How Does the New Disney Treasure Compare to Disney Wish?

Disney Cruise Line’s latest and greatest ship, Disney Treasure, has now set sail—and it’s important for travel advisors to know how it differs from its Disney Wish sister ship.

In the Triton (or Wish) class, Treasure is the second ship following Wish, and the first pair in a ship series usually displays an identical deck plan, which is the case here.

That said, there are a number of updates onboard Treasure to be mindful of for clients with particular preferences within the Walt Disney Company portfolio. After all, the line always makes a point of enhancing its ships to offer something unique for those seeking special experiences on each sailing.

What’s the Same

There are a number of fundamentals that have not changed from Treasure to Wish. These include the Walt Disney Theatre; two cinemas; and nearly identical youth facilities, including “It’s a Small World” Nursery (for infants), Disney’s Oceaneer Club (for children), Edge (for tweens) and Vibe (for teens).

Both ships also offer the Hero Zone indoor sports court, the AquaMouse water coaster attraction (though Treasure features an additional storyline), a family pool deck and a Toy Story-themed splash pad and a secondary water slide.

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More crossover offerings range from the Senses spa and fitness center to Untangled Salon and Hook’s Barbery, retail shops, the adults-only Quiet Cove area, The Rose bar and Enchante and Palo Steakhouse specialty restaurants, the poolside Mickey & Friends Festival of Foods, Marceline Market buffet and two of the three rotational dining rooms: 1923 and Worlds of Marvel.

And of course, most family-friendly staterooms and suites are unmodified, as well, save for thematic updates.

What’s Different

In the case of private accommodations, in keeping with Treasure’s new adventurous aesthetic, artwork is themed around “Aladdin” (as is the ship’s dramatically refreshed Grand Hall atrium), “The Jungle Book” and more classic animated films. And the double-decker Tower Suite is themed to Tomorrow and all things nostalgic Epcot. Even Worlds of Marvel adds a fun “Gaurdians of the Galaxy”-esque, Groot- and Rocket-hosted trivia session and dance party one evening.

Plus, housed in the Walt Disney Theatre is the company’s first-ever “Disney The Tale of Moana” stage show and “Beauty and the Beast,” which is not found on Wish but remounted from Disney Dream. And the AquaMouse has added the new Mickey and Minnie Mouse short, “Curse of the Golden Egg,” into its rotation of ride narratives, swapped daily.

In addition to the main theater and two cinemas, a two-story multipurpose cabaret and game show arena has been reprised since Wish, but inspired by “The Lion King” on Treasure. Also repeated are two walkup coffee shops, redesigned and newly called Jade Cricket Cafe (a la “Mulan”) and Heihei Cafe (from “Moana”). And the specialty treats and gelato shop on the latest ship is the fresh “Zootopia”-based Jumbeaux's Sweets.

But getting the most buzz are the replacements for Wish’s Star Wars: Hyperspace Lounge, The Bayou and Keg & Compass with Disney theme park-inspired watering holes.

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The Haunted Mansion Parlor and its delightfully macabre setting take over for Star Wars in an ultra-immersive, interactive bar for mortals and immortals alike. The Jungle Cruise-based Skipper Society, meanwhile, swaps out The Bayou and remains a great gathering space for live music, trivia, snacks and drinks befitting aspiring riverboat captains. And the “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” film- and ride-inspired Periscope Pub serves beverages and bar bites fathoms below, mostly out of reach of menacing giant squid tentacles.

Meanwhile, Treasure’s Scat Cat Lounge fills in for Nightingale’s on Wish, as a piano bar updated to the tune of “The Aristocats.” And last but certainly not least, Plaza de Coco is introduced as the new ship’s third rotational restaurant in place of the preceding vessel’s Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure. On Treasure, the venue takes its cues from “Coco,” combining delicious Mexican food with a heartwarming dinner show that beautifully celebrates multiple generations and their ancestors.