walt Disney Company. The vessel features some of the most innovative technologies and "best fun" ideas at sea, including:

pieces of "Enchanted Art" adorning the walls of hallways - paintings and pictures that are actually framed LCD screens with a technology to recognize guests present and proceeding with one of several animations;
wave phones in every stateroom (used to call or text other guests) and effectively replacing the old onboard beeper system (now the counselors' messages come directly to the parents' phones);
the Magical Portholes on the walls of all Inside cabins (LED screens showing real-time outside views).

The company's clientele consists almost entirely of North American travelers (USA and Canada). Disney's new approach to teens and young couples features age-related activities and limited access to shipboard venues, adding a really strong appeal for multi-generational cruisers.

Ship's dress code is similar to Disney's luxury resorts - daily casual and evening resort casual - men with jackets (no ties) and pants, women - with summer dresses (optional gowns). All Disney Triton-Class ship cruise itineraries include one "pirate night" and one semi-formal night. On 3-day cruises, one night is casual, 4-days are with 2 casual evenings, on 5-days and longer - 3 nights are casual.

DCL's shipboard gratuities are now USD 14.50 per person per day (US$15.50 per Suite guest daily). Tips are generally given to waiting staff (including assistant waiters) and cabin attendants/stewards. Additionally, a 15% gratuity on all beverages is automatically charged to the passenger's shipboard account.

Decks and Cabins

MS Disney Wish staterooms (1238 total, in 26 grades) are mainly midship-located Balconies. All cabins and suites are well planned and equipped with the travel industry's latest amenities. Like on all Disney ships, passenger staterooms by sizes are ranked among the industry's largest standard cabins, designed to easily accommodate four people. Cabins are with ample storage space, lounge/living area and split bathrooms (1 room with shower-bathtub-sink-WC, and separate toilet-sink). Beds on are raised to allow underbed storage for 2 medium-sized suitcases. Each cabin has as standard amenities 2 mirrored vanities with chairs, 22-inch smart HDTV (satellite reception, infotainment system), iPod docking station, 2 rechargeable "Wave Phones" (for shipwide use).

The boat has 15 passenger-accessible decks , of which 10 are with cabins. There are a total of 35x wheelchair-accessible cabins for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility.

DCL's innovative Inside Cabin features (industry's first) "Magical Portholes" - large, round-shaped LCD screens (positioned above the beds) projecting real-time outside views provided by the ship's cameras. Veranda Cabin's balcony is fitted with 2 deckchairs and a low table.

Concierge Suites and Concierge Family Cabins offer direct access to the ship's concierge-served facilities (1 small lounge, private sundeck area with chairs, free food and drinks). Most 1-Bedroom Suites are with connecting doors, Queen bed (convertible to twins), sitting/lounge area with double sofabed, 1 pull-down bed (in the living room), walk-in closet, 2 bathrooms (one with a whirlpool hot-tub).

One of the largest accommodations are the Royal Suites, featuring a separate living room, wet bar, kitchenette (small cooking/dining area), media library, outdoor/balcony Jacuzzi.

The "Wish Tower Suite" is the DCL's (and the industry's) first-of-its-kind loft suite located in the ship's forward funnel (smokestack).

The unique accommodation is sized 1965 ft2 (183 m2), with max capacity 8 passengers, and interior design themed on Walt Disney's 3D animation film "Moana" (2016). The Wish Tower Suite features 2x master bedrooms, 4x full bathrooms, half-bath (powder room), library (converting to a bedroom), kids' room (with built-in bunkbeds). The living room (on the lower level) is flanked by an open dining area, a pantry, and a bar, all offering unique views across the ship's upper decks through a 2-story window wall.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

The Wish ship has 3x themed MDRs (main restaurants) called "Animator's Palate", "Enchanted Garden", and "Royal Palace". There are 2x adults-only specialty restaurants - "Remy" (named after the "Ratatouille" movie star, French cuisine) and "Palo" (Italian cuisine) as alternative dining options. The line's Rotational Dining system allows you to rotate to each of the three main restaurants each night while your servers follow you. The Animator's Palate has screens showing animated Disney characters and themes from "Finding Nemo" movie. The Enchanted Garden is a Versailles-inspired room, featuring lighting effects, transforming the day into night. The Royal Palace is princesses-themed with numerous portraits of "Cinderella" and the "Sleeping Beauty" movie characters (even the bread baskets are shaped like Cinderella's coach). The food quality is very good, the service staff is amicable and timely.

The Remy restaurant is a classy place to be on any special occasion, offering a marvelous French menu and charging serious prices - a service fee of $75 PP (reservations are required, along with the formal dress code), drinks and wine are additional. The Palo restaurant is an Italian (Mediterranean) eatery with US$20 cover PP (serves dinner and on selected days - Champagne brunch). Superb fish and seafood entrees, a cold buffet (meats, cheese, shrimp, salads and desserts) and several hot made-to-order items. The "Cabanas" casual dining complex on Deck 11 has several food and drink stations for hot and cold buffet items (including made-to-order omelets and sandwiches). The "Flo's Cafe" offers burgers, chicken fingers, wraps, pizza, salads.

In late-December 2020, DCL released a teaser video that revealed that the Disney character Cinderella will be the lobby statue positioned in the Atrium's lower/base level. The midship-located Grand Hall Atrium is a 3-deck high entertainment area with an open-floor design and a grand staircase. At the liner's stern (aft hull section) is painted the Disney character Rapunzel.

Disney's 35-minute youtube video production released on April 29, 2021, revealed the following signature features of DCL Disney Wish.

onboard appearances by Disney characters (Olaf, Captain Minnie, Captain Mickey, a fairy godmother)
The 760-ft (232-m) long waterslide (Slide-a-Saurus Rex) has show scenes, special lighting and sound effects. In comparison to Fantasy-Dream, Wish has more swimming pools (7 total) and outdoor deck spaces, plus AquaMouse (pool district/water playground for families).
The Oceaneer Club (a dedicated venue with supervised activities for children 3- to 12-years-old) is currently not available on other Disney ships. Other kids clubs include Marvel Super Hero Academy (Spider-Man, Ant-Man, The Wasp, Black Panther, kids can make their own-design superhero costumes), Fairytale Hall (Rapunzel Art Studio, Belle Library, Anna and Elsa’s Summerhus), Imagineering Lab (VR experience/kids can design and virtually ride their own roller coasters - based on designs like Tomorrowland's Space Mountain Roller Coaster, Anaheim Disneyland's Matterhorn Bobsleds roller coasters, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad/mine-train roller coaster), Small World Nursery (for toddlers 6-months to 3-years-old, with babysitting), Hero Zone (indoor playground/sports arena), Olaf’s Royal Picnic (character interactions, live music performances).
For teenagers (11 to 17-yo) are designed exclusive hangouts with supervised programs. Children 11 to 14-yo have a separate hangout.
On the deck above the Navigation Bridge/Wheelhouse are positioned staterooms. Some of the Suites are 2-level accommodations (fleet's first duplex apartments with connecting spiral staircases).

New for DCL dining venues include Palo Steakhouse (115-seats, also serving traditional Italian cuisine/Cogsworth-themed), Enchante Restaurant (by Michelin chef Arnaud Lallement/Lumiere-themed, capacity 45 seats, a-la-carte-priced menu, 6-course & 9-course dinners), The Rose Restaurant & Bar Lounge ("Beauty and the Beast" movie-themed).

Quiet Cove Pool District is an adults-only Sundeck with a swimming pool (infinity pool), Jacuzzis, Pool Bar, Pool Cafe.

The boat has two 3D Cinemas (named Wonderland Cinema, Never Land Cinema). These are screening rooms (with capacity 84 seats and 86 seats) for films produced by Walt Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm.

Luna Square is a midship-located space with family-style entertainment during the day, and in the evenings transforming into an adults-only venue. Luna Lounge features a 2-deck LED screen, Bar (Luna Libations), stage (for interactive and live shows, like “Villains Game Night”, “Disney Songbook”, “Disney Uncharted Adventure”.

Star Wars superheroes entertain adults at the new Star Wars movie-themed " Hyperspace Lounge ”. The venue became "hyper-famous" for offering one of the world's most expensive cocktails - the Kaliburr Crystal, priced at USD 5000. The new drink is encased inside a camtono (a security container for storing valuables in The Mandalorian/The Book of Boba Fett) which opens with a button touch and a twist of a rotary cylindric handle. The carrier's side panels then fall open granting access to the "content" - three shot-style glasses full of the expensive concoction. While the ingredients are not listed, there are some speculations that one of them is Remy Martin's Louis XIII cognac (US$3000-4000 a bottle) or other top-shelf liquor.

Regular-priced beverages at the Hyperspace Lounge are priced from US$15.
With the purchase of any cocktail, guests can take home as a souvenir the Hyperspace Lounge Glass for an additional US$12.

Disney ship Wish has 3 family restaurants with table service: "Arendelle" (with a Frozen Dining Experience/live shows featuring Disney Frozen 2 film's characters Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven, Olaf), "1923" (the year Walt Disney Studios opened/with menus featuring California food specialties), and "Worlds of Marvel" (superheroes and multimedia dining experience).

Also new for the DCL fleet are the "quick food" bars "Marceline Market" and "Mickey and Friends Festival of Foods". Both are complimentary and open throughout the day.

