I got the Wishes cruise, by default Illuminations was booked...boy am I glad! We absolutely LOVED the Wishes Cruise! The highlight of our trip. I've never been on the Illuminations Cruise so I can't really compare and contrast but I can say the Wishes Cruise is one of the most beautiful and magical moments I've had. It was peaceful and beautiful and magical and just plain wonderful. (I'm getting misty thinking about my kids and my parents faces on the cruise). The Captain hugged me when we left because she could tell how moved I was by the experience. I'm kinda sappy so I love how Wishes makes me feel, like a little girl seeing it for the first time each time. I just love it!