Just done a B2B on the Wish and heres my thoughts.
She’s different and there’s no denying that but if she was a clone of the other 4 ships everyone would be complaining about that too. Can’t please all of the people, all of the time.
Marvel was the best MDR for me. Best menu and the screens made for a better viewing environment for the clips and show. Loads of room too.
1923 had a good menu but very cramped.
Arendelle was the worst. Cramped again with views of stage blocked by pillars or busing stations. It’s like the stage was an afterthought.
Bars everywhere. The guide for the walking tour said that was because feedback was they guests could t find the bars. At least they do coffee as well.
Shops. Way to much space given up for high end. I guess they paid a premium but barely saw anyone in them. If I was about to drop 10K+ on a watch, it wouldn’t be on a ship. General merchandise was fair but the long, thin layout was cramped.
Deck space. Felt smaller than other ships and the main stage on deck 11 seems smaller than the Magic/Wonder. Adult only area did feel small and only 1 hot tub with a max occupancy of just 7! And still people bringing children into the area. Make the area of the Chip & Dale pool adult only too.
You can really see the difference with FunnelVision screen quality although by pirate night it looked like something had hit the screen damaging it.
No single deck to walk around the entire ship is a huge blow for those who like a slow amble after dinner and the bow are closed sunset to sunrise.
Aquamouse is a fun little attraction that doesn’t deserve the hate against it.
Main hall is stunning and no where near as cold and sterile looking as the maiden voyage videos portrayed it as. Has a warm silver/gold hue.
Poor use of the cinemas. Seemed to be either Avatar or Wakanda Forever showing, alternating between Neverland and Wonderland.
Liked some of the new CM uniforms, especially the stateroom host/hostess.
Enchanté is next level dining and feels much more modern than Remy. Well worth the cost.
Palo Steakhouse was very good although becoming more of a concierge-only dining experience as even Platinum struggle to get a booking.
The only dead end I found was the one in Quiet Cove by the Aquamouse. In think the ones reported in the early days were more down to areas closed as not ready. The tour explained that a lot of work was going on during the transatlantic with the mosaic on deck 4 falling off the wall. There were plenty of contractors on still board.
One thing we did notice was how much smoother the movement felt. When making a 180° turn, you barely felt it. When the thrusters started on the other 4 ships start, everyone from deck 13 to the bilges knows about it.
Be interesting to see how the service changes in the coming weeks as a lot of CMs have said they are requesting moves to other ships. They were brought on to get the launch done and now want to go back. PC/Nassau/CC every week isn’t exactly a plum assignment for some of the most experienced CMs in the fleet, especially with Dream off to Europe in May and Alaska Season approaching.
Would I do another cruise on Wish? Yes.
Do I plan on doing another cruise?
No. As the 3/4 PC/Nassau/CC cruises don’t appeal to me. 7-10 nights is the sweet spot so unless there is a change, I’ll wait until the Treasure.