When You Wish Upon a Star a New Ship is Born

Today is World Wish Day - what better day to reveal the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet - Disney Wish.   Besides unveiling their new ship in the video below, you'll hear that Disney is donating $1M to Make-a-Wish foundation. That's an organization that is near and dear to our hearts, as we always raise money for them as well throughout the year, and especially during our National Conference.

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Disney Cruise Line unveils the incredible new spaces and experiences coming to the Disney Wish, setting sail in summer 2022. Get a sneak peek at the magic that awaits during this behind-the-scenes look featuring the creative team bringing this new ship to life. 

Storytelling and families are in the Disney DNA and the Disney Imagineering team showcased both of these in their design of Disney Wish. From the moment you step onboard the ship into the three story Grand Hall atrium you'll experience the magic of Disney as Cinderella greets guests to welcome them onboard Disney Wish. From there you kids can slide into Disney's Oceaneer Club, a real-life wonderland featuring more spaces and stories than ever before, via their own hidden entrance. Adults can use their very special entrance (the door) as well.

Fun in the sun is taken to a new level with a brand-new family water attraction and three themed districts that offer dedicated space for families, children and adults alike. Pictured above is the first-ever Disney attraction at sea, AquaMouse. You’ll be immersed in “The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse” animated shorts as you zoom through 760 feet of winding tubes suspended high above the upper decks. There's also an all-new Toy Story-themed district designed especially for families with toddlers and young children.

Disney didn't forget about the older "kids" either. Adults can unwind and relax in the serenity of Quiet Cove, a secluded adults-only district which will feature a luxurious infinity pool, poolside bar, and chic cafe. And of course, kids of all ages will love the enterainment including several musical productions. We can't let the genie out of the lamp just yet (oops we sorta did a little).

Disney is also well known for their fabulous food and dining venues. Three of the new venues include Arendelle: a Frozen Dining Adventure, where characters from Frozen will entertain you throughout dinner, 1923, paying tribute to the year Disney Studios was founded, features California cultural flavors, and Worlds of Marvel is the first-ever Marvel cinematic dining adventure, where you’ll play an interactive role in an action-packed Avengers mission that unfolds around you, complete with a worldly menu inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

There's so much more to tell you about, but as they say, a picture is worth more than a thousand words, so let the show begin ...

 

Read more on Disney's Blog

We'd love to help plan your next Disney Adventure. Disney Wish opens for booking on May 27th.

That's not all the new Disney magic ... Walt Disney World kicks off their 50th Anniversary on October 1st and Avengers Campus is coming to Disneyland in June. Let us help make your wishes come true with a Magical Disney vacation on a cruise or in one of their theme parks.

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Carnival Hasbro the Game Show at Home

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Fun Ship 2.0 

Carnival Cruise Line took family fun to new heights in 2012 when they introduced Fun Ship 2.0 which included Hasbro the Game Show on their ships. This all night entertainment event brought several of your favorite family games to life on stage. Families were pitted against each other on stage while the rest of the passengers watched. This took family game night to a new level. 

You can read more about their introduction in our old blog post: Hasbro The Game Show Coming Soon to Sea.

Additional ships were added to the fleet and the popular game show theme remained one of the featured entertainment options.

Fun Ship 2.0 at Home

When the pandemic locked families inside their homes, many had time to get reaquainted with the old pastime of playing board games. We are certain that some Hasbro favorites were among the games played. Carnival's ships were grounded during this time, but the imagation wheels were not idle. Earlier this year they introduced a Carnival Branded Monopoly game and now have introduced a Carnival Branded Family Feud offering. Both of these can be purchased on their Fun Shop website (individually or in a bundle).

Monopoly Carnival Fun Edition

In this cruise-themed version of the classic board game that people around the world seem to either love or hate: Monopoly Carnival Fun Edition, popular elements of the game are present with a sea-going twist. 

Mardi Gras, their latest ship, is prominently featured on the cover and throughout the game. Features highlighted include the brand-new BOLT roller coaster that will debut on Mardi Gras, the Cherry on Top ice cream and candy story, the Lido Marketplace, and JavaBlue Café — all of which will serve as landing spots for players.

