Wish - Finally giving it a go

[dad of 3 addicted to DCL]

we enjoy the Disney nostalgia,

There's plenty of that on Wish

the service,

Still astounding

the fun things to do.

Saddening that it's the same for the non-kid passengers

We love Remy and that DCL has high end wine and champagne.

Boom. Enchante is different; think Versailles as opposed to Remy's Paris. Wonderful though. they've added a "no proof" cocktail pairing that I did 2 weeks ago. Highly recommended for the non-drinkers in your party

Palo is ok - but we miss the old brunch.

Us too. A lot.

We like that the adult areas are large and kid-free. That is really my biggest concern with the Triton class ships.

The adult area is actually very huge. Most people just think of the very stern of the ship by the pool but it actually wraps around all the way to nearly midships on the starboard side. The pool is small, but it's not much (if at all) smaller than the pool on the Magic class and maybe the same as the Dream? Not sure. Eyeballing here

Our daughter is studying interior design, and we would really like to see the interiors on the Wish, but everything else doesn't sound very appealing.

no feedback

(Even down to the TV in the stateroom not being on a swivel arm. The lack of a running track is awful).

That does kind of suck for the runners in the party.

We tried Celebrity on their newest ship in their version of concierge. IT WAS AMAZING - but we were totally bored. The on-board activities did not appeal to us, there is no decent wine to be found by the glass and forget about champagne.

Yeah, we tried Celebrity and were underwhelmed. Significantly.

In the end, it's about preferences. Some people like chocolate, some like vanilla. Both are good, but some like one over the other. I hope your cruise is magical no matter your preference!

 

[Lillebelle]

If you go in looking for validation for disliking it, I'm sure you will find things, since it is very different and some of the choices made were not great. I actually kind of like that the bars are more spread out but I know many do not. You can't easily walk from one end of the ship to another on many of the decks (IIRC) so that also took some getting used to. With as many cruises as you've been on, I'm sure you know the other ships like the back of your hand, so I expect this will be your biggest pain point since it is soooo different in terms of layout/navigation.

But, we really enjoyed our cruise. And if concierge is an option for you, I definitely recommend it on the Wish. The lounge is much bigger than other ships and has its own hot food menu as well as an exclusive room service menu.

Oh and I definitely recommend Enchante for dinner! We are vegetarian and had a phenomenal meal there. If you truly hate dinner shows, you could use that to avoid one of them. I personally thought Arendelle was fun but didn't enjoy Marvel so much (others of course will have different opinions). Having concierge would also make it easier for you to control which restaurant you miss.

I would go into it as a research mission. How many of the things that people complain about actually end up mattering to you, vs how many end up not being a big deal? Can you find things you *do* like, even if overall it ends up being your 5th favorite ship?

 

[holula]

I’ve sailed on all four ships multiple times. Not as many times as you (I was at a lowly 18 before the Wish) but enough that I love the nautical theme and the vibes on the original four.

The Wish came in at a solid #4 for me, above the Dream and below the other three. I had read every review going and ended up going in with an open mind and had a great time!

My biggest complaints were:
- Tables too close together at dinner
- Lack of shade in adult area
- Lack of drawers in the staterooms
- Mickey’s Mainsail is too small

However I loved the food (best food IMO), the bars (all absolutely stunning), Victrophonics, Brian the adult host, the pool deck as a whole except the lack of shade, the fact that the ship is so beautiful.

I will say that the first day I was like no, I want my nautical theme back but by day three I really enjoyed the new theming.

 

[kathi]

Thanks everyone for your thoughtful responses. I really appreciate you taking the time.

 

[dad of 3 addicted to DCL]

Thanks everyone for your thoughtful responses. I really appreciate you taking the time.

Let us know how it goes!