My (Very Honest) Disney Wish Review

Disney Cruise Line has been a very unique cruise line ever since they launched in 1998 and has continued to be my favourite cruise line for years. The Disney Fantasy in particular checks all the boxes for me and when the company announced a new ship, I've been excited to check it out. Today I'm taking a look at the brand new, Disney Wish but approaching it with the context of how much money I've spent for the experience and comparing it to Disney's legacy ships. Join me in this somewhat critical look at Disney's new cruise ship and if it's worth the money.
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BrightSunFilms 2022
Presented in 4K
Chapters:
Opening - 0:00
Brief History - 00:50
New Theme & Staterooms - 3:30
Lobby - 9:30
Worlds of Marvel Restaurant - 11:20
Frozen Restaurant - 13:59
1923 Restaurant - 15:25
Other Dinning - 16:17
Top Deck & Exterior Design - 18:47
Onboard Entertainment - 22:18
Bars & Star Wars Lounge - 24:09
Spa - 26:56
Terrible Adult Sundeck- 29:11
Confusing Design - 31:44
Disney Rich - 37:35
What I Paid - 38:48
Final Thoughts - 41:10

[@TylerMeacham]

"Somehow... Ultron returned"

[@jeremy____5747]

I mean if you watch Age of Ultron, the "age" is about three days long.

[@jlanducci88]

@@jeremy____5747 i4TBVJHXQKDM44TBVJHXQKDM44TBVJHXQKDM4

[@NGMonocrom]

It's a parallel Earth where Disney controls EVERYTHING.

[@litblurocker6552]

The dead speak!

[@William-Morey-Baker]

i mean.. Ultron shows up all the damn time in the comics. its a multiverse... all the characters exist somewhere.

[@TAP7a]

They addressed.... the Ant-Man up Thanos' butt theory... at dinner... on a Disney cruise? WHAT‽

[@micksplace]

They should serve purple bundt cakes for dessert

[@HalLevy]

Yes- yes they did... I was shocked.

[@kuceracm]

That was worth a spit take lmfao.

[@vibewithryan]

😂😂

[@aquilleswinkler5051]

im more concerned about how much distraction and flashing strobe lights are going on while I'm trying to goddamn eat. Its a ADHD incrubator for your kids, get them unable to focus early and set them up for a life of disney distraction!

[@haha__cool_yes]

What’s crazy is this ship seems to be a microcosm for Disney as a whole over the past decade: bigger and better on paper, but more commercialized and missing the care and vision that made them so successful before.

[@1lorett1]

Perfect analyzation.

[@bsgtrekfan88]

Exactly how I was feeling! Shame really . . . could be so much more!

[@Studio23Media]

Exactly.

[@joer-tard2821]

walt just wanted money

[@mayakovski]

Exactly!

[@mikeklinger1712]

When the lead designer says "I've never been on a cruise ship but I'm gonna design this one" ITS A CLUE!

[@TheMickeynukki]

Actually it can be a huge advantage when designers are not familiar with the subject... It opens up for new an innovative ideas. Virgin Cruises is demonstrating that very well. The mistake made here is simply the profit driven decisions 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@PrakashHemchand]

@@TheMickeynukki yeah it could've been a huge advantage but it looks like the really missed the boat here.

[@swisstroll3]

You don’t think pooling ignorance is a good strategy? 😂

[@hazelnuiit]

She is the lead designer? The advantage when designers are not familiar with the subject should probably be left to the associate designers... not the lead one. The lead one should be the most familiar but be open to these innovative ideas from fresh eyes. Arguably, she had the one job where she can go on cruises for work reasons. Homegirl passed up the chance to just go on cruises on company dime for actual research purposes.

[@AndorRadnai]

It’s like a car designer saying „I don’t have a driver’s license“

[@leleprtk]

I can't believe that MASSIVE, ridiculously expensive room (more like huge apartment) doesn't have a sea view... on a CRUISE. And people on every deck can LOOK IN YOUR EXPENSIVE ROOM. That is simply insane to me.

[@mkoury83]

Queen Mary 2, unfortunately has a similar problem with their duplex apartments, which are the 5 largest suites on the liner.

[@steejans]

It's a feature 😉

[@franziska9260]

i pity anyone booking this for a honeymoon

[@ironwolf56]

"Have you ever dreamed of being a tropical fish in a restaurant aquarium? Well congratulations because do we have the vacation package for you!"

[@zackerysurrette1580]

Why are the windows not one way windows?

[@Don_Rodrigo44]

too harsh? Not at all since most people that review disney stuff seem to be part of the disney cult its refreshing to see people give honest reviews

[@higgsbonbon]

I mean if you call bribery a cult then sure.

[@Xavanux]

Well I mean the only people able to go on these trips are already hardcore Disney fans and got money. The average everyday family can no longer afford to go to anything disney related, they’re being priced out on purpose. Source: worked there

[@mattb9664]

Like the ones that somehow go there every single day, for a living, to make a 10 minute video showing the exact same attractions, same hotels and exact same food experiences?

[@bodyloverz30]

@@Xavanux Believe it or not, when I worked at Disney World, the cruise line was seen as "budget friendly" and a "good deal, compared to $10,000+ for a week at the parks (this being 2012 money): the ungodly sums now, are to a whole new level.

[@seigeengine]

@@higgsbonbon Where can I get some of that Disney shill money?

[@GMRay739]

Brennan's NPC walk into the barrier is excellent. Guy has a legit skill

[@chromplex]

*YOOOOO WHEN YOU WALKIN' DUDE*

[@ArtfullyGifted]

It reminded me of Sims.

[@thebluetarp]

Guy feeyeti?

[@WinterAlbiero]

35:36 if people want to see the skill

[@1000thGhost]

Cracked me up

[@bombersander]

I can't get over the guy who was just showing the donut. I love to think that that's his only job on that entire ship. The moment someone falls off the ship and needs to be thrown a rescue ring, it will be his time to shine.

[@orionxtc1119]

No.... most crew members have many jobs to do at differnt times in the day/night

[@bombersander]

@@orionxtc1119 ever heard of satire?

[@Glouryian]

That was by far the most ridiculous moment. Kafkaesque. "Let go donut" made me laugh so hard.

[@bombersander]

@@Glouryian Donut duty is the most important duty on the ship

[@kentslocum]

Disney released a book about the design of the new Triton-Class ships, and one chapter is titled, "if it ain't broke, fix it anyway." That is the perfect description of where they went wrong with the Wish. They knew some things needed improvement, but instead of making small changes and seeing how they work in reality, they went overboard (pun intended) and rearranged literally everything. It seems almost random what things ended up better and which things became worse. The only intentional improvement the Wish has over its predecessors is that the crew accomodations are much roomier and more thoughtful.

[@BrightSunFilms]

Haha I totally noticed the same thing! I’ve been trying to find a copy of that book since I thought that chapter title was so on the nose on what’s wrong

[@Muck006]

There is an IDEOLOGICAL REASON - yes, politics - for the "fix/CHANGE it anyways", because a) Disney has been taken over by left-wing ideologies/activists and b) the correct definition for left-wing includes ANTI-TRADITIONALISM / "change for change's sake" / PROGRESSIVISM. So "keeping things like they were" is not part of their mindset, even when it isnt about social engineering, which they are deeply involved in.

