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On 12/27/2022 at 3:47 PM, felton183 said:
We are planning a Disney Cruise on the Wish in Nov 2023 but the reviews aren't great. We are 4 adults and 2 kids, 16 and 9. It sounds like the ship is kind of choped up in the adult areas being small. We haven't made reservations yet and we just want to get the best ship for all of us.
If it's all about the 9 year old, then Wish is fine. The kids areas and the entertainment is certainly geared towards the kids. The adults won't be as impressed, in my opinion, as they would on the other Disney ships.
Dining is certainly unique in the theming, but the layout is less than ideal where you feel like you're sitting on top of other tables, the servers have a difficult time getting around everyone and some of the seating has obstructed views of the dinner shows.
Adult entertainment isn't as robust as it is on the other ships and the things that are offered are in venues that aren't built to handle the crowds that show up.
Adult pool area is suboptimal. Personally, I like to hang out in a pool with no kids, with an adult beverage and read a book in more than 18" of water. That option doesn't exist on Wish.
I've been on 31 Disney cruises, all 5 ships multiple times including the Wish, twice.
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On 12/28/2022 at 2:07 PM, markkw07 said:
Eh...Yes, the review is very accurate, and clearly this person spent a ton of time making this video.
He's right in a lot of his assessment, but again he feels the need to get nitpicky, and I guess he's doing his intended “job” by pointing out all the flaws and things he was not a fan of. This is HIS review and again 100 people sail on this ship, there will be 100 different reviews both good and bad. So it's all subjective, as with any review by anyone on any of the cruise lines.
I just sailed on the Wish Dec 12-15, yes it does have some minor flaws, but we had an amazing time on an amazing ship!
That's my review and didn't need to document it in a 45-minute rant video. Reviews don't persuade me not to sail or to sail on any cruise line or on any ship. They are informative and helps with the planning, so if the things about the Wish is a dealbreaker, then by all means move on to the next!
I'm curious why you felt the need to post this. As you mentioned the review is accurate and the reviewer is merely doing their job (no quotes needed). You can have your opinion and just say well my opinion is X without trying to discredit or minimize the validity of this person's review. You make it sound like anyone who listens to this review to decide whether or not to sail on Wish are dumb.
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On 9/12/2022 at 9:38 PM, Royally Ready to cruise said:
Thank you. Yes it seems like there are never any loose lips!!! lol
Beginning October 14, 2022, for Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, and Disney Wish, and Disney Wonder sailings, and followed November 7, 2022 for Disney Magic sailings, Disney Cruise Line will no longer require Guests to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the time of sailing, however, it is highly recommended. All Guests ages 5 years and older who are not fully vaccinated (Unvaccinated Guests) will need to submit proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken 1-2 days before the sail date. Guests ages 4 years of age and younger do not require testing.
The following Know Before You Go pages were updated on August 29, 2022:
The effective sailings based on those dates are as follows:
- Disney Wish – Friday October 14, 2022 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral
- Disney Dream – Saturday October 15, 2022 5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Miami
- Disney Wonder – Sunday October 16, 2022 5-Night Baja Cruise from San Diego
- Disney Fantasy – Saturday October 15, 2022 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral
- Disney Magic – Monday November 7, 2022 7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan.
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17 minutes ago, woostergirl said:
Thanks @SuiteLiving! Yes, not too much about the South Pacific cruises yet...Apologies my question wasn't clear.
I'm aware that ABD are multi-day experiences, but I was wondering if DCL offers any Disney exclusive shore excursions generally, not just for the South Pacific sailing.
Not that I've seen, been on 31 DCL cruises and all I've seen are fairly standard cruise ship excursions.
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They haven't released any information associated with those cruises yet that I've seen but typically ABD are multi-day experiences that wouldn't lend themselves to being cruise excursions. I would expect them to be similar to other cruise lines offerings.
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We've been cruising DCL without kids for quite a while now, we've never had our request for a separate table denied. We do main seating which is the busier of the two.
