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Disney Cruise Line: Disney Wonder

by Angelique Platas

Nov 6, 2019

PHOTOS: © DISNEY CRUISE LINE

November 2019

Ports of Call: Disney Wonder typically sails out of Galveston, Texas; New Orleans; San Diego; and Vancouver. Itinerary destinations include Grand Cayman, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Key West, Mexico and San Francisco.

Embarkation/Disembarkation: Our April sailing departed San Diego, California, for Ensenada, Mexico, for a weekend cruise. The two-day sailing kicked off with a true Disney send-off, including dance parties and characters waving our San Diego port good-bye. Trusting our bags would make it to our room, my mom and I lay by the pool, trying to soak in some sun before dinner. We felt the ship whir beneath us, pushing us out to sea.

Guest Quarters: A couple of hours later we found our bags waiting for us in our deluxe ocean- view stateroom with a veranda. With a queen-sized bed and a sitting area offering a couch, TV and desk with storage space, the room could have felt cramped for two people, but the walk-out veranda with outside seating really elevated the room, making it feel infinitely larger. The room design made great use of the space, including a restroom separate from the shower, allowing two people to get ready at the same time.

Services/Amenities: The all-inclusive nature of a Disney cruise provides a never-ending embarrassment of riches. Each restaurant offers more food than the next, and on such a short cruise, it’s difficult to make time for it all … though we tried. The price of admission includes a fitness center, live shows and nightly entertainment, youth clubs and themed parties, various age-appropriate pools, self-serve ice cream, recreation activities, daily character experiences and inclusive dining at all restaurants with the exception of Palo; the adults-only, fine-dining Italian restaurant requires a dress code and additional fees.

TOP TAKEAWAYS:

◆ Bring something warm to wear for the pirate party and fire- works finale. The air gets colder than you might expect, and this show is a must — Disney’s cruise ships are the only vessels offering fireworks shows at sea.

◆ Having a private, open-air space like a stateroom veranda offers a retreat from the public spaces on the upper decks.

◆ Arrive early to enjoy onboard entertainment and shows. Some of the more popular productions, like Frozen, A Musical Spectacular and movie premieres, fill up quickly and are first- come, first served.

◆ Familiarize yourself with the ship layout early. The ship’s décor provides clues and features thousands of signs (more than 2,400 total), but it’s still easy to get turned around.

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