"Marceline Market" is a food marketplace with a changing menu (and daily specials), both indoor-outdoor seating. All dishes are freshly prepared and include American and international classics, seafood, comfort foods, baked goods, soups, salads, vegetarian and vegan fare, desserts. Marceline Market is casual, with buffet-style dining (for breakfast and lunch) and table-served diners (with cooked-to-order entrees).
"Mickey and Friends Festival of Foods" is a family restaurant (for quick bites) open throughout the day, including for lunch and dinner. This is an outdoor (seaside boardwalk-style) eatery with shaded seating and all 5x themed food stations - Mickey’s Smokestack Barbecue (fleet's first BBQ bar), Donald’s Cantina (fleet's first Mexican food bar), Daisy’s Pizza Pies, Goofy’s Grill, Sweet Minnie’s Ice Cream (also offering soft ice cream).

On Disney Wish (at Worlds of Marvel Restaurant/deck 4) debuts DCL's "Avengers: Quantum Encounter”. The new cinematic experience combines dining (Marvel Cinematic Universe-themed menu) with superheroes (Ant-Man and The Wasp on an action-packed mission), storytelling (with guests playing interactive roles) and technology (Quantum Core is a new device that causes objects to change size/shrink and grow remotely). Worlds of Marvel Restaurant's dishes are inspired by Marvel Studios' fictional countries Wakanda and Sokovia, as well as Avengers Compound (NYC base).

Follows the complete list of DCL Disney Wish restaurants and food bars.

Enchanted Garden Restaurant (696-seat forward Dining Room, inspired by the gardens of Versailles; serves as a buffet for breakfast and lunch, full service for dinner 5:45-8:15 pm)
Royal Palace Restaurant (696-seat forward Dining Room, offers complimentary French cuisine; specialty coffees and drinks are extra)
Animator's Palate Restaurant (696- seat aft Dining Room, animator's studio design, features favorite Disney-character dinner shows; serves complimentary drinks; Rotational Dining with two fixed Dinner seatings - at 5:45 pm and 8:15 pm)
Flo's Cafe (quick-service restaurant with 3 food stations: "Fillmore's Favorites" (lite lunch, complimentary), "Tow Mater's Grill" (burgers bar, complimentary) and "Luigi"s Pizza")
Cabanas (self-service complimentary restaurant with American cuisine, pasta, sushi)
Remy (reservations-only, adults-only French specialty restaurant for lunch and dinner; aft location, bookings via the internet or onboard)
Palo (144-seat Italian specialty restaurant; adults-only, reservation-only; aft location; bookings via the Internet or on board).
Wheezy’s Freezies (poolside bar)

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

The ship's kids clubs are the main reason for Disney's high loyalty passengers ratio. Besides all the Disney characters, innovative technologies and fun attractions, Disney children counselors are a pretty big reason many families to repeat their bookings with the company. Always smiling and friendly, they are hugely experienced, all college-educated, attentive and downright. The Oceaneer's "Club" and "Lab" facilities (ages 3-10) are connected, thus doubling the fun space. The "Oceaneer's Club" features the "Andy's Room" (with oversized Disney characters for kids to climb on) and the "Laugh Floor" (with its "laugh-o-meter" and Mike and Sully of "Monsters Inc"). The "Oceaneer's Lab" is maritime-themed, featuring an Animator's Studio and a small Sound Studio. The new Disney approach allows all kids ages 3-10 to access the same clubs with separate rooms and age-related activities.

Cruise liner's children club is called "Edge" (ages 11-13) properly secluded on Deck 13 in the funnel. The best attractions here are the 18 ft (5,5 m) high LCD wall, the video karaoke, numerous interconnected PCs. The teen-only "Vibe" club (ages 14-17) is sized 9000 ft2 (836 m2), fitted with a fountain bar and its own sundeck and swimming pools.

Public spaces are decorated in deep blue and red, with numerous "Mickeys" just about everywhere (cabin, artwork, dinnerware, railings). One of the ship's most memorable places is the 3-deck high Atrium Lobby with its golden hue, the wide royalty-style winding staircase, and the Donald Duck bronze statue. The Grand Hall Atrium is a hub area connecting restaurants, theaters, and shops. You may check emails in the Internet cafe, but there's also Wi-Fi coverage throughout the ship.

Like all Disney liners, Wish has no Casino (gambling lounge).

Onboard fun activities

All stage shows feature intricate sets and Disney themed captivating performances, and the big place for grand entertainment is the Disney Theater with goldies like the "Golden Mickeys" and "Villains Tonight", new amazing stage productions, like the "Disney's Believe" (directed by Gordon Greenberg) and all the best Disney movies in 3D. Walt Disney characters onboard have always been the greatest sensation of all, and there are countless opportunities to meet and greet Mickey and company around the ship - in contrast to Disneyland, here they all are accessible and will always stop for a hug and a photo with you. Another big success is the "Pirates in the Caribbean" kids party divided into two programs - the sing-along "Mickey's Pirates in the Caribbean" followed by the "Club Pirate" (with many special effects) and great Disney fireworks (between the shows).

Wellness (SPA and FITNESS), swimming pools, waterslides, technology

The wellness complex "Senses" (Spa & Beauty) offers all the usual treatments (haircuts, manicures) and more exotic choices (hot-stone massages, mud baths).

Senses Spa features an outdoor relaxation space/sundeck (with Jacuzzis, padded sun loungers and deckchairs) where can also be held open-air Yoga sessions.
Senses Spa's "The Rainforest" (ice lounge) offers thermal therapies and is fitted with heated loungers, sensory showers.
The wellness complex also has Treatment Rooms (for massages), Sauna Room, Steam Room, Dry Room, Spa Villas (for couples).
Senses Fitness Center consists of a large main room (with premium gym equipment) and separate Cycle Studio and Aerobics Studio (where at an additional fee are offered Yoga and Pilates classes).

Untangled Salon (Beauty Parlor) and Hook’s Barbery (Barber Shop/Men’s Salon) are DCL fleet's first venues dedicated to hair- and beauty services for adults.

Untangled Salon (themed on Princess Rapunzel from Disney's movie "Tangled", 2010) is colored in purple and gold and offers haircuts and styling, manicures, pedicures, teeth whitening, skin treatments.
Hook’s Barbery (themed on Captain Hook/from Disney's movie "Peter Pan", 1953) is decorated in dark woods, furnished with leather chairs and golden mirrors, and offers haircuts, shaves, skincare and nail services. Part of the Barbery is a hidden bar serving premium liquors (bourbons, vintage whiskies, aged rums).

The Sports Deck has a small sports court, a mini-golf course, Ping-Pong tables, a walking/jogging track.

The "Chill" is a teen-only Spa within the facility.

The pool deck has a large area for family fun water activities, featuring 2 whirlpools/hot tubs and 2 kids pools - "Donald's" (5 ft deep) and "Mickey's" (with a spiral slide). A big attraction here is the big LED screen mounted on the funnel. There's a toddler splash area (Nemo-themed) located in the center on Deck 11 with huge glass panes for parents to monitor their kids.

The Slide-a-Saurus Rex waterslide (water-coaster at sea) is located atop the ship and features a 765 ft (233 m) long 4-decks high transparent tube. The spinning tube reaches an incredible height of 150 ft (46 m) above sea level (there's a 42-inch / 107 cm height requirement). "Toy Story Splash Zone" is the kids' aquapark where the waterslide ends. The adults-only "Quiet Cove" pool area is a great place to hide from all the little angels and devils around the ship.

Midship on decks 11-12 there is a Mickey-themed family district with a total of 6x pools (various sized and with different depths) surrounded by spacious sundecks with plenty of sun loungers.

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"Disney Uncharted Adventure" is another fleet-first - an interactive family experience that combines imagination and VR technology into a multidimensional sea voyage full of Disney-Pixar characters. The new gaming experience is offered via guests' mobile devices. Via the app "Play Disney Parks", the phones/tablets transform into magical spyglasses allowing them to sail uncharted worlds, unlock missions, solve puzzles, conquer other "virtual cruisers".

The "virtual ship" is mastered by Captain Minnie Mouse assisted by Captain Mickey.
Players choose the ship's course, with VR options like Motunui Island (from the Moana movie), Neverland Island (Peter Pan movie), New Orleans (from "The Princess and the Frog" movie), Sydney NSW (from Finding Nemo) and others.
"Disney Uncharted Adventure" gaming includes signature characters like Moana, Tiana, Tinker Bell, Kakamora, Peter Pan, Captain Cook, Nemo & friends.
You must download the app prior to the cruise.
Each player can choose to complete all or just a few adventures/missions and is allowed to start and stop at any time.

AquaMouse is a family fun water attraction and another DCL fleet-first.

AquaMouse waterslide has length 760 ft (232 m) of winding tubes suspended above upper decks. The experience is complete with video scenes, special lighting and sound effects, "splashtacular surprises" (60+ water effects).
The water ride starts with boarding 2-seater vehicles and ascending into a "magical tunnel" teleporting into the virtual worlds of “Scuba Scramble” and "Swiss Meltdown" (two short animation movies played out through the tube's large virtual windows/LED screens). Along the way are encountered curious sea creatures and popular Disney characters.
At the height of the "show", passengers are blasted out of the tunnel to start watersliding around the upper ship decks - first around the forward funnel (through an enclosed tube/lighting effects), then through a dark tunnel followed by a transparent tube revealing breathtaking ocean views. Follow a series of speed blasters up and down ending with a loop over the ship's edge and into the Mermaid Lagoon (swimming pool).
Both AquaMouse animated shorts (Scuba Scramble, Swiss Meltdown) are starred by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. "Scuba Scramble" is an underwater adventure (at Mermaid Lagoon), while "Swiss Meltdown" is a mountain sledding excursion going awry. The two chipmunks Chip and Dale are in both shows, hitchhiking to Castaway Cay (DCL's Bahamian island) .