Just like the traditional Monopoly game, players purchase properties when they land on them if desired. However, they pay the designated amount with money emblazoned with the cruise line’s iconic funnel. There are also Cruise Director Announcements and Funnel Chest Cards with challenges and directions for players, while game pieces (of course) include a cruise ship. Test your cruise vacation knowledge with this fun land edition of their Hasbro the Game Show Monopoly game.

Family Feud Carnival Edition

Inspired by the hit television show and in anticipation of audience participation show Family Feud Live! that’s debuting on Mardi Gras, Family Feud: Carnival Edition introduces a fun new spin on the popular game. 

Over 150 questions test players’ knowledge of ‘America’s Cruise Line’ and cruise vacations in general. Sample questions include “Name a Famous Captain” and “Name Something You’d Hate to Forget When Packing for a Cruise.” Popular game features like “Fast Money,”Pass or Play,” “What Ifs,” and “Face Offs” are all included, allowing players to recreate their favorite elements of the game at home. 

Are you planning a cruise on Mardi Gras this year or next?  Maybe you need to purchase one or both of these games to sharpen your skills for the onboard versions.   However, don't count on the questions being the same onboard - we wouldn't anyone to have an advantage - would we?

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Introducing Mardi Gras

These games highlight features you will find on the brand new Mardi Gras. She is quite different than her name sake which debuted in 1972.

This ship introduces Zones — six themed areas packed with brand-new experiences for eating, drinking and spectacularly getting down to fun. There's BOLT™, the first-ever rollercoaster at sea, Emeril's Bistro 1396™ from yes-that-Emeril, Family Feud™ Live for everybody... plus incredible new bars like The Brass Magnolia and Fortune Teller. Everybody can enjoy Mardi Gras, sailing this year. Come on down!

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Stopping at Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach is the most famous beaches in the world and one of the most popular stops on the Sydney Big Bus Tour. It can be reached by the Blue Route, which is currently suspended, but was in operation when we were in Sydney. This is a must see attraction in our opinion.

We had about an hour to get something to eat and explore the town and beach before the next Big Bus came along and we were able to continue our journey.

 

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According to Wikipedia "Bondi," originally "Boondi" is an Aboriginal word which had the meaning of "noise made by sea waves breaking on the beach," which is essentially the definition of "surf" in contemporary American English. As you can see from images captured during our visit to Bondi Beach, this is quite an appropriate name.

Lunch Break & Beach Time

The Big Bus dropped us off near some restaurants and shops which were just down the block and across the street from the beach.  Since we only had an hour, we opted for a quick lunch at McDonald's.  We were in the mood for a taste of home anyway since we'd been gone over 14 days at this point.  After lunch we crossed the bridge, seen in this photo, to the sprawling beach.  It would be a great place for a picnic or just to hang out and enjoy the surf and sun.  As you can see, the beach was quite crowded, but no one seemed to mind as there was plenty of room.

We got to the bus stop just in time to catch the bus and resume our tour.  We still had plenty to see before the tour was concluded.

Additional photos can be found on our Australia & New Zealand Shutterfly page

Bondi Beach

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Where is Chris - Virtual Vacation

As we enter another week of #SafeDistancing I'm continuing my daily posts of images that you can guess the destination.  Today that is fitting since it's #NationalVirtualVacationDay.

In case you've missed my past blog posts, here's a handy list for you to use:

• Where is Chris - Sacred Place
• Where is Chris - Eating Cake
• Where is Chris - Being Entertained
• Hope Floats in the Caribbean
• Where is Chris - Enjoying Nougat
• Where is Chris - Enjoying Waffles
• Where is Chris - Blue Ice
• Where is Chris - Everything in Bloom
• Where is Chris - Beach Day
• Where is Chris - What a View
• Where is Chris - Local Inhabitant Waves Hi
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We've posted many posts over the years about destinations we've visited.   The Cruise Diaries tab is the best place for you to find in-depth details about our trips.  Each diary includes a list of blog post links as well as photo albums and video links.

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Where is Chris?

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Here is today's post: See if you can guess where I am. 

As promised, we've updated yesterday's post, Where is Chris - Enjoying Cake, with the answer to the puzzle.  Revisit that post and just scroll over the image to reveal the answer.  You can also click on the link below the picture to read more.   We'll update this post tomorrow.

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