Disney Wish

[peter11435]

06-27-2022 the Wish is back at Port Canaveral but not at the Disney cruise terminal. It is on the other side of the canal and at 11:00 EDT they are putting the lifeboats in the water off the port side. It is probably part of their pre paying cruise testing or training but I wonder what they are doing. The lifeboats are just going around in a circle so most likely just launch and recovery trainging.
Update - at 11:15 they are starting to hoist them back up. Interesting operation to watch them launch and recover.

Lifeboat testing like this is a common occurrence. They do it often at Castaway Cay and many ports of call. Virtually every sailing will see them doing lifeboat exercises at some point.

 

[ScoutN]

Lifeboat testing like this is a common occurrence. They do it often at Castaway Cay and many ports of call. Virtually every sailing will see them doing lifeboat exercises at some point.

And if I had to guess, there is a Coast Guard official for their initial cert.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Just read the write-up in D23. I’ll admit, I was happy to be on a new ship but wasn’t entirely sold on the concept.

Now I think this sounds incredible.

 

[Maelstrom Troll]

looks like the wish on the PC webcam!

 

[DisAl]

looks like the wish on the PC webcam!
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They have turned it around. If was facing the other way this morning. Guess they tested the lifeboats on the starboard side too.

 

[ToTBellHop]

They have turned it around. If was facing the other way this morning. Guess they tested the lifeboats on the starboard side too.

Either that or the guy operating the camera is more of an aft-man and asked her to turn around.

 

[Tha Realest]

Either that or the guy operating the camera is more of an aft-man and asked her to turn around.

 

[DCBaker]

Here's the link to watch the Disney Wish christening live today -

 

[DCLcruiser]

No bottle smash?

Overall, ok. The songs were nice. Can't wait to actually go on a sailing. It was nice to hear them mention Lighthouse Point, so at least that has not been scrapped due to the pandemic.

 

[DisQuick]

While the Wish was being christened, I got to watch the stream live with the Disney Fantasy in St. Thomas!

 

[DCBaker]

Early look inside the Wish -



More photos -

Disney Wish photos: A first look at Disney's new cruise ship - The Points Guy

New cruise ship Disney Wish is finally here, and TPG got an early look. From a "Star Wars"-themed bar and a waterslide that features animation to "Frozen"- and Marvel-themed dining rooms, view more than 50 photos of what's on board.

thepointsguy.com

 

[Maelstrom Troll]

Yeah I was looking for the bottle smash too, cute show.

 

[Disney Analyst]

 

[Dr.GrantSeeker]

I was under the impression that the 'second tropical destination', Lighthouse Point, in the Bahamas was canceled. Especially since Rohde left and that was one of his babies. Unless the destination D'Amaro mentions is something different. Can be heard at 26:24 in the live stream video.

 

[JaxFLBear]

I was under the impression that the 'second tropical destination', Lighthouse Point, in the Bahamas was canceled. Especially since Rohde left and that was one of his babies. Unless the destination D'Amaro mentions is something different. Can be heard at 26:24 in the live stream video.

Lighthouse Point was never cancelled.

Disney Cruise Line | Lighthouse Point Bahamas - Eleuthera, The Bahamas

Disney Cruise Line is creating a new experience in The Bahamas at Lighthouse Point. Learn more about Disney’s commitment to the environment and creating economic opportunities for Bahamians at Lighthouse Point.

lighthousepointbahamas.com

 

[peter11435]

I was under the impression that the 'second tropical destination', Lighthouse Point, in the Bahamas was canceled. Especially since Rohde left and that was one of his babies. Unless the destination D'Amaro mentions is something different. Can be heard at 26:24 in the live stream video.

Never cancelled. And Rohde was never too heavily involved. He was mostly brought in to sell the idea

 

[DCBaker]

 

[DCBaker]

Some photos of the funnel suite -

 

[LAKid53]

Some photos of the funnel suite -

My stateroom in September.

 

[larryz]

If you don't actually break a bottle on the bow, is the ship actually christened?