When I took my family on our very first cruise aboard the Disney Wish, I wanted to splurge on a great room. I changed our reservation three times to get the most perfect stateroom possible!
I knew from the beginning I wanted a Disney Wish verandah room so we could feel the ocean breeze from the privacy of our own deck space. Ultimately, we stayed in a Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah on the Disney Wish – complete with a HUGE extended balcony!
All I could do was hope I’d picked a great room since I’d never been on any kind of cruise ship before. I’m happy to report that after a 4-night cruise, I really do believe our room is one of the absolute best verandah rooms on the Disney Wish.
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Best Deck on Disney Wish
My family stayed in a verandah stateroom on deck 6 (starboard side). Before I get into our specific room below, I want to give my opinion on why this was the best deck to stay on in the Disney Wish.
Deck 6 is the first “staterooms only” deck. This means the whole deck is dedicated to rooms. No bars, no entertainment venues, and no restaurants. (Of course, the only deck below it that does have staterooms is deck 2.)
There are two upsides to this. The first is that you’re at very little risk of any noise pollution since there won’t be any activities or parties on the same deck your room is on.
The second is that you are only one deck away from all of the cool stuff happening below! The main restaurants are on decks 3, 4, and 5. The Grand Hall spans all three of these decks as well. All of the best shopping, theatres, and family lounges (plus a couple of adult-only areas) are on these three decks! There’s no need to wait for elevators to hop down to one of the many activities on the ship.
Also, deck 6 is the first deck to offer verandahs! (The decks below are all either interior or oceanview rooms only, meaning they have one or two portholes looking outside.)
The only things you won’t be near (and therefore will want to use the elevators to access) are the pool deck, buffet and counter service foods, and a few adults-only restaurants and lounges.
Yes, the pools and buffets are very important to us, too – but the easy access to everything on the lower decks was by far the better benefit to us.
Best Deck on the Disney Wish for Families with Young Kids
The Oceaneer Club – a club dedicated to kids ages 3 to 12 – is the farthest down, on deck 2. But you only have to go down that far to pick UP your kids; you can easily check them in on deck 3 just off the Grand Hall, and they can take a special slide straight into the secured club!
Based on all the reasons previously mentioned, even considering the location of the kids’ club, if you’re wanting a stateroom with a verandah, I think deck 6 is by far the best floor on the Disney Wish for families.
If access to the Oceaneer Club and it’s a small world nursery are most important to you, you may want to forgo a verandah room and grab an oceanview or interior stateroom on deck 2 instead.
Disney Wish 6632 Verandah Room
We spent our entire cruise in stateroom 6632. It is on the starboard (right) side, mid-aft (back) of the ship. This is a category 4C room.
Technically, this was a Disney Wish Deluxe Family Oceanview with Verandah that sleeps 5 – even though there were only four of us. I didn’t even realize this until we got to our room!
There are up to four beds available: the main queen bed (where my husband and I slept), the convertible sofa sleeper (where my 5-year-old slept), an upper berth pull-down bunk (where my 8-year-old slept), and a pull-out Murphy bed (which we never had pulled down, as we had no need).
Since we never used the fifth sleeping space, we were able to utilize that extra space in the room for our dirty clothes, extra bags of goodies, and (far too many) shoes!
The room features one closet full of shelves right next to the Murphy bed, a vanity/desk with several shelves and a couple of drawers, and another set of shelves next to the spacious closet (which has more shelves and a safe as well as hanging space).
In the large drawer of the desk is a cooler that functions more like a fridge.
There are also nightstands with separately controlled lamps on either side of the queen bed.
Outlets (both American and European) and USB ports are everywhere.
Critical Review of Our Disney Wish Room
Our room connected to 6634 via an interior door right across from the Murphy bed. We kept it locked with our backpacks in front of it, and we never had any issues with our neighbors (whom we did not know).
Room 6632, like most rooms, has a split bath – one with a toilet and sink, and one with a rectangular shower/tub combo and another sink. Personally, I think one large bathroom would’ve been nicer for us, but I totally get why the split bath comes in handy for many guests.
Our bed was extremely comfortable, and our children had no complaints about theirs. The carpet in the room was nice and plush. The couch was extremely hard and not terribly comfortable, but since it’s also a bed and we spent very little time sitting on it, this isn’t a big deal.
Even if you want to watch TV, they’ve placed that directly in front of the main bed (for some reason). So we all ended up congregating on the bed to watch movies.
