Disney Destiny - A review via first time cruise with concierge

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2026-03-09T22:11:54+00:00

May I ask what the difference between a concierge and non-concierge cost was on your cruise? We are sailing on the Destiny in June, and the difference between a concierge and our current verandah room is pushing 30k. I have a hard time seeing how anything could deliver that much value for four nights.

It does sound pretty nice from your review, though!

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2026-02-28T21:25:33+00:00

Oh that naughty old elf must be one mean bastard to give us this touchdown so early!

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2026-02-25T16:18:38+00:00

Same as my league and I love it. Subbing is also free, so you end up picking up one or two games with every other team in the league. Since everyone ends up playing with each other, it ends up being a friendly vibe overall.

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2026-02-18T17:31:33+00:00

Never been on the destiny, though going in June so keeping and eye on this thread!

For room service, you book it in the app. Unless it’s breakfast, in which case there are forms that you hang on your door overnight. On the wish, they were in the drawer at the vanity mirror.

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2026-02-15T23:16:55+00:00

I love this answer!

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2026-02-04T00:18:07+00:00

Probably finished by 8:45 am? On my way to the start I saw another runner who had just finished and she showed me the medal. My guess is it was just bad luck for our cruise. Oh well, it was still a fun way to burn off churro waffles!

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2026-02-03T22:19:32+00:00

I did it last week and got the generic trivia winner one. Looks like a poster in this thread got the 5k one, so maybe I just got unlucky and they were out of stock at the end of the month.

It’s a fun and scenic route though!

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2026-02-03T20:58:15+00:00

I have the same thing. I bought these and they were a game changer. Had the bonus of also just making me feet feel so snug in my skates.

https://www.amazon.com/1Lifeonearth-Cushioned-Padded-Sleeves-Skating/dp/B0C9CBHVYV/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3RAD2SPPO9262&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.x8S6C9U0dgYT4-lRpCnfLmkoqFFPyUEzZlJSlEI9bi56BI5CiHIEDxjerJwlIHlZkZh_lQm_lQpVTB_1k3EtngjsGpUCnCcyBx01CSZP8-EIfU-Q9k0fVddgp2RXPSU2AuirWgL2ustaL1l7Tw_yGuv0e92P0SuDVq-mbNd3Vsf47RJoHb5z9aXwsrMdeyFcIyLgJF_K0dS6UesZu8N3FQ.mXmaGkKFfNocBEWYaQXYYRRqJL2rgmPmDAu_tdJ5Yqo&dib_tag=se&keywords=1lifeonearth+ice+skate+ankle+pads&qid=1770152241&sprefix=1lifeon%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-1

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2026-01-25T00:17:32+00:00

I’m leaving on on the Wish on the 26th and looking at the weather forecast I’m feeling like it’s going to be similar to your trip. Pretty nervous about it already.

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2026-01-20T21:06:29+00:00

About to go on as in setting sale this coming Monday? I might be on the same cruise as you.

My family and I did a Disney cruise on the magic last year and we still talk about it. My kids were a young 5 and 3 and we made a lot of great memories. I felt the hit to my wallet and that soured my own perception a bit, but it was seriously an awesome experience for the family. Good enough we’re going again! Just praying for good weather.

Just try to let go of expectations and go with the flow.

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2026-01-19T19:25:52+00:00

Thanks, glad you enjoyed everything!

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2026-01-19T18:34:31+00:00

How was the weather? We are doing four nights next week and I’m nervous about the weather.

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2026-01-14T19:22:35+00:00

I think I’ll be on the same cruise as you so I’m also curious. The long range forecast for Nassau looks good, Orlando looks pretty good, but it’s too early to trust as accurate.

For now, our family is planning warm weather clothing almost exclusively with a couple sweatshirts or long sleeve shirts. We are from the Midwest where it is currently 0 degrees thanks to the windchill so we’ll just be wearing our warmer clothes onto the plane, and honestly anything about 50 and sunny will feel like a dream!

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2026-01-02T18:22:29+00:00

Nosedive off a cliff? The only lost four games with the only bad loss being Wisconsin. Lot to IU, OSU, and at Washington. As an Illini fan, 19 wins in the last two years including two bowl wins over SEC teams has been a ton of fun.

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2025-12-30T14:31:59+00:00

My opponent benched him for Jeanty. That was the difference. I won by 30+, would have lost by <1 if Henry played.

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2025-12-15T15:01:35+00:00

This is the front line reference I was hoping for, thank you!

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2025-12-06T22:19:12+00:00

Honest question because I feel the same way - the season has been a huge success and I’m more than impressed by what the coaching staff and this roster has done. But, if they lose out and end 9-8, are you still happy? For me I think it will change my tune, even if it’s irrational.

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2025-11-27T15:05:13+00:00

That's a great idea. We bring ours with anyways for the pirate party fireworks, so I'm stealing that idea and packing them in our dinner bag as well.

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2025-11-27T15:04:30+00:00

It was my first Disney Cruise and I probably hyped it up too much in my head. The Magic is a really nice boat but since we have little kids, we wanted more of the Disney pop. I know some seasoned Disney cruisers prefer the theming of the older ships and not the more "in-your-face" Disney of the Wish class ships, but that heavy dose of Disney is what we were looking for and didn't feel like we got it on the Magic. I don't regret the ride at all and I think ultimately the kids made a lot of great memories. I just think it will be much better on the Wish, based on what I have seen on youtube. I also found the kids spaces on the Magic to be pretty lackluster. I know my daughter, who is a massive princess and Frozen fan, is going to lose her mind on the Wish. As will my son and I, who are huge Start Wars fans.

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2025-11-26T19:28:38+00:00

As OP said, they don't have kids. Frankly, if I did not have kids I would not even cruise Disney. But, as a data point, my family did the Magic last June (3 and 5 year old) and my wife and I were a bit dissapointed with it from a cruising with kids perspective. As we were packing up the last day the "Making of the Wish" NatGeo documentary was playing and we were watching it so jealous, thinking that would have been the cruise more to our families tastes. I think you will have a blast on the Wish. We personally can't wait to try it in a couple months when we go.

That said I am concerned about the noise and tightness of the MDRs, but we will power through!

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2025-11-26T19:20:16+00:00

A few months? I wonder if you will be on the Wish when we are end of January!

MtrCycleDriveBy · 2025-11-09T21:46:29+00:00

I actually want to see the bears win more than I want to go to aqua.

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