Thoughts on the Adventure?

[leeleemurph]

It has to be short and sweet so no one melted in the sun! The theater pool area where Moana is show is the aft of the ship and not covered and was so toasty! 15 minutes felt like the maximum time anyone would want to sit in the sun and see the show. I agree it was good though, and Maui's songs were top notch.

Hahaha, so true! I'm from Ireland and I'm translucent pale so I had to cover myself with towels while watching it! It's a great area but soooo hot in the sun. We enjoyed sitting out there in the evening though when it was dark and listening to some of the musicians. Very chill vibes!

 

[DCLGirlie]

But as has been detailed in discussions surrounding the Adventure, including on this very board, the US and UK aren't the target markets for this ship. The population of SE Asia, China and India absolutely dwarfs the populations of the US and UK, and one look at the theming, offerings and menus on the ship absolutely reinforces who the target demographics are.

I think that despite the three parks located in Asia, people are still struggling with the idea that Disney doesn't always first and foremost cater towards the Western market. Not aimed directly at you, but there seems to be a vacuum within the Disney subculture that thinks Americans are the only ones that visit Disney, hence the Adventure is simply "too far" away (with complete oversight of the fact that people living in Australia and Asia face the same predicament if they wanted to sail out of Florida).

And I am going to add my two cents that it is a GOOD THING that Disney has learned its lesson about making sure that their products actually appeal to the market they are entering, rather than copying and pasting what worked in America. Copying and pasting what worked in America without accounting for cultural differences is why the original openings of then-Euro Disneyland now-Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland were such utter disasters.

 

[AquaDame]

But as has been detailed in discussions surrounding the Adventure, including on this very board, the US and UK aren't the target markets for this ship. The population of SE Asia, China and India absolutely dwarfs the populations of the US and UK, and one look at the theming, offerings and menus on the ship absolutely reinforces who the target demographics are.

I think that despite the three parks located in Asia, people are still struggling with the idea that Disney doesn't always first and foremost cater towards the Western market. Not aimed directly at you, but there seems to be a vacuum within the Disney subculture that thinks Americans are the only ones that visit Disney, hence the Adventure is simply "too far" away (with complete oversight of the fact that people living in Australia and Asia face the same predicament if they wanted to sail out of Florida).

Such a big trip is likely a one and done also for folks that do it... how many times will die hard Disney loving Americans celebrate milestones by flying halfway around the world and taking a cruise that hits those three cities? It seems very limiting compared to attracting the folk who live in those areas.

 

[WB1971]

But as has been detailed in discussions surrounding the Adventure, including on this very board, the US and UK aren't the target markets for this ship. The population of SE Asia, China and India absolutely dwarfs the populations of the US and UK, and one look at the theming, offerings and menus on the ship absolutely reinforces who the target demographics are.

I think that despite the three parks located in Asia, people are still struggling with the idea that Disney doesn't always first and foremost cater towards the Western market. Not aimed directly at you, but there seems to be a vacuum within the Disney subculture that thinks Americans are the only ones that visit Disney, hence the Adventure is simply "too far" away (with complete oversight of the fact that people living in Australia and Asia face the same predicament if they wanted to sail out of Florida).

Well said. And there are plenty of US/UK fans who will still make the effort. I live within super easy drive from the Florida ports, and have the Adventure booked for 2027.

 

[Anku]

I really think if you are flying halfway across the globe to another country, experiencing that country's culture / visiting their famous sights should be your focus, the Disney park or cruise is really just the 'icing on the cake' 'tick off bucket list' thing that can be the impetus for the trip but not the only purpose.

Most people's holiday time is finite, so in this case, I actually think 3-4 days at sea cruise length on th Disney Adventure is perfect, it's enough to scratch the Disney itch, there is so much to do on board already to fill those sea days, and if you fly so far to get to Asia, you would want to spend more time exploring rest of Asia rather than being on a Disney cruise the whole time.

 

[leeleemurph]

I really think if you are flying halfway across the globe to another country, experiencing that country's culture / visiting their famous sights should be your focus, the Disney park or cruise is really just the 'icing on the cake' 'tick off bucket list' thing that can be the impetus for the trip but not the only purpose.

Most people's holiday time is finite, so in this case, I actually think 3-4 days at sea cruise length on th Disney Adventure is perfect, it's enough to scratch the Disney itch, there is so much to do on board already to fill those sea days, and if you fly so far to get to Asia, you would want to spend more time exploring rest of Asia rather than being on a Disney cruise the whole time.

Totally wholeheartedly agree with this! For us it was an amazing opportunity to go and explore Singapore, which is a fantastic city! I loved that we got to cruise on a new ship but equally Im so glad we were able to explore a completely new country and it's culture. If I were to sail the adventure again I would tie it into a wider Asia trip as a bonus rather than the focus.

 

[Sleepyluke]

My problem with the Adventure (like anybody cares or listens) is that this seems to be an extension of a Chapek idea that did not work and the fact that the ship had to be finished extended the time until we see the problem. The UK staycation kinda worked because of when it happened, but when it went to Australia, they didn't continue to fill the ship so they brought the ship back to the US. While any ship has a cool factor, I don't know if the staycation lasts over 18 months of bookings before it becomes 1/2 to 3/4 full at best. Maybe I am wrong, but seems to be the standard of this type. How well does the Adventure hold up if brought to the US and plays in the Caribbean or Mexico routes?

 

[cinnamoroll]

I went in with super low expectations due to the initial negative reviews but ended up loving it. For our family the ship is the destination if we're paying mouse tax, we do land-based vacations when we really want to experience a destination, so having no ports was not an issue. Both sailings were full/close to full capacity but honestly it didn't feel that crowded. We skipped the fireworks though, heard that was a clustereff with fights breaking out!

The layout is much better than the Wish class ships. San Fransokyo is so much fun and Imagination Garden is gorgeous. Not a Marvel fan but surprisingly really enjoyed Avengers Assemble. Remember is easily the best show in the fleet. Duffy show was cute and the Moana show is just meh. I like that they switched up Seas the Adventure a bit. Quick service restaurants weren't quick at all... I think offering mobile ordering would help. Dining service was the fastest we've received and the food is our favourite in the fleet. I think we got lucky with our dining teams, though, have heard horror stories from others. We were able to book all the characters and Ironcycle was SO much fun! Character meet and greets are reservations-only and that worked really well. You just show up during your booked window and be done with it. They also limit it to one photo per stateroom to speed things up. I wish they'd do this on the other ships so we don't have to stand in line for hours on end. I've also never seen this many characters roam around on the decks, and that frequently.

Some cast members could use better training but the overall experience was great and we've booked another B2B for next year. It's now our second favourite ship, after the Treasure (we have not sailed the Dream, Fantasy, or Destiny).