So this is the new reality?

Wonder of the Seas Cruise Review

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

3.5 out of 5
Wonder of the Seas

7 Night Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 05, 2023

Ship: Wonder of the Seas

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

I said everything above. I hear a lot of this is the new normal for cruising. I get it prices go up. Ok I ll meet the cruise line in the middle I will pay more if they do their part and give me a positive experience

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Woe, couldn't be faster 1 continuous motion never stopped

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Was with my children and fiancé in their late 20's they loved the rock climbing. Qe literally could not enjoy the slides water was way to low in the tubes

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Top shelf every show! Skating! Pool show! Voices!

Service and Staff

2 out of 5
Such a let down. I could not get a Tom Collins in the main dining room. I gave up after the third try. My daughters were treated poorly by the bartenders If they couldn't make their first choice and didn't have a 2nd choice within seconds. Service to me was indifferent even though I'm on the drink package with tip included. I would still have $$ in my hands for types. Our porter we barely saw nice enough. Not one towel animal my wife loves that stuff my girls got some. We all paid alot of money to take this trip. I told my girls they will swarm you with kindness as every other cruise they have. Not even close.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
It's a beautiful ship. No issue even the elevators handled a full ship

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
I am a hotel general Manager don't expect a hotel room. Small but the layout makes sense the balcony is such a great touch

Ship tip

Sadly, to not take the trip. It breaks my heart I can't recommend this. We had a good time in spite of very lackluster service please don't say the standard cruising isn't for me. I worked really hard to take this vacation. I even sprang for a $2200 cabana on Coco cay to get good food not great examples very water logged shrimp you could buy at you local grocery. Way to short of a stay. Gone by 3! Our porter was shocked

Ports of call

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

2 out of 5
To short of a stay way to much traffic

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5
A place called lotrie farms (sp) hidden gem in jungle great cabana French side. Wonderful

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

4 out of 5
See above comment

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Once again. Not even an issue
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7 Comments

sunme    1 year ago

Thank you for your review

CruzeFan    1 year ago

Higher prices and poor service are common everywhere now, including Cruises. Lowered expectations and flexibility are the keys to enjoying cruising now. Continuing to compare anything to the way it was prior to Covid will only result in disappointment.

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody    1 year ago

A porter handles bags at the terminal

envy1219    1 year ago

Sorry you had bad service. Thanks for sharing

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your details. Sadly, yes, this seems to be the new normal.

Sammie26000    1 year ago

In addition the main dining room on italian night was a frozen pre breaded pressed product.

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