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Class: Magic class. Inaugural: 1998. Guests: 1,750 at two per stateroom, up to about 2,700 with extra beds.
Highlights: AquaDunk, Rapunzel's Royal Table, and a smaller ship that is easier to learn in a day. Repeat guests like the classic atrium and After Hours as one adult neighborhood.
Dining: Rapunzel's Royal Table, Lumière's, and Animator's Palate. Rapunzel's is the lantern-lit Tangled dinner with live music. Lumière's is the Beauty and the Beast room off the atrium. Specialty dining: Palo (adults only).
Kids clubs: it's a small world Nursery (about 6 months to 3 years, hourly fee). Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab (ages 3 to 10, included). Edge (ages 11 to 14, included). Vibe (ages 14 to 17, included). Clubs are smaller than on Dream-class and Wish-class ships. Vibe sits in the funnel.
Adult outdoor: Quiet Cove on Deck 9. Adult pool, hot tubs, loungers, bar. Cove Café on the same deck.
Adult indoor: After Hours on Deck 3 (Keys piano bar, O'Gill's Pub, Fathom nightclub).
Entertainment: Walt Disney Theatre Broadway-style shows (Tangled: The Musical is the Magic signature on many sailings), Buena Vista Theatre movies, deck parties.
Family deck: Goofy's Pool, Twist 'n' Spout, AquaLab, AquaDunk from the forward funnel.
Class: Magic class. Inaugural: 1999. Guests: 1,750 at two per stateroom, up to about 2,700 with extra beds.
Highlights: Tiana's Place, Frozen on the main stage, and Quiet Cove as a real Deck 9 pool yard. Guests who like a classic ship pick Wonder for the New Orleans dining room and After Hours (Cadillac Lounge, Crown & Fin, Azure).
Dining: Tiana's Place, Triton's, and Animator's Palate. Tiana's Place is live jazz, beignets, Tiana and Louis. Triton's is the quieter Little Mermaid room. Specialty dining: Palo (adults only).
Kids clubs: Nursery (about 6 months to 3 years, hourly fee). Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab (ages 3 to 10, included). Edge (ages 11 to 14, included). Vibe (ages 14 to 17, included). Smaller rooms than Dream-class. Vibe is in the funnel.
Adult outdoor: Quiet Cove on Deck 9. Rectangular pool about 5 feet deep, two hot tubs, roughly 50 loungers, Signals bar. Cove Café. Outlook Café above the pool.
Adult indoor: After Hours on Deck 3: Cadillac Lounge, Crown & Fin Pub, Azure. French Quarter Lounge next to Tiana's Place.
Entertainment: Frozen, A Musical Spectacular; Disney Dreams: An Enchanted Classic; The Golden Mickeys.
Family deck: Goofy's Pool, Twist 'n' Spout, AquaLab, Funnel Vision.
Class: Dream class. Inaugural: 2011. Guests: 2,500 at two per stateroom, up to about 4,000 with extra beds.
Highlights: AquaDuck, Quiet Cove plus Satellite Falls, and Royal Palace. This is the ship people name when they want the best adult outdoor deck and a water coaster without Wish-class theming.
Dining: Royal Palace, Enchanted Garden, and Animator's Palate. Royal Palace is the princess room off the atrium. Enchanted Garden shifts from day to night. Specialty dining: Palo and Remy (adults only).
Kids clubs: Nursery (about 6 months to 3 years, hourly fee). Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab (ages 3 to 10, included) with more room than Magic-class, including spaces such as Andy's Room, Pixie Hollow, Marvel Super Hero Academy, and Star Wars: Cargo Bay. Edge (ages 11 to 14, included). Vibe (ages 14 to 17, included), with an outdoor deck.
Adult outdoor: Quiet Cove with the 3-circle pool, plus Satellite Falls, a second 18+ wading pool. Strongest adult outdoor space, shared with Fantasy.
Adult indoor: The District (Pink, Skyline, Evolution, 687). Cove Café.
Entertainment: Walt Disney Theatre productions, Buena Vista Theatre, AquaDuck as the daytime draw.
Family deck: Mickey's Pool, Donald's Pool, Nemo's Reef, AquaDuck.
Class: Dream class. Inaugural: 2012. Guests: 2,500 at two per stateroom, up to about 4,000 with extra beds.
Highlights: AquaDuck, Quiet Cove plus Satellite Falls, Royal Court, and Aladdin on the main stage. Same adult outdoor setup as Dream. Guests who want that deck and a slightly dressier princess dining room land here.
Dining: Royal Court, Enchanted Garden, and Animator's Palate. Specialty dining: Palo and Remy (adults only).
Kids clubs: Nursery (about 6 months to 3 years, hourly fee). Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab (ages 3 to 10, included) with Andy's Room, Pixie Hollow, Marvel Super Hero Academy, and Star Wars: Cargo Bay. Edge (ages 11 to 14, included). Vibe (ages 14 to 17, included), with an outdoor deck.
Adult outdoor: Quiet Cove with the 3-circle pool, plus Satellite Falls. Strongest adult outdoor space, shared with Dream.
Adult indoor: Europa district (O'Gill's Pub, Ooh La La, Skyline, The Tube). Cove Café.
Entertainment: Walt Disney Theatre productions (Aladdin is the Fantasy signature on many sailings), Buena Vista Theatre, AquaDuck.