[@nope9439]

Boooooooooo​@@Muck006

[@Abigail-hu5wf]

@@Muck006 Old man yells at cloud.

[@euko7469]

@@Muck006 ever wonder how the first couple of ships on DCL came about? they were fixing/changing things from premier

[@maqaroon]

Watching this from Europe, it's so utterly baffling to understand the pricing and target market for these ships. Disney always struck me as a very mainstream brand, obviously premium but still affordable and accessible to everyone. I stayed one night at Euro Disney when I was 12 and it was honestly one of the best memories of my life. However it was not super expensive, more of a premium 4-star place that you save up for and enjoy as a treat. Who are the people paying five figures for 3 nights on a floating man-made Disney branded ship?!! Surely they must be in the top 1% of earners, but I cannot imagine an investment banker or brain surgeon thinking a Disney cruise is the best holiday experience they've always wanted, EVEN if you have kids. Just like the options you listed, if you are willing to pay 2-4K a night, you are literally pushing the highest limits of luxury in the world. You can sit in a jacuzzi over the rooftops of Florence or get picked up by a water taxi to a private island in Venice. Reenact Lost in Translation in Park Hyatt Tokyo or have your personal butler at The Ritz London. Why anyone would spend that living in the smoke stack with hundreds of people staring in at you is...just...O_O

[@TheOfficialRamVenkatakrishnan]

Disney Addicts are a different breed of stupid, they will spend YEARS saving up for what they believe will be is a "once in a lifetime" experience when all it is, is an overpriced hotel, a super busy amusement park, where you cant even pay to skip the lines anymore, you will STILL spend 1 hr-2 hrs minimum for riding the big name attractions, overpriced food and basic necessities, overpriced merch (much of which is quite low quality, and literally, only for the memories, I would know after dropping 400+ dollars on my trip to California Disney, this past Christmas. Universal Studios was Amazing, and the merch was also higher quality, and lower priced, compared to everything I found at Disney)

[@josephschultz3301]

Probably not the Top 1% (because they're wealthy enough to have their own vessels), but yeah, this seems like it's for the _favorably_ wealthy in general.

[@GiovannisNintendoPlaylists]

I think we can expect the prices for the Wish to go down in the future years and be on the level of cruises on the Dream/Fantasy. Right now, the people are mostly paying for being on the new ship. But, usually, Disney cruises, while expensive, offer a good value for money. For instance, I was on the Magic this summer and we paid around 300$ per person and per night. It's pricey, but you have everything included, the food and entertainment is far better than on the other cruise lines, and Disney includes a lot of stuff that other cruise lines make you pay (like for instance, when you arrive to any port, you have free shuttles for the nearest city center, while on other major cruise lines you'd have to pay around 15$ per person). Right now, I feel way less ripped off on a Disney ship than I do at Disneyland Paris or Walt Disney World

[@jayward8237]

This is a recent trend for Disney. They are more and more an experience for the wealthy. A 5k drink is insane!

[@tylerkochman1007]

@@jayward8237 5k drinks used to be limited to places like Dubai and Vegas whose very gimmicks are irresponsible spending. Odd they’ve now made it into Disney. Says a lot about what Disney is more and more becoming

[@brunoglopes]

Any cruise trips under 7 nights just seems completely pointless to me. Ships are so big, you need more time to be able to properly explore and experience every space. $1700 for a 3-nighter in an inside room is just ludicrous

[@strawberyyicecreamdream216]

If I lived close to a port I'd be willing to do a shorter cruise, but I have to drive at least 500 miles each way. But ya 1700 for 3 nights is.. Just not something I can justify right now. I get Disney cruises are different but damn.

[@jcspotter7322]

I agree that 3-4 day cruises aren't worth it, but only on larger ships like Independence of the Seas. I feel Carnival does short cruises right by using their smaller, older ships

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

@@strawberyyicecreamdream216 Right. Makes sense when you don't have to factor in airfare.

[@rberks5]

@@strawberyyicecreamdream216 The cost for my upcoming 7 day cruise with ncl is less than $1700.

[@strawberyyicecreamdream216]

@@rberks5 same. I have one in November with Royal and the total cost for 7 days is around 1200. Different vibe for sure though.

[@ShadowXII]

As an introvert with sensory overload issues, those restaurants all look like nightmares, and especially when it's that or go hungry.

[@TriangleSquares]

I can’t imagine how bad it’d be for me as an autistic adult like how unaccomadating is it to not have alternative options

[@seokjin3000]

Misplaced modifier.

[@Khak1]

the marvel one especially looks horrible

[@sleeplessstudios7626]

@@TriangleSquares Yeah, I'm autistic and I have hypoglycemia. I went to Disneyland a few days ago and it was my first time going in three years. I loved Galaxy's Edge and all the cool restaurants. But I realized afterwards that I probably would've had a horrific experience if I wasn't so well prepared and having a genuinely good day that day. If my blood sugar dropped and I was having seriously bad sensory issues, I would be absolutely screwed in the main park. California Adventure had a lot more actual meal food stands, but the lines were pretty long and the food was always exotic. I'm lucky I had a stable headspace during my trip because Disney sucks at accommodating for sensory issues, autism, and disability.

[@caitlynr7295]

Same! The marvel one especially seems like an absolute nightmare to me. I tend to appreciate Disney's dedication to theming, but I really feel like they missed the mark with this one, and just made it incredibly overwhelming. Not even just for adults with sensory issues or autistic people in general - but even just for completely neurotypical KIDS. Sure, some kids will absolutely love it, but I'm just imaging the breakdowns you see from exhausted, sugar crashing, *overstimulated* kids at a Disney park, but happening in a loud, dark, windowless restaurant with inescapable noise and stimulation (I could be wrong, but there didn't seem to be any parts of this restaurant that were quieter or less overwhelming). Even if they didn't give a shit about being accessible -- and it's abundantly clear they don't -- you'd think they would *at least* consider the kid issue. It's a Disney cruise, there's gonna be a lot of kids, they know this and plan for it elsewhere. Was there really no one on their team who brought this up when they were planning these restaurants?? Also, I get that Marvel is incredibly popular and it makes sense that they'd want to incorporate it into a restaurant and certain areas of the ship, but not everyone going on a Disney cruise is a Marvel fan. There's ways to make a Marvel themed restaurant that's enjoyable for fans and non-fans alike, but this godawful experience with a blaring clip show (of movies with super loud fight scenes, not sure why they thought that was a good idea for a dinner show?) playing nonstop during the meal is not the way to do it.

[@Mogswamp]

Wow my family is considering going on another cruise soon. I, like you, was fortunate enough to spend the 2000s and early 2010s going on the first four ships and this video may have saved us a mediocre family trip. I'm thinking we have to book the older ships.

[@judahcantclimb]

Hi Mogswamp

[@sargent4949]

Man’s got saved

[@willdavis5091]

This! We were booked on the Wish out of Port Canaveral for May 2024 and just moved to the Dream two days later out of Port Everglades!