As far as noises, we heard almost nothing outside of our room when the door was shut. When we were in either part of the split bathroom, we could occasionally hear water running when the people staying next to us were showering; otherwise, it was extremely quiet.
The aft elevator bank was also fairly close to our room (which I loved), and from what I could tell when walking down the hallway to get to the stairwell, even if your room was right next to the elevator and stairwell entrance, you wouldn’t hear a bit of it from inside your stateroom. They are VERY well soundproofed.
Disney Wish Room Themes
A feature of the Wish unlike other Disney Cruise Line ships is that each individual room is themed after a specific princess, with each deck being split between two possible princesses.
Our room, 6632, was on a deck featuring both Cinderella- and Frozen-themed rooms. While my daughter LOVES Frozen and would’ve been very happy to have that theme, 6632 is actually a Cinderella room.
Personally, I thought that was the perfect theme to have on a ship that is entirely themed around Cinderella!
Disney Wish Door
Another unique feature of the Disney Wish is the shape of the room number signs on the stateroom doors.
On all four older ships, the room number is inside a simple circle.
On the Wish, the room number is inside a beautifully shaped frame.
The “fish extender” is also not a fish – but a Cinderella pumpkin carriage!
Since we were on a Halloween on the High Seas cruise, I decided to decorate our stateroom door with some homemade magnets! I made a Nightmare Before Christmas-themed Mickey ears magnet for each of us, as well as some Hocus Pocus magnets.
I used my Cricut Maker 3 and the Print Then Cut feature to cut out on cardstock the images I’d designed. Then I laminated the images for additional protection (using this machine and these laminating pouches), then cut around the laminate with scissors.
Finally, I did a simple Cut of the same magnet shapes on Craftopia magnet sheets. I peeled off the protective layer to expose the adhesive side of the magnet, then stuck my laminated images on top. Voila! Beautiful, sturdy, personalized magnets!
Disney Wish Bumpout Verandah
If you’re wondering why I changed my stateroom selection three times before sailing, it is entirely because of the extended Disney Wish family verandah!
My original room selection was an oceanview on deck 5. I’d booked over a year ahead, and by the time our sailing had drawn closer, I could afford to upgrade us to a verandah on the port side of deck 6.
Then I read online that when visiting Castaway Cay (Disney’s private island), verandahs on the starboard side actually offer a prettier view of the island and surrounding ocean. So I switched to the other side of the ship – and was able to get one of the slightly “bumped out” verandahs where the balconies form a curve.
Last but not least, after checking the available rooms every few days, the largest extended verandah on our curve came available!
That’s right – other than a handful of concierge rooms, these bumpout verandahs are BIGGEST ones you can get on the Disney Wish. And they don’t cost more than the surrounding rooms that are in the same category.
Is the extra verandah space crucial to your cruise experience? Absolutely not. We found that we had more than enough space to sit outside and drink coffee, meaning the regular-sized verandahs likely would have suited us just fine.
On the other hand, all four of us could be on the balcony without having to squeeze around each other to move around – and that was a nice luxury to have.
Disney Wish Bunk Beds
The “bunk” beds on Disney cruises are really unique (and awesome). The top bunk, called an upper berth pull-down bed, actually hides in the ceiling until it’s time to bring it down.
Also: you won’t ever bring the bed down yourself (nor can you, since it’s accessed with a key). Your stateroom host will have that done for you by the time you get back from dinner! They’ll also put it away in the morning after you leave to eat or play.
In our room, the upper bed already had side rails attached to keep our daughter from rolling out. We didn’t request this, so I assume they’re attached to all the upper beds.
The ladder hooked onto the far left of the bed, and it was easily removable. This was a good thing because it definitely cut into the floor space. We tripped on it more than once before we decided to move it until my daughter was ready for bed.
You should know that this bunk is really close to the ceiling. Our daughter had no issue with it, but a claustrophobic passenger likely couldn’t handle it. Adults may find it difficult to maneuver in without bumping their heads.
One last thing: there’s surprise artwork hiding in the ceiling above the upper bed. Ours was a constellation of Fairy Godmother and “A dream that you wish will come true”. Based on my research, this image is not exclusive to Cinderella-themed rooms; it is above the upper bunk in all staterooms.
Best Rooms on Disney Wish
Choosing the best staterooms on the Disney Wish is a very subjective thing.
Some people always prefer concierge, even though that has more to do with personalized service and access to shared private areas than it does with room location and size.
