Hi Paul! Welcome to planDisney. It's great to have you onboard with us.
You are just days away from an adventure with Mickey and the gang. How exciting! I'd love to help you prepare for all of the fun that's ahead. For children to participate in the incredible activities aboard the
Disney Wish, they do not need a Magic Band. However, children between the ages of 3 and 12 that are registered for
Disney's Oceaneer Club will be issued Oceaneer Bands (that look very similar to Magic Bands) as they check in at the port. They will use the Oceaneer Bands to check into and out of Disney's Oceaneer Lab. On the final evening of your voyage, you can choose to return the band or pay a fee and keep it as a souvenir.
For children participating in the tween and teen youth spaces, Oceaneer Bands are not issued as these spaces don't have a formal check-in process. I hope that helps clear up your question as you prepare to set sail. The Disney Wish is a beautiful ship, and if I have one piece of advice it would be to take plenty of time to explore the details all around you.
Have the best cruise ever!
Adrianna