[@Thememedude600]

If I’m recommending any Disney ship to you I recommend the Disney wonder I’ve been on the ship 12 times, and each time is so great. All the staff are so nice and everything is like brand new, even though it’s a super old ship.

[@RubyLetsPlays]

Royal caribbean is Great ive been on four and theyre amazing for kids and adults im going on wonder of the seas next year maybe try those?

[@jeffdecola]

I had no idea I would ever want to watch a review of a cruise ship, but this was so well done I got pulled in. The writing, pacing and execution made this a story. Great job.

[@josephschultz3301]

This channel does that to ya. From amusement parks to bankrupt companies, there's a ton of interesting shit to explore.

[@jasonmiller7906]

He is excellent at documentaries

[@spendleton360]

Same here.

[@kpena21]

Same!

[@gardencity3558]

As a person that doesn't care for malls and cruise ships I concur. His production values bring you in.

[@ietonewowoi3053]

Something I hope Disney realizes soon is that the reason they were successful was because of the experiences worth going back for. They’ve shifted to getting as many people there just to make a quick buck rather than giving those people the feeling of wanting to go back. It’s a shame really because it ruins already amazing places worth going back for to this shell of a former attraction

[@largol33t1]

That's why I refuse to spend anything on Disney. They priced me clean out of their lousy theme parks so I don't even care about their cruise line. They only want the rich and famous. I don't care if they wind up having to sell off the many companies they've bought to pay the bills. They are OBVIOUSLY doing something illegal on the stock market because their stock always holds at $90 a share. Hahahahaha, I wouldn't touch the stock for even $50 a share.

[@crystalhale7918]

My sentiments exactly! I was so disappointed in the Wish ! The elevators, the dining areas felt like they were trying to pack as many people in as they could. It was sooo uncomfortable

[@IsaacTui]

So true 👌

[@rickyragazzo2610]

I believe that this ship was designed for First time Disney cruisers to pair with a Walt Disney World Vacation. For us Castaway Members, it's not really worth it.

[@PaladinSalt]

quick buck = dying company

[@elliotelliotelliotel]

Aquamouse had so much potential. Imagine if it was almost completely glass and the conveyor belt slowly moved you around to let you take in the ocean around you, almost like a lazy river suspended above the ocean.

[@merafirewing6591]

I think Disney Wish is an example of why you should trust the designers that can design a ship rather than make it a complex maze.

[@NopWorks]

Maybe they've hired people who design Ikea showrooms.

[@NevetsM]

cough cough (affirmative action hires) cough cough

[@KaleidoAbridged]

@@NevetsM The ship was built in Germany. Theres no affirmative action there. Your racism is showing, quick, duck!

[@maestra7023]

@@NopWorks yaaaaasssss!!!

[@RoseSiames]

@@NevetsM Affirmative Action Hire….. for a White Woman?

[@christianhelgeson3712]

The elevator buttons genuinely broke me. Feels like the perfect microcosm for Disney both prioritizing tech over experience and not considering how actual human beings will utilize a space.

[@seigeengine]

I mean, I imagine it's pandemic-related more than anything... but still. Wow.

[@Cozmox874]

@@seigeengine the risk of touching an elevator button will be so minimal that's not an excuse

[@seigeengine]

@@Cozmox874 The risk of touching an elevator button when using an elevator is pretty high mate, don't know what you're smoking.

[@Cozmox874]

@@seigeengine no there isn't, yes there may be bacteria on it but with general hygiene (washing hands) there is almost no risk

[@seigeengine]

@@Cozmox874 There will be viruses on it. They will then touch their face and get covid. Stop assaulting me with your inbreeding.

[@Whiskin87]

I have no desire to go on any cruise, let alone a Disney cruise, but I still watched this as if my next vacation hinges on your review.

[@AB-wy7dr]

Lol

[@itselguapo]

"Quiet cove" (Minnie and Mickey yelling at you constantly)

[@mikebandw186]

Never thought I’d watch 45 minutes about a cruise ship I’ll never be on. But dang was this a fascinating look into what Disney is producing outside of film. I’m kind of wondering if Disneyland and Disneyworld are following the same generic design cues.

[@seanward7797]

They are :(

[@olivegreenlover4671]

I’ve been to Disney World recently, and they most definitely are with all the new attractions:(

[@PoseidonEntertainment]

They are for sure, and it's a huge problem. As a theme park fan, I clearly recognize that what they're producing is bland mediocrity but people still seem to be eating it up.

[@txag007]

They are. Go look up the plans for the Vacation Club Polynesian expansion....

[@thederpyhenchmen2946]

I loved it

[@stacyb6461]

We actually switched from the wish to the fantasy yesterday for our first cruise next year. For the price of 3 days on the wish we were able to get a longer 6 day cruise for about the same on the fantasy. This review just confirms the decision as well

[@mswhittaker231]

You'll love the Fantasy!!!

[@skitariisoldier7367]

I hope you're not bringing any kids!

[@NonsensicalSpudz]

also like 3 days doesn't seem like an actual cruise

[@pow1983]

@@NonsensicalSpudz yeah seems like a rush to get through what looks like an awful Holiday

[@DTMB35]

Fantasy’s a great ship, can’t speak for the wish but there’s no way it’s worth losing the extra nights over

[@peptobismol8554]

I’m not going to lie: the lobby/main atrium for the Wish is absolutely stunning, and it’s a nice touch to mix up the very much wood/classical theming from the previous ships. That aside, it almost seems joyless? Bland? Idk what the right word is, but after the first day I’m certain it must feel much to clean

[@Kellyyy44]

It felt tight and most of the rooms seemed really dark and almost claustrophobic

[@HEDGE1011]

This is exactly how I felt after trying the Celebrity Edge class: in every way I thought it was worse than its predecessors. I appreciate the thorough and honest review. Hiring someone to head a design team who had never been on a cruise ship was a huge tip-off to one major source of the problems you encountered, and is an absolutely astonishing indictment of the management that allowed that to happen. Outsiders can bring in good, fresh ideas, but they need to be learned in the basics of the industry and the product before allowing them to make multimillion dollar decisions that will follow the ship for decades.

[@johndoe-vf4un]

I disagree that the problem was a person who'd never been on a cruise. The Disney ships are just as gawdy and tacky as all the other cruise ships out there. She did what they all do to attract the tacky Americans.

[@luichinplaystation610]

"You know life boats take too much space and weight for the next attraction...."

[@meh-87]

The Avengers restaurant looks absolutely dreadful. The water slide, which should have been amazing, looks like it's hardly worth going on once. I'm glad you noticed and reported on the noise pollution. I find that kind of thing super annoying but every time I'm in a situation like that I see plenty of people who don't even seem to notice.

[@patrickaker4380]

Think you just found Disney’s target demo! People that don’t seem to notice issues.

[@amandamwinters]

i waited the entire length of mulan on the ship deck screen to ride twice. not worth it.

[@thederpyhenchmen2946]

I went on the ship and although the show for worlds or marvel admittedly sucked I think he was way to harsh on the food.