Follows the complete list of DCL Disney Wish lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.

Walt Disney Theatre (1274-seats, Magical Forest-themed entertainment lounge) is fitted with a Dolby Atmos (3D sound system) and offers live shows, aerial acrobatics performances, 3x grand-style productions (in the evenings), bingo, trivia games and 3D movies (during the day). There are two shows held each evening - at 6:15 pm and 8:30 pm.
Buena Vista Theatre (400-seat 4D cinema, features 3D movies, Dolby Surround 7.1 and Dolby 3D movie technology)
Triton Atrium (3-deck high central ship area, featuring marble-carpet flooring, grand staircase, and panoramic glass elevators) - the boat has 16x Lifts total / 8x midship and 8x aft. The Atrium's lobby level houses the Grand Hall Stage (designed for live shows).
Mickey's Mainsail Shop (selling Disney brand logo merchandise -postcards, souvenirs, DVDs, toys, clothes, games)
Sea Treasures Shop (duty-free crystals, brand jewelry, watches, precious stones, Disney merchandise, underwear, sport, and swimming apparel)
Whitecaps Shop (duty-free brand jewelry, perfumes, liquor, and tobaccos)
Inside Out: Joyful Sweets (dessert shop themed on Pixar's movie Inside Out) is DCL fleet's first and sells 40x varieties of daily-handmade gelato and ice cream, as well as candies and novelty sweets (cupcakes, macarons, cake pops, truffles, cookies, brownies), fruit compotes, fresh-made sauces.
Bon Voyage Bar (adults-only, serving wine, beer, and cocktails)
Preludes Bar (quick wait-service snacks & beverages bar)
Nightingale’s Lounge (piano bar) offers fine wines, bubblies, handcrafted cocktails.
The Bayou Lounge (New Orleans-style, The Princess and the Frog movie-themed) offers cocktails, brand coffees, fresh-made pastries (including beignets), live music and entertainment.
Shutters PhotoShop (photo packages, accessories, photographic services)
Vista Cafe (atrium bar for specialty coffees and teas, dinner cocktails, complimentary snacks, and pastries; Wi-Fi spot)
D Lounge Bar & Nightclub, The Tube Disco & Nightclub, Vista Gallery
Europa District (adults-only zone housing Ooh La La Bar, La Piazza Bar, The Tube Disco, Keg & Compass Pub, Skyline Bar)
Vibe Disco & Club Lounge (teens-only venue)
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique (youth club for kids 3-12 yo) is a beauty salon for fairy-tale makeovers to Disney characters (princesses, pirates, knights, captains, creatures, etc). The Cinderella-themed "storybook salon" features wood detailing, candle-light chandeliers, classic wall sconces, large round mirrors.
It's A Small World Nursery (for 3 months to 3 yo infants and toddlers; reservations required)
Oceaneer Club (kids 3-12 yo; with four play areas with themes from Disney films); Oceaneer Lab (play area for kids 3-12 yo)
Senses Spa & Fitness Complex (with 17 treatment rooms; 1 Whirlpool; "Rainforest Room"; "Relax Room"; Fitness Centre /health and wellbeing seminars; Beauty Salon)
Luxurious Spa Villas (two private suites with own hot tub, private verandah, Roman bed with canopy, open-air shower)
Quiet Cove Pool (adults-only swimming pool, served by Cove Bar; with 2 Whirlpools)
Chill Spa (teens only spa with separate relaxation area and treatment rooms)
Cove Cafe (adult-only, with big HDTV; Wi-Fi spot)
Outdoor LED movie screen (24x14 ft / 7,3x4,3 m)
Eye Scream Treats Bar (complimentary ice cream, poolside)
Frozone Treats (iced fruit smoothies bar, poolside)
Whozits & Whatzits Shop (poolside, sells AquaDuck related stuff)
Kids' swimming pools (Donald's Pool, Mickey's Pool)
Trixie's Falls (circular pool/adults-only)
Nemo's Reef (waterplay kids zone; features characters meetings and greetings)
Arr-cade (kids/teens video games arcade)
Waves Bar (family poolside bar)
Meridian Lounge & Bar (adults-only venue for dinner cocktails); Concierge Lounge
Currents Bar (outdoor bar for cold drinks, refreshments, cocktails)
Edge Lounge (11-14 yo teens-only club area, with a giant video wall, interactive games, Internet)
Goofy's Sports Deck (Walking Track, Jogging Track, 9-hole Mini-Golf Course, Virtual sport gaming simulators, combined sports court (volleyball-basketball-tennis), Ping Pong/Foosball tables)
Funnel Vision Deck Stage
Wonderland Cinema & Neverland Cinema
Mickey's Pool, Minnie's Pool, Daisy's Pool, and Pluto's Pool
Radio Studio (live radio programs for Disney Wish itinerary-related news and onboard events)
Outlook Bar (retreat area with a piano and full bar; hosts wedding receptions).

The Walt Disney Theater hosts 3 evening shows specifically designed for the Disney Wish ship

"Disney's Aladdin - A Musical Spectacular" (a comedy musical based on Disney's 1992-released musical fantasy film "Aladdin"/starring Robin Williams)
"The Little Mermaid" (Broadway-style version with a reimagined script of Disney's 1989-released musical fantasy animation "The Little Mermaid")
"Disney Seas the Adventure" show (held on embarkation day and featuring all the Disney and Pixar characters).

In the evenings, the Pool Deck hosts the "Pirate’s Rockin’ Parlay Party" - an outdoor deck party featuring live music, DJ programming, special effects, acrobatics, and ending with a fireworks display.

Note: More details on the boat's facilities and amenities are expected in the following months.

Itineraries

Starting in July 2022, Disney Wish itinerary program is based on roundtrips to the Eastern and Western Caribbean departing from homeport Port Canaveral (Orlando City) Florida . A signature port destination included in all itineraries is DCL's private island in the Bahamas Castaway Cay .

The Maiden Voyage was rescheduled for July 22, 2022 (postponed from June 9th) due to construction delays, but eventually departed on July 14th. The ship's ex-Port Canaveral DCL cruise program includes short break roundtrips to The Bahamas (3- and 4-night itineraries), all visiting Castaway Cay with Nassau .

Bookings on Disney Wish cruises were opened on May 17, 2021 (for Castaway Club members) and on May 27th (to general customers).

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On July 15, 2017, Disney Cruise Line/DCL officially announced the company's plans to build 3 new vessels in Germany, at Meyer Werft 's Papenburg Shipyard . The so exciting for all Mickey Mouse fans announcement was made by Bob Chapek (Walt Disney Parks and Resorts company's Chairman).

MS Disney Wish's construction officially started on April 8, 2021, with the keel-laying ceremony (Meyer Werft yard/hull number 705) held at Shipyard Papenburg, being the 54th cruise vessel constructed there. During the special event, the first hull block was lowered into the building dock, and, for good luck, under the keel was placed a newly minted coin that features the Disney character Captain Minnie. The coin was placed by Philip Matthew Gennotte - Executive Manager of the subsidiary Walt Disney Imagineering (Germany) GmbH. DCL also announced that Captain Minnie will be part of the ship's hull artwork (at the bow).

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Disney Wish was launched/floated out from drydock (at Meyer Werft Papenburg) on February 11, 2022.

At ~8 am local time (~6 am UTC) on March 30, 2022, started the ship's 10-hour (32-km / 20-mi long) conveyance voyage on Ems River from Papenburg towards Emden . The voyage started with the Papenburg yard's dock lock passage, and around noon passed the Friesen Bridge (near Weener). During the night, the ship arrived at Ems Barrage (a storm surge barrier near Gandersum), then headed for Eemshaven (Netherlands) where remained docked for final outfitting. Curiously, the ship navigated/moved backward, being assisted by tugboats. Next is listed the conveyance voyage's schedule (local time):

March 30 (~12:15 pm) Friesen-Brucke/Bridge passage (near Weener)
March 30 (~3:30 pm) Jann-Berghaus-Brucke/Bridge passage (near Leer )
March 31 (~12:30 am) Ems Barrage passage (near Gandersum)
March 31 (~2:30 am) arriving at Port Emden

On January 22, 2019, Port Canaveral officials gathered to discuss the new liners' docking at DCL's exclusive Cruise Terminal 8. The facility was improved and upgraded in order to accommodate/berth the 3 new boats simultaneously. With scheduled deliveries in 2022 (Wish), 2024 ( Treasure ) and 2025 ( Destiny ), the newbuilds are designed with ~1250 staterooms each. To handle them, Orlando Port Canaveral's Disney Terminal 8 was upgraded to passenger capacity 7500 tourists at a time.

DCL's TRITON liners have LOA length 341 m (1119 ft), making them the fleet's longest. By GT tonnage/volume (~144,000 tons each) and passenger capacity (2500 / max 3500), the newbuilds are similarly sized as the sisterships Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy , but LNG-powered (by liquefied natural gas) and with more and new facilities and amenities. In 2025, Walt Disney will nearly double its old 4-ship fleet (Dream, Fantasy, Magic, Wonder).

At the released on March 9, 2018, the new ship's exterior rendering was shown the company's traditional black-white-red hull color scheme. New in the design is the superstructure's golden flair. Between the two funnels is located top-deck's waterpark with slides. Balcony cabins are positioned midship, which allows larger staterooms.

