What to Anticipate on the New Disney Ship

When the Disney Want set sail on its inaugural voyage in June 2022, it kicked off a brand new period for Disney Cruise Line. It saved what followers — together with Journey + Leisure readers, who proceed to rank Disney Cruise Line among the many finest cruise strains in our annual World’s Greatest Awards — love and made the expertise even higher. Throughout the corporate’s theme parks, lodges, and cruise ships, storytelling is a key a part of the Disney ethos, and the Want introduced the enchantment of basic fairy tales to life on a ship that felt extra like a floating fortress.

I believed it was their finest ship — till the Treasure got here alongside. The second in Disney Cruise Line’s Want class of ships, the brand-new Treasure evokes a way of journey, evoking thrilling and heartwarming tales together with “Aladdin,” “Moana,” and “Coco” with immersive experiences, themed décor, and tiny particulars throughout the ship.

Excited to expertise “A Complete New World” on this ship, I set off on one of many Treasure’s very first sailings. What I discovered was a ravishing, intricately themed ship that lets company step into the worlds of their favourite theme park points of interest (hiya, Haunted Mansion Parlor), absorb Broadway-caliber productions of Disney classics, dance with Mickey and friends, and dine with superheroes — multi functional evening.

From the second I stepped into the hovering Grand Corridor — and noticed Jasmine and Aladdin waving not removed from their statues within the heart of the atrium — this ship felt particular. I traveled with my mom and grownup sister, and on our first evening on board, we occurred upon a personality dance celebration within the Grand Corridor after dinner and joined the Fab Six on the dance flooring. One of many great issues a few Disney Cruise is having all these magical encounters in a better, extra relaxed setting than in a theme park, and it’s one thing all ages can get pleasure from. 

After my three-night preview crusing, I used to be prepared for one more three nights. Thankfully, the brand new ship is kicking off its inaugural yr with seven-night Jap and Western Caribbean itineraries, so future sailors could have loads of time to expertise the ship. 

And the Disney Cruise Line fleet is rising quickly, matching shopper demand for the customarily sold-out sailings and increasing to beforehand unserved locations. By 2031, the cruise line is about to have 13 ships crusing from ports across the globe, greater than doubling the scale of the fleet in lower than 10 years. “That is an unprecedented period of progress for Disney Experiences, and a dramatic interval of enlargement at Disney Cruise Line,” mentioned Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, at a Disney Treasure christening occasion in November. The following ship within the Want class, the Disney Future, will set off on its first voyage lower than a yr from now, in November 2025. 

As T+L’s resident Disney cruiser, this is my evaluation of the most recent Disney Cruise ship, the Disney Treasure. 

Staterooms

The Disney Treasure’s 1,256 staterooms embody cozy inside cabins, ocean-view rooms with home windows, family-friendly veranda rooms, concierge-level suites, and over-the-top Royal Suites. The 2-story Tomorrow Tower Suite, situated contained in the ship’s iconic purple ahead funnel, is probably the most unique lodging on board, with design impressed by Epcot (hold a watch out for theme park icon, Figment, all through the suite). Different rooms incorporate pictures and designs impressed by movies like “Encanto,” “The Jungle E book,” and “The Lion King.” I stayed in a Deluxe Household Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah, which had room to sleep as much as 5 individuals with a queen mattress, a convertible couch that turns right into a single mattress, a single mattress that pulls down from the ceiling, and a single pull-down mattress that comes out from the wall. It’s a super setup for households with just a few little ones, and bigger households can ebook connecting rooms for extra space. Separate rooms for the bathroom and the bathe make preparing within the morning a lot simpler and ample cupboard space means there’s a spot for every thing.

Bars and Eating places

There are three predominant dinner venues on the Disney Treasure: 1923 is a sublime restaurant impressed by Hollywood’s Golden Age with a group of animation paintings displayed in each room; Worlds of Marvel is an interactive eating expertise with eats impressed by the Marvel Cinematic Universe; and my private favourite of the three predominant dinner experiences, Plaza de Coco, is an immersive expertise that picks up the place the film left off for a festive musical eating expertise. (Word: Should you plan to skip dinner one evening, I recommend lacking certainly one of your 1923 seatings, because the Worlds of Marvel and Plaza de Coco dinners have a special present every evening that you simply gained’t wish to miss). 

There are two adults-only eating places on board, each tastefully “Magnificence and the Beast” themed and bookable for an extra price. Enchanté is the ship’s fine-dining expertise created by chef Arnaud Lallement, who helms L’Assiette Champenoise, a French restaurant that has earned and maintained three Michelin stars for a decade. The gorgeous, extra intimate house units the tone for a luxe, kid-free expertise; I like to recommend splurging on the tasting menu. Palo Steakhouse serves dinner and brunch (at all times a terrific alternative throughout a day at sea) with Italian favorites, steak, and seafood. And The Rose, situated on the shared entrance of each eating places, is a beautiful lounge the place you may seize a cocktail earlier than or after your meal. 

After all, there are many informal eateries on board, too. Marceline Market is the principle buffet; and Mickey & Associates Pageant of Meals is a group of walk-up stands serving barbecue, Tex-Mex, pizza, fan-favorite hen fingers, and extra. Speciality coffees and extra could be discovered at Jade Cricket Cafe, Heihei Cafe, and Cove Cafe; I particularly cherished the globally impressed espresso menus at Jade Cricket and Heihei (iced Vietnamese espresso for me, please!). And lovely treats — together with greater than 30 flavors of home made gelato — can be found at “Zootopia”-themed Jumbeaux’s Sweets.