[@ramonas4328]

Seems like part of an overall broader trend where Disney, which used to have meticulous attention-to-detail and top-notch quality, is letting things slide. All for more money.

[@xeronic]

Funny enough, it actually reminds me of the "Rainforest Cafe" restaurants. Just Noise and thunderstorms while trying to eat.

[@JP-dz5oj]

I still can't get over why they have a $4,000,000 dollar necklace for sale on this ship. Do they really expect some random passenger to have the money and the impulse to buy it? Not to mention the people who would have both are most likely never going to take a Disney cruise since they likely own their own yacht, since you can buy a fairly nice on one for that same price.

[@akhan246]

I'm guessing it's not actually valued at that price point but they say it is so you feel special when they let guests try it on

[@samthecar]

@@akhan246 yeah there is no way 🤣

[@coc0nutmilk494]

Tell me you can’t afford the $4,000,000 Disney cruise necklace without telling me 🙄

[@TobyCostaRica]

It’s a marketing/PR piece, gets people talking and telling their friends about the cruise.

[@averageguy1261]

Even the rich have kids. When you cater to the 1% anything goes.

[@ubcgirl32299]

I'm so glad other people saw the issues on the Wish. We went on the 5th or 6th voyage of the Wish and hated everything about it. My family in total has been on 13 + Disney cruises and the Wish was a huge disappointment. The confusing layout, 0 midship elevators, poor adults areas, waited inline to get seated for dinner, the push for commercialization of jelwerly shops and designer stores, and we had terrible service. We have never complained about a Disney cruise EVER. I really hope something changes because we wont be returning to this new line of ships. Also on my trip we never got to ride the aquamouse because the line was over an hour every, every single day at all times to ride. I never experienced that on Dream or Fantasy. It was insane

[@psychomagalor4902]

😢

[@BrandonPenson]

I LOVE your friend's reaction @ 38:34 when she got to try on the necklace! ☺❤ As far as the ship, it sounds like more of what I've come to expect from modern Disney: Overpriced but underwhelming.

[@mrslegoblock]

Honestly, this whole ship just feels like a lawsuit waiting to happen. With the stairways that aren’t fully accessible to all decks, elevators that cannot be filled with folks in case of evacuation, and the ship being overall inaccessible and difficult for folks with disabilities screams mass casualties in the case of an accident.

[@brendanthebomber.]

as someone with cerebral palsy I completely agree

[@doggyspeak]

I hope it catches fire

[@kpl-CA]

It's even worse that they EXPLOIT the idea of (supposedly) "supporting" Wish Kids (Make-A-Wish) but... ignore or deliberately, maliciously exclude their accessibility needs. Not wants, NEEDS, that are legally protected. Where's a zero entry family pool? Water wheelchairs? Now THAT'S innovative for cruises. Only ABLE BODIED kids can use the showy but USELESS slide/stairs. Sucks to be you, sick or disabled kids, no fun for you, you don't matter. No elevators for you. Oh, but smile pretty for our exploitative ads where we pretend we "care"... The Marvel restaurant is LOUD, crowded, inaccessible, and grotesquely TACKY. The "Star Wars" lounge is pathetic. Nothing is innovative or well designed. Traffic flow was chaotic. The upcharge restaurants are a total waste, not a perk. This ship is a cheap, lazy, greedy, grasping failure. Not an improvement. Cruising was supposed to be relaxing, fun, elevated, innovative. And that laughable new slide in the tacky lobby? What a WASTE. One and done. Cheap. Minimal. Lazy. Not innovative. I don't know any DCL Gold+ customers who want to try this... monstrosity, especially considering it goes nowhere, on ridiculously short "cruises".

[@sireninthedark9135]

Just want to quickly say here that with the elevators, they will never be used in evacuations because it's very likely anyone using them will get stuck inside. But, in the case of drills and port days, it's generally very annoying for an elevator to not be able to be filled.

[@kiricappuchin]

And the seizure-inducing Marvel restaurant

[@garrettdarbonne7996]

We sailed the Wish a few weeks ago - and I have to say…you hit the nail on the head with this one. It was our first DCL sailing and we left underwhelmed with the ship. We still had a great time but there was just something off with the Wish. Something to add here…we dined at Enchante one evening and my wife flipped out of her chair! They are very heavy chairs with only three skinny gold legs. The staff told us that someone flips out of a chair every night and they are still waiting for the new restaurant chairs to come in. We laughed it off but it summed up the Wish for us very well - poorly designed and thought out.

[@daniellez.2462]

That’s awful! Someone will sue them one day.

[@TimothyCHenderson]

Sounds like the Frank Lloyd Wright Chairs from their Johnson and Johnson HQ way back in the 40's/50's.

[@breadfan9]

Ill tell you what was off,, the budget.

[@bazza945]

Three legged office type chairs have been banned for decades. Someone slipped up on something so basic safetywise.

[@toomanyfandomskiddo8932]

I hate that ur first DCL trip turned out that way. I personally recommend on of the older ships (I sailed on the Disney Dream and Disney Magic) if you ever wanna sail with Disney again. Price wise, the Magic is cheaper but judging from the design of the Wish, it would be a better experience as a whole

[@dylanbaseraba17]

I’ve sailed on the Dream twice now and both times were fantastic, at the time cruise lines with private islands weren’t heard of so the fact that Disney had a private island only accessible by cruise was amazing

[@SkyeLimelight]

I cannot be the only one who wants more videos of him reviewing cruises?

[@BrightSunFilms]

I made a new channel just for it. It’s called Bright Sun Travels

[@unosanchezofficial5771]

@@BrightSunFilms done subscribing to your new channel😊

[@indiana47]

@@BrightSunFilms Thanks, now subbed

[@frank.bullitt]

@@BrightSunFilms And subbed to the Bright Sun Travel. If your looking for an Aussie contributor...

[@Mizz.Person]

@@BrightSunFilms Awesome!!!!

[@ericajantos5433]

PLEASE DO MORE TRAVEL REVIEWS. This was awesome. Very detailed, very thorough and honest. As an adult with no kids I have sailed the Magic and Wonder. This was very helpful and we will definitely look at the Fantasy.

[@butlerbertram2169]

Definitely go on the fantasy! One of my personal favorites (as a platinum member) I definitely think it's easily the most timeless exciting and good for all. (Including different financial classes!)

[@VanessaLoveCounselor]

I like how you're like, "I'm very biased." I haven't been on a cruise and have no idea what's good. I like that you compared, contrasted, said the positive, the negatives and talked about expectations. I think it's very constructive to talk about how things can be done better. I'm glad someone out there is on these cruises, talking about it. I'd be the person who was irritated but wouldn't know better so everything would be "just fine."

[@Ender.wigginn]

I'm wondering if some of the materials changes in the rooms, like the reduction of tile in the bathrooms and the fake tile in the showers, happened due to the pandemic. I'd say the pandemic happened close to when they would have been starting on the interior spaces. Same with some of the design and materials choices in the Consierge rooms. Personally art deco and art nuvo are two of my favorite periods of design and arcutecture. I'd def prefer the older ships for that reason, even if the Wish was perfect in every other way. I feel like those design styles balance well the playfulness of Disney for kids and the classiness parents and adults would expect from such an expensive cruise.