'"Disney Triton" was chosen as the name of Walt Disney's new vessel class/series. Triton is Ancient Greece's god of the sea. Being the son of Poseidon (the god of the waters) and Amphitrite (the goddess of the Sea), Triton is the herald for his father and usually represented as a Merman (male mermaid) having an upper human body and tail and fins of a fish. Like his father, Triton carries a trident, but his special attribute is a twisted conch shell with which he calms or raises the waves. According to the Disney story, King Triton is the protective and loving father of "The Little Mermaid" Ariel, as well as one of the most powerful Disney characters ever created.

Disney Wish was officially delivered by Meyer Werft to DCL on June 9, 2022, in Port Bremerhaven . The ceremony was attended by Thomas Mazloum (DCL's President), Jan Meyer (Meyer Werft GmbH's Managing Director), Henning Stellermann (Meyer Werft's Project Manager).

Following the delivery to DCL, Disney Wish left Bremerhaven (on June 9th, at 17:29 UTC) and via Ponta Delgada/Sao Miguel Island Azores Portugal (bunkering stop on June 13th, between 12:11-21:56 UTC) made the Transatlantic crossing from Europe to the USA, arriving at Port Canaveral on June 20th, at 9:08 UTC.

In 2019 was announced that during their inaugural seasons in the Caribbean, two of Disney's newest ships (Wish and Treasure) will be homeported in Port Canaveral - the principal seaport for Orlando City (Walt Disney's theme park capital). The 3rd newbuild (Destiny) will be based in PortMiami . In Miami and Port Canaveral, DCL's newest liners are fueled by LNG bunkering barges docking alongside the berthed vessel.

In late-April 2021, DCL released the first video of the "Designing the Disney Wish" series themed on the ship's design, Disney characters and special features. The hull design features Captain Minnie Mouse (bow character) and the sculpture of Rapunzel (aft/at the stern). The liner's interior is designed using three classic Disney themes - fairytale castles (including for the Atrium's Grand Hall), forests and animals, and the spirit of the sea. The 3-deck high Atrium (midship-located, open-floor area) features a grand staircase, the bronze sculpture of Cinderella (at the Lobby level), and a large chandelier with thousands of crystals and a huge "wishing star" at its bottom.

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In June 2022 DCL announced that instead of a godmother/godfather/godparents the Wish ship will have godchildren - from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Make-A-Wish is a 1980-founded children's charity (Phoenix, Arizona USA-headquartered American non-profit organization) created to fulfill the wishes of children with critical illnesses (website wish.org).

DCL's announcement included that during the ship's naming ceremony, the Make-A-Wish children will recite the traditional blessings for the vessel. The Disney-Make-A-Wish partnership also includes creating and selling fleetwide Disney-themed merchandise, with 10% of the profits donated to the Foundation.

The christening ceremony was held on June 30th (pierside at Port Canaveral Terminal) and attended by Bob Chapek (The Walt Disney Company's CEO) and Josh D'Amaro (Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products). Anika Noni Rose (voice actor for the character Tiana in "The Princess and the Frog"/2009 animated musical film) performed live singing along with characters from the movies Toy Story, Frozen, Marvel, Star Wars.

Near the end of the naming ceremony, three godchildren/Make-A-Wish children recited the traditional ship blessing.

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After decades of success making families smile and laugh at its theme parks, Disney dipped its toes into the world of cruising in 1998. Disney didn’t just copy another cruise line’s model for success or slap its name on the side of an existing ship. It created its own brand of cruising.

Disney went so far into charting its own path as to get special approval from the U.S. Coast Guard for its ships’ lifeboats to be yellow instead of regulation orange, to tie into the colors of Mickey himself — black, red, white and yellow.

Now, Disney Cruise Line has five ships sailing in those signature colors, along with three more on order. In a normal year, those five ships take tens of thousands of families on sailings to the Caribbean , Mexico, Alaska, Europe, Bermuda, Bahamas, through the Panama Canal and even to Australia and New Zealand.

For more cruise news, reviews and tips, sign up for TPG’s cruise newsletter .

Having sailed four of Disney Cruise Line’s five ships, I can say the experience is indeed special — especially if you have kids. But Disney’s not a one-trick cruise line that’s only good for one age group. It offers kids clubs and activities to suit babies through teens and has several adults-only areas of the ship . Its newest ship, Disney Wish , provides more cool spaces for adults than any previous vessel.

Disney’s attention to detail transfers to its voyages on the sea. But unlike at the Disney theme parks, which can be a bit complicated to navigate, long lines and complex strategies are rarely a part of the Disney cruise experience.

Get the free planning help of a Disney vacation planner via TPG’s partner, Mouse Counselors .

What TPG loves about Disney Cruise Line

Broadway-caliber shows and first-run movies.
Disney-level service and attention to detail.
High-quality Disney character interactions and kids clubs.
Innovative, included rotational dining.

What we could do without

Disney cruises are expensive.
The onboard Wi-Fi is not the fastest, especially on ships that haven’t been upgraded. And it’s not cheap.

Disney Cruise Line fleet

While Disney may be a household name, Disney Cruise Line is actually a small line. It currently sails just five ships, compared to 27 at its family-friendly competitor Royal Caribbean .

Of the five, two are smaller ships, and three are larger.

The largest ships in Disney’s fleet are Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, at 1,115 feet long and 14 decks high, and Disney Wish , at 1,119 feet and 15 decks high.

These three ships each have a passenger capacity of 4,000 people spread out across approximately 1,250 cabins. The overwhelming majority of cabins on these ships have an ocean view or private verandah, with only 10%-12% being windowless inside cabins. (On its oldest four ships, these interior rooms have a “magical porthole” that displays a live feed from outside to replicate a window.)

Disney Treasure , expected to join the fleet in 2024, will be in the same larger Triton class of ships as Disney Wish.

Disney Wish is currently a workhorse of short three- and four-night sailings from Port Canaveral , Florida, to the Bahamas, home to Disney’s private island , Castaway Cay.

Disney Fantasy often sails weeklong cruises out of Florida. With the addition of Disney Wish to the fleet, Disney Dream now spends its summer across the Atlantic, offering European cruises from May to September, then spending much of the rest of the year based out of Fort Lauderdale.

The smaller two ships in the Disney Cruise Line fleet are Disney Wonder and the line’s first ship, Disney Magic .

These two ships are 984 feet long and 11 decks high, and each has the capacity for 2,713 passengers across 875 staterooms. On these two smaller ships, 70% of passenger cabins have ocean views or verandahs.

Disney Wonder is often on the move and currently splits its time among Alaska , the South Pacific, Hawaii, California, Mexico and beyond. Disney Magic spends part of its year based out of Galveston, Texas, or New Orleans and much of the rest based out of Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

Related: Best destinations you can sail to on a Disney cruise

Disney Cruise Line destinations and itineraries

Disney Cruise Line has about 370 annual departures scheduled that range from two- to 15-night sailings. Many new-to-Disney itineraries have recently become available as the line is adding new ships for the first time in a decade.

Disney Cruise Line destinations include:

New Zealand
Pacific Coast
South Pacific

Disney Wish has, by far, the highest number of annual sailings, with 105 three- and four-night cruises departing from Port Canaveral to the Bahamas. These sailings all go to Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay; some also stop in Nassau, Bahamas.

Some Disney cruises do what’s called a “double dip” and make two stops at the private island, where you can step ashore without leaving the Disney bubble.

Pro tip: If you go to Castaway Cay, rent a bike for a little exercise and a self-guided tour of the island. Or, you can run the at-your-pace 5K that morning around the island.

Coming in summer 2024 , Disney will have a second exclusive beach destination in the Bahamas — Lighthouse Point.

This won’t be an entire private island like Castaway Cay, but it will be an exclusive beachfront space designed for Disney Cruise Line with many similar offerings to Castaway. Disney Magic, Disney Wonder and Disney Fantasy will call on this new destination for the first time in 2024.

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Who sails Disney Cruise Line?

Let’s start with the obvious: Families love Disney Cruise Line.

The ultimate sweet spot for taking a Disney cruise starts when a child is at least 3 years old and potty trained (the criteria that get them into the included kids clubs) and lasts until they outgrow their love of Disney characters. Remember, Disney now includes the “Star Wars” and Marvel brands and offers themed cruises featuring those characters, too.

A Disney cruise costs more than a similar cruise on a line like Royal Caribbean , so it’s easiest to justify the expense when your kids love Disney the most.

So, yes, the stereotype that Disney Cruise Line is full of families is 100% correct.

You’ll see many families with kids in those preschool, elementary and middle school years. But you’ll also see families with little babies (the minimum age is 6 months on most sailings, 1 year on Panama Canal and transatlantic sailings), tweens, teens, college-age kids and even grandparents who have made a Disney cruise an enjoyable multigenerational travel tradition.

Related: Comparing Disney, Carnival and Royal Caribbean cruises for families

You’ll also see cruisers who love Disney regardless of age and are proud to wear their Mickey ears while hearing the first seven notes of the “When You Wish Upon a Star” melody blown from the ship’s massive horn.

Just like you don’t need kids to have a great time at Disney World or Disneyland, you can happily cruise as adults without offspring on Disney Cruise Line. All the ships have active adults-only sun decks, pool and lounges. Disney Wish especially invested in its adult offerings with an infinity pool, along with more bars spread around the ship instead of being clustered into one main area.