And among the many many bars situated all through the ship, there are a number of lounges that Disney parks followers gained’t wish to miss. The Haunted Mansion Parlor feels such as you’ve boarded your doombuggy to a bar stuffed with 999 pleased haunts — and hold your eyes peeled, as a result of the lounge is stuffed with Easter eggs for followers of the basic Disney attraction. You by no means know what spirits would possibly materialize as you sip in your themed cocktails. 

Skipper Society brings the quirkiness and tropical vibes of the Jungle Cruise to this a lot larger ship, and Periscope Pub takes company below the ocean in an area impressed by the “20,000 Leagues Underneath the Sea” attraction. Don’t neglect to search for: The fish swimming overhead have been really recorded in Epcot’s The Seas with Nemo and Associates pavilion. Scat Cat Lounge — an upscale piano bar with touches from “The Aristocats” — was my favourite spot for imaginative cocktails; there’s even a cocktail that’s garnished with half a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich. 

Disney makes use of a rotational eating schedule, so your servers persist with you each evening all through the cruise in the principle eating places (shout out to Josette and Nelson, who by no means did not make us smile each evening at dinner!). 

Experiences and Facilities 

Disney cruises have packed day by day schedules with occasions and actions for all ages (just like the adults-only Match Your Match present and family-friendly Disney trivia). However even while you’re not hanging out with Goofy or belting out “Let It Go” at karaoke, there are such a lot of areas to discover on the ship. The higher decks have a number of swimming pools of various depths and sizes, a Toy Story splash space for little ones, and the AquaMouse water attraction. Within the Hero Zone, households can battle it out over air hockey or in a large inflatable impediment course, whereas within the Wonderland and By no means Land Cinemas, you may sit back and watch a number of the latest Disney releases. The smooth health heart is a good place to sweat it out, with courses like yoga, pilates, and varied bootcamps.

In case your little ones like to play costume up, make sure to ebook an appointment on the always-adorable Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. And all ages can get glam at Hook’s Barbery or Untangled Salon. 

And when you love Disney merch, you may seize ship-exclusive gear on the outlets on board, or store across the different shops for equipment, jewellery, and extra. 

Leisure

Disney actually shines on the subject of leisure. And although many cruise strains declare to have “Broadway-caliber” exhibits, for my part, none reside as much as that promise in addition to Disney. On different cruise strains, I’d be tempted to skip the nightly exhibits, however these are actually can’t-miss experiences that make the cruise memorable. “Disney Seas the Journey,” “Magnificence and the Beast,” and the all-new “Disney The Story of Moana” are the three leisure headliners company can look ahead to throughout their cruise, and I enthusiastically suggest all three. “Disney The Story of Moana” is simply accessible on the Treasure, and it’s a shocking retelling of the musical film that options the beloved soundtrack with songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Bigger-the-life puppets, breathtaking projections, huge set items, and pleasant surprises (that I gained’t spoil right here) improve the heart-tugging story, making this present a cruise spotlight for me. My mother, sister, and I even thought of skipping dinner simply so we might watch it once more. 

There are a number of smaller-scale exhibits and interactive leisure experiences each day; you’ll wish to obtain the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app earlier than you go, so you may keep up-to-date with every thing occurring on board. 

Don’t miss the present and fireworks on Pirate Evening, a Disney Cruise Line custom. (Bonus factors when you bear in mind to pack your pirate hat!) And make sure to go to the farewell present within the attractive Grand Corridor on the ultimate evening — you’ll have the prospect to hug your favourite characters one final time.

Youngsters’ Golf equipment

Disney is probably the most family-friendly cruise line on the market, and your loved ones can get pleasure from a lot that the ship has to supply collectively. That mentioned, your little ones won’t need to hang around with you as soon as they see all of the cool issues ready for them within the supervised children’ golf equipment on board. 

Beginning with the oldest children, The Hideaway is the place to be for older teenagers/younger adults, and The Vibe is an area only for teenagers over 14. Edge is for tweens ages 11 to 14, and the “It’s a Small World” Nursery is able to welcome the littlest cruisers ages six months to a few years previous. Disney’s Oceaneer Membership — for youths ages three to 10 — is undoubtedly the good of the children areas. In reality, given the prospect, I believe most adults would wish to dangle on the market, due to the immersive Marvel Tremendous Hero Academy, Star Wars: Cargo Bay, Walt Disney Imagineering Lab, and Fairytale Corridor areas. Plus, they’ll simply slide down into the membership from the Grand Corridor, so that they’ll be greater than excited to depart you to your adults-only Palo Steakhouse brunch. Every of those children’ golf equipment provide their very own unique actions every day, so bear in mind to take a look at the schedule on the app when you get on board and favourite the actions you don’t wish to miss. 

Adults-only Experiences

Disney is aware of that adults wish to discover a bit magic on trip, too, so that they’ve created adults-only areas the place you may unwind with out your youthful sailors. Past the adults-only eating places and the bars talked about above, over-18s can take a dip within the Quiet Cove Pool on the adults-only deck or get a remedy at Senses Spa & Salon. 

Accessibility 

All Disney Cruise Line ships provide a spread of choices and companies for company with accessibility wants. There are accessible rooms on the Treasure (together with communication staterooms for company with listening to disabilities) with extra particular gear accessible upon request. There are additionally ASL interpreters accessible upon request. The total checklist of lodging could be discovered on the Disney Cruise Line web site. Seashore wheelchairs are additionally accessible at Castaway Cay.

The place the Ship Sails 

The Disney Treasure can be crusing seven-night Jap Caribbean and seven-night Western Caribbean sailings from Florida’s Port Canaveral. All sailings embody stops at Disney’s non-public island, Disney Castaway Cay, and festive Halloween or vacation cruises are accessible to ebook now, too.