Family deck: Mickey's Pool, Donald's Pool, Nemo's Reef, AquaDuck.
Class: Wish class. Inaugural: 2022. Guests: 2,500 at two per stateroom, up to about 4,000 with extra beds.
Highlights: AquaMouse, Arendelle dining, Hyperspace Lounge, and the Cinderella Grand Hall. First-timers often pick Wish for the newest-ship feel. Adults who care about Quiet Cove size usually still prefer Dream or Fantasy.
Dining: Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure, Worlds of Marvel, and 1923. Specialty dining: Palo Steakhouse and Enchanté (adults only).
Kids clubs: Nursery (about 6 months to 3 years, hourly fee). One combined Oceaneer Club (ages 3 to 10, included) with updated Marvel, Star Wars, Frozen, and Walt Disney Imagineering Lab rooms. Edge (ages 11 to 14, included). Vibe (ages 14 to 17, included). The Hideaway for ages 18 to 20.
Adult outdoor: Quiet Cove on Deck 13 aft. Infinity pool (about 26-person max), side wading pools, whirlpool, Cove Bar. Middle of the fleet for outdoor adult space.
Adult indoor: Hyperspace Lounge, The Rose, and Nightingale's.
Entertainment: Disney Seas the Adventure plus other Walt Disney Theatre shows, AquaMouse.
Family deck: several smaller character pools on Decks 11 to 12, Toy Story Splash Zone, AquaMouse.
Class: Wish class. Inaugural: 2024. Guests: 2,500 at two per stateroom, up to about 4,000 with extra beds.
Highlights: Haunted Mansion Parlor, Plaza de Coco, and the Aladdin Grand Hall. The Parlor is the adult indoor space people book this ship for. AquaMouse is the family deck hook.
Dining: Plaza de Coco, Worlds of Marvel, and 1923. Specialty dining: Palo Steakhouse and Enchanté (adults only).
Kids clubs: Nursery (about 6 months to 3 years, hourly fee). Combined Oceaneer Club (ages 3 to 10, included) with Marvel, Star Wars, Frozen, and Imagineering Lab rooms. Edge (ages 11 to 14, included). Vibe (ages 14 to 17, included). The Hideaway for ages 18 to 20.
Adult outdoor: Quiet Cove on Deck 13 aft. Infinity pool, side wading pools, whirlpool, Cove Bar.
Adult indoor: Haunted Mansion Parlor, The Bayou, and Skipper Society lounge.
Entertainment: Walt Disney Theatre shows, AquaMouse.
Family deck: character pools, Toy Story Splash Zone, AquaMouse.
Class: Wish class. Inaugural: 2025. Guests: 2,500 at two per stateroom, up to about 4,000 with extra beds.
Highlights: heroes-and-villains theming through the Grand Hall, Pride Lands dining, and AquaMouse. Guests who want that story on the walls pick Destiny over Wish or Treasure.
Dining: Pride Lands: Feast of the Lion King, Worlds of Marvel, and 1923. Specialty dining: Palo Steakhouse and Enchanté (adults only).
Kids clubs: Nursery (about 6 months to 3 years, hourly fee). Combined Oceaneer Club (ages 3 to 10, included) with Marvel, Star Wars, Frozen, and Imagineering Lab rooms. Edge (ages 11 to 14, included). Vibe (ages 14 to 17, included). The Hideaway for ages 18 to 20.
Adult outdoor: Quiet Cove on Deck 13 aft. Infinity pool, side wading pools, whirlpool, Cove Bar.
Adult indoor: heroes-and-villains lounges (including The Sanctum).
Entertainment: heroes-and-villains stage and dining storytelling, AquaMouse.
Family deck: character pools, Toy Story Splash Zone, AquaMouse.
Class: Wish class. Inaugural: late 2027 (expected). Guests: 2,500 at two per stateroom, up to about 4,000 with extra beds.
Highlights: announced stories are Encanto, Frozen, Snow White, Moana, and The Little Mermaid.
Class: Adventure class. Inaugural: 2026. Guests: about 4,200 at two per stateroom, up to about 6,700 with extra beds.
Highlights: size, themed districts, Imagination Garden, and Ironcycle Test Run. The ship is the attraction. Marvel Landing is what families talk about after they sail.
Dining: rotational rooms that include Animator's Palate, Navigator's Club, Hollywood Spotlight Club, and Enchanted Summer. Specialty dining: Palo Trattoria (adults only) and Mike & Sulley's Flavors of Asia (family dining at additional cost).
Kids clubs: Nursery (about 6 months to 3 years, hourly fee). Oceaneer Club (ages 3 to 10, included) with rooms such as Fairytale Hall, Marvel WEB Workshop, and Walt Disney Imagineering Lab. Edge (ages 11 to 14, included) and Vibe (ages 14 to 17, included) sit behind San Fransokyo Street storefronts (Edge of the Bay Café and Vibe Records).
Adult outdoor: its own pool layout.
Adult indoor: Palo Trattoria, district lounges.
Entertainment: Imagination Garden, Marvel Landing.
Family deck: Ironcycle Test Run, the first roller coaster at sea on a Disney ship.
Pick: Magic or Wonder if you want a smaller ship you can learn in a day. Dream or Fantasy if Quiet Cove and AquaDuck matter. Wish-class if theming and newer rooms matter more than adult pool size.
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