Hey there, Stanley!
We’re so glad you sailed by planDisney with your question today, and I'm excited to hear that your family will be sailing on
Disney Wish in the near future. My family enjoyed a voyage on this beautiful ship back in 2024, and we were all impressed with the beautiful decor and details all over the ship. My kids were also split between different-aged kids' clubs, so I can understand your concerns about wanting to keep the siblings together.
It’s my understanding that
parents can request special approval for 10-year-olds to join their siblings in
Edge, which is typically reserved for guests aged 11 to 14. However, older siblings are not able visit areas designed for younger-aged sailors outside of
open house times, where all ages are welcome to explore the space. I don't know if you've seen the Wish's slide down from the Grand Hall on Deck 3 to the
Disney's Oceaneer Club check-in area on Deck 2, but I certainly didn't miss the opportunity to test it out for myself. If you'd like to visit via a more traditional entry, stairs are also available between the floors.
We loved exploring all the Oceaneer area together, so take some time to check it out on embarkation day (you'll find open house times noted in your
Disney Cruise Line Navigator app throughout the voyage). Your youngest may decide they are more comfortable there, but you can also check out the spaces for older kids during open house sessions to be sure.
Based on my research, you would need to speak with one of the youth counselors at the club on embarkation day to sign a waiver for your 10-year-old to hang with their older siblings. I can't guarantee your request will be granted, but I'll cross my fingers. Note that this will likely mean your 10-year-old can come and go from Edge as they please without your needing to sign them in and out, as you would at the Oceaneer Club.
We recently sailed on Disney Dream, and while my kids are just a bit older than yours, both felt very comfortable navigating the ship and signing in and out of the tween and teen spaces on their own. I really liked being able to use the chat feature in the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app to check in and keep tabs on their adventures. I’d also like to mention that if you are all iPhone users, you can communicate using iMessage throughout your voyage once you’re switched to airplane mode and connected to the ship’s Wi-Fi. This was helpful to make sure everyone knew exactly where they needed to be on the ship and on time for dinner, shows, and any other fun activities that we had planned.
I hope this puts you at ease, Stanley. If we can answer any additional questions, please chart a course back to planDisney and let us know. We're always all hands on deck here and ready to assist. Happy sailing!
Magic and memories,
Amy