cruzvaca

The structure aft is very different on the Wonder compared to harmony and oasis.

6 hours ago, etravel said:

Wonder of the Seas, several years ago on Allure my brother in law went with a Boardwalk balcony almost at the aft of the ship...Can't remember which one or what deck!!! Want to do something similar again on the Wonder..Suggestions? 

I just got back in May from Wonder in boardwalk room 11727.  I didn’t think the slide blocked the view that much but with the structure in the back of the ship to block the aqua theater from the elements you could not really see the water all that much. I tried the cabin because it was a lot cheaper than an ocean view balcony. I would not book another boardwalk balcony again. One and done for me. 

Thanks for the heads up! Checked for our wonder cruise end of May and they were available to book. 

Since we fly in a day early, we rent a car one way and return it at a rental near port canaveral in the morning. They shuttle you to the port after you drop off the car. Then use cortrans shuttle on the way back to mco after the cruise.

1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

This is subjective. I didn't care for Tap Factory at all and am happy to see it go.

 

I'm also sailing Wonder multiple times in the near future so I'd rather have a random headliner.

My favorite thing is dinner, drinks and a show each night. Considering there is no broadway show on wonder I was looking forward to this when I am on her soon. If I have already seen the juggler on another ship that will be disappointing.

And so it continues….Just another example of having to pay more for the price of a cruise and getting less for the cruise experience. What will they take away next?

This is exactly what we did as well last May going to the kiosk and taking a shuttle.  So easy and a lot of time at a casual pace. 

You just have to have it added to your invoice so will pay for it when you make final payment at the old rate.

Not sure if you are interested but in the cruise planner under gifts and gear there is a 6 pack of coke with a cooler bag that is regularly $34.99 and on sale for $27.99 for my Wonder cruise. Your price may vary.

This is enlarged from above.  Look under check in unavailable.

When you use the app, you can pick just his arrival time and leave everything else to do after his name is corrected. Not sure if he will loose the time slot after the name change but worth a try to get it now.

On 9/9/2023 at 12:34 AM, Starry Eyes said:

CruiseCritic rules will not prevent you from googling the screen name.

This is how I found this exact TA and glad I did so 

I went end of May last year and it was beautiful. Snow capped mountains and pretty warm during the daytime. Loved it

You can