Disney Wish: What you need to know before setting sail

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• Night Bahamas CruiseDetails
• Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
• DCL-Disney Cruise Line's summer 2025 fleet deployment (Europe & Caribbean itineraries)
• The Wish has Disney's first-ever "attraction at sea," a.k.a. a very cool water ride, and tons of pools.
• Bahamas' Nassau Cruise Port records 7 ship calls in a day
• Disney Wish Introduces a World of Food for All

Step into the magical worlds of some of your favourite Disney stories and feast upon delectable, gourmet specialities at 3 all-new, upscale family restaurants. Combining inventive design, cutting-edge technology and classic storytelling, the Disney Wish seamlessly brings Disney magic to life in new and unexpected ways, while creating the next generation in family entertainment. Disney Wish is based out of Port Canaveral and sails a mix of three- and four-night sailings to the Bahamas.

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This adults-only tranquil spot is separated from family activities areas to ensure the most peaceful experience of an infinity pool and poolside lounge. Just off of the spa is an expansion of Disney Cruise Line’s signature Rainforest experience, now with the line’s first ice lounge, in addition to sensory spa showers, and sauna, steam  and dry rooms. A dedicated outdoor relaxation space with day beds and loungers complete the relaxing setting. For the best old fashioned on the ship, stop into the not-so-hidden bar at Hook’s Barbery and have the barber/bartender craft a glass for you. The bar at Hook’s also features bourbons, vintage whiskeys and ports, aged rums and other premium spirits, served in an intimate setting. There is absolutely no chance of going hungry on the Disney Wish, starting with the casual Marceline Market and its 10 tempting food stalls for casual dining for breakfast and lunch, and table-service at dinnertime.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

Older teens and young adults can check out The Hideaway, an all-new space designed just for them. For families, one of the best parts of a family cruise with Disney Cruise Line is that kids often want to go to the complimentary kids clubs. This gives grown-ups a chance to have a drink, not rush through dinner and enjoy a few moments to themselves. Connecting both of these luxe dining options is The Rose, a lounge that offers wine, small bites and other adult-focused items designed for pre- or post-dinner enjoyment.

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The Disney Wish features three new restaurants, starting with 1923, an elegant celebration of the year The Walt Disney Company was founded, combining Hollywood glamor with the Disney whimsey. It also features unique experiences for fans of Frozen, Marvel movies, and Star Wars, but more on that later. While it can hold the same amount of passengers (4,000) as its sister ships, the Fantasy and the Dream, it's technically the biggest boat.

Naturally we love spending time with our little ones, but the kids clubs are real stars of the Disney Cruise experience. When they're enjoying time with Disney-trained counselors (and characters!), you can catch up on your reading, get your hair styled like Elsa at Untangled or cut at Hook's Barbery — the first salons of their kind on a Disney ship. Concierge Staterooms - Disney storytelling soars to new heights inside these rooms that feature a premium level of service. Stay in a Tangled-inspired cabin, or rest in one of 7 special The Little Mermaid-themed spaces featuring floor-to-ceiling windows that look out to sea.

But the ship also caters every bit as well to couples without children who are looking for a premium cruise with all the big-ship bells and whistles. The Little Mermaid at World Disney Theater is a theatrical adaptation of the 1989 animated film. Created exclusively for the Disney Wish Cruise, this Broadway-style show features innovative special effects, striking choreography, and reimagined scenario that will surprise and amuse guests of all ages. Disney Uncharted Adventure is a first-of-its-kind interactive encounter where characters from different universes meet to create a fun-filled experience.

During this enchanting dining experience, you’ll celebrate the royal engagement of Queen Anna and Kristoff from Frozen while devouring Norwegian-inspired cuisine. Find yourself singing “Let It Go” while enjoying fresh seafood and sugar snowflake-decorated desserts. At a 4,000-passenger capacity, the Disney Wish is the fifth ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet.

Disney Wish Introduces a World of Food for All

Mermaid Lagoon is part of the adventure, and the Upper Deck area also features a "Toy Story"-themed area and an adults-only area. The creation of Disney Wish embodies this forward progress by charting its own path with a new style for staterooms, all-new restaurants, a different layout, additional pools, new ways to unlock "hidden magic" and more. Those who participate in the Uncharted Adventure game will have the ability to unlock a hidden layer of magic all around the ship.

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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. 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. 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 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.

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). 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. 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).

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). Midship on decks 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. The company's clientele consists almost entirely of North American travelers (USA and Canada).

Disney’s new cruise concept features 1,254 staterooms, 90% of which are outside cabins. This season, Disney Wish is set for three- and four-night voyages from Port Canaveral to Nassau, Bahamas, and Castaway Cay (Disney’s private island). Disney once again brings its energetic, Broadway-style performances to the Disney Wish with two brand new shows. The two theaters are the first in the cruise industry to feature Dolby Atmos 3D audio to enhance the movie-watching experience. One of Disney Cruise Line’s traditions is its family dining concept in which families rotate through the ships’ three main dining rooms.

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. From spa treatments to salon stylings, you’ll be able to step out in high style on the high seas.

Our three-night itinerary sailed from Port Canaveral to Castaway Cay, Disney’s exclusive private island in the Bahamas. The expansive beaches are lined with plenty of lounge chairs and umbrellas to accommodate everyone onboard the ship, and complimentary open-air dining spots and (not-complimentary) bars are at-the-ready for eating and sipping tropical umbrella drinks. There’s even exclusive Castaway Cay souvenirs available in the on-island shops. "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. 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".

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. 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. Like Marceline Market, most of the items here are included with the cost of your cruise.

After checking into the kids club from the Grand Hall on Deck 3, children can zip down a magical slide that takes them straight into the space on Deck 2. While there are not any villains or live entertainment here, the more laid-back setting is much appreciated, especially if you're seeking a similar dining pace and styling to what's available on the first four Disney ships. Disney says this restaurant features the best of the golden age of Hollywood, with the style of the furniture inspired by what was actually in Walt's office. The menu pays tribute to the company's Californian roots, and the dining room has a more intimate feel thanks to being divided into two equal parts that mirror each other. 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.