[@zachg9065]

This entire thing seems like an afterthought, it seems like there were multiple designers working on their own project not knowing what the others were doing and end the end they just said screw It let’s put it all in. At least they let your girlfriend try on that $4 million necklace!!

[@ickipoo]

Designed by an phalanx of corporate drones in an office tower somewhere, using MS Word and Excel.

[@omnithea]

She's his girlfriend?

[@superXfairXgirl]

She looked fab, ngl

[@toraatoro1106]

@@ickipoo they're stationed in the boat's concierge tower suite lol

[@zachg9065]

@@omnithea I think, not sure.

[@ocfos88]

That staircase/elevator issue sounds like it would be a MASSIVE nightmare in case of an emergency. Imagine having to leave the ship, but getting lost because everything is so arcane.

[@aidentaylor9865]

It’s not confusing just the middle part and on each side the rooms

[@Mavendow]

>> TFW you ditch the Titanic-esque design elements but bring back some of the structural problems that made that class of ship such a nightmare.

[@ZeranZeran]

20:08 imagine being inside of this metal tube they call a "ride" as the ship starts to tilt or you hear a loud boom and everything goes dark.. nightmare fuel

[@iandavidvillaloboswong5180]

@@ZeranZeran Imagine the ship tilting with the tide while you are in the open air section

[@merafirewing6591]

​@@iandavidvillaloboswong5180imagine it going Poseidon Adventure and having to get out through the bow thrusters.

[@SpXCyber]

Back in 2016/2015 i got a make a wish sponsored trip on the disney dream and at the time i was 14 i think maybe older maybe younger,now it being pre pandemic everything was opened and i think my favorite part to this day was the free flowing ice cream and coffee bars,the teen place on that one was actually really really well put together the staff was super chill and amazing and actually managed to memorize my capuccino order i’d walk in and they’d ask and they’d have it ready in about three minutes,but honestly the dream was amazing i don’t think any ship could ever top that experience ever

[@RichieRouge206]

You have one of the best narration voices on KZbin dude! This was a very interesting video. While I have never been on a cruise and don’t particularly ever want to go on one, I have always been fascinated by ocean liners and design and these certainly are very interesting to see around and enjoyed your honest review which reflects modern events, places and companies as a whole these days. Excellent video!

[@bazahaza]

It's very nasal and whiney. I find him a bit grating after a while.

[@2003bugman]

"No cruise ship in history will ever get a teen space right" finally someone gets it.

[@Francoberry]

I'm really surprised just how much of this they got wrong... Its kinda crazy to think how many people saw these design choices and thought 'yep, sounds good'

[@dillonchamberlain]

One of my favorite aspects. Trying to imagine what they were thinking. And the results lol.

[@Rohnski]

What happens when you don't get a qualified and experienced Ship Designers, a disaster in the making...

[@2006gtobob]

Disney is made up of more yes-men than ever before and it shows in everything they've been doing. Nothing memorable, nothing timeless, cheap, and dialed down for even more money. My wife and I cruised with Disney in 2012 and it was probably the best cruise we've taken. It's really really close with our experience with Princess. This ships interior accouterments just seem lesser than.

[@doc2w534]

@@2006gtobob I don’t like how the land resorts have lost their detail. I opened Pop Century and loved how each decade’s rooms had decade-appropriate art. Now they have all been replaced with generic Mickey items in every room. There is nothing making the rooms unique. Or the Contemporary where they put in the Incredibles decor. I don’t want to pay $500 a night for what was supposed to be a “modern” resort to have Mr. Incredible watch me take a shower.

[@gracewsho]

@@aproudamerican2692 Get your xenophobia out of this conversation.

[@queenbey6678]

The first Disney cruise ships were AMAZING. My family went one the first cruise of the new ship in the 90s and even as a child I was amazed with how clean and nice it was. Nothing ever compared to that cruise ship in terms of how nice the ship was, the amenities, the crew... It was a flawless experience that still standsout in my memory over 20 years later.

[@sergiomendez9231]

As someone who has yet to go on a cruise, this was an extremely informative video. Yes you were biased but that bias is based off of your previous Disney cruise experiences and the comparisons really gave reason to your bias which therefore provided a lot of information and context for someone who's never been on a cruise before. You made your bias clear, allowing viewers to make their own opinion on the specific topic at hand. Very well-done video (as ALWAYS) and very thoughtful commentary on your thoughts and opinions on the ship. (How many times did I say "bias" LOL)

[@dymaxion3988]

My father is the type to walk around and explore wherever he can, like if there's an unmarked, unlocked door he will just go in. I've never been on a cruise before, but if I were young again and went on an "adventure" with him on this ship, I'm certain he would get us lost in some crew-only area in less than 5 minutes.

[@Bsizzle7]

Your research, preparation, and information are second to none. You did an amazing job with this video.

[@BrightSunFilms]

Thank you! That means a lot it’s being appreciated

[@230k19]

#facts

[@cowboyhank456]

@@BrightSunFilms Honestly, the storyline and pacing of your documentary style videos are absolutely amazing, to the point where almost every other KZbin video feels amateurish by comparison. I know hard work plays into it, but you've undoubtedly got some real talent for this kind of stuff.

[@dearyvettetn4489]

After taking family vacations on all of the first four ships my husband and I got to enjoy one of them as a couple. The district of bars and nightclubs at the aft of the ship was nice and being able to conveniently make rounds though all of them to settle on one to hang out made the this adults only section of the ship one of my favorites. It’s a shame that the designers abandoned this concept.

[@Bahamut_Mega]

I just spent $2,300 total for a 31 night Carnival cruise around Japan and across the ocean. No part of me understands why people are willing to pay the mouse tax.

[@Blitzkriken]

31 nights? gotta be a typo.

[@Blitzkriken]

not a typo.....wow!

[@Bahamut_Mega]

@Blitzkriken YEP not a type-o. Now don't get me wrong, the entertainment and food won't be as good as on Disney. But the price can't be beat.

[@SpencerKelly93]

Jake...as someone who works in architecture and design and as someone who has been on a number of cruises...this was a very well thought out analysis of the ship, it's layout, it's themes and design and the use of space. I agree with virtually all the points you made. Based on what was shown, this seems to me to be a case of "too many cooks". One of the things that destroyed the Disney Star Wars trilogy was that it felt like the story was put together in numerous board room meetings with multiple executives and film team members all throwing ideas on the table. This ship looks like it had the same problem. Instead of going to a company that designs cruise ships and builds them for clients, giving them some themes and concepts and letting them professionally design the ship. Instead, it looks like they worked off a set of plans from an existing ship, came up with all new themes, layouts and attractions and then said to the designers, "make it happen". A very confusing ship with too much time and money spent on some things and not nearly enough on others. Awesome video!

[@brteller]

I agree completely on the adult sections, that's the magic of Disney. The kids can go safely have fun and the adults can relax. If anything the adult areas should be better or at least on par with the kids areas, Disney knows this and I guess they forgot who was paying them.

