We cruised on Disney’s Wish on a 4-Night Bahamian Cruise. We stayed in a Concierge 2-Story Royal Suite with Verandah. Our room was stateroom 13500 (the Sleeping Beauty-inspired Briar Rose Royal Suite). One family member stayed upstairs in the main bedroom, and my husband and I enjoyed the downstairs bedroom.
Overview of Amenities in the Briar Rose Royal Suite
The stateroom included two bedrooms, each with a king-sized bed, walk-in closets, and a 43” LCD flat-screen television with remote; three full bathrooms (one in each bedroom and one downstairs close to the stateroom entrance); a dining area; and living space.
The upstairs main bedroom had a bathtub, rain shower, and double sinks accessible by a spiral staircase. The downstairs bedroom had a walk-in rain shower and double sinks. The hall bathroom had a shower and sink.
The dining area included a long, rectangular table with upholstered chairs.
The living area offered a sofa, two end tables, a coffee table, and a television lift cabinet that lifted the 43” television for viewing and tucked it away when not in use.
The kitchen area provided a refrigerator with sodas and water and a sub-zero wine cooler.
A large, private verandah offered ocean views from the whirlpool tub or deck furniture, including loungers, a round table, side chairs, and two side tables. The stateroom, including the verandah, was 1,759 square feet and could accommodate up to 6 people with the queen-sized convertible sofa.
Some of the additional amenities included a “custom premium plush Euro-top mattress,” down duvets, a choice of pillow options (hypoallergenic, feather, and memory foam), robes and slippers for each guest to use during the cruise, a charging station with USB and USB-C ports, a mini safe in each of the bedrooms, phone with voicemail messaging, individual climate control, motorized sheer and black-out curtains, and complimentary Wi-Fi internet service for one device per guest. As concierge guests, we had access to the Concierge Lounge and a concierge-only sun deck on Deck 13.
Best Things About the 2-Story Disney Wish Royal Suite
The large, private deck and the hot tub were very nice. We were able to see the Pirate Night fireworks while hot tubbing. I am sure seeing fireworks at sea while in a hot tub is rare, and it made for a special moment. The hot tub was large, and it was easy to get in and out safely. There was adequate closet space in all of the bedrooms. Overall, the stateroom was roomy enough for all of us (three people total) to sit, eat, relax, sleep, and fully unpack our belongings. The room was pretty and nice.
Things I Did Not Like About the 2-Story Royal Suite
The Disney Wish Royal Suite had a more modern feel, rather than a warm, comfortable feel, compared to some of the other Disney cruise staterooms we had experienced (including the royal suite on the Fantasy). It offered a variety of amenities and appliances in the kitchen area, which made the counters feel somewhat cluttered. With the more upscale refrigerator, ice was accessed by opening the freezer instead of pressing a button on the exterior of the refrigerator, which was not the most convenient feature. There is also the issue of the stairs; someone will have to take the stairs multiple times every day to access his or her bedroom. I also felt that I had to make sure I would not hit my head on the spiral stairs as I walked near them on the way to the living room area or out to the verandah; even if there was adequate space, I always felt that I had to watch my head.
The stateroom was next to an access door for the Concierge Lounge, but it required walking down a flight of stairs to enter. We took the elevator to Deck 12 and accessed the lounge from a side door entrance because I did not want to take the stairs.
The one thing that made me wonder about the thinking behind the logistics of the downstairs bedroom in the stateroom was the series of doors leading to the bathroom. We had to open a heavy door separating the bedroom from the closet and bathroom areas to access the closet. To access the bathroom, we had to open the door to the closet and then another door to the bathroom. We were able to prop open both doors with doorstops to assist with getting into the closets and the bathroom. However, that resulted in the door to the closet making it very difficult to get into one side of the bed and to access the makeup dresser and the nightstand on this side. It also resulted in my husband shutting the bathroom door when he needed to access the closet door behind it for his side of the closet space, reopening it, and repositioning the doorstop. It is difficult to understand why pocket doors were not installed, especially since the main doors separating the bedroom from the living space were pocket doors. The sliding doors for the closets were difficult to use. It took some effort to open them with the handles, and it was not easy to slide the doors open partially and have them remain in position so I could quickly grab items. The doors would either slide close again, and I would have to reopen them, or they would forcefully slide open and remain tightly against the edge of the frame due to the magnetic closure. They were open when you wanted them closed and closed when you wanted them open.
Overall, the stateroom was spacious and pretty, and it allowed us to enjoy a private deck and concierge benefits. However, we liked the style and overall comfort level of the royal suite on the Fantasy better. If you are considering a royal suite, your choice will probably be determined by your overall preference of ship (including restaurant choices), room style, and concierge lounge.
You can read a review of the food on the Disney Wish and an overall review of the Wish.
Click on the hot spots and arrows to take a 360 tour of our stateroom.