Since you'll be on for 5 nights, you'll go to each dining room at least once as long as you don't do the alternative dining the 3rd night. Our preference is to do it on Pirate night since that is our least favorite menu.
Palo and Remy are the only dining experiences with a stricter dress code, as mentioned above you'll see everything else in the MDRs.
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2 hours ago, RaeRaeM4 said:
What if you pre-pay your gratuities? Is it expected to leave extra?
Who knows what the crew is expecting. We certainly do leave extra based on the service we've received. On our last Fantasy cruise we doubled the tips for the Server, Assistant Server and Stateroom Host (I had also tipped the Stateroom Host $20 at the beginning of the week when I made special requests for ice and some other things) and just a little more for the Head Server, since the interaction with the Head Server is much less than the rest.
I have had occasion where the service was just okay where I didn't leave extra as well. It all depends, which is the whole point of tipping in my opinion.
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1 hour ago, fla gang said:
They have turned everyone loose in the parks. Disney World is wall to wall people again and elbow to elbow waiting on rides!
The ships are worse. Even when it was reduced capacity they wouldn't open up venues until 15 minutes before an event. We nicknamed the hallway outside The Tube Covid Corridor because there were 100 people jammed into it waiting to get in. Then when we did they had every other table marked off so they couldn't accommodate all of the people that were jammed together in the hallway. Totally asinine.
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You can see all the menus here. Days 1 - 3 are the same, Day 4 is Pirates and Days 5 - 7 are the specialty menus.
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COVID-19 Vaccination
For sailings departing US and Canadian ports through September 1, 2022, Disney Cruise Line requires Guests ages 5 and older to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the time of sailing, as defined by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Beginning September 2, 2022, for sailings departing US and Canadian ports, Disney Cruise Line will require Guests ages 12 and older to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the time of sailing, as defined by the CDC. In consideration of CDC guidance, Disney Cruise Line highly recommends that Guests ages 11 and younger be fully vaccinated before sailing.
In consideration of guidance from the CDC and the World Health Organization, Disney Cruise Line accepts the following vaccine types for Guests ages 5 and older: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, Covishield, Novavax, Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV (VeroCell), Sinovac-CoronaVac and Covavaxin (Bharat Biotech).
For Guests ages 5 and older, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines fully vaccinated as 14 days after receiving one of the following:
- A single dose of an accepted 1-dose vaccine.
- The second dose of an accepted 2-dose vaccine.
- The full series of an active (not placebo) COVID-19 vaccine in the US-based AstraZeneca or Novavax COVID-19 vaccine trials.
- The second dose of any “mix and match” combination of accepted COVID-19 vaccines (administered at least 17 days apart).
Disney Cruise Line accepts Pfizer and Moderna for Guests ages 4 and younger; Sinopharm (BBIBP-CorV, VeroCell) for Guests ages 3 through 4; and Sinovac (CoronaVac) for Guests ages 6 months to 3 years old.
For Guests ages 4 and younger, the CDC defines fully vaccinated as receiving one of the following:
- 3 doses of Pfizer: the second dose administered 21 days after the first; and the third dose administered 56 days after the second.
- 2 doses of Moderna: the second dose administered one month after the first.
- 2 doses of Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV (VeroCell): the second dose administered 21-28 days after the first.
- 2 doses of Sinovac-CoronaVac: the second dose administered 14-28 days after the first.
COVID-19 Testing For Guests Fully Vaccinated
Fully vaccinated Guests on sailings departing US and Canadian ports must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result (paid for by the Guest) taken one to 2 days before setting sail to be exempt from embarkation testing at the terminal. Completing pre-trip testing prior to embarkation day enhances the efficiency of boarding and confirms that you are negative for COVID-19 prior to traveling to the terminal. Pre-trip test results must be uploaded into the Inspire Diagnostics Safe Passage website by midnight prior to embarkation day.