[@jm2793]

This. 100%

[@utubrGaming]

‘You’re dead if you aim solely at kids. Adults are just kids grown up." "You have to appeal to the adult. The adults have the money, children don't have any money." ~ Walter Elias Disney himself

[@luichinplaystation610]

The chinese and middle eastern sand people are paying now

[@gojosatoru__]

y’all i don’t even like disney but im obsessed w these videos

[@beegsquare4123]

ikr, I’ve watched this video alone like 5 times now😭

[@pinkPIGSandCUPCAKES]

Love seeing all of the Cruise with Ben and David footage, I love their channel and ship tours! Great video, I agree Disney feels more commercialized in every way.

[@mehrdadmahmoudi3681]

Dude, absolutely. Please do more content like this. First of all, your Abandoned and Bankrupt serine are awesome. However, watching this clip, you should absolutely do more. Your in-depth look at what make Disney Wish what it is was great. You provided detailed observations of what the ship is like, and you did an excellent job of comparing to the baseline Disney experience on the older ships. Please take a cruise on an Oasis class Royal Caribbean and provide you insight. I never watch a clip that much more 20-25 minutes long. So I started this one with some hesitation. But I have no idea how the 45 minutes went by. Make more, please. We’ve been wanting to take a Disney cruise and Disney Wish, being their newest ship, was going to be our choice. It is clear to me that booking a cruise on one of the older ships will be far more satisfying. Thank you.

[@mindyschocolate]

I’ve been on the Dream, Fantasy, and Magic (Wonder in Dec), and the Dream is my absolute favorite ship.

[@IsaacTui]

​@@mindyschocolatecool

[@GarrettWatts]

Jesus this is great. Only 3 min in and absolutely obsessed with this video, Jake. Such stellar work.

[@solamente]

They need to hire him as a consultant.

[@soveryeri1]

We Stan Garrett 4 ever

[@melaniejohnson.4810]

This is the last place I expected to see Garrett comment 😂♥️

[@gregkareem9824]

Stop using Jesus name in vain

[@robf2956]

Thanks Jake for the video and review! I couldn’t agree with you more on what you said. It was a one and done for this ship. I absolutely love Disney’s older ships and will be sticking with those for now. Loved the video and would enjoy more of them!

[@1TitanicFan1]

Coming back to this video a year later while majoring in naval architecture is most certainly an experience. Great video!

[@NinthShinigami]

I haven’t been on any Disney cruise yet, but just by looking at what they were promoting for this Disney cruise, along with the videos I have seen of it online… I don’t think what you’re getting in this cruise justifies the price… nice to get Jakes perspective tho

[@flametitan100]

The only Disney Ship I've been on was the _Wonder,_ when it did a cruise to Alaska in 2011. She was a beautiful ship, with just the right amount of homeliness and classic liner. That said, I was 14 when we booked, so I wouldn't know the price, aside from my parents thinking it was worth it. Shame to see the _wish_ doesn't live up as strongly to their legacy

[@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307]

so a crappy disney land that floats? 550$ for 3 nights including meals? Thats a bargain!

[@LunaTulpa]

savantics, a channel I was recommended did a long video on Disney's prices, and holy hell it's actually shocking how expensive some of the stuff is, and the trip as a whole

[@flametitan100]

@@LunaTulpa I find it depends on the ship and destination. None of the cruises are CHEAP by any means, but looking at prices for the Wonder's shorter cruises, it could be worse, especially if you have a friend booking with you.

[@kojinaoftheinvertedeye810]

“It’s the Disney Wish because they wish it were better” -my friend’s reaction to the ship.

[@luichinplaystation610]

Even the name is traded market trash

[@32BitLink]

Great video! Hope to see more of these longer review videos in the future.

[@lorenciandrej]

I was used to work in shipyards for some time and Disney Fantasy was my first ship. Among all that came later, this ship is still my favourite.

[@generaltophat5877]

Thank you so much for talking about this Jake. Seeing an honest opinion not clouded by influencers trying to get free tickets is refreshing. I personally love the Wonder, and seeing Disney make a worse product than they did 20 years ago is heartbreaking.

[@ZeranZeran]

I really appreciate it too. I'm definitely going to choose a cruise on the Wonder if I can! Not Wish. This is beautiful, but so chaotic, and just.. stupid in so many areas. Common sense was lost in the planning stage

[@MJ-gj6mj]

Yes I hard to search hard for an honest video of a Disney cruise.

[@heatherwinters6909]

Thank you for this. Confirmed my fears. I’m a platinum DCL cruiser and very passionate about these ships as well. Switching my Wish cruise to the Dream. I just cannot deal with that adult pool area situation.

[@BrightSunFilms]

Good call

[@luichinplaystation610]

Or Royal Caribbean....

[@andrewschannel4259]

Dream/Fantasy >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wish/Treasure

[@willdavis5091]

I watched this video and just changed to the Dream for May 2024!

[@polemius01]

I just booked a May, 2024 sailing on the Wish. I appreciate all of your insights. Well before you said it, I recognized the "new design philosophy" from recently-built Disney World properties (Riviera), and the re-furbishing of other resorts. There seems to be a homogenization going on, a push to make Disney less special and more like any other place one might visit!

[@thatonefemalegamer10]

In 2017, before Covid, I sailed on the Disney Dream. I had just touched 18 years old and it was an incredibly memorable experience even though I was at an awkward age so I couldn’t be with the teens or the adults in the bar 😂 This ship feels… less open than the Dream. I like the idea of it. I like the Tangled themed concierge deck. But it’s not worth paying that amount of money to get subpar quality stuff. The Dream was amazing. I gained 10 pounds. The pirate night + snacks were so much fun 😭 But yeah. This ship looks unorganized and hectic. Closed off too. Real sad.

[@ausername5410]

The fact that the hot tub at 30:54 is called “Quiet Cove Whirlpool” is downright hilarious

[@KannikCat]

Wow, thanks for this summation. As an architect, I’m baffled by many of the design and layout choices. Especially when it comes to those awkward and uncomfortable public/private clashes! (With the grand suite really taking the cake.) Or the poorly used windows, the blind doors, weird circulation… As a Disney fan, I’m saddened, as it is a noticeable step backwards from what came before. And, worst of all, with all the missed opportunities it feels incomplete. The whole thing is second-rate (and sometimes even lame). As a Disney shareholder, I’m frustrated because more and more I realize the recent leadership is not qualified to lead the company forward. This ship feels like the original California Adventure (or, more recently, Enchanted at the Magic Kingdom), where something was done on the cheap because “hey, it’s Disney, people will still come.” At least with Cal Adventure, Disney’s finances weren’t that great, but here, that is not the case. In the year prior to the pandemic, Disney gave away over two billion dollars to shareholders. $2B. One year. And they gave away about that much in years prior. Rather than spending the money to make true Disney magic they cut corners and rely on their uncreative notions and hubris thinking they know what people want and will tolerate. They are hyper fixated on short term profit and don’t seem to realize or care that they chose to be a part of a creative enterprise. It’s unfortunate, and I hope that the ship can be righted (totally not sorry for the nautical pun :P) before it fully runs aground.