Disney Cruise Line cabins and suites

At a basic level, Disney Cruise Line offers five main types of cabins across the fleet. In its simplified version, the types of cabins on a Disney cruise include:

Windowless inside cabins
Ocean-view cabins
Verandah cabins (with private balconies)
Verandah cabins with concierge service
Suites with concierge service

These cabins start at 169 square feet for a standard inside cabin and go up to a two-story, 1,966-square-foot Tower Suite on Disney Wish .

Unless you are OK with the smallest space on the ship or have a budget for the largest, the sweet spot for price and comfort on Disney Cruise Line vessels is probably the cabins that are around 204 square feet and usually come with a queen bed, single sleeper sofa and upper-berth pull-down bed and a split bath.

This split bathroom situation places a sink and the shower/tub combo in one bathroom and the toilet and another sink in the other. Each has its own separate door, so someone could use the toilet/sink room while another takes a shower, all in private and at the same time.

You’ll find this cabin layout within the Deluxe Inside Staterooms, Deluxe Oceanview Staterooms and Deluxe Oceanview Staterooms with Verandah categories.

The Deluxe Family Oceanview Staterooms and Deluxe Family Oceanview Staterooms with Verandah add about 40 more square feet to the equation. If you want the largest within those room categories, search for rooms that can hold five people on the Disney Cruise Line website.

Pro tip: You can ask your cabin host for cartoon bedding for the kid’s bed if you think your child will be excited to come back from dinner to one of their Disney favorites.

You can connect many of the cabins on the ship , which is often a much more economical solution for a family looking for more sleeping space (and bathrooms) than upgrading to a multibedroom suite. Roughly speaking, a family of four will pay about 50% more for two cabins than they will for everyone to stay in one cabin of the same size.

Related: 7 nights. 4 people. 1 cruise ship cabin. Can we survive?

If you are going all-out on a particular trip, or are simply working with a larger budget, Disney concierge suites are special.

The smallest available room with this service is the Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah, which isn’t all that different from the Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah, other than the included concierge service. From there, you can go up to the one- or two-bedroom suites.

Be prepared for sticker shock, though, as these suites will almost certainly be near or over five figures on many sailings.

While pricey, Disney concierge service eliminates almost all of the potential pain points of a Disney cruise (not that there are many pain points to begin with).

Disney concierge service gets you access to the Disney Concierge Lounge, which has food offerings multiple times per day and a fully stocked fridge with sodas, juices and bottles of water.

In the evenings, you’ll find included beer, wine and spirits in the lounge — which you can also take with you as you head out to dinner or to enjoy the view from the deck.

The Concierge Lounge also has its own private deck, and Disney characters have been known to make a private appearance there during the cruise. (Don’t worry, you’ll get a heads-up.)

Related: Is Disney Cruise Line concierge service worth it?

You also have your own check-in area at the port and are among the first to board the ship, which can mean extra time to enjoy having the waterslides to yourself. At the end of the cruise, you can have a private elevator that takes you down to be some of the first off the ship — which should protect you from a long line to say goodbye.

There are other perks of the concierge level, too, such as early front-row seating at shows, included popcorn and the ability to submit your request for meal reservations at Palo or Remy, cabanas on Castaway Cay, spa treatments, character meet-and-greets or whatever else you wish before other guests. These can be made for you starting 120 days before your sailing, which is before all other guests except those with the highest elite status tier in the Castaway Club .

Passengers on their first Disney cruise don’t get to make those reservations until 75 days out if they aren’t in the concierge level. The reality is the hottest items are often booked up by then, especially on shorter cruises when there’s less time to do everything.

Those in the concierge level in one-bedroom suites and higher can also order room service from the restaurants to their cabin, which means you can have a hot breakfast on your verandah if you wish instead of the regular continental options available to most guests.

If you are on the fence about concierge service, it’s arguably most valuable when you are on a shorter cruise, have some specific popular must-have items on your reservation wish list or want someone else to take care of everything. You can also inquire about discounted upgrades at the port, assuming rooms are left unsold on your voyage.

Pro tip: Regardless of your cabin, bring magnetic Mickey or nautical-themed decor for the entrance, as most of the cabin doors are magnetic. Decorating is a fun tradition on a Disney cruise.

Related: Review of sailing in a suite with Disney concierge service

Disney Cruise Line restaurants and dining options

You will not go hungry on a Disney cruise. From room service to evening dinners, meals are (mostly) all included.

Rotational dining

On each Disney ship, three main dining rooms serve as dinner restaurants that participate in rotational dining. Each ship has its own lineup of themed rotational restaurants, but the concept remains the same on each.

Each night, your tablemates and servers will move from one restaurant to the next as a team. This way, the servers get to know that you always want to start with a glass of red wine, or your kids’ food needs to come ASAP so you can take them to the kids club as soon as they finish, or (in my case) your daughter wants a side of barbecue sauce with … everything.

You must choose between an early and a late dinner time, with your showtime opposite your dining time. Some restaurants, such as Animator’s Palate, are found on multiple ships, while others are unique to one ship, such as Tiana’s Place on Disney Wonder and all of the rotational restaurants found on Disney Wish .

Included restaurants on Disney Magic

Animator’s Palate
Rapunzel’s Royal Table

Included restaurants on Disney Wonder

Tiana’s Place

Included restaurants on Disney Dream

Enchanted Garden
Royal Palace

Included restaurants on Disney Fantasy

Royal Court

Included restaurants on Disney Wish

Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure
Worlds of Marvel

At these restaurants, you can order whatever you want on the menu at no extra charge, with a few exceptions (for example, alcohol and specialty drinks cost extra).

While many guests dress up a bit for dinner (compared to their afternoon pool deck attire), most stay relatively casual for the rotational dining restaurants. Disney does not impose a specific dress-up requirement.

Disney cruise ships offer many other dining options beyond the three included themed restaurants — most included, some not.

Room service

Room service is mostly free (other than sodas or alcohol), though the menu is limited if you aren’t staying in a concierge-level cabin. Still, it’s free room service, so I’m not one to complain.

Pro tip: Fill the breakfast card out the night before and hang it on your stateroom to get breakfast exactly when you want it the next morning.

And you haven’t lived until your kids learn how to call and order free Mickey ice cream bars to the cabin … every night (just be sure and add a tip).

Buffet and grab-and-go

Your Disney cruise will also include a buffet known as Cabanas on the original four ships and Marceline Market on Disney Wish. The buffet is usually open for breakfast and lunch, though not in the evening hours.

In addition to the buffet, a few grab-and-go quick-service restaurants on the pool deck serve salads, chili, pizza, barbecue and more, depending on which ship you’re sailing.

Don’t miss these options, as some are quite good. They are typically open from late morning until later into the evening.

Room service, the buffet and the on-deck food counter dining options don’t cost extra and are available to you in addition to or instead of your rotational dining.

You’ll also find included ice cream on one of the upper decks. A pro-level hack is to get Mickey churro waffles from the buffet in the morning (only available some mornings) and add vanilla ice cream for a vacation-worthy breakfast.

Extra-cost, adults-only restaurants

At the top of the “costs extra” list are the restaurants Palo (found on all five ships, though it’s Palo Steakhouse on Disney Wish), Remy (on Dream and Fantasy) and Enchante (only on Disney Wish).

Remy is a fancy adults-only French restaurant that costs $125 per person for dinner (more if you order drinks). This is the type of place where men need jackets and women are expected to wear dresses, pantsuits or a skirt and blouse. Enchante on Disney Wish is similar — you’re dressing up for these meals.

Palo is also fancy, though a notch less fancy than Remy. You’ll see jackets and dresses in Palo, but you can also get by with nice jeans if you want. This adults-only restaurant serves Northern Italian fare and starts at about $45 per person for a multicourse brunch or dinner, though you can also order a la carte for dinner, which could cost more or less, depending on your order.

I can say with 100% certainty that if you enjoy a nice meal, this is worth the extra $45 once during your cruise . From the breadbasket to the dessert, it’s all amazing. You’ll gain 5 pounds, but you won’t regret a bite.

These reservations are hard to get, especially for brunch, so you’ll want to make them the second you are eligible and keep checking back for cancellations if you miss out the first time.

Coffee shops and snack shops

On a Disney cruise, the snacks and pastries you’ll see in the coffee shop or kiosk are all included, but the specialty coffee will cost extra. Drink prices are roughly similar to Starbucks, if not a notch lower. Be sure and ask for the Cafe Fanatic card if you’re a regular, as your sixth drink will be free.

In addition to the included soft-serve ice cream and Mickey bars available via room service, your ship may have some shops with extra-fee ice cream. This can confuse kids, so I want to warn you beforehand. On Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy and Disney Wish, you’ll find an ice cream shop stuffed with candies, gelato and ice cream — all for an extra charge.

Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy also have a juice bar that costs extra.

The exact bars will vary by vessel, but you can expect spots like a wine and Champagne bar, a pub, a laid-back lounge and a bar with live entertainment.

These bars are a lot of fun and are not to be missed if you like live music or a nice drink at the end of the day. Keep an eye out in your app for when and where the happy hours are on board if you want to save a few dollars on your drinks. Some bars also offer a sommelier bin where you get a nice glass of wine at a discounted price — as long as you put the bartender in charge of choosing your drink.

Some of the drink-tasting classes that you book in advance can be a good value if you’re a fan of the drink on offer and are interested in learning a little bit while you sip. You’ll want to book these before sailing, as many do sell out.