Antigen tests must be completed using a proctored in-person or telehealth service and come with digital results that can be uploaded to the Safe Passage website. A nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) or PCR test also is acceptable. Guests can purchase COVID-19 tests through the Inspire Diagnostics Safe Passage website, or obtain a test from any independent online testing supplier or pharmacy.
Fully vaccinated Guests who upload their pre-trip test results to the Safe Passage website by midnight prior to embarkation day will be exempt from embarkation testing. Fully vaccinated Guests who do not upload test results by midnight prior to embarkation day must be tested at the terminal on embarkation day before boarding the ship and will be charged for the cost of the test. Guests with positive COVID-19 test results are required to complete a second confirmatory test. Guests with confirmed positive test results—as well as those sharing the same stateroom and other close contacts—will be denied boarding.
The cost of embarkation tests for fully vaccinated Guests will be $74.00 (USD) plus tax for the initial antigen test, and, if needed, $125.00 (USD) plus tax for a confirmatory PCR test, charged at the time of service. For Canada sailings, the cost of embarkation tests for fully vaccinated Guests will be $95.00 (CAD) plus GST for the initial antigen test, and, if needed, $160.00 (CAD) plus GST for a confirmatory PCR test, charged at the time of service.
COVID-19 Testing For Guests Not Fully Vaccinated
Guests who are not fully vaccinated must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken one to 3 days before the sail date. The test should be a Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT), a rapid PCR test or a lab-based PCR test. Rapid antigen tests are not accepted. This will be the first of 2 tests required for Guests not fully vaccinated; the second test will be conducted at the terminal on embarkation day.
Guests who are not fully vaccinated are required to complete a COVID-19 test at the terminal prior to boarding on embarkation day (paid for by Disney Cruise Line). Guests with positive COVID-19 test results are required to undergo a second confirmatory test. Guests with confirmed positive test results—as well as those sharing the same stateroom and other close contacts—will be denied boarding.
Upload Proof of Vaccination and/or COVID-19 Test Results
In order to sail, all Guests (adults and children, regardless of age) must upload their proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test results on the Inspire Diagnostics Safe Passage website by midnight prior to embarkation day. A parent or legal guardian will need to use their own account to provide this information on behalf of minors. Inspire Diagnostics is Disney Cruise Line’s third-party partner for COVID-19 testing and vaccination verification. To learn more about how to provide proof of negative COVID-19 test result, please visit the Know Before Leaving Home page.
Back-to-Back Sailings
All Guests on consecutive, back-to-back sailings, regardless of age and vaccination status, will be required to complete a COVID-19 test between sailings, paid for by Disney Cruise Line.
Guests Recently Recovered from COVID-19
In some cases, people who have recently recovered from COVID-19 may still test positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. If Guests have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 within 11 to 90 days of their sail date, they may qualify to be considered as “90-Day-Recovered.” With the appropriate documentation and subsequent approval, Guests considered “90-Day-Recovered” are not required to participate in COVID-19 testing during the Pre-Sail, Embarkation or Debarkation phases of their voyage. For details on what documentation is required, please visit the Know Before Leaving Home page.
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5 hours ago, Wishesdocometrue said:
I just found out that each room has different Princess themed headboard based on the deck floor. Which Princess is room 6588? Thank you!
all rooms with their themes are in here
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15 minutes ago, Oceansaway17 said:
okay I just know that if I booked a 4 day, just my luck to get Marvel twice.
I would like to have a say which rotation I got.
I believe one of those menus would be the Pirate night menu so you'll only get the regular Marvel menu once.
1923 was the most comfortable of the 3 restaurants in my opinion, the tables weren't on top of one another and the server stations weren't out in the open like in the others. The menu doesn't generally matter much to me as I don't think the DCL food is all that special. It's fine for what it is but that's about it.
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1 hour ago, Oceansaway17 said:
yes I watched the WISH leave port on PTZ web and I found the horn to be rather awful sounding.
They need to bring back the horn to sound like the other ships in the fleet.
Question, how was the food in Marvel restaurant? You Tubers have been rather negative on this one.
The chicken schnitzel was horrible. The Turbo and Rib Eye were both really good.
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On 7/21/2022 at 3:02 PM, notscb said:
And from what I've seen so far, the adults only areas on Wish are really, really nice.
If the adult areas on deck you're referring to are concierge then that's possible. Non-concierge, the adult pool is 2 feet of water that fits about 15 - 20 people. Great view off the back of the ship but not a very good pool. The rest of the Quiet Cove area has lots of loungers lined up down each side of the ship with no shade. The adult bars inside are spread out and too small for the events they host.
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In anticipation of fixing all the design flaws on the Wish, they could name the next one the Disney Do Over
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Hope it's a great cruise!
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My daughter just got off and brought these home for us to look at for when we go next week.
Friday July 5 2019.pdf Saturday July 6 2019.pdf Sunday July 7 2019.pdf
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1 minute ago, resstation said:
Because beer AND wine are NEEDED on a Disney cruise!! lol
You would think but I needed alcohol way more on RCCL and Carnival than Disney.
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Just now, TheChadd said:
This policy is pretty standard among most cruise lines.
I guess I'm just used to Disney where they allow wine or beer.
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19 hours ago, TheChadd said:
Oops, it's 2 bottles per cabin, not passenger.
https://help.virginvoyages.com/s/helpportal-helpcategory
Can I bring alcohol on board?As an Adult-by-Design voyage, we have an extensive array of carefully selected beer, wine and expert cocktail options shipwide. If you must bring that rare bottle of red you got in the south of France, we get it. Sailors are also welcome to bring 2 bottles of wine per cabin in carry-on bags (sorry, no liquor or beer please). Please note, any alcohol in your checked luggage will be collected pre-voyage and returned once your voyage is complete. You are also welcome to bring specialty liquors from a port of call on board. Simply hand them to our security team as you board, and we will hold them until the last night of your voyage.
Keeping out the riff raff by not allowing carry-on beer? Seriously?
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For those requesting refunds of their $500 deposits - stay on top of them. It took them almost 4 weeks to refund my deposit, just got it today. Now that they're distracted with reservations, I would expect that time frame to go longer so stay with it and make sure you get your money.
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15 minutes ago, eroller said:
I hope they get their act together and get that refund processed. They had no issue charging the card! That can certainly be frustrating, and I understand having to chase down a refund would not leave a good taste in my mouth.
Thank you for the response. The credit finally did show up on the credit card this morning.
After seeing the fares they're charging, I'm glad I cancelled early, no way I would pay those prices. I'll stick with Disney's high prices over these.
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thanks both, I had been checking the credit card (which hasn't changed) they have just been lax in taking care of it or responding. I finally heard from them a little while ago (after sending yet another e-mail) saying that they processed the credit and it should post by the end of the day.
Nothing yet, we'll see. This experience certainly confirms my decision not to do business with them.
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On 1/3/2018 at 2:39 PM, cruisehabits said:
Update......
It seems there was a glitch with their computer system and that was the reason the confirmation was not received initially. It never did come into my email or spam.
After 3 emails and 2 phone calls to their customer service.....all is now well....and I received my confirmation number today!
Looking forward to all that will come of this new build and experience
Safe travels to all! :)
I'm having an issue with them as well, but in terms of getting my deposit refunded. After seeing the direction VV was taking with their product, we realized it was not something we were interested in so I cancelled my reservation on January 9th. They responded quickly saying my $500 would be refunded but since it was a manual process it may take up to 3 weeks. Obviously we're beyond that now and I've heard nothing from them. I've tried emailing them, contacting them on FB and on Twitter. Nothing.
I haven't been able to find a phone # for their customer service. If anyone has it, please post it so I can try and get my money back from this second rate operation.
Tips to be one of the first one on the ship for Embarkation
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The only reliable way to be one of the first to board is to go concierge. After that, as mentioned before, booking DCL transportation to the port would be next best.