By: Becky Brandle, a Marvelous Mouse Travels agent
When considering a cruise, your first step is usually too narrow it down to a specific cruise line. Everyone wants an experience that best suits their needs and caters to their interests, and many lines are known for a certain “vibe”. When considering the ultimate in luxury and availability of adults only spaces, does Disney Cruise Line come to mind? If not, you’d be so very wrong! Most people equate family with Disney, and that is absolutely true. But the newest ship in Disney Cruise Line’s fleet makes adults who appreciate clean design, luxurious details, and kid-free relaxation a TOP priority.
Disney’s Wish made her maiden voyage in July of 2022 and everyone can agree, this incredible ship meets the same high expectations her sisters are known for. No one does customer service, attention to detail, and entertainment quite like Disney Cruise Line, and the Wish is no exception. When a group of excited Marvelous Mouse Travel agents set sail in February, I had the opportunity to go along. Of course I was excited for the food (Donald’s Cantina anyone?!), the shows, and our amazing Ports of Call, above all else, however, I could not wait to check out the adult only spaces! I’m a mom of four and no matter how much fun we have together traveling as a family, this trip was about experiencing the ship first hand in order to better serve my clients, learning from the other amazing agents on the MMT team, and discovering all that the Wish had to offer adults who wanted a BREAK.
The Wish was absolutely designed to give adults the opportunity to take their taste buds on a journey (at Palo Steakhouse or Enchanté by Chef Arnaud Lallement, the adults only dining experiences), soak up the sun in peace (at Quiet Cove adults only pool), and grab an incredibly beautiful cocktail (at one of the 8 beautifully themed lounges/bars on board). But what I was most anticipating was Senses Spa and the Rainforest Room. Today’s post will focus on these incredible spaces and how they could literally transform your cruise experience.
All Disney Cruise Line ships have a Senses Spa and they are all incredibly worthy of the time and space in the onboard activity budget. But the Wish version has some unique offerings that set it apart from the rest.
Let’s start with the spa. Senses Spa offers high end services and treatments including your typical treatments like mani/pedis, facials and massages. But if you’re feeling a bit more adventurous (treat yo self!) you could check out the Ionithermie Cellulite Reduction Program, Zero Gravity Suite, or even waxing (if you’ve got the time and money, you could leave the ship completely hair-free. No judgments here.) Every possible way you can imagine to be pampered, you can schedule it during your Wish voyage and expect the ultimate in professionalism from staff and technicians, immaculate and stunning treatment rooms, and the Disney difference. A full list of services and pricing can be viewed on Disney Cruise Line’s website, or on the app during your sailing.
If you want to take your relaxation to a whole other level, you’re going to want to discover Disney Cruise Line’s best kept secret in adults-only luxury: the Rainforest Room experience. Every ship has a limited access area attached to Senses Spa. The Disney Wonder and Magic Rainforest Rooms have recently been re-imagined and are very similar in their layout and size. The Fantasy and Dream have much larger spaces, but then again, there are larger ships. Limited day passes ($79) or cruise passes (pricing available on board) are sold each sailing, so no matter the size of the Rainforest Room you’re enjoying, crowding is a non-issue. What sets the Disney Wish Rainforest Room apart is the first ever OUTDOOR extension with hot tubs, swings, and loungers. It truly does feel like a hidden open air oasis to escape absolutely everything in.
The inside space of the Rainforest Room features a steam and dry sauna, as well as an ice room, aromatherapy showers, heated loungers with privacy curtains and reading lights, and swings above a calming pool.
Typically passes are sold by the day or for the entirety of your sailing, however when I purchased mine on the first day of the cruise, I was told only full cruise passes were currently being sold. It’s my guess that this is based on how full the ship is and expectation of sellout, but there doesn’t seem to be a specific policy covering this. Just be prepared to budget for full cruise access, especially if sailing during off season and this experience is a must-do for you (it totally should be!).
Every adults only space onboard the Wish is impressively dedicated to the chosen theme, meticulously detailed in ways you’ll keep discovering, and created to remind adult cruisers that not only is it okay to enjoy yourself on a family vacation, you DESERVE to. Feel zero guilt as you let your children enjoy the amazing programs designed just for them, and make sure to explore ALL the things this beautiful ship has to offer!
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