Disney Cruise Line will be creating new spaces for kids, tweens and teens on the upcoming new Disney Wish, launching next year. Plus, there are several itinerary options to plan for on the new ship and classic fleet. Here’s a look at what’s coming to the Disney Wish!
Disney Wish 2022
When Disney Wish first sets sail on June 9, 2022, it will be starting its maiden season of sailings to Nassau, Bahamas and Disney’s private island of Castaway Cay from Port Canaveral, Florida. Most will be three- and four-night cruises, but the June 9 departure will be a special five-night trip. And the June 14 one will be exclusive to Disney Vacation Club members.
Newly revealed at Disney’s Oceaneer Club for ages three to twelve will be Star Wars: Cargo Bay, where kids will participate in “Star Wars: Creature Challenge,” feeding and tracking the likes of a porg, Loth-cat, worrt and more. In-person experiences will be further enhanced with augmented reality-enabled datapads. But even more exciting, they will be recruited by the Resistance to help a pair of stowaways in the form of Rey and Chewbacca.
Additionally, Mickey and Minnie Captain’s Deck will be a fresh jungle gym of sorts for maritime-themed games and activities among pipe slides, crawl-throughs, ship’s wheels, ship control “busy boxes” and life preserver seating. “Minnie’s Captain Academy” will be a series of maritime drills and other STEAM principle (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) challenges, after which Captain Minnie will make them honorary captains.
An expansion for Edge (an area for tweens ages 11 to 14) and Vibe (for teens 14 to 17) will be a third venue, The Hideaway. This area will feature a dance floor and DJ booth, plus activities such as karaoke contests and dance competitions. Situated adjacent to Vibe, the retro-inspired space will be able to open to the teen venue, be closed off for only tweens, or be reserved even for young adults aged 18 to 20.
Summer Disney Cruise Line 2022 Itineraries
Besides visiting the Caribbean aboard Disney Wish, next summer will showcase other new and previous destinations. Disney Magic will return to Europe heading to the Greek Isles, Mediterranean, Baltic and beyond. Five fresh ports will include Chania, Greece; Porto, Portugal; Riga, Latvia; Maloy, Norway and Nynashamn, Sweden.
Eight-, nine- and 12-night cruises will depart from Rome, Italy to Greece while other Mediterranean cruises will leave from Barcelona, Spain.
Pre-cruise escapes will be available from Adventures by Disney further featuring Rome, London, Barcelona and Copenhagen on two- to three-night extensions.
Next year will also mark a return to Alaska for the Disney Wonder, which will visit Dawes Glacier, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan on weeklong voyages from Vancouver, Canada. Two sailings will swap Icy Strait Point for Skagway.
Meanwhile, Miami, Florida will be an embarkation port for the first time for Disney Dream going to the Caribbean including Castaway Cay beginning on June 7, 2022. Disney Fantasy will continue to leave from Port Canaveral.
Fall Disney Cruise Line 2022 Itineraries
Then come fall 2022, special holiday sailings will be reprised as well as regular favorites from Florida, New York, Texas and California.
From Port Canaveral, Florida, Disney Wish and Disney Fantasy will continue their Caribbean runs.
Disney Magic will leave from New York in September for several Halloween on the High Seas sailings to Bermuda and Canada before leaving from San Juan, Puerto Rico on two sailings in November and then repositioning to Galveston, Texas to see the western Caribbean.
And last but not least, Disney Wonder will showcase three-, four-, five- and seven-night cruises from San Diego, California.
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Let’s Hear From You
What do you think about the new club area for tweens through young adults on the Disney Wish? Are there any 2022 itineraries that stand out to you across the Disney Cruise Line? Let us know in the comments below.
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