I suppose that my biggest criticism of the WISH is that the designers did not consult with or listen to feedback from their guests, especially repeat long-time cruisers, as they initially said that they would. Had they done so, the positives of the the WISH could have extended to the entire ship. Remember, when
DCL was first promoting its cruise line (and it appeared in many, many brochures), DCL was marketed as a cruise that the whole family could enjoy - families, kids, teens, tweens and, yes, even adults (who in promotional materials had their own oasis (i.e. Quiet Cove, reserved for guests 18 and older). The latter is lost on the WISH. The Quiet Cove area on the massive vessel is a tucked away afterthought, too small to be an oasis from anything. Stated in another way, if one is an adult and wants to enjoy the adult exclusive areas on Disney ships, one is much better served to book the Magic and Wonder, or even the Fantasy and the Dream.
One of the comments above mentioned the tightness of the cabins, which I did not mention in my original post. Yes, the staterooms are smaller, noticeably so, than certainly the classic ships but even the Dream and Fantasy. Well appointed and pretty in design as they are, everything from the split bathrooms to the stateroom itself has been miniaturized to an extent. For whatever reasons (likely space concerns), there are many fewer drawers for storage, having been replaced by shelves. Shelves in the stateroom, shelves in the closet, but no chest of drawers. Odd. To its credit, however, I thought that DCL plussed the beds - they were extremely comfortable.
I wouldn't necessarily cancel my WISH reservation based on my or any other review. After all, it is a DCL cruise that we all love and it is a beautiful ship that one likely needs to experience for oneself - once, and then make your own judgment. Having said that, DCL seems to have missed the opportunity to create an industry leading flagship. For all of its design, decor and technological marvels (no pun intended!), it does miss the mark on a lot of the basics that we have all come to know and love.