The Disney Wish, what are you wishing for?

[leannak]

I’d like a (non-water) slide that kids of all ages could take from the top deck down to a lower deck - for dinner or whatnot.

 

[FigmentSpark]

I think a Disney Bounding store might be fun. Not all of us want a generic t-shirt with a logo on it. I'd like something more 'fashionable', but with Disney in mind for a souvenir.

 

[FireflyTrance]

I would like to see itineraries around Asia, especially Japan!

More or larger pools would be nice. A carousel would also be fun like some RC ships have. I personally do not want to see casino, and it seems problematic with all the kids onboard. The adult only areas are usually fairly empty, so not sure the casino would get a ton of use.

Also the thing I hate the most on other cruise lines is nickel and diming for literally everything. So I would like as much included in the price of the cruise as possible. I hate being charged for stuff like popcorn, which is one of the cheapest foods around.

 

[Happy99]

Bigger pools or more pools - take a look at RCCL and Princess for goodness sake. bring back the larger pool like the Magic and Wonder and not the tub like one on the Dream / Fantasy for the adult area. When I am on vacation to a tropical location I like to be near and use the pools. For the cost of concierge level rooms, definitely need more amenities and options on the ship itself. More activities in general, I mean really how much trivia can you do and for those that don't enjoy trivia not much going on during certain times.

 

[Happy99]

OP here. So it seems that some people don't mind additional up-charge restaurants . The thing that got me hooked on cruising way back when was that it as all inclusive (mostly). I guess I just don't understand why people are willing to pay more for restaurant or experiences with an additional charge when we are paying a premium for a DCL already. The only reason we go to Palo's now is we get it for free being Platinum otherwise we wouldn't go just because of the added cost. My other fear is when the new island on Lighthouse point is built that they don't turn it into what RC did on "A Perfect Day on Coco Cay". I know someone that had to pay an additional $500 for his family to have access to some of the "attractions" they have. Hopefully with Joe Rohde heading up the design this won't happen.

I thought it was crazy what RCCL did with the island as far as charging but then I was speaking with an officer onboard a Royal cruise and he mentioned the reason is they didn't want everything to have an hour wait to get to use it. If they offered some options as an upcharge it would control the crowds. Still plenty which is included.

 

[MouseinMelbourne]

Cruises to Cuba!!!

You’ll have to take that up with the person in The White House. I’m sure Disney would go if they could. In fact, they did.

 

[leannak]

Someone mentioned putting more thought into the area where you get on and off the ship in ports. I agree - why does that have to look like an old warehouse? Maybe that’s where they load stuff and anything nice will get beat up... but still.

Maybe they could have it plain white but do some high-tech projections on the walls to change the color of the room or show things like the flag for the country you’re visiting or water scenes for fun beach locations. And perhaps some really cool welcome back to the ship animations. Or do SOMETHING to make it fun.

What about having people register their favorite character and then when you get on or off the ship each time there’s a life-size screen with that character welcoming you on the ship or waving bye! On certain nights like pirate night maybe the character could even be in costume or in a beach destination holding beach toys or if it’s raining, holding an umbrella... my kids would go bonkers for this. Pretty sure my husband would too...

 

[LOLA2]

• A huge water play structure instead of a kids pool - no worrying about drowning and more things to do. Moana themed
• A frozen themed restaurant similar to the t- rex at Disney Springs.
• Disneyquest interactive play area for entire family - my son is 18 and has Autism cant go to kids clubs but loves interactive play - he is mentally mature more like a 12 year old so this would be awesome, he loved Disneyquest.
• Escape room Disney themes - like tha case of the missing dalmatians
• Laser tag like through a jungle (Tarzan)
• Paint and pottery - all Disney character of course - small charge like $5
• A Disney bakery like you would find on Main street - complimentary
• A specialty restaurant like sci fi dine in where you sit in cars and watch old Disney tv
• A fun house type dark ride like Alice in Wonderland - this would be so cool.
• A tobaggan type slide/ride that takes you from top deck to middle deck like kids clubs and movie theatre. Actually so cool if multiple plain old slides that could get you from one deck to another - I would skip the elevator.
• CoCo inspired restaurant maybe quick grab for Mexican food. Quesadillas, Tacos, burritos, nachos and margaritas (Dole whips)
• A Mickeys backyard BBQ on a top deck under big palm trees and canopies in shade serving BBQ items and at night faux log chairs to sit on while listening to stories or sing alongs by Chip and Dale (Fort Wilderness has this)
• Hibachi - Mulan inspired

 

[jtntx34]

I have not completed my first Disney cruise yet. My first is booked for December this year. But I find these boards fascinating.

