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Wonder of the Seas Cruise Review

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Reviews: 7
Helpful Votes: 91

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
Wonder of the Seas

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

Sail date: December 24, 2022

Ship: Wonder of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12211

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

This was our first cruise since the COVID shutdown and it exceeded our expectations. It was a great way to spend the Christmas holiday!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
So quick and easy! We had 10:30 am arrival time. We were on the ship by 10:35 am.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
MDR was hit or miss, depending on what you ordered. Specialty dining was fabulous! We had the 3-night specialty dining package.

Wonderland

5 out of 5

Beautiful theming. Make sure to pack an adventurous palate.

Chops Grille

5 out of 5

We had a wonderful meal. Blu was our server and he timed each course perfectly!

Izumi

5 out of 5

Wonderful meal. We are hoping to try the hibachi on our next cruise.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
"So much time and so little to do. Wait a minute. Strike that. Reverse it." -Willy Wonka

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Aqua show was amazing! Comedy was hilarious the first night, but one comedian was having off night on the final night. Attempted to see Effectors II but there was a stage malfunction with 5 mins of starting the show. They had to cancel.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5
My kids loved Adventure Ocean! My 5 year loved the crafts, coloring,and movies in the 3-5 year old room. My 8 year old mostly played video games and dodgeball

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Excellent service throughout. Melanie, our cabin steward, was fabulous! Our fav bartender was Judit in Boleros! Our fav server was Blu at Chops Grille!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Very clean and well-maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We were in 12211 and 12213, connecting Central Park balconies. We loved listening to the instrumental guitarist in the evening after placing our kids to bed. Also, a great spot for people watching in central park below and the pool deck above.

Ship tip

I doubt we will buy the specialty dining package again. I feel you are at a disadvantage becuase you are not allowed to make reservations until you are onboard.

Ports of call

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5
We always visit the Sunset Bar and Grill to watch the planes. $16 per person, round trip for shared taxi/van to Maho Beach.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Super easy and fast!

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5 Comments

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

BryantAZ    1 year ago

Thanks for your detailed review — sounds like you all had fun!

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your details. Glad you thoroughly enjoyed your Christmas cruise.

cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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