Once Upon A Disney Wish Live Updates

[RamblingMad]

Just to clarify ... $15k per person? My original guess a couple pages back was a total of $15k for two people in concierge verandah. But most people seem to think it will be much higher than that and given the prices of some of the shorter cruises now, I suspect they are right!

And I love that DW is always right. I need to get my DH on board with that, LOL.

That actually seems too high to me. I’d expect around $10k. That seems to be the norm for cruises less than 5 days long. The Alaskan cruises tend to hit your numbers.

 

[iadizfans]

Just to clarify ... $15k per person? My original guess a couple pages back was a total of $15k for two people in concierge verandah. But most people seem to think it will be much higher than that and given the prices of some of the shorter cruises now, I suspect they are right!

And I love that DW is always right. I need to get my DH on board with that, LOL.

I was talking for 2 but everyone seems to believe they will be way higher. I hope not.... This is only a 5 night cruise

 

[JWelch62]

So, I showed the video to my son (6) last night. We did one cruise in the summer of 2019 and since then had 2 cancelled/rescheduled...but he was definitely in the target audience. He loves the slide into the kid's club, all the fun hero activities ("Can I learn to fight?"), and the AquaMouse. He even said he was going to "stay awake all night to think about it."
Things he didn't like: 1923 and all the "boring" discussion of the new shows and adult areas.

Interesting. The 1923 restaurant is actually one of the items that I really liked. The color scheme and heavy princess elements were not so much to my liking, but I'm sure I could get past that. I really do want to know more about the adult areas as my wife and I now sail mostly without our kids. College and work schedules make it hard to get everyone together.

 

[Spotthecat]

Did anyone get a good view of these 34" televisions? Are they across from the couch/kid sleeping area, or across from the bed which means all kids pile on the adult bed for viewing??

 

[JWelch62]

Did anyone get a good view of these 34" televisions? Are they across from the couch/kid sleeping area, or across from the bed which means all kids pile on the adult bed for viewing??

I would assume there are smaller TVs in the "kids quarters" like there are in the other ships. But, I could be wrong.

 

[iadizfans]

Interesting. The 1923 restaurant is actually one of the items that I really liked. The color scheme and heavy princess elements were not so much to my liking, but I'm sure I could get past that. I really do want to know more about the adult areas as my wife and I now sail mostly without our kids. College and work schedules make it hard to get everyone together.

Same here…. 1923 looks really nice. We never cruise with kids so we were most interested in the “big kids” info. Enchante and the addition of a steakhouse to Palo was also welcome.

 

[JWelch62]

Same here…. 1923 looks really nice. We never cruise with kids so we were most interested in the “big kids” info. Enchante and the addition of a steakhouse to Palo was also welcome.

Yes, I very much would like to try out Enchante and The Rose.

 

[RamblingMad]

Interesting. The 1923 restaurant is actually one of the items that I really liked. The color scheme and heavy princess elements were not so much to my liking, but I'm sure I could get past that. I really do want to know more about the adult areas as my wife and I now sail mostly without our kids. College and work schedules make it hard to get everyone together.

My significant other called it the Brown Derby restaurant.

 

[Calantha]

Interesting. The 1923 restaurant is actually one of the items that I really liked. The color scheme and heavy princess elements were not so much to my liking, but I'm sure I could get past that. I really do want to know more about the adult areas as my wife and I now sail mostly without our kids. College and work schedules make it hard to get everyone together.

Actually, I liked it too, to be honest. But he thought it looked too fancy for him - but he did like the pictures of the concierge rooms. Kids...

 

[JWelch62]

Actually, I liked it too, to be honest. But he thought it looked too fancy for him - but he did like the pictures of the concierge rooms. Kids...

I suspect that it won't be overly fancy as it will be a main dining room. The only place that feels very fancy to me is Remy, and now probably Enchante. Palo just feels like a nice restaurant. And since they've relaxed the dress code there it's even less fancy.

 

[leannak]

Aren't Imagineers supposed to be known for their creativity? I feel bad for them.

It would be SO MUCH FUN to help design a cruise ship and come up with spaces for "the young couple who always dreamed of exotic travel but then they had two kids (whom they adore!) who slowed down the travel plans. The kids are finally old enough for the kids club and the parents need a quiet night out to catch up in a lounge. CREATE IT." Or, we need a space for "the sports-fan, pizza-eating, jeans-wearing parent or single adult who isn't at all a Disney fan but is going along with the cruise idea for the happiness of their much-loved family." Or, there should be a space for "the 20-something group of cousins who are along for the ride for their extended family reunion. They think Disney is for kids and are embarrassed to take selfies in front of anything Disney. Give them some active fun, snacks and entertainment." Or, "Grandma (or Grandpa) who loves to read and relax and enjoys ships and history is with the family and needs a break from the noise and craziness before heading back to the fabulous grandkids and splashing in the playzone." How much fun would it be to imagine new spaces from scratch for all the different types of guests?

