“Wishes” is Disney Cruise Line’s newest original stage show, presented exclusively aboard the Disney Fantasy. The stage spectacular combines a heartfelt story, an enchanting score and lavish production numbers. “Wishes” is a musical journey about three best friends who discover the secret to being a grown-up is staying connected to their inner child.

Venue:

1,340-seat Walt Disney Theatre on the Disney Fantasy cruise ship. Featuring an elegant Art Deco style, the theater spans three decks and features orchestra and balcony seating. The state-of-the-art venue features the latest theatrical technology to help bring to life original productions and Disney stories in a whole new way.

Musical Numbers and Cast of Characters:
  • “The Ride of Our Lives,” an original song featuring original characters Kayla, Brandon, Nicole and ensemble

  • “Hakuna Matata” from “The Lion King” featuring Timon, Pumbaa

  • ”I Wanna Be Like You” from “The Jungle Book” featuring King Louie, Jungle Book Monkeys

  • ”Zero to Hero” from “Hercules” featuring Hercules, The Muses

  • ”Honor to Us All” from “Mulan” featuring Mulan, Aunts

  • ”Reflection” from “Mulan” featuring Mulan

  • ”I’ve Got a Dream” from “Tangled” featuring Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, Snugly Duckling Thugs

  • ”I’ve Got No Strings” from “Pinocchio” featuring Pinocchio, Marionettes

  • ”Kiss the Girl” from “The Little Mermaid” featuring Sebastian, Flounder, River Creatures

  • ”Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” from “Lilo and Stitch” featuring Lilo, Stitch, Surfers

  • ”When You Wish Upon a Star” from “Pinocchio” featuring Kayla, Brandon, Nicole, Ensemble

  • ”Breakthrough” from “Lemonade Mouth” featuring Kayla, Brandon, Nicole, ensemble and Disney characters

Show Length: 45 minutes

Schedule: “Wishes” is presented on each sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy.

Production:

“Wishes” was produced by Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Entertainment, which has received acclaim for its productions around the world, including “Finding Nemo – The Musical” (Walt Disney World Resort in Florida), “Disney’s Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular” (Disneyland Resort in California), “Twice Charmed” (Disney Cruise Line) and “The Golden Mickeys” (Hong Kong Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line).

Fun Facts:

  • “Wishes” features the original opening song, “The Ride of our Lives.” Music by Marco Angel, Lyrics by Mike Himelstein and Dena Diamond.

  • More than 18 different puppets are used in the show, including state-of-the-art mechanical and electro-mechanical full-body puppets.

  • “Wishes” features approximately 290 costume pieces, 70 wigs, 75 hats and headpieces, and 115 pairs of shoes.

  • The show includes 12 Disney characters (Pumbaa, Timon, King Louie, Sebastian, Flounder, Lilo, Stitch, Mulan, Hercules, Pinocchio, Rapunzel, Flynn Rider) and 25 performers.

  • Two separate confetti drops blanket the audience during the show – colorful flower confetti during “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” and shimmering confetti embossed with an image of the Blue Fairy at the conclusion of “When You Wish Upon a Star.”

  • Each performance of “Wishes” concludes with an indoor fireworks finale