Any one been on every cruise ship?

[Bibbobboo2u]

We have sailed on all of the ships and rank them as follows:
1 & 2 - interchangeable for us - Fantasy and Dream. The ships are beautiful, the layouts are great, and we really liked having the adult district together in one area, rather than being spread around the ship as on the Wish.
3 - Wonder - well maintained as of our sailing a few years ago, and we enjoyed the smaller size of the ship with fewer people onboard.
4 - Magic - was in need of a lot of maintenance work when we sailed (again a few years ago), so it was showing its age at that time.
5- Wish - the layout was annoying. We disliked that there is no way to do a complete outside run around the deck without going up/down stairs or through the interior. There is no "adult zone" as on Dream and Fantasy, but rather bars/adult areas are spread out across the ship. Spaces were very congested, not just due to crowds, but from what seemed like poor design. Just my opinion.....

Even with these preferences, we would sail on any of the ships again if the itinerary was something we wanted to do. To sail again on the Wish though, it would have to be an amazing bucket list kind of trip. That is how much we disliked it.

 

[CamColt]

Pass the orange. Maybe it was on Disney. Along with Match Your Mate. But other cruise lines push it to more R-rated comedians and activities.

I tend to blur my memory of things I don’t appreciate.

We sailed on NCL's Pride of America a couple years ago. Jill Kimmel (Jimmy's sister) was the comedian on board. She started off her show, right off the bat with an F bomb. All I could think is we are NOT on Disney anymore.

 

[Intr3pid]

Yes, done all five. And plenty of others (Celebrity, RCL, MSC, NCL, etc.). Really excited for Treasure, Adventure, and Destiny.

Wish is by far the best ship we have been on. There is daylight between Wish and the other four when it comes to the mix of hardware, food, service, and immersion.

 

[tlprice]

I've been on all 5. The Wonder/Magic are definitely my favorite. I like the smaller size of them. They have also probably had my favorite itineraries so that might add to my decision. The Wish is probably next. I've only been on a 3 day, but I feel like I really would have liked it if I'd had more time on it. Because the Treasure will do 7 day cruises, I think I will like it better. The Dream/Fantasy are my least favorite, but I still love them. I haven't been on the Fantasy since 2018, but the 2 times I was on it, the aft vibration was really obnoxious. Until this past September I had only been on the Dream 3 and 4 day cruises. I was on a 7 day to Norway in September and the Dream really seemed like it was in need of refurbishment. I also missed the smaller ship (Magic) in Europe.

 

[auntlynne]

@Bibbobboo2u - love the avatar.

 

[cbrown1007]

I've been on all except the Wonder. My ranking is Dream, Fantasy, Magic, Wish. The Wish is absolutely beautiful. But since I'm used to the layout of the others, I hate the layout of the Wish.

 

[Cruisinonlydisney]

We have been on all 5 of the current ships. Picking a favorite is different for everyone. I have heard many people be very critical of the Wish, but we loved our first time on it because it was different. My son thought the Wish had the best teen club. He loved the indoor basketball area when the heat index was 105 outside! Loved the outdoor food court! The only epic fail in my opinion is the size of the Wish theater seats. They are very cramped and not comfortable. But for an hour, you will survive. The way I look at it, I’m on vacation and I just keep coming back to Disney. Don’t let the negatives outweigh the positives and create your own happiness in every situation!

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

@Bibbobboo2u - love the avatar.

Thank you!

 

[HeyKoolaid]

Happily, yes. #1 favorite is the Fantasy. The Wish is big and gorgeous, but it didn't feel as magical as the other ships. Not sure why. Possibly because my children have aged out of the kids clubs, so I didn't have as much interaction with those age groups. The shopping seemed like it was a lot of high end watches and jewelry with only one "Disney" gift shop, so that was a factor.

 

[mmouse37]

We did the Wish last Summer and loved it. Next summer we are doing the Magic. Where would you rank both of these ships in your order? Any info you can give me on the Magic? Any knowledge you can give me would be great. Thank you!

Yes, I have been all the current ships and my husband will be on the Wish at the end of the month with me to finish his grand slam. Magic was our first cruise ever (her maiden voyage back in July 1998) and I got hooked.!! Magic is my favorite for sentimental reasons, then Fantasy, then Wonder, then Dream, then Wish.

MJ

 

[Calantha]

Here's the shirt I made for us last May when we sailed on Ship 5 (the Magic) - unfortunately, we won't hit the Treasure until 2026 (doing the Fantasy twice next year).

My ranking:
1. Fantasy
2. Magic
and then the other 3 are tied for third. My issues with them are tied to my experiences on those ships rather than the ship itself.

 

[auntlynne]

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Here's the shirt I made for us last May when we sailed on Ship 5 (the Magic) - unfortunately, we won't hit the Treasure until 2026 (doing the Fantasy twice next year).

My ranking:
1. Fantasy
2. Magic
and then the other 3 are tied for third. My issues with them are tied to my experiences on those ships rather than the ship itself.

Are the names shown in order sailed - or just for aesthetically pleasing graphic placement?

 

[Calantha]

Are the names shown in order sailed - or just for aesthetically pleasing graphic placement?

Arranged for graphic placement

 

[NephieRN]

1) Magic and Fantasy
3) Wonder
4) Dream
5) Wish

 

[xoxoallieann]

We've been lucky enough to do all five (last year we actually cruised on four of the five because the Magic and the Wonder both came to San Diego, which is a rarity, and we live near Disneyland)

Rankings:
1. Fantasy
2. Wonder
3. Magic
4. Dream
5. Wish

We are booked on the Treasure over NYE this year. I think part of the reason we love the Fantasy so much is because that ship has longer itineraries, but it does rattle so much in the aft. If we got to spend more time on the Wish, I think she would grow on us. The finishes and staterooms on the Wish are gorgeous, but like everyone has already stated, the layout is not great. Hoping that a full week on the Treasure will be the answer to navigating around the ship better.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I like the smaller ships first with the Magic and Wonder, then Wish, then Fantasy and Dream. We’ll be on the Treasure in January.

 

[OKW Lover]

I like the smaller ships first with the Magic and Wonder, then Wish, then Fantasy and Dream. We’ll be on the Treasure in January.

We will also be on the Treasure in January. Got a good price on concierge - same price as a balcony cabin on the maiden voyage, but only 3 weeks later. Maybe we will be on the same sailing.

 

[bobbiwoz]

We will also be on the Treasure in January. Got a good price on concierge - same price as a balcony cabin on the maiden voyage, but only 3 weeks later. Maybe we will be on the same sailing.

I think we have checked this out..we are on January 18, I think you are the week before. It would be great if I am wrong and we are on the same one!

 

[OKW Lover]

I think we have checked this out..we are on January 18, I think you are the week before. It would be great if I am wrong and we are on the same one!

You're right Bobbi. Yes, it would have been fun!