Instead, the imagineers get: Theme this space around Toy Story. Use the same color scheme and incorporate the characters. Theme this space around Frozen. Use the same color scheme and incorporate the characters. Theme this space around Tangled. Use the same color scheme and incorporate the characters. Theme this space around Beauty & the Beast. Oh but make it kinda Italian.

 

[jcarwash]

Did anyone get a good view of these 34" televisions? Are they across from the couch/kid sleeping area, or across from the bed which means all kids pile on the adult bed for viewing??

They are 43" televisions, and in all the room mockup photos I see here (https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/ships/wish/staterooms-overview/) they are across from the main/adult bed.

Sitting on the couch to see the TV, even in the smallest standard inside stateroom on the Magic or Wonder, feels like a more comfortable choice now that I think about it.

 

[JM_97]

I'm in two minds about what's been announced.

It really seems to be "in-your-face Disney, all the time" on this ship. I totally get it's a Disney cruise, so expect lots of Disney. But almost everything they've unveiled - from the atrium, the restaurants, the bars, even the theming of the movie theaters and right down to the headboards in the staterooms - just seems like it could get exhausting very quickly depending on how "invested" you are in the Disney experience. And I say this as someone who loves their DCL trips. Feel like relaxing with a drink and separating yourself from the Disney experience for a bit? Go to Fathoms, Keys, the Meridian Bar, Ooh La La, Skyline. On the Wish? Don't even try it, it's Star Wars and Beauty and the Beast for you!

I'll get around to sailing on the Wish and her newer sisters at some point, and I'm hoping there's more in the coming announcements that will have a positive impression on me. Based purely on what has been released so far, it just doesn't appeal to me and what I enjoy on the earlier ships in the fleet.

I'm going to get ripped apart for this post, I'm sure.

That was one of my thoughts too. With the older ships, it's clearly Disney but it's not in your face. With the Wish, it looks like a Disney commercial. It's just a big shift with the heavier focus on IP's. I obviously like and enjoy Disney, but I'm not someone who wants to be bombarded with it.

One reason why I might wait to go on the Wish, especially since I won't be traveling with kids, some of those experiences probably won't be geared toward my traveling party. Of course, a lot of people will love it but I'll have to wait and see before I jump on the opportunity, especially since I've done a 4 night Bahamas cruise before.

 

[JM_97]

They are 43" televisions, and in all the room mockup photos I see here (https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/ships/wish/staterooms-overview/) they are across from the main/adult bed.

Sitting on the couch to see the TV, even in the smallest standard inside stateroom on the Magic or Wonder, feels like a more comfortable choice now that I think about it.

At least they finally got bigger TVs!

 

[auntlynne]

My guess is this particular deck plan pop-up text (Magic Porthole with Real-Time Video View) is just copied over from the Dream/Fantasy deck plans.

On the Disney Wish inside staterooms page itself (https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/ships/wish/staterooms-inside/) they are going into a lot of detail about the amenties including "And to kids’ delight, a celestial scene featuring original artwork and an enchanting message from the Fairy Godmother reveals itself when the upper-berth bed is pulled down (applicable only for staterooms that sleep 4)" but there's no mention of the porthole. And actually it says "View: no exterior view" just like it does for the Magic and Wonder.

So since the magic portholes aren't being described in text or shown in the photo mockups, it sure looks like they aren't coming.

That‘s what I was thinking; a cut and paste job. I haven’t done an interior cabin on the Dream or Fantasy, so don’t know if I’m missing anything.

 

[auntlynne]

Wow, you guys are bumming me, LOL. I was hoping to go for concierge if it's still around by my low platinum time, but sounds like I won't have to worry. My guesstimate was based off the concierge pricing for June 2022 europe cruises. I think it was about $1200 per person per night, but that was for a 9- night cruise. I hadn't thought to look at the NY's cruise. Yikes! I agree--it will be much more expensive than that.

I hope it includes more for that price, too, and that they are able to retain the current private feel of concierge. That's what we love about it--being able to find a place that's more calm than the rest of the lively ship!

