Michele Curry

OMG! Disney has outdone itself with the newest jewel in the Disney Cruise Line Crown, the Disney Wish. Take it from someone who has been on many Disney cruises, this is going to be a spectacular ship.  My family and I have plans to cruise on the Disney Wish in Spring 2023 and we cannot wait.  I often say Disney has ruined it for me with other cruise lines. Their customer service is exceptional, and their dining, activities, and ports of call are excellent. I heard through the grapevine what to expect from this voyage, and we are looking forward to spacious staterooms, entertainment, kids’ clubs, adult exclusive areas, and dining for every taste and requirement.

Disney has rotational dining, which means each day of cruising guests can enjoy the different themed restaurants the ship has to offer. The Disney Wish’s theme restaurants include:

• Arendelle: A “Frozen” Dining Adventure (Frozen theme dining experience) with musical performances by your favorite Frozen characters.
• Worlds of Marvel (Cinematic dining experience).
• 1923 (named after the year the Walt Disney Studios were founded) storyboards, sketches, and props.

Other great dining experiences aboard the Disney Wish include Marceline Market (inspired by Walt Disney’s hometown). Marceline Market offers a casual dining walk-around experience for breakfast and lunch and table service dining for dinner; Mickey and Friends Festival of Foods (food court); and Inside Out: Joyful Sweets (sweets available for purchase).

What else does the Disney Wish have to offer? 

• AquaMouse. Water attraction at sea
• Disney Uncharted Adventure. Interactive experience featuring characters from Disney and Pixar
• 10 pools and water features; .5, 2.5- and 4.5-feet depths; 3 decks with pools and water features
• Walt Disney Theatre with Broadway-style performances
• 2 cinemas: Wonderland cinema and Never Land cinema (classic and first-run Disney movies)
• Hero Zone: Multi-purpose venue where the whole family can play and compete
• Luna: new entertainment venue (musical performances, comedy acts, and family game shows)
• Kids’ Clubs (Ages 3-11) (Marvel Superhero Academy, Walt Disney Imagineering Lab, Fairytale Hall, Starwars: Cargo Bay); Edge (Ages 11-14); Vibe (Ages 14-17); and The Hideaway (Ages 18-20)
• It’s a small world nursery (Ages 6 months – 3 years old). Hourly rates apply, not include in the fare
• Spaces for adults only: Starwars: Hyperspace Lounge (bar), Quiet Cove (pool, bar, lounge), The Rose, Palo Steakhouse, and Enchante (additional fees),
• Senses Spa
• Hooks Barbery and Untangled Salon
• Bars and lounges: Keg and Compass, Nightingale, The Bayou

I am so excited and cannot wait until Spring.  I truly enjoyed experiences on the other Disney ships, and I am looking forward to what the Disney Wish has to offer as the newest jewel in the Disney Cruise Line Crown.

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You can get a vehicle for hire right from your smartphone. Minnie Vans have special drop-off locations which means passengers can reach select Walt Disney World destinations quickly.

If you want a personalized approach to travel around Walt Disney World, Minnie Van Cast Members are ready to provide an exceptional experience tailored to your transportation needs. Minnie Vans sit up to six passengers.

If you have not been to any of EPCOT’s many festivals, be sure not to miss this one. The 2022 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is being held between March 2^nd and July 4^th. While enjoying the traditional attractions EPCOT has to offer (including Frozen Ever After, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Test Track, and The Seas with Nemo and Friends), you will be truly amazed by the wonderful variety of gardens and 55 topiary displays. 

The magical encounters at this year’s Festival consist of:

• Heading out to the Mexico Pavilion and checking out the Tropical Rainforest Garden, while there you will encounter the biodiversity of the Mexican rainforests.
• The Italy Pavilion’s Garden Italiano offering the many produce and herbs used in Italian kitchens.
• If your interest lies in the Mesozoic era, then the Prehistoric Garden in World Discovery has plant life that bloomed during the time where dinosaurs roamed the earth.

While there you can also enjoy the many outdoor kitchens and exceptional exhibits the Festival has to offer.

    Warm Cheese Strudel with Mixed Berries at the Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market – Germany Pavilion.

    At the Cider House near the United Kingdom Pavilion, you will find tasty libations such as Bold Rock Watermelon Hard Cider from Nellysford, VA.

    Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with Savory Garlic Spread (plant-based and gluten/wheat-friendly) is being served at the Flavor Full Kitchen hosted by AdventHealth.

    Pick up a Festival Passport and purchase items from the many food offerings of the Festival.  Once you collect 5 stamps on your passport, you can redeem it for a special treat.

Get the whole family involved in a springtime scavenger hunt where you will follow Spike the Bee on his pollination trail.  Map and stickers are purchased separately.  Once you complete the scavenger hunt you will earn a special surprise.

Happening simultaneously with the Festival is Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration where you will get to enjoy among other things Beacons of Magic. Here, the lights will shine from within Spaceship Earth’s reflective panels (a beautiful sight), and Harmonious, EPCOT’s new nighttime spectacular festivity showcasing some of Walt Disney’s animations.

So, what are you waiting for? If you enjoy the many splendors of Spring and what it has to offer in the beauty of flowers, head down to EPCOT and smell the roses. You will be transported to a land of gardens.

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