Personally, put me on the side of NOT wanting tons and tons of electronic gadgets and gizmos while on vacation. I don’t mind thoughtful integration of some technology to facilitate ease, but nothing is more frustrating to me in our world today than paying for convenience of “helpful” technology only to have it mess up. I never had a room key malfunction until they “upgraded” to cards/bands/phones, etc. put key in lock, turn, open. No, I’m not suggesting returning to that. I am simply stating that technology is fine when it works— not so fine when it doesn’t.

In that vein, newer isn’t always better. I’d love to see more classic Disney represented. I think a forest themed restaurant would be so cool. Bambi characters could be seen running through on the walls or maybe the dwarves? Even Sleeping Beauty has a time away from the castle in the forest, and Merida ... forest. So many options that they could change up the entertainment more often or offer different things on different ships. (I know they have a garden one now, but I do not consider forest and garden interchangeable.). I’d love an immersive forest Disney experience.

 

[pezgirlroy]

The new ship WILL be based out of Port Canaveral, it is a formal agreement with Disney that all new ships will be based out of PC.

My wishes are that when announcements are made you can hit a button on your in-room phone or TV and HEAR what they are saying instead of standing at the door in your PJs with the door cracked to know what is going on. An option for adult only excursion - Grand Cayman - an excursion to Cayman Island Brewery and the Rum Factory and don't throw a beach into every tour.

DH would wish for them to bring back the Jazz music station to the TVs. We use to have it playing anytime we were in the room.

We don't have kids, but still only cruise DCL - More adult geared activities during sea days. Someone mentioned educational seminars about ports of call... that would be cool.

I so agree on the announcement comment. I am hard of hearing and this is always an issue for me.

 

[DynamicDisneyDuo]

My wishes are that when announcements are made you can hit a button on your in-room phone or TV and HEAR what they are saying instead of standing at the door in your PJs with the door cracked to know what is going on.

Maybe my memory is playing tricks on me but I thought the announcements were available on the information channel on the TV as well as the hallway speakers? Maybe have that channel as a preset memory on the remote you can just press and take you there. I would say have the TV automatically switch or display it like EBS but that would be problematic for folks that don't want to hear the optional announcements.

 

[lovedisneycruise]

I think this has been listed previously, but I'll say it again...
SOLO CABINS!!! I am praying for even a small amount of these! With a small verandah for fresh air.....I wouldn't mind paying even 1.5 fare but 200% when I sail alone is just too much!

 

[leannak]

How about a little Coco cafe on deck? Nachos, salsa, churros, margaritas...

 

[Joanna71985]

Pipe dream but if you cruise solo, you pay solo not double occupancy rate.

Yes!! I would sail a lot more if this was a thing

 

[Quellman]

Maybe my memory is playing tricks on me but I thought the announcements were available on the information channel on the TV as well as the hallway speakers? Maybe have that channel as a preset memory on the remote you can just press and take you there. I would say have the TV automatically switch or display it like EBS but that would be problematic for folks that don't want to hear the optional announcements.

It would be nice to have closed captioning for the announcements. It is a real issue for guests who are auditorily challenged or have a napping kid in their room.

 

[dad of 3 addicted to DCL]

Yes!! I would sail a lot more if this was a thing

Or if the second person in the room is a kid to charge them at the kids rate. When we get 2 rooms (connected) we get charged for 4 adults and 1 kid vs. 2 adults & 3 kids

 

[Naeher]

Paper navigators.

 

[avengerspoilerer]

A complete ban on strollers!

 

[DynamicDisneyDuo]

It would be nice to have closed captioning for the announcements. It is a real issue for guests who are auditorily challenged or have a napping kid in their room.

That would be nice but I don't know how much of a technical challenge it might be. They'd have to have the equipment on board to do the captioning since while most announcements are generic and could be canned, some are on the fly like changes brought on by weather, etc...

 

[BartmanLA]

The new ship WILL be based out of Port Canaveral, it is a formal agreement with Disney that all new ships will be based out of PC.

My wishes are that when announcements are made you can hit a button on your in-room phone or TV and HEAR what they are saying instead of standing at the door in your PJs with the door cracked to know what is going on. An option for adult only excursion - Grand Cayman - an excursion to Cayman Island Brewery and the Rum Factory and don't throw a beach into every tour.

DH would wish for them to bring back the Jazz music station to the TVs. We use to have it playing anytime we were in the room.

We don't have kids, but still only cruise DCL - More adult geared activities during sea days. Someone mentioned educational seminars about ports of call... that would be cool.

Actually they will be using Port Canaveral for some of the new ships, the goal eventually is to move one or more of the ships to Port Miami, currently using Terminal J there is too small for the newer ships, but they signed a MOU with Port Miami to build a exclusive terminal on the south side of Dodge Island for Disney's newest ships that use LNG for fuel, as they'll construct a LNG fueling facility there so they won't have to use the fuel barges to fill up the ships. I'm assuming they'll try to begin construction of the new terminal in Miami before the 6th & 7th ship are launched. But time will tell.