New Disney Ships: News, Rumors, Speculation.....and Names!

[Amunet]

Magic = Captain Mickey - First ship, needs to have icon, could fail. Needs to be O'Neal/seafaring themed also. Like naming your first child.

Wonder = Ariel - Doing well enough for next ship. One of the most popular films, also ocean theme.

Dream = Donald - Arguably the second most iconic Disney character for the first upgraded ship. Still keeping sea/ocean theme.

Fantasy = Formal Minnie - While Minnie is also a top icon, formal Minnie is more defining elegance and luxury more than just 'fab five' sea theme. The Fantasy has those elements in the delicate peacock feather design carpet in the atrium.

I think that the ship, based upon the renderings, may be leaning towards classic fairytale. I can see Tinkerbell because she is as fairy of a tale as they come.
Though, with the popularity of Frozen, and the recent movie with a major water element, I wouldn't put it past them to do Elsa on any of the new ships.

 

[Karin1984]

I wouldn't pin the statue to ne related 'wish' to literally, as Rapunzel is all about having dreams, not wishes. Which are wishes in a way, but slightly different. If they had taken that literally, Jiminy Cricket, Snow White, etc would be a choice which makes sense.

I wouldn't be surprised if on each ship they have someone count (by camera surveillance) how many people take pictures with the statue and if one is more popular than the others. If Ariel gets the least votes, then another statue of the Fab Five is where I would put my money on.

 

[DynamicDisneyDuo]

The statues are only about 2-3 feet tall.

It. was. a. joke.

I think they are taller than that anyway. Maybe not 5' but they are bigger than 2 or 3.

 

[Quellman]

It. was. a. joke.

I think they are taller than that anyway. Maybe not 5' but they are bigger than 2 or 3.

Could you imagine a 3 inch tall Jimny on a pedestal. It would be like people going from Magic Kingdom to DisneyLand and asking "So where is the castle?"

 

[ChicosWife]

Or even Malificent, who gave an evil wish, but only because of that evil king....

More a spell than a wish... semantics... LOL

 

[jtntx34]

I think the mascot has to be Goofy or Daisy though I personally wish for Snow White since she is the original princess, and it would be an awesome way to showcase the dwarves more often.

I also love Jiminy and think he’d be the perfect fit for a ship named Wish.

 

[o&smom]

My money is on Fairy Godmother. Anyone with me?

 

[ChicosWife]

So, I was on the phone with DCL this morning and the rep told me that the foyer of the Wish will feature a Rapunzel theme and will have floating lumieres [spelling]. She said they received a rendering and she was very excited about it.

 

[o&smom]

So, I was on the phone with DCL this morning and the rep told me that the foyer of the Wish will feature a Rapunzel theme and will have floating lumieres [spelling]. She said they received a rendering and she was very excited about it.

That could be pretty. The rendering released earlier looks more like “shooting” stars. Leave it to Disney to keep us guessing!

 

[JM_97]

I wonder what the Wish's itinerary will be. I looked up the history of the other three ships and the Magic, Wonder and Dream started with Bahamas cruises (Dream still does them). The Fantasy started with Caribbean cruises and hasn't stopped. I'm assuming that the Wish will go to Port Canaveral, so it'll be interesting to see what places the ship goes to first and if it will change what the Dream and Fantasy will do.

My guess is that the Wish will start with Bahamas cruises and the Dream will move year round to Miami? I haven't been on a Disney cruise in forever, so I'm not sure how many ships Disney can keep in PC or is allowed to.

 

[DynamicDisneyDuo]

The Wish is almost a guarantee to start in the Bahamas although DCL might surprise us and put her on the Caribbean route. That does not necessarily mean whichever route she takes that the current ship will move to another port. They can accommodate 3 ships in PC, they have before. They could probably run 4 out of PC but wouldn't since they have obligations to Miami.

As to what the ship she replaces will do, that is anyone's guess. I don't think DCL is going to get too adventurous too quick. Maybe some longer Caribbean itineraries, hopefully Southerns.

 

[nicnac0404]

Here are my safe predictions for the new deployment come 2022

Magic: Europe Summers and New York Winters

Wonder: Galveston or New Orleans Winters and Alaska/Mexico Summers/Fall

Dream: Canaveral Winters (4s/5s, and a Summer Deployment (Europe?)

Fantasy: Miami Winters (4's/5's), and a Summer Deployment (San Juan?)

Wish: Year Round Canaveral (3's/4's)

2022 ship: Year Round Canaveral (7's)

2023 ship: Year Round Miami (7's)

 

[soundnew]

Here are my safe predictions for the new deployment come 2022

Magic: Europe Summers and New York Winters

Wonder: Galveston or New Orleans Winters and Alaska/Mexico Summers/Fall

Dream: Canaveral Winters (4s/5s, and a Summer Deployment (Europe?)

Fantasy: Miami Winters (4's/5's), and a Summer Deployment (San Juan?)

Wish: Year Round Canaveral (3's/4's)

2022 ship: Year Round Canaveral (7's)

2023 ship: Year Round Miami (7's)

Seems pretty reasonable although very boring

 

[DynamicDisneyDuo]

Seems pretty reasonable although very boring

That tends to sum up DCL itinerary wise. Once all 7 ships are in play, they might get a little adventurous.

 

[dr&momto2boys]

Is it likely that the Wish sail with passengers across the Atlantic? Did the Fantasy and Dream?

 

[iZon]

I predict the Dream and Fantasy will both stay in PC, at least until the 6th ship comes.

 

[JM_97]

Is it likely that the Wish sail with passengers across the Atlantic? Did the Fantasy and Dream?

If so, I can only imagine the price. Even for an inside room. That would be a cool trip though.

 

[DynamicDisneyDuo]

Is it likely that the Wish sail with passengers across the Atlantic? Did the Fantasy and Dream?

It's unlikely she will sail with any passengers, outside of maybe some VIPs. They will want to use the crossing to iron out any last minute issues.

 

[dad of 3 addicted to DCL]

Just disembarked Dream today. FWIW, our head server told us that, "when Wish arrives at Port Canaveral, Dream will begin doing 5s & 7s."

 

[jtntx34]

Just disembarked Dream today. FWIW, our head server told us that, "when Wish arrives at Port Canaveral, Dream will begin doing 5s & 7s."

I would love more 5 day options!