Food on Castaway Cay

If your cruise takes you to Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay, you’re in luck, as there’s plenty of included food to eat there, too.

Just like on board, some of the food on Castaway is included, while alcohol and specialty drinks are not. The Cookie’s and Cookie’s Too lunch shacks on the island are both included, so load up on hot dogs, barbecue, hamburgers, fries and all the fixings. Vegetarian options are available.

While the food options here are somewhat basic, they still make for a fun and free meal.

Entertainment and activities on a Disney cruise

A valid reason to want to sail with Disney is the onboard fun that awaits — especially for those who love Disney characters and stories.

Theaters and shows

Each Disney cruise ship features two theaters. In the massive Walt Disney Theatre, you’ll enjoy Broadway-caliber evening shows such as “Beauty and the Beast,” “Frozen,” “Tangled,” “Disney Dreams,” “The Golden Mickeys” and more. If you want a good seat, arrive about 30 minutes early since seating is first come, first served.

The Buena Vista Theatre screens first-run Disney films. These will be the same films still showing in theaters on land. If you happen to be at sea when a new Disney movie premieres on land, you’ll also get that same first look at sea.

Pirate Night is a staple on many Disney cruises in the Caribbean. On that themed night, expect everyone to be dressed in their pirate-y best for the evening, so pack accordingly. Your dinner will also have a pirate theme, followed by a fun show up on deck, complete with fireworks.

Pro tip: If you plan to stay up late for Pirate Night, try to work in a nap that afternoon so you don’t miss out on the nighttime fun.

Game shows, karaoke, bingo and more

The extensive lineup of interactive game shows, trivia, karaoke, dance parties, bingo and more listed in the Disney cruise app are worth checking out. Some of these are adults-only, while others are fun for the whole family. Most are included in the price of the cruise, though bingo does cost extra — and you could win real money.

Other interior attractions and activities

Meeting Disney characters is a fun part of a Disney cruise.

You can make reservations to meet the popular princesses, but most characters are easy to walk up to and meet via a short line. Or, even better, you often see them roaming about the ship at unexpected times.

You can work off some of those treats and drinks at the onboard fitness center on each ship.

The Senses Spa & Salon is a full-service spa with everything from massages to pedicures and hair care. Promotions are available if you book more than one treatment. If you have a Disney Visa card , you can also save 20% on select onboard services.

Pro tip: The showers in this part of the ship are full-size, in case you are getting a bit claustrophobic in the shower in your cabin.

If you like getting away to relax, look at purchasing access to the Rainforest Room for heated stone loungers, aromatherapy showers and even hot tubs on the larger ships. You can buy a one-day or full-cruise pass to this area of the spa, but get a tour first as the layout and inclusions in this space vary dramatically from ship to ship.

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

Little cruisers can be transformed into a princess or pirate at sea at the onboard Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, which does themed kid makeovers and sells costumes as part of the package. You’ll need an appointment; expect to pay $100 to $200 for most packages.

This is a fun thing to do before meeting a princess, before a more formal night or anytime you want to see a huge smile on your kid’s face. If you have a princess dress or outfit from home you want to use or reuse, you can purchase a cheaper package at Bibbidi Bobbidi.

Decktop attractions

Waterslides.

All of Disney Cruise Line’s ships have some kind of waterslide on board.

The AquaDuck waterslide on Dream and Fantasy takes riders in single or double tubes 765 feet from Deck 12 up and down, through the forward funnel and on a four-deck drop. It’s pretty epic. AquaMouse on Disney Wish is also an inner tube-based ride and is not to be missed.

These lines can get long, so I recommend riding first thing when you board if the port is warm enough. Nighttime rides usually have short waits, too.

Disney Magic has the most thrilling waterslide in the fleet, called AquaDunk, and Disney Wonder has its own waterslide in the AquaLab splash area.

Each Disney ship has multiple pools, though if you’ve never been on a cruise, you may be initially shocked at how small they are — and how busy they can get.

As with the waterslides, we recommend enjoying these first thing when you board if you want to try them without crowds. Otherwise, you won’t find so many people in the pools on port days, early in the morning and right before dinner. There are thousands of people on the ship and only a few small pools, so plan accordingly.

Each ship has a pool and hot tub area for adults 18 and up. It can also get busy, but typically less busy than the family area. Select ships also offer an in-pool bar area for adults.

The adult sun deck is a nice place to grab a chair and relax, even if you have no intention of getting in the water.

Splash pads

Your little one has to be potty trained to use the onboard pools. The option for those still in swim diapers is some splash areas, such as Nemo’s Reef and Dory’s Reef.

Sports deck

If you want to be more active, head to your ship’s sports deck to play basketball, foosball, miniature golf and more. You may even have some sports simulator options beyond your traditional in-person fun.

Children’s programs

As a parent, my favorite part of a Disney cruise might be the included kids programs that children actually want to attend. If the kids are happy for a few hours, the parents can actually relax, too.

Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab for children ages 3–12

All five Disney ships have amazing spaces for kids in the 3-to-12-year-old range in the Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab.

Here you’ll find video games, an indoor slide, fun programs and games with the staff, arts and crafts, surprise character visits and more. Your kids need to be potty trained to stay in this club, so use that as motivation for a kid approaching 3 years old before your next cruise.

Your kids don’t need an appointment to pop in here; they can come anytime from open to close — and the club stays open pretty late.

Parents can stay with kids and play during open hours on the first day and select times on other dates, but most of the time, the Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab are kids-only. Your kids will check in and out by scanning a special MagicBand that also tracks where they are within the kids clubs.

Disney Wish has the added perk in the kids club of a slide that takes the kids straight from the main atrium and into the fun.

Know that once your child turns 8, you have the option of giving them self-checkout privileges. While kids up to 12 are welcome in the main Oceaneer Club, they may start moving up to the tween club by the time they are 10 years old.

Edge tween club for children ages 11–14

When your kid outgrows the fun in the main kids club, don’t worry. Edge is waiting just upstairs.

Technically, Edge is for kids ages 11-14, but you can get your 10-year-old in with permission — and once they figure that out, it’s probably all over for the “little kid club.”

Edge is a much smaller space, but tweens have tons of fun playing video games, having dance parties, doing crafts, playing trivia games and more with their newfound cruise friends.

This club does not utilize parent sign-in and -out, so you need to trust your kid if they are coming to Edge. If your 10-to-12-year-old child visits Edge, they can also play at the Oceaneer Lab and Oceaneer Club, so they have options.

Vibe teen club for children ages 14–17

Get ready to be jealous of this one. On Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, the teen club has its own set of small pools at the front of the ship.

Inside all versions of the teen club, Vibe, you’ll find a tech-friendly world with loungers, dance parties, smoothies and other teen-approved fun. Some of the coolest inside space on Disney cruise ships is dedicated to teens ages 14-17, but you can request for your child to attend this club starting at 13 years old.

‘It’s a small world’ nursery for children 6 months to 3 years old

While the three previously mentioned kids clubs are free and do not require reservations, the nursery operates differently. You will need to make reservations, and the fee is $4.50 per half-hour for the first child and $4 per half-hour for each additional child.

What to know before you go

Required documents.

The specific documents you will need will vary by cruise destination. Having a passport is always a good idea, but it’s not technically required on all Disney cruises. For example, round-trip cruises originating in Port Canaveral, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Galveston, San Diego, New Orleans, New York and San Juan, Puerto Rico, often do not require a passport.

Passports, when required, must be valid for at least six months. For cruises from international ports, you’ll need a passport. Note that it is important that the name on your reservation be exactly as it is stated on your passport or other official proof of nationality.

Related: Tips for getting a child’s passport

Disney Cruise Line adds a service gratuity of $14.50 per person per day to final bills. If you are unhappy with the service you receive, you can lower this amount. Of course, you can visit guest services and adjust it upward, too.

To give an idea of the cost, a four-person family on a four-night cruise would pay $232 in recommended tips. The amount is split among your team of dining room servers who quickly learned your kids’ preferences for dinner and your cabin hosts who made your room look like magic while you were out enjoying yourself.

An 18% gratuity is added to onboard spa, bar, beverage, wine and deck service tabs. You can always add an additional gratuity for any of your services or servers.

While room service is free, it’s customary to add a few dollars of tip when you sign the “bill.”

While some gratuity is included at Palo and Remy, you’ll likely want to add an additional tip if you enjoyed the service. If you stay in a concierge-level room or suite, it is customary to tip the Concierge Lounge hosts at the end of your cruise a recommended amount of $8 per night per guest.

Related: Everything you need to know about tipping on cruise ships

Disney Cruise Line’s Wi-Fi, Connect@Sea, is in the process of being upgraded, so speed, bandwidth and cost vary by ship.

If you are on a ship that charges by day instead of by the amount of data used, expect the prices to vary from $12-$36 per day, depending on the speed you select. There are often discounts for buying Wi-Fi access for the length of the cruise.

If you are on a ship that still charges by the amount of data used, we recommend not doing that and connecting either when you are in port or via a plan from your cellphone provider.

Related: What’s the best international phone plan right now?

Carry-on drinks policy

Guests 21 years and older may bring a maximum of two bottles of unopened wine or Champagne (no larger than 750 milliliters) or six beers (no larger than 12 ounces) on board at the beginning of the voyage and at each port of call. These beverages must be packed in carry-on (not checked) bags or luggage. You can keep drinks chilled in the small fridge in your cabin.

Guests wishing to consume wine or Champagne that they have brought on board in one of the dining rooms will be charged a corkage fee of $26 per bottle.