[@LucyDMusic]

I just want to say thank you for your honest reviews! I'm autistic and sensitive to loud noises and bright lights, so your attention to detail when talking about those things is very much appreciated. That Marvel restaurant sounds like a nightmare.

[@chickynuggie]

My husband and I went on our first ever Disney Cruise on the Wish, and almost every couple we spoke to told us their favorite ship was the Fantasy. So we didn’t have a horrible time, but we will definitely be trying the Fantasy next. The elevator buttons honestly almost made the whole trip unbearable

[@dustinjr1993]

I love how you literally urban explored the ship

[@devonjohnson608]

What a great, thoughtful and detailed review! The ship however is such a disappointment. When I saw the lobby - my jaw dropped. I feel they removed the grandeur that the older ships had and the timeless details that made the Disney ships not feel like a floating theme park. And the downgraded adult spaces feels like they removed any appeal for the non-family traveler.

[@itr0863]

Floating theme park. That’s so funny u said that because that’s exactly what I was thinking the whole time watching this review

[@RariettyC]

More like a floating Holiday Inn that staples Disney characters to everything as an excuse to upcharge. Theme parks tend to be more cohesive and thought-out than this

[@chrisforsyth8323]

I loved this review... and then I went and looked at your other work. I love this even more, now. Thank you.

[@Midnightsadv1bez]

“The elevator buttons weren’t smart… they were actually pretty dumb.” 💀 😭 😂 I’m trying so hard not to wake my family up by laughing…

[@AmusementLabs]

I had no idea Disney had gotten into the Escape Room business!

[@VegasVaron]

Probably the most thorough review of a cruise ship I’ve ever seen in KZbin. Nicely done!

[@laurachappell5977]

your comments about everyone being able to see in on the tower suite reminded me of something. at the globe theatre replica in london, the tour guides will point out the royal/vip seats. these were placed *behind* the stage, where the back wall/set would be today. which is ludicrous to pay for if you're going to see the play, but they weren't. they went there because that way everyone could see them, they were paying to be important and be seen and almost be part of the entertainment. perhaps the people who the tower suite is aimed at have the same philosophy. they want to be seen, they want everyone to know theyre there and have the money. its a "look at me, peasants" room.

[@Empress-Angel]

The most bonkers thing to me is that this is STILL cheaper than their two-day imaginary space cruise.

[@TheVirtualObserver]

👀Good god! Yeah I kinda forgot how egregiously expensive that hotel is.

[@NopWorks]

At least they give free room service, free quick service foods, and free unlimited soda included in the price. Don't know how long those perks will stay though seeing the direction DIsney is going. Could just be there to calm the initial reviewers. I'm actually surprised that these are complimentary, considering that other cruise lines charge for these.

[@patrickaker4380]

Free soda is not a selling point. If you drink it to a point it makes you sick daily, it would cost, what? 50 bucks?

[@johndent8813]

I live in the UK in a town called Gravesend and, every now and again, we get one of the Disney ships moored up on the River Thames. I often wonder if they tell the passengers about the main fact linking Disney with the town, which is that Pocahontas is buried in the local churchyard....

[@ARYZEMusic]

I have cruised on all the Disney ships, including this one. Your analysis is perfect. The Wish pales in comparison to the Fantasy. I have a feeling things will be altered. Excellent job.

[@mcsabie1]

Thanks for the honest review, I love the layout of the older ships too.

[@chanilerner6410]

My family and I were onboard at the end of July and we agree with you 100%. We were shocked by the mistakes made in the design of this ship, and felt they were also cutting corners to cut costs, like much fewer food options in the buffet and with the one hot tub on the pool deck in order to convince you to pay more for the hot tubs in the spa. We too found this ship’s layout very confusing and never really got it, something that’s never happened to us on any other cruise before. The lounges for the activities aren’t big enough to host the events they host. The animation classes are just a cast member hitting play on a KZbin video. You also rarely get to see the sea, but that makes sense given Disney thought it made sense give this project to someone who’d never been on a cruise ship in her life 🤦‍♀️ and you can tell. We really disliked this ship and we’ll never go again. (For reference, we’ve been on all of the other DCL ships except for the Fantasy).

[@richardamoss5904]

agree 100%

[@Mr21scott]

First world problems, expressed by a bunch of spoiled-brat whiners. Be thankful you can go on a cruise. So you can't get 18 varieties of omelets at your deluxe breakfast buffet - deal with it. Sounds like people have lost all perspective, and to complain about such ridiculous, insignificant things is frankly offensive. "We've been on all the other ships" - then get the stick out of your behind and give your tickets to someone who will appreciate it.

[@richardamoss5904]

@@Mr21scott people can still have opinions and still be grateful. We love Disney Cruiseline and have been on all the ships but Magic. We're very thankful that we have jobs that can affforf this for us when we save and plan... and we travel as inexpensively as possible. We didn't care for the design and overall experience either and prefer the other ships.. which is slightly disappointing... but we are grateful for the opportunity to cruise. Their thoughts were very similar to ours. I appreciate reviews. I don't always agree with everyone's opinion but it is nice to read them.

[@victorjones7492]

Jake, I've been a subscriber of yours since pretty much the beginning, and the leaps you've made in presenting and video quality have been nothing short of amazing. I'm 48 years old and love your perspective on things. Keep up the great work and I cannot wait to see what you do in the future. BTW, your documentary about Six Flags New Orleans was awesome. I am a native of New Orleans and was there during Katrina. You did a great job with it!

[@BrightSunFilms]

Thank you so much!

[@WarrenGoff194]

Love your videos, been watching for years (typically in a binge format). Given all your experience cruising and what appear to be fair opinions on the parts of these ships if you would ever do A video going over the classic ships and what you love about them overall and why the Fantasy is your favorite. I may only get one chance to ever go on a Disney cruise and would really love to hear your views on each of the previous 4 ships.

[@Martys.Corner]

OMG we just got off the ship and I could not agree with your full review anymore. I am still trying to catch up on the hundreds of hours of Vlog material that I took. I am 100% in agreement with just about everything you said! Fantastic review! I’m hoping they address these issues on the Disney Treasure!

[@jmahonatam]

this video was a ton of fun, I can't lie I would love to see what you think of the OTHER cruises now after you mentioned them. time for another cruise?? 😁

[@ericajantos5433]

YES! what do you think of other cruise lines?

[@Lawnmower737]

I see a massive and potentially life threatening situation from the layout the ship. Because of the deck doors that look like storage room doors or Crew areas, confusing hallways and rooms, and especially signs that lead to things that don’t exist, I could see Disney getting into a lot of trouble if an incident were to happen aboard the ship and people needs to get out.

[@Desugan69]

when he sayed there is no way down from deck 13 except the elevator that whas a direct osha violation and lawsuit to happen no joke

[@kamrynonthe-netw20]

@@Desugan69 reminds me of another incident this channel has covered.

[@rickyragazzo2610]

@@Desugan69 No there are stairs you just have to walk outside to get to them (which is still really disappointing but okay)

[@restingbird263]

Great review. I definitely won't be trying Wish, but Fantasy is definitely something to look at for the family. Thanks!

