In 2022, the Disney Cruise Line introduced its latest ship, the Disney Wish. This brand-new class of ship, the Triton Class, is slightly larger than the Dream class ships in gross tons (GT), but offers completely different experiences. Whether you are a Disney Cruise Line fan or want to try something new, the Wish offers a fantastic family vacation experience.
The new ship offers 1,254 staterooms (including 53 concierge staterooms and 23 concierge suites) and can accommodate up to 4,000 passengers (depending on stateroom occupancy) and 1,555 crew members. While the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy have the same number of passengers, there are more concierge rooms.
Unlike the previous Disney ships, this newest Disney ship doesn’t have a singular godmother. Instead, all of the Make-a-Wish Foundation children (past, present, and future) were named godchildren of the Wish.
This fall, I had the opportunity to sail on the Disney Wish. Although we’d booked a four-day itinerary, our sailing was extended due to Hurricane Ian. Therefore, I had quite a bit of time to explore the ship and felt familiar with the layout by the end of my trip. I later returned for a four-day sailing right after Christmas and another three-day sailing a year after that.
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Complete Guide to the Disney Wish
Staterooms on the Disney Wish
Of the 1,254 staterooms on the Disney Wish, 1,133 are outside staterooms (948 with verandahs, the rest are oceanview), and 121 are inside staterooms. If possible, I recommend getting a verandah stateroom because it is so nice to sit on the balcony in the mornings. These do cost a little bit more, but they are generally worth it.
We had a Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah, which included a queen bed, a set of bunk beds, and a Murphy pulldown bed. Because there were six of us in our group, we had two of these rooms with connecting doors. Our stateroom host also opened the small wall separating the verandahs so we’d have connecting verandahs in addition to connecting staterooms.
Like most other staterooms on the Disney Cruise Line, our Disney Wish stateroom had a split bathroom. One room contains a shower and a sink, while the other has a sink and toilet.
This format makes it so much easier to share a room because two people can get ready simultaneously. The two sinks are also very helpful.
The room also had a mini-fridge (more of a cooler), a television, several closets for hanging items, a hairdryer, a safe, and toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and body lotion). WiFi is offered on the ship and is available at three different levels for a daily rate.
Like most cruise ships, stateroom attendants maintain staterooms on the Disney Wish twice daily. Every evening, we’d return to a fun towel animal or figure created by our attendant.
Restaurants on the Disney Wish
The Disney Wish cruise ships offer a variety of dining experiences, including three brand-new restaurant concepts as part of their rotational dining. You’ll be assigned a different stateroom each evening at your chosen seating (main or second seating). If you are on a four-night sailing, one of the restaurants will be repeated, but the menu will be the pirate night menu.
The restaurants include:
Arendelle is a Frozen-themed restaurant where you can celebrate Kristoff and Anna’s engagement. This restaurant features a Frozen-themed music show where you can see Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, and Oaken. While the characters do walk around saying hi to everyone, there isn’t a meet-and-greet, and they don’t sign autographs or pose for pictures with guests.
The food at Arendelle is Nordic-inspired, with Swedish meatballs, prime rib, baked scallops (in puff pastry), and sea bass as some of the more popular items. The show was cute, and I can imagine young Frozen fans would especially enjoy it.
1923 is an elegant restaurant located off of the atrium of the Disney Wish. It’s split into two separate sides – the Roy Disney side and the Walt Disney side.
This feels like the most upscale of the restaurants, and many guests often unofficially view it as an opportunity to dress up in 20s attire. The 1923 restaurant offers one of my favorite dishes on the Wish – the Burrata Mozzarella Cheese & Prosciutto di Parma appetizer.
1923 also offers a sit-down breakfast and lunch. We went to each and really enjoyed the slower, relaxing pace of the sit-down meal, rather than the buffet.
Worlds of Marvel is the third restaurant on the Disney Wish, and the one most likely to appeal to superhero fans. The main characters of the meal are Ant-Man and the Wasp, who appear on video screens throughout the dining room.
At the end of the meal, Spider-Man walks through the dining room waving at guests. During the initial sailings, Ant-Man and the Wasp greeted guests, but the name was changed to Spider-Man in later sailings.
My favorite dessert on the ship was the Pym Doughnut Sundae, featuring delicious dulce de leche ice cream. While I found the doughnut to be a bit much, the ice cream was absolutely delicious.
There are two adult-only upscale restaurants on the Disney Wish, both located adjacent to each other in a Beauty and the Beast-themed area of the ship. Palo Steakhouse, similar to Palo on the other Disney ships, is inspired by Cogsworth from Beauty and the Beast.
It offers brunch and dinner and is extremely popular. Book early for the best availability, or go in person when you board the ship to get on the waitlist.
Enchante, inspired by Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast, is a new concept for the Disney Cruise Line. It’s an upscale French restaurant by chef Arnaud Lallement, and it’s open for brunch, dessert tasting, and dinner. We did not visit Enchante on this sailing because we wanted to try all of the main dining rooms.
There are also some quick service options available for breakfast and lunch. Marceline Market replaces the popular Cabanas buffet.
However, it isn’t self-serve – servers help plate your items as you walk through the line. Currently, it’s only open for breakfast and lunch, not dinner.