I think I counted 64 Concierge cabins. Eyeballing it from the room numbers on the deck plans. But the Royal Suites are at the back of the ship And I didn’t count them. Wonder if they increased the lounge and sun deck / pool proportionately? Sort of surprised they haven’t created a separate dining room yet, as several of the other cruise lines have done, other than the MDR theming and shows are part of the whole DCL experience. The lounge dies create a nice alternative for a light breakfast or lunch.

 

[DCLDVC1]

I think I counted 64 Concierge cabins. Eyeballing it from the room numbers on the deck plans. But the Royal Suites are at the back of the ship And I didn’t count them. Wonder if they increased the lounge and sun deck / pool proportionately? Sort of surprised they haven’t created a separate dining room yet, as several of the other cruise lines have done, other than the MDR theming and shows are part of the whole DCL experience. The lounge dies create a nice alternative for a light breakfast or lunch.

There are 76 Concierge staterooms and the Concierge Lounge is three times the size of the Dream & Fantasy.

 

[DCLDVC1]

Now that the excitement of the reveal has subsided, I'm a little underwhelmed. The Wish lacks the "wow" factor for me. For a company with a history of imagination, they seemed to fall flat. It's like DCL did a lengthy dry dock on the Dream or Fantasy. A few new restaurants and bar themes. A few more Concierge rooms. An updated AquaDuck. I guess I was hoping for the Wish to really differentiate itself from the rest of the fleet.

 

[squirk]

Now that the excitement of the reveal has subsided, I'm a little underwhelmed. The Wish lacks the "wow" factor for me. For a company with a history of imagination, they seemed to fall flat. It's like DCL did a lengthy dry dock on the Dream or Fantasy. A few new restaurants and bar themes. A few more Concierge rooms. An updated AquaDuck. I guess I was hoping for the Wish to really differentiate itself from the rest of the fleet.

I wonder if they really needed to innovate? Setting aside COVID (because I'll bet these ships' designs were "locked in" before that hit), they weren't really having trouble with demand, were they? DCL doesn't have surfing simulators, rock walls, escape rooms, ice skating rinks, bumper cars, robot bartenders, etc., and they were nonetheless still filling ships.

Why spend money on innovation if you can just repeat what you've done successfully, and the demand will still be there?

But I hear you. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't expecting more than just "new theming" and "refinements."

You know what I honestly thought was the coolest reveal of the whole presentation? The little secret slides in the atrium that drop the kids straight into the kids' clubs.

 

[auntlynne]

...I'm going to get ripped apart for this post, I'm sure.

I‘ve got some tape for you. You are not alone. What I was getting is a Star Wars / Avenger vibe - “we paid for the rights, now we are going to use them.“

And years too late. Thanos is dead. Tony Stark is dead. Star Wars Episode 9 is old now. Disney built a world of Pandora 20 years after the movie. And a Tron themed rollercoaster. It seems they try to cash in on these niche markets after the fad. I guess they do the numbers and it works for them.

The Magic and Wonder are my favorites, still. Classic ship design with Disney-quality design and attention to details. And children tucked away in their play and pool areas.

The themes in the dining rooms (he feels like it’s « too much Disney ») the lack of raunchy comedy shows and the price tag.

Sounds like he needs a Carnival cruise. When they say adults only at comedy, be prepared. The food is better, too. Definitely better pricing.

The entertainment if taken too far can come off as a Medieval Times feel or a character meal. Both suggest lower quality food. That would be my biggest concern. I expect good meals on a cruise ship.

I’d like to see less entertainment at dinner, not more. Medieval Times is a great description. Those cavernous dining rooms were already too loud; the Dinner shows won’t help. If they can keep it to something as simple as when the Princess ? would enter the MDR off the atrium and do a little dance; that would be sufficient.

Interesting. The 1923 restaurant is actually one of the items that I really liked. The color scheme and heavy princess elements were not so much to my liking, but I'm sure I could get past that. I really do want to know more about the adult areas as my wife and I now sail mostly without our kids. College and work schedules make it hard to get everyone together.

Maybe you like it because you are not a 6 yo. . Her son was also so excited he couldn’t sleep. And that’s for a cruise on a ship that’s not finished being built.

Did anyone get a good view of these 34" televisions? Are they across from the couch/kid sleeping area, or across from the bed which means all kids pile on the adult bed for viewing??

I would assume there are smaller TVs in the "kids quarters" like there are in the other ships. But, I could be wrong.

My thoughts, too. The bed becomes the lounging area for everyone for TV watching and eating room service.

There are 76 Concierge staterooms, all at the front of the ship, and the Concierge Lounge is three times the size of the Dream & Fantasy.

Is this the Royal Suite at the back of the ship?