Nightlife on the Wish?

[EddieK76]

When you saw the size of the venues and how tightly packed they were I think you would understand how easily Covid could be spread. The other ships have much better designs so that people are not on top of each other. Seeing that Covid is not going away anytime soon and people are catching it on ships, this should be taken into consideration when designing a new ship. Why go with something smaller for a ship that holds more people? Poor design which makes no sense.

You simply cannot make a design choice based on a virus.

 

[DisneyMomJen]

You simply cannot make a design choice based on a virus.

True. But you can make a design choice based on common sense. Bigger ship holding more people = bigger lounges, not smaller. Not sure if you have been on the Wish to pass judgement yet, but I do think a Cruise Line has to take accountability in keeping their passengers safe. Even if covid did not exist, I would not want to be packed in and on top of other people to play Trivial Pursuit or watch Match you Mate.

Beyond keeping passengers safe, the venues are MUCH smaller than the four other Disney ships and poorly designed. So much so that people could not get into whatever activities were going on there at times due to the massive crowds.

 

[EddieK76]

True. But you can make a design choice based on common sense. Bigger ship holding more people = bigger lounges, not smaller. Not sure if you have been on the Wish to pass judgement yet, but I do think a Cruise Line has to take accountability in keeping their passengers safe. Even if covid did not exist, I would not want to be packed in and on top of other people to play Trivial Pursuit or watch Match you Mate.

Beyond keeping passengers safe, the venues are MUCH smaller than the four other Disney ships and poorly designed. So much so that people could not get into whatever activities were going on there at times due to the massive crowds.

Have not physically been on the Wish; however, many have indicated that they have been heavy adult sailings and that the perception may indeed be that they are smaller but under normal sailing adult vs. children it won't be that different. I think the fact that they have been disproportionately adult based sailings is causing this perception. In addition, I don't believe there is a vast difference in actual passenger capacity. I've heard numbers of 4k to 4200 for the Wish where the Dream/Fantasy are at 4k but have percentages of children vs. adult to be normal at this time compared to the Wish sailings.

 

[YourEveryDayAdam]

Have not physically been on the Wish; however, many have indicated that they have been heavy adult sailings and that the perception may indeed be that they are smaller but under normal sailing adult vs. children it won't be that different. I think the fact that they have been disproportionately adult based sailings is causing this perception. In addition, I don't believe there is a vast difference in actual passenger capacity. I've heard numbers of 4k to 4200 for the Wish where the Dream/Fantasy are at 4k but have percentages of children vs. adult to be normal at this time compared to the Wish sailings.

I think this is a BIG factor right now. The innaugural sailing they had like less than 200 kids on board or some crazy small number? The reports were "Quiet cove is packed. The pools are people soup" Meanwhile, you saw photos of the regular pools and they looked pretty empty. Which was certainly true for that sailing.

I think even the first 3-months of sailings are likely to be more adult heavy than typical as the media influencers, and gold/platinum cruisers get the new ship out of their system...give it 3 months of twice-a-week 3/4 night sailings and we'll be back to the normal ratio of adults-vs-kids.

 

[Kwami]

In addition, I don't believe there is a vast difference in actual passenger capacity. I've heard numbers of 4k to 4200 for the Wish where the Dream/Fantasy are at 4k but have percentages of children vs. adult to be normal at this time compared to the Wish sailings.

In fact, the number of staterooms on the Wish is almost equal to the number of staterooms on the Dream-class ships. The Wish has 1,254 staterooms while the Dream-class ships have 1,250. I don't expect that <20 people will make much of a difference.

 

[EddieK76]

In fact, the number of staterooms on the Wish is almost equal to the number of staterooms on the Dream-class ships. The Wish has 1,254 staterooms while the Dream-class ships have 1,250. I don't expect that <20 people will make much of a difference.

Nope, it's all related to the percentage of adults/children on the Wish currently compared to the Dream/Fantasy causing the biggest issue.

 

[Magazinewf]

I really liked The Bayou for drinks and live music, and Nightingales had a chill vibe with a piano player. Star Wars Hyperspace Lounge was cool but gets busy fast.

 

[Cfabar1]

I really liked The Bayou for drinks and live music, and Nightingales had a chill vibe with a piano player. Star Wars Hyperspace Lounge was cool but gets busy fast.

Yes, I like NIghtingales… one of the best DCL spaces in my view on any of the ships. My only complaint is the seats aren’t wide and comfortable enough. Keg & Compass is another great space on the Wish.

I dislike the “open” nature of the Bayou, it feels like a hallway to me. I much prefer the D-Lounge style spaces or even the District Lounge space on the Dream for example.

I suppose Luna is supposed to be a club space, but whenever we have been on the wish the only dancing has been a “silent dance party”.

 

[Scalemaster34]

Yes, I like NIghtingales… one of the best DCL spaces in my view on any of the ships. My only complaint is the seats aren’t wide and comfortable enough. Keg & Compass is another great space on the Wish.

I dislike the “open” nature of the Bayou, it feels like a hallway to me. I much prefer the D-Lounge style spaces or even the District Lounge space on the Dream for example.

I suppose Luna is supposed to be a club space, but whenever we have been on the wish the only dancing has been a “silent dance party”.

Yeah but the OP from two years ago wanted a Dance Club.... which the Wish didn't end up having. It's strange the the older ships had the best adults night time areas, and as ship designs went forward, they seem to put less importance on adult areas.

On the Wish, Luna could be one if they pulled out all the tables and chairs... but I haven't seen them do that. Mostly it's Bingo, Family and Adults Games depending on time, maybe some Karaoke or one of the entertainers. The two level design with no connection would make using it as a dance club, awkward at best.

I do like most the Lounges onboard... do wish that The Bayou wasn't framed by two open hallways that lead to the main theater.