Not for teens if the ship is full because there will be really long lines to do the few activities, like rock climbing, Flow Rider, and slides. Lines were well over an hour. The pool is too small for the number of people on the ship and is full of adults that are drinking, so kids didn't want to get into it. There is no dedicated movie theater. All in all, activities for teens ended up being very limited and they were bored. However, there are great dedicated areas for kids 8-9 and under or for people without kids, so if you fit in those demographics then this cruise is probably for you!
Embarkation
4 out of 5
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
Food and drink was good, considering they are feeding 10,000 people a day. Didn't seem to be as good as it is on the smaller ships, though, which is to be expected. Main dining on 4th floor was right outside Casino and the smoke was atrocious. I am amazed that they didn't have a simple fan as you walked into the casino to keep the smoke to a tolerable level.
Onboard Activities
3 out of 5
This is where the trouble came in. If you have kids under 8, there are great dedicated things to do and you will have a great time. If you have no kids, there is a great adult-only pool area. However, if you have young teens, then you have an issue if the boat is full. The rock wall, Flow Rider, and water slides had lines that were well in excess of an hour. The pool was very, very small and was full of adults drinking, and so the kids didn't want to be in it. The ice skating was only open 2 of the 8 days, and reservations filled up in an instant. Add it all together, while there were activities, the teens couldn't actually do them because there were too many people and the lines were too long.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Great shows. Especially Intense.
Service and Staff
4 out of 5
Good, but not as personable as smaller cruises. Staff seemed rushed, and were not focused on customers.
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
Overall, very clean. Poor design decisions on the pool size, and the Casino smoking proximity to the dining on the 4th floor. Sheesh - just put in a fan at the doors to keep the smoke in!
Cabin / Stateroom
3 out of 5
Lots, and I mean LOTS of food and debris under the beds and couch. Otherwise, it was well maintained and kept clean. They only come once a day, so you need to decide if you want turn down service or morning tidy up service.
Ugh - this was more of a mess with tons of people just thrown together. I am not sure that they could do much better, though, as they need to get 8000 people off of the ship in a pretty tight window.
Thank you for your review! I'm traveling in Nov 19th 2023, what about the elevators, are they always full? My daughter is in a wheelchair. Is it easy to get elevators? When is the formal night? Do they have theme knights like whiteknightst or tropical knights?
How was on board entertainment and night life? Discos? Theatre events? I’m going to be travelling with 2 young adults (18+) and they will want to know night life
Tweens and teens have their own cool hangout onboard Wonder of the Seas. Known as The Social, this area gives teens their own private sun deck and hot tub on Deck 17 forward (port side), along with their own dedicated lounge and facility that's located on Deck 16 aft, port side.
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