Smoking policy

Smoking is permitted only in designated deck areas. It’s forbidden in cabins and on cabin balconies, and those who violate this rule will face a $250 cleaning fee.

For an additional fee, Disney ships offer full-service laundry and dry cleaning services that will pick up and deliver clean clothes to your cabin.

Ships also provide 24-hour, self-service guest laundry facilities equipped with washers and dryers, along with detergent and complimentary ironing equipment. You pay for the facilities by using your Key to the World card. These services can get busy during sea days on longer cruises, so plan accordingly.

Electrical outlets

All cabins are equipped with multiple 110-volt outlets, which are standard in the U.S. and Canada. Cabins on Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy are equipped with a combination of 110- and 220-volt (European) outlets.

Small electrical appliances such as electric shavers, curling irons and flat irons with standard North American plugs will function on board; 110-volt items should not exceed 1,500 watts, and 220-volt items should not exceed 2,000 watts. A hair dryer is provided in every cabin for your convenience, but you may bring your own as long as it meets the guidelines above.

The currency on Disney Cruise Line ships, regardless of location, is the U.S. dollar.

When you are on the ship, you will not need cash or a credit card — all incidentals, purchases and services will be charged to your cabin folio. Your Key to the World card (or your DisneyBand+ on Disney Wish ) serves as your onboard payment method. The only exception is if you want to tip a crew member in cash.

In port, you may wish to carry cash or a credit card to buy snacks and souvenirs or to tip your tour guide.

Drinking age

For most Disney sailings, the drinking age on board is 21.

However, on round-trip cruises departing European countries with a lower drinking age, passengers 18-20 years of age can drink alcohol on board with signed parental consent. For round-trip cruises from Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and Brisbane, guests 18 years of age and older may purchase and consume alcoholic beverages without parental consent.

During the day, people dress casually. If it’s a sea day in a warm-weather destination, and you’re bound for the top deck, that means looking like you’re going to the beach. T-shirts, shorts and bathing suits (with a cover-up to go inside) are fine.

During the evenings, dining attire in the three main dining restaurants is “cruise casual,” meaning no swimwear or tank tops, but you don’t have to put on a party dress. That said, many guests do dress up a bit in the evening, but it’s not required unless you are dining in Palo, Remy or Enchante.

Cruises that are seven nights or longer schedule one “formal night” — though even then, it’s only encouraged, not required. On that night, you will see suits, sports coats, cocktail dresses and similar from some guests.

Pro tip: Be sure and pack that pirate gear for Pirate Night.

Related: What to pack for your 1st cruise

Disney Cruise Line loyalty program

Disney Cruise Line has a simple loyalty program, the Castaway Club , with four “elite status” levels that you earn based on how many cruises you’ve taken with Disney. A three-night and 10-night cruise both count as one sailing for these purposes.

Silver: One completed cruise
Gold: Five completed cruises
Platinum: 10 completed cruises
Pearl: 25 completed cruises

Related: The TPG guide to cruise line loyalty programs

This isn’t the kind of loyalty program where you earn free cruises the way you earn free flights with airline miles. Instead, as you go up in status, you earn perks and earlier access to booking cruises and activities — which is key for getting those hard-to-snag adult dining or Castaway Cay cabana reservations

Silver members

Book new cruise itineraries one day before the general public and book onboard activities 90 days before sailing.
Get a “welcome back aboard” gift (such as a bag), have access to a Castaway Club members-only line when boarding and access to a Castaway Club direct phone number.
Select port arrival time with online check-in starting 33 days before the general public.

Gold members

All of those perks, but you can book new sailings two days before the general public and can book onboard activities 105 days before sailing.
On eight-night and longer voyages, Gold Castaway Club members are also invited to a private reception with special entertainment. There are also select merchandise discounts available to Gold members and higher.
Select port arrival time with online check-in starting 35 days before the general public.

Platinum members

All of those perks, but you can book new sailings three days before the general public and can book onboard activities 120 days before sailing.
Priority check-in at the cruise terminal.
Complimentary evening dinner at Palo or Palo Steakhouse for themselves and everyone in the cabin age 18 and older.
Select port arrival time with online check-in starting 38 days before the general public.

Pearl members

All of those perks, but you can book new sailings four days before the general public and can book onboard activities 123 days before sailing.
Exclusive cruise terminal check-in (where available)
Unlimited Digital Photo Package.
Select port arrival time with online check-in starting 40 days before the general public.

How much does a Disney cruise cost?

Magic ain’t cheap, and Disney cruises are expensive. They aren’t the priciest voyages out there, but they will cost more than cruises with family-friendly competitors such as Royal Caribbean by a noticeable margin.

For a family of four, the cheapest Disney cruise currently available (not counting the two-night cruises in Australia and New Zealand) is about $2,500. An ocean view will add about $90 and a verandah will add about $500.

On these shortest cruises, concierge-level cabins and access start at a little over $5,000 for a family of four.

Those sorts of prices will only be available during the offseason, such as in mid-to-late January and early February or for repositioning cruises as the ship moves from, say, Puerto Rico to Florida. That same cruise during spring break can cost double or more, so the more date flexibility you have, the better.

A seven-night cruise in the Caribbean will likely start around $5,000 for a family of four. Expect Alaska and Europe cruises to start at $5,000 to $6,000 for inside cabins for a week, and prices go up for longer sailings and upgraded cabins.

You can save money on your next Disney cruise by putting a $250 deposit down while you are at sea on a previous Disney cruise. It’s a popular way to get 10% off your next cruise.

Another way to save on a Disney cruise is to look at a one-way repositioning sailing , as those often price lower than other similar cruises. For example, the cruise line may need to end a cruise in a particular port to reposition the ship to do some sailings from there. You’ll have to get yourself back home from that port, but you may save on the cruise in the process.

Related: 15 ways that cruising newbies waste money on a cruise

How to book

You can book your Disney cruise directly with Disney Cruise Line either over the phone or online, but I’d argue you shouldn’t.

Cruises are easy to enjoy but can be complicated to plan if you are new to this type of travel. This is an industry where a travel agent is still a good call. You want someone who can help you pick the right cabin type and location for your group and keep track of when you can snag those onboard activities you really want.

When the wave of pandemic-related cruise cancellations hit in 2020, I was so grateful to have a travel agent — instead of me — spending time dealing with the cruise line.

Related: How to book a cruise with points and miles

Another reason to consider going through a travel agent is to get onboard credit. Some travel agents will offer onboard credit based on the amount you spend on your Disney cruise. This is credit you can use toward drinks, spa treatments, excursions or anything else you can charge to your room.

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Generally speaking, the sooner you book a Disney cruise after it goes on sale, the better, as prices usually only go in one direction — up.

Whether you use a travel agent or not, make sure to maximize your credit card points when paying for the cruise by using a credit card that offers extra points for travel purchases and maybe even offers some built-in travel protections .

The Chase Sapphire Reserve offers 3 points per dollar on travel and dining and an annual up-to-$300 travel credit.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card earns 2 points per dollar on travel.
The Disney Premier Visa Card is also a good option, specifically with Disney Cruise Line, as it gives you access to a 0% introductory annual percentage rate for six months following the purchase date on eligible Disney vacation packages, such as a Disney cruise (then a variable APR of 18.99% to 27.99% applies). The card also gets you 10% in savings on some onboard activities and packages while at Castaway Cay.

Related: How to save money on booking a Disney cruise

Bottom line

Whether you are on a three-night trip to Castaway Cay or a bigger crossing to the South Pacific, a Disney cruise is a special vacation that actually feels like a vacation.

The classic styling of the original four ships, the modern storybook styling of Disney Wish, the vast number of inclusions, the rotational dining, waterslides, private island, fun kids clubs, Disney characters, high-caliber entertainment and Disney service shine through.

You’ll certainly pay more for the privilege of sailing with Mickey and Minnie than with some other family-friendly lines. But for those with kids in that Disney age range, or for adults who know and trust the Disney brand, it’s hard to go wrong in choosing Disney Cruise Line for your next vacation.

More stories to help you plan your next cruise:

Best Disney ships for everyone
Everything we know about Disney Treasure, joining DCL in 2024
Everything you need to know about Disney Wish
Best credit cards for booking a cruise