The best Disney Wish stateroom is one that fits your needs, so I’ll offer my opinions based on some likely scenarios.
If you’re a couple without kids, go for a higher deck. There are some rooms on deck 11 forward (even interior ones if you’re trying to save money) that are right next to the pools, quick-service food stations, and buffet. It’s one deck away from the adult-only restaurants, and two decks away from the adult-only pool/bar/cafe area.
If you’re a family with a baby under 3, go for deck 2. No, you can’t get a verandah here, but the convenience of being on the same floor as the nursery cannot be overstated. Of course, if you don’t plan on leaving your baby to do adult-only things, this advice doesn’t apply!
If you’re a family with young kids, it depends on what your preferred activities are. Do your kids enjoy kids’ clubs, family activities in the lounges, and character meet-and-greets? Go for decks 3-6. Would your kids prefer to spend all day every day swimming and eating? Go for decks 10-11.
If anyone in your group plans on spending a lot of time in the room, I can’t recommend a deluxe family oceanview with (bumpout) verandah enough. My son and husband are both super laid back and easily tired, and they actually did spend a lot of time in our room, This made it well worth it for us.
I’ve made a list of all the deluxe family oceanview staterooms with the largest of the oversized verandahs, and these will always be the ones I go for on the Wish if I sail again:
- Deck 6: 6072, 6074, 6570, 6572, 6130, 6132, 6630, 6632
- Deck 7: 7072, 7074, 7568, 7570, 7130, 7132, 7626, 7628
- Deck 8: 8070, 8072, 8568, 8570, 8128, 8130, 8626, 8628
- Deck 9: 9060, 9062, 9560, 9562, 9120, 9122, 9620, 9622
- Deck 10: 10054, 10056, 10554, 10556, 10114, 10116, 10614, 10616
This list is just the staterooms with the biggest verandahs (at no extra cost). Even the surrounding rooms have larger-than-normal verandahs!
Disney Wish Verandah Stateroom Pictures
Most of my pictures of room 6632 on the Wish were of the “giant” verandah, haha!
BUT, I did take a short video showing what the room looks like, starting from facing the entry door and panning back to the door to the verandah. This gives you a good idea of the layout in a deluxe family room.
If you have any questions about the deluxe oceanview family rooms, the bumpout verandahs, or the Disney Wish in general that I haven’t answered here, feel free to ask and I will answer!
After you’ve booked the best stateroom on the Disney Wish for your family, I recommend checking out this article on the best Disney Wish dining rotation!
Then it’ll be time to go through my detailed Disney Wish review for everything you should expect during your cruise.
You can also find out what rare characters on the Disney Wish you might get to meet, how to get into Olaf’s Royal Picnic, and what has changed with Pirate Night on the newest ship.
I also recommend visiting the Hyperspace Lounge as soon as you board the ship. Read more about the Disney Wish Star Wars bar to find out why!
I’ve also got all the good secrets about Castaway Cay snorkeling (including what you might find there).
Thanks for this thorough review! We are booked in this exact room and we’re wondering how big the obstruction was on the verandah. Did it continue over the top of the verandah or was it just a little bit on the left side?
Hi Marian! I’ll be honest: the “obstruction” is so minuscule, we didn’t even notice it! It’s just the tiny bit on the left side and an equally tiny bit on the top. We had excellent views out of our verandah, whether standing or sitting.
Have a great cruise!!
Hi Michelle!
Thanks so much for the great review, this is exactly the type of information I was hoping to find as we look to book our first ever family cruise. It seemed like this was the case from one of the pictures of your verandah, but juuuuust want to confirm. The railing at the edge looks to have some clear plastic protector so that the railing cannot be climbed, is that right?
Thanks!
JB
Correct! The railing is not open and cannot be climbed.
Keep in mind that there are chairs and a table outside, though. You can always bring them inside or ask your room attendant to remove them if they are a concern!
Do you know anything about 6630? Same size veranda? I’m trying to decide between 6632 and 6630. Thanks a million for all your advice super helpful!
They have the exact same size verandahs! 🙂
We have also booked room 6632! Did you notice any motion of the boat. You didn’t notice any noise from the deck below? Based on the deck plans it looks like it is just above the Edge (club for Tweens) We are fairly light sleepers.
We noticed very, very little motion while in our room. We felt the most motion while in Arendelle for our Pirate Night dinner! But none of us ever got seasick. And no, we never heard noise from Edge in the evening.