The Disney Wish has a must-improved quick service experience. Mickey’s Festival of Foods is a food court-style area with several options – Mickey’s Smokehouse Barbeque, Daisy’s Pizza Pies, Goofy’s Grill, and Donald’s Cantina. I enjoyed these – although, except for the grill, they weren’t open for dinner, unfortunately.
There are also a few premium coffee shops throughout the ship. One of my favorites is the Cove Cafe, located in the adult-only section.
Activities on the Disney Wish
The Disney Wish offers lots of activities to keep you busy while you are at sea.
The Hero Zone is an indoor, climate-controlled sports complex offering basketball courts, table tennis, and other games. During the days, some events took place.
One day, they had a full inflatable Incredibles-themed obstacle course. While we didn’t participate, we did enjoy watching. My kids loved this area the most, and I could often find them playing foosball together here.
There’s also a new augmented reality experience on the Disney Wish. This game, Disney’s Uncharted Adventure, utilizes the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app and some of the screens and artwork around the ship. It culminates in a finale, an in-person scheduled activity on the ship.
It was in the pilot phase during our sailing, but I had fun testing it. I think it would be especially fun on a day at sea. There are several storylines to follow, so you could play it on multiple sailings.
One of the more unique items on the Disney Wish is the new AquaMouse, a water coaster that is part attraction and part coaster.
After sitting on an inflatable raft, a conveyor belt takes you through some screens showing a Mickey short. Then, you’ll speed off into the coaster, getting soaked in the process.
I enjoyed the AquaMouse and appreciated the lack of stairs (unlike the AquaDuck). It was busy at some points during the day, but was quieter in the evenings. My teens also really loved this ride. We found riding right after returning from Castaway Cay was best.
Of course, there are several pools around the ship. There’s also the Toy Story Splash Zone, a splash area for younger kids, and the Slide-a-Saurus Rex, a traditional water slide.
The Youth Clubs on the Disney Wish were especially impressive. In addition to the Edge and Vibe clubs for tweens and teens, there are some fantastic kids clubs. These include the Marvel Superhero Academy, Star Wars Cargo Bay, Walt Disney Imagineering Lab, and Fairytale Hall.
Once registered and checked in, kids can slide right into the kids’ clubs from the story above. During the open house hours, adults can check out the kids’ clubs, even if they don’t have children.
Three unique salon experiences are offered on board the ship. The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique also offered on the other Disney Cruise Line ships, can transform kids into princesses, pirates, or captains.
Hook’s Barbery and the Untangled Salon are also new to this fifth ship. My son got his hair cut at Hook’s Barbery and enjoyed the experience.
Adult Areas on the Disney Wish
With such great kids’ clubs, even adults traveling with their children will have some free time. Although the Disney Wish caters to families, some adult-only sections are on the ship.
The largest of these areas is the Cove, which offers the Cove Cafe (coffee shop), and the Cove Pool, an infinity pool surrounded by two smaller pools. I loved this area, but I wish it were larger because it was frequently crowded. I’m unsure if these first-year sailings had more adults than usual, but these areas were often bustling.
There’s also the Senses Spa. Guests can purchase a length of cruise pass to the Rainforest Room, which includes several special showers, a steam room, an ice room, heated lounge chairs, hot tubs, and a gorgeous outdoor space with swinging chairs. I really loved the Rainforest Room on our sailing, but it was busy.
You’ll find some bar areas throughout the ship, including a sports bar. Our favorites, however, were the Bayou (with a Princess and the Frog theme) and the Star Wars Hyperspace Lounge.
Shows and Entertainment on the Disney Wish
The Disney Wish offers three Broadway-style stage shows, including two brand-new shows to the Disney Cruise Line. Disney Seas the Adventure and the Little Mermaid are the two new shows, while Disney’s Aladdin has been seen on the Disney Fantasy.
Like on the other ships, the shows typically play twice – once for each dining group. We were so impressed with the caliber of talent on the ship – all of the entertainers were excellent. Even after seeing the shows once before, I returned to see them on my second sailing.
Popular Disney characters (like the Disney Princesses, Minnie Mouse, and Mickey Mouse) can be seen throughout the ship. A schedule can be found on the app, and lines typically form early, especially for popular characters. The atrium features a third-story balcony where some characters, like Cinderella and Prince Charming, wave to guests.
The Disney Wish offers two movie theaters, which offer first-run, family-friendly Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar Movies, and Disney+ movies. There’s also FunnelVision, located on the funnel high above the pool deck, which typically plays the most popular Disney movies.
Live entertainment is also offered throughout the ships. There are typically musicians playing in various venues and bars. The cruise staff also plans a full schedule of events, including game shows, trivia, silent DJ parties, and karaoke. You can find the times and events schedule on the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app.
Itineraries on the Disney Wish
Currently, the Disney Wish sails out of Port Canaveral, Florida. It offers three—and four-night cruises in the Bahamas, traveling to Nassau and Disney’s Castaway Cay. This was the original itinerary of the Disney Dream, which has moved to various home ports. I would recommend the four-day itinerary if possible because three-days really isn’t enough time to explore this ship.
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