[@RobStevens64]

Most people aren’t aware of this, but the Wish is the first Disney Ship to be designed to run on LNG (liquified natural gas). The machinery required to do this directly caused almost all of the design issues on the Wish. It’s why the 1923 has a split design. It’s why there are two smaller theaters. It’s why there was a bump out near the rear funnel (then they added a second to match). It’s why there are weird corridors and dead ends. There were a lot of compromises made. But that doesn’t excuse so many of the other issues. Like not being able to run on the promenade, or Hyperspace Lounge and the shops being located where there would be prime oceanviews. There was a lot I loved about the Wish. I liked the concept of a castle at sea. I liked the concept of a Marvel restaurant. I liked so much about it. But I’m in no way eager to go back (our next cruise in 10 days is on the Fantasy).

[@BrightSunFilms]

That’s interesting insight, and it’s something I’ve never heard before. Is there any source on how you know that?

[@RobStevens64]

@@BrightSunFilms If I remember correctly, the Imagineers discussed it during one of those lengthy interview sessions they did during the grand reveal of the ship. They didn’t phrase it quite like I did, more along the lines of how they had to rethink the layout of some spaces on the ship due to the requirements of the new engines, but once you know that and you are on the ship, you can immediately see where there are cases where you just can’t go from one side of the ship to the other. I don’t know why there seems to be so much that has to go up through the center of the ship, though. they didn’t go into that level of detail.

[@ghoularty2030]

As somebody with mobility issues, and a huge behind, those elevators look like a nightmare. I would set off every button accidentally. 😄 I’m not a cruiser, or Disney person, but I can definitely see why you prefer the older ships. They seem to have a personality that the Wish lacks.

[@ngtflyer]

Harsh? At that price? No, absolutely not. I enjoyed the review. A great insight into your experience. Honestly I'd probably opt for one of the sub $1000 options for a 4 day cruise on another line. Everything Disney is super expensive now which I think prohibits a lot of people from visiting. More videos like this one wouldn't be a bad thing. It's helpful information!

[@Steener-A]

This was a very good review and I liked how informative and unbiased it was.

[@VRRother]

We cruised on the Wish a few weeks ago. We had a wonderful time, but your video brought out some of the problems that we experienced; getting around the ship, some of the club areas, and the closely packed dinning areas. We were lucky to have a table for 4 and sat furthest from the next table so we didn't feel as crunched as we could have. We didn't get a chance to dine in the specialty dining areas, but we did walk through them and they are beautiful. I don't think people who have not been on the Dream or Fantasy would find what frequent Disney cruisers find annoying. Once they have experienced the other ships, they may have the same feelings about the strange decisions that were made on the Wish.

[@juliannafranchini7975]

I was lucky enough to go on the Fantasy when I was 19 and the thing I appreciated the most about that ship was how Disney *knows* that the cruise line would be popular with families, so they made a point to prioritize noise control and making equally detailed and well-thought out areas for all age groups. Heck, it’s the reason I recommend Disney cruise lines to people in the first place, the kids are off in their own areas and the only time you really encounter swaths of screaming children are in the family pool area, where it’s kind of expected. That’s a real shame that the new ship has gone so hard with the luxury staterooms and yet they haven’t actually thought much of the day to day experiences of the adults that are paying for all of it, hahaha

[@tammysweet7098]

Thank you for this honest review. I read other reviews and even called Disney with concerns because I have mobility issues. Based on your review I'm hearing the same deficits from each of you. Our family was scheduled to sail the Wish but instead we cancelled the reservation today. We've sailed the other 4 ships and will instead sail the Fantasy again. She's our favorite too! You did an awesome job on this review and I look forward to others when they are appropriate for me. Thank you.

[@BrightSunFilms]

Definitely made the right decision! The Wish was unfortunately not made with mobility issues in mind.

[@lawrencesmith6]

I love this review, it's just so in depth.

[@bryston1175]

Great review! Also I totally agree, I don't like some of the decisions made with this ship. It is beautiful from the outside but you can tell that internal designs were done by a team that had no history with Cruise Ships or even DCL for that matter. It was almost like they wanted to make it different just in spite... Thank you for the review and also FANTASY is by far my Favorite ship.

[@kwh1183]

I was on the same sailing as you. There are a lot of positives about the wish, but the biggest negatives are the numerous poor design decisions (that looked good in concept I’m sure) you pointed out and the general unreadiness of the ship. Very sloppy/embarrassing of Disney. Pandemic didn’t help i know getting this ship done in time. I would like to come back on the Wish once everything is the way they want it and Aladdin show is running. This past couple years of Disney both at sea and at the parks has changed my mindset. I’m now just expecting them to cheap out and make bad decisions. I am done with the hype. The glory days are gone.

[@regularjosh1]

Agreed. Disney just seems to be slipping so much now, that I've lowered my expectations now when it comes to anything new that they announce. It's really a shame, since they used to be a respectable company in a lot of ways, and while I still love Disney, I can't get over the amount of bad decisions they've been making recently!

[@davidwood5830]

I just got back yesterday from a trip on the Wish and this video is DEAD ON on ALL POINTS. We are long time Disney Cruisers, and are so disappointed and confused with this ship. The crew was the best as usual, but they were also disoriented most of the time. At least Disney got the name right, I WISHed I was on the DREAM or the FANTASY! I won’t be back on this ship.

[@barry5153]

Very interesting and informative. Thanks Jake.

[@sxexbxaxs]

This was a really detail review. Thank you.

[@Cyber_kumo]

Looks like typical modern Disney attractions: cheap, shallow, and overpriced.

[@mitsuri3096]

Nah it's worth you're there for fun

[@NinthShinigami]

Pretty much

[@jcspotter7322]

@@mitsuri3096 you can have as much, if not more fun on other cruise lines for waaay less than half the price of a disney cruise though

[@mitsuri3096]

@@jcspotter7322 what's the average to spend on a cruise ship

[@AzKarma2010]

Just like Chapek…

[@captpanther6449]

I was on this ship on a similar early sailing date. after being on the Wonder barely 2 weeks before (thanks to the very same 50% you got for your cancelled sailing) I was very disappointed to say the least. I thought this ship would be amazing, all of the marketing made it look like it would be a one-up above the Dream and Fantasy, but it simply wasn't. The layout was EXTREMELY confusing with numerous deadends and a lot of unmarked rooms or signs pointing to nothing. Both The Worlds of Marvel and Arendalle had mediocre food at best, especially when compared to the other ships, and both dining experiences were much less fun than something like Animators Pallette on any of the four other ships. Many of the crew members I talked to didn't eve know their way around the ship yet, most of them being on for more than 2 months by the time of my boarding. To think that the lead designer had never even been on a cruise before, let alone a disney cruise is astonishing, While the first impressions of the ship, both inside and out were amazing, by the end of the three night cruise I was still struggling to find my way around to many of the common areas onboard. Overall, I'm with you, I don't think the wish will ever be seeing me as a passenger again.

[@mindyschocolate]

Yeah, I am amazed they had a designer who had NEVER been on a Disney cruise before. That is awful. Even animators do actual research on what they’re drawing on.