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DISNEY WISH cruise ship model. Disney Wish is the fifth cruise ship and the largest ship in the fleet operated by Disney Cruise Line. She has 1,250 staterooms, along with several restaurants, immersive spaces and experiences themed to Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, and Pixar characters, plus the AquaMouse, the first ...
A Closer Look at the Disney Wish Model Ship We Received
Take a quick close-up look at the Disney Cruise Line - Disney Wish Model Ship we just unboxed in our last video! Visit our DCLfan website at https://dclfan.c...
Disney Wish Cruise Ship
Full Disney Wish cruise ship, needs painted but it is accurate - Disney Wish Cruise Ship - Download Free 3D model by Gman The Cruise Dude (@gmanisdabossatbeastmode)
A Look at the Once Upon a Disney Wish Magical Model Augmented Reality
The cardboard box opens to reveal a foldable paper craft ship model. A fantastical journey is on the horizon Unlock the magic of the Disney Wish, where beloved Disney stories will come to life in enchanting new ways, debuting summer 2022. The story begins within… The foldable Disney Wish model features a QR code and instructions on the back.
Disney Wish model
DISNEY WISH cruise ship model. Disney Wish is the fifth cruise ship and the largest ship in the fleet operated by Disney Cruise Line. She has 1,250 staterooms, along with several restaurants, immersive spaces and experiences themed to Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, and Pixar characters, plus the AquaMouse, the first ...
Disney Wish Reviews, Ship Details & Photos
Disney Wish overview. Disney Wish is the fifth cruise ship from Disney Cruise Line. The ship brings the fantasy worlds and beloved stories from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar to life in a thrilling, imaginative way. On the Disney Wish, expect to find the excellent quality of dining options, entertainment, and exciting attractions that ...
Disney Wish
A Wish Come True. Disney Wish—the newest ship to join the Disney Cruise Line family—is now sailing. Be among the first to experience the all-new enchantment on board, where fantastical worlds and beloved stories from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar are brought to life like never before. View Dates & Itineraries.
Disney Wish Cruise Ship 10 Inch 3D Printed Model
Materials: PLA. **Made to Order**. 3D printed model of the Disney Cruise Ship Wish. Other colors may be available upon request. Model can only be printed in one color but can be painted after you receive it. 3D printed models can be fragile. We do not warranty the item. Large is about 10 in x 1.25 in x 2 in. The black model may have sparkles.
PHOTOS: Closer Look at New Disney Wish Exhibit ...
An exhibit dedicated to the Disney Wish—the newest Disney Cruise Line ship—is now open to Disney's Hollywood Studios guests. ... A model of the golden Cinderella statue that will greet guests in the ship's atrium can be seen. It spins around so guests can see a 360-degree view of the model.
Disney Wish photos: A first look at Disney's new cruise ship
Christened Wednesday at Port Canaveral in Florida, 2,500-passenger Disney Wish (4,000 at total occupancy) offers everything from a "Star Wars"-themed bar and a waterslide that features animation to a revamped kids club and interactive "Frozen"- and Marvel-themed restaurants. Disney Wish docked at private island Castaway Cay, Bahamas.
Disney Wish Exhibit on Display at Walt Disney Presents at Disney's
Disney Wish Scale Model. Enter a world where wishes come true. Where princesses meet pirates, where heroes meet destiny and the most fantastical, magical things can happen. Disney Wish, the newest ship from Disney Cruise Line, brings to life the spectacular worlds and beloved characters from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar like never before.
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This is my model of Disney Cruise Line's newest liner, the Disney Wish! Disney Wish is the fifth cruise ship owned and operated by Disney Cruise Line, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. She is the largest ship in the fleet and the first of the Triton-class. She entered service in June 2022 and will be followed by her sister ships the Disney Treasure in 2024 and a second sister in 2025 ...
Beginners Guide to the Disney Wish Cruise Ship
The Disney Wish is the newest cruise ship in the Disney fleet, with themed dining, Broadway-style shows, and a water coaster. Learn more about the enchanted offerings on board and plan your vacation with the planDisney Pocket Guide.
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Disney Wish Cruise Ship: Complete Guide and Review
Disney launched its fifth cruise ship in July 2022. After a ten years with no new ships, expectations were high for the newest cruise ship in the Disney fleet. In many ways, the Disney Wish cruise ship has completely smashed expectations; but there are a few areas where we feel that it may have fallen.
[UPDATE] Disney Wish Cruise Ship: The Complete Guide
Disney Wish's maiden voyage will be July 14, 2022. It will be a special five-night sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida. It will include two days at sea, plus stops at Nassau (Bahamas) and Castaway Cay. January 2022 was the original expected date of the maiden voyage of the Disney Wish cruise ship. Then, early June 2022 was the target for ...
Disney Wish
The wish you've been waiting for came true! We just unveiled never-before-released details of our newest ship - the Disney Wish - showcasing the incredible new spaces and experiences coming to the high seas in summer 2022.. Play the video below to watch our grand unveiling, Once Upon a Disney Wish.This special 30-minute virtual presentation, hosted by yours truly, gives you a sneak peek ...
Introducing the Disney Wish
All aboard! The Disney Wish has officially made its grand debut and is sailing the high seas!. From bow to stern, you will find more enchanting offerings than ever before on Disney Cruise Line's newest ship, including AquaMouse, the first Disney attraction at sea; family dining adventures themed to "Frozen" and Marvel; an immersive tour of the galaxy at Star Wars: Hyperspace Lounge ...
Ultimate Guide to Cruising on the Disney Wish
Every Disney Cruise Line ship is massive, but the Disney Wish is another story entirely. You will absolutely get lost, we guarantee it, and that's okay, but that's why you need to explore the ship as soon as you can. The Disney Wish Top Deck Pools. There are 15 decks on the Disney Wish and most of them
Disney Wish Cruise Reviews (2023 UPDATED): Ratings of Disney Wish
5.0. Excellent. Overall. Aaron Saunders. Senior Editor, News and Features. The fifth ship to join the Disney Cruise Line fleet since its inception in 1998, the 4,000-passenger Disney Wish might ...
Disney Wish Cruise Ship Review
The Disney Wish is going to garner strong opinions from passionate cruisers and first-timers. The newest addition to DCL's fleet will likely be your favorite or least favorite ship, with only a little middle ground in between reactions. This review of the Disney Wish cruise ship offers our big picture impressions on its highs and low.
Disney Wish Itinerary, Current Position, Ship Review
The 2021-built/2022-inaugurated DCL Disney Wish cruise ship is The Walt Disney Company's newest and the first in a series of all three newbuilds. The Disney ship Wish was originally scheduled for launch in 2021-Q4 (inauguration by Christmas 2021) and to start passenger shipping operations in January 2022. However, due to COVID-related issues ...
Disney Wish Ship Pictures 2024
4 photos. Disney Wish Photos: Browse over 64 expert photos and member pictures of the Disney Wish cruise ship?.
Disney Cruise Line Ship Miniature
Created especially for Disney Cruise Line. Fully sculptured miniature of the Disney Fantasy cruise ship; Hand painted; High gloss base; Non-skid felt bottom; Also look for our Disney Cruise Line Ship Miniatures - Disney Magic and Disney Wonder, each sold separately; The bare necessities. Resin; 3 1/2'' H x 2 1/2'' W x 12'' L; Imported; Item No ...
First Look at Nick & Judy Figures for Upcoming Disney Treasure Cruise Ship
Disney Treasure Cruise Ship. The Disney Treasure cruise ship is the 6th cruise ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, and will have its maiden voyage in late 2024. The Treasure is the second Wish-class ship. For more details about the Disney Treasure cruise ship, check out the info below!
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On Disney cruises, I enjoy hanging at the themed bars, like the Star Wars: Hyperspace Lounge, which is exclusive to the Wish. When I'm on a Royal Caribbean ship, I love hanging out at the piano bars and checking out the music hall when it's available. Disney and Royal Caribbean both offer great food options.
The ultimate guide to Disney Cruise Line ships and itineraries
Of the five, two are smaller ships, and three are larger. The largest ships in Disney's fleet are Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, at 1,115 feet long and 14 decks high, and Disney Wish, at 1,119 ...

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Disney Wish Exhibit on Display at Walt Disney Presents at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Grand Hall: Cinderella and Lucifer Atrium Figures

1923 Restaurant Maquettes

Rapunzel Stern Figure

Disney Wish Scale Model

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Disney Wish Cruise Ship: Complete Guide and Review

Disney Wish Ship Overview

How is the Wish Different from Other Disney Cruise Line Ships?

Disney Wish Staterooms

Inside Staterooms on the Disney Wish

Oceanview Staterooms on the Disney Wish

Verandah Staterooms on the Disney Wish

Concierge Staterooms on the Disney Wish

Our Review of Disney Wish Staterooms

Disney Wish Dining and Lounges

Rotational Dining Restaurants on the Disney Wish

Our Review of Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure

Our Review of Worlds of Marvel

Our Review of 1923

Adult-Exclusive Dining on the Disney Wish

Our Review of Adult-Exclusive Dining on the Disney Wish

Casual Dining on the Disney Wish Cruise Ship

Mickey and Friends Festival of Foods

Our Review of Casual Dining on the Disney Wish

Lounges, Bars, and Snacks on the Disney Wish

Our review of Hyperspace Lounge

Room Service on Disney Wish

Our Review of Room Service on the Disney Wish

Best Bets for Each Meal on the Disney Wish

Disney Wish Pools and Water Slides

Our review of the AquaMouse

Pools and Splash Pads

Disney Wish Kids Clubs and Teen Clubs

Disney’s Oceaneer Club

Star Wars: Cargo Bay

Fairytale Hall

Walt Disney Imagineering Lab

Mickey and Minnie Captain’s Deck

Our Review of the Oceaneer Club onboard the Disney Wish

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Disney Wish Entertainment and Activities

Broadway-Style Shows

Disney Seas the Adventure

Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Disney’s Aladdin — A Musical Spectacular

Pirates Rockin’ Parlay Party and Fireworks at Sea

Wonderland Cinema and Never Land Cinema

Disney Uncharted Adventure

Disney Wish Spa and Salons

Senses Spa and Salon

Hook’s Barbery

Our Review of Spa and Salon Services Onboard the Disney Wish

Disney Wish Itineraries and Home Port

Disney Wish Home Port

Disney Wish Itineraries for 2024 and 2025

Does this Disney ship do themed cruises?

Our Review of the Disney Wish Itineraries

Disney Wish Deck-by-Deck

Disney Wish Fact Sheet

Maiden voyage

Ship’s Registry

Crew Members

Environmental Considerations

Final Thoughts on the Disney Wish Cruise Ship

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