SET SAIL WITH DISNEY

Discover the Enchantment of the new Disney WishCruise Ship

by Dani Meyering, Orlandodatenightguide.com Editor, photos by Disney Cruiselines

The newest Disney Cruise Line ship, the Disney Wish, sets sail on its inaugural cruise on July 14, 2022. We got a first look, and here’s what you need to know as a parent about the newest ship.

FACTS FOR FAMILIES:

* This is Disney Cruise Line’s largest ship. * There are three included restaurants for dinner. * Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure resembles a castle. * Songs from “Frozen” and “Frozen 2” are performed as you dine at Arendelle. * Aqua Mouse is the first attraction at sea and has a 42-inch minimum height requirement. * There are six pools for families of varying sizes and depth. * A Toy Story Splash Zone for toddlers has a wading pool. * The Oceaneers Club has five themed play areas. * A clear slide on Deck 3 can be used by kids to enter Oceaneers Club. * It’s a Small World Nursery is available for ages 6 months to 3 years old. * Tweens ages 11-14 have Edge; ages 14-17 have Vibe. * Vibe is right next to Hero Zone, an indoor sports area with basketball and more that is open to everyone.

photo by Dani Meyering

Top: Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure Left: Tablets for use in Oceaneers Club

CHARACTER GREETINGS MAGICAL DESIGN

Swing by the Oceaneers Club on embarkation day during the open house. Even if you do not have kids who will be using the Club, there is almost always at least one character hanging out during the open house for an impromptu greeting.

Throughout the cruise, the Marvel room and the Star Wars room can be closed off from the rest of the Oceaneers Club to become really cool character greeting areas.

The Disney Wish is an incredible vessel full of Disney magic around every turn. Director of Entertainment Creative for Disney Cruise Line Denise Case shared her passion for the Disney Wish. “It is the wish we never gave up on. The concept and design started four years ago, and we all know what the last two years have been like. We wished for this wish.”

Disney Wish is pure enchantment, a cruise ship that only Disney could make. Its interior is like walking into a modern Cinderella Castle that happens to sail the high seas.

HOW BIG IS THE DISNEY WISH?

At 144,000 gross tons, the Disney Wish is the largest Disney Cruise ship in the fleet, though just slightly larger than the Dream and the Fantasy. It can carry 1,555 crew members and has a total passenger capacity of 4,000.

There are 1,254 total staterooms, the bulk of which have either oceanview windows or verandahs.

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