$250 Credit Extended into July

[dreamer17555]

From DCL & Chase Visa:

Book a cruise on the Disney Wish on select dates and receive $250 onboard credit.
Cardmembers can also save up to 30% on select stateroom categories on select sailings with Disney Cruise Line offers

Booking now through September 1, 2025.
Valid on select July through September sailings.

Previously only offered on mid- late August sailings and now valid for July? How bad are the bookings for the Wish that DCL needs this to fill ships in the summer?

I suddenly understand why they are late releasing dates for fall 2026- they are still working on trying to fill their ships right now.

 

[sponica]

I wonder if it was just a colossally bad idea to put the Magic in PC with the Wish this summer and have the Magic run better itineraries. Just based on a spot check with my travel party preloaded, comparing a 5 night oceanview on the magic to a 4 night oceanview on the wish and the magic is only about 900 dollars more.

But the 4 night itineraries (Wish to CC, Magic to LC) the magic is a little cheaper comparing the verandah rates....but 500-1000 dollars cheaper for oceanview depending on the dates....If all I care about is pricing, I'm booking the Magic.

 

[DCL58]

We are on the 10 night on the Magic next month. We wanted to add one more cruise - either before or after the 10 night. We had the option of a 5 night on the Magic before or a 4 night on the wish after. We paid more to sail the Magic - the per night cost was less on the wish. After sailing the Treasure, we have zero interest in the wish.

Things must be dire at DCL if they are having trouble filling the Wish for summer sailings just a few weeks out.

 

[JuneBugFL]

I just got the email as well - has anyone called to see what dates are being offered for July?

 

[mamaburrito]

The newness of the Wish has worn off and people aren’t rushing it to book because of the ship.

If you are cruising out of Florida you have several options to choose from - the design/layout and itineraries don’t encourage to book this ship out of the others.

 

[sponica]

I just got the email as well - has anyone called to see what dates are being offered for July?

I wouldn't be surprised if it was almost all of them.

 

[dreamer17555]

I just got the email as well - has anyone called to see what dates are being offered for July?

Not yet, but I do need to add DCL transportation to a cruise so I might call in the next day or two and if I do, I will ask about them

 

[sponica]

The newness of the Wish has worn off and people aren’t rushing it to book because of the ship.

If you are cruising out of Florida you have several options to choose from - the design/layout and itineraries don’t encourage to book this ship out of the others.

I was comparing the other itineraries of the FL based DCL ships and the Wish is the only one running the standard 3/4 night Nassau/Castaway Cay itineraries. The Magic has some 5 nights that go to both islands, 4 nights at LC. The dream does a mix of 5 night western caribbean and 4 night Nassau-LC. Then the Treasure is doing the 7 nighters.

Maybe they've just hit a Bahamas over-saturation point....I LIKE the Wish, but if the magic is parked right next door (metaphorically speaking) and is running an itinerary I've never done, on a ship I've never sailed....I'm booking the Magic.

 

[Skippyboo]

I booked the 3 night Wish leaving Aug 1. It’s just going to CC when it first dropped $250 OBC. I am also doing WDW afterwards. Doing this sailing will put me at Gold for my Oct Treasure cruise.

I find it interesting that Treasure summer prices are still super high so they must be selling but the shorter Wish ones aren’t

 

[sponica]

I find it interesting that Treasure summer prices are still super high so they must be selling but the shorter Wish ones aren’t

The Treasure still in the inaugural year, so that makes sense.

 

[Disneyland_emily]

Overpriced especially compared to the Dream- when you can get a 4-5 night Dream for 1k-2k less than a 3-4 wish..

 

[Disneyworldlocal]

I have a feeling the Wish and its general high priced initial publishings is going to have to change. Wish, Fantasy and Treasure in PC and the Destiny and Dream ( at least part of the year for the Dream ) is going to make it hard to garner the high prices Disney has been able to get in the past for the Wish. Also the Wish may have to change from just 3 and 4 night over and over as you can only attract so many people with that concept

I know the Magic is there now but that’s because the Fantasy is in Europe.
Lastly Royal Caribbean recently launched the giant Utopia of the Seas in PC and I bet that is taking some of the possible Wish passengers away as well

 

[Mommb]

Also the Wish may have to change from just 3 and 4 night over and over as you can only attract so many people with that concept.

Disney Cruise Line has had its two newest ships mostly doing 3/4 night and 7 night Eastern/Western cruises out of Port Canaveral for as long as there have been 2 ships: first the Wonder/Magic, then the Dream/Fantasy, now the Wish/Treasure. The Destiny will break the pattern by sailing from Fort Lauderdale, but I do not anticipate DCL getting rid of 3 and 4 night cruises that pair neatly with Walt Disney World vacations.