Ahoy, Fara!
Thank you for stopping by the Moms Panel with your question. I'm happy to hear you're planning your first vacation with Disney Cruise Line!
I assume the ranking you're talking about is from the "Moms Panel Quick Poll" on the Disney Parks Moms Panel home page, where the question was asked, "Which one of the four Disney Cruise Line ships is your all-time favorite?" This question was actually answered by visitors to the Moms Panel page, and not by the panelists themselves. The
Disney Dream ranked the highest among those who took the survey. The
Disney Fantasy came in second, followed by the
Disney Magic and
Disney Wonder.
If you ask me, choosing a favorite ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet is like asking me to choose a favorite child. I've had wonderful experiences on each of the ships! Our first cruise was on the Disney Wonder, and we loved every minute onboard.
When choosing a cruise, I always consider the itinerary more than the ship, as I would be happy and satisfied sailing on any of the ships in the Disney fleet. All four ships are elegant and beautiful, with roomy staterooms and amazing customer service. The Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy are larger ships, and have a few more bells and whistles than the Disney Wonder and Disney Magic, but I enjoy the smaller ships just as much!
No matter which ship you choose, you're in for an incredible vacation when you sail with Disney Cruise Line. I hope this helps answer your question!
Have a magical day! - Diane W.