I just got off the Disney Wish. I was prepared not to like Disney's newest cruise ship, but I loved our $5,300 3-night trip.

Jill RobbinsAug 14, 2023, 18:24 IST

My family has been on multiple Disney cruises.Jill Robbins

My family of four did a three-night sailing on the Disney Wish in July for $5,300.
We've been on eight Disney cruises, and I heard a few negative reviews of the Wish before boarding.

My family of four recently did a three-night sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida, to the Bahamas on Disney's newest cruise ship, the Wish.

We've been on eight Disney Cruises as a family, and I follow several cruise blogs and podcasts, so I consider myself an expert-level Disney cruiser. Before this trip, I'd read and heard enough Wish reviews to give me the impression I wouldn't like the new ship.

Our decision to sail on the Wish was last-minute. We booked a $5,300 voyage and boarded the ship with no reservations or excursions and no plans other than to explore.

Luckily, I ended up being wrong about pretty much everything I thought I'd dislike about the ship.

I was super impressed by the new Grand Hall on the Wish.

Each Disney Cruise ship features a bronze statue of a different character.Jill Robbins

Our room also felt shiny and new.

We stayed in an ocean-view stateroom with a veranda.Jill Robbins

The Wish doesn't have any midship elevators, but it didn't end up being an issue for us.

There are elevator banks at the front and back of the ship.Jill Robbins

We're really familiar with the layout of the other Disney ships, so this took some getting used to.

The Wish isn't set up like the other Disney Cruise ships.Jill Robbins

I'd heard complaints of a lack of adult-only entertainment, but that wasn't my experience.

There's a Star Wars Hyperspace Lounge on the Wish.Jill Robbins

The dining rooms may have been a little more crowded, but it didn't really bother us.

Worlds of Marvel is a new dining room on the Disney Wish.Jill Robbins

There were fun added amenities and entertainment options on the ship.

There was an adults-only pool area on the Wish.Jill Robbins

My family loved our trip on the Wish, and we'd definitely sail on it again.

Our cruise on the Wish was great.Jill Robbins

I moved my family down south to Florida 7 years ago. I mostly love it, but life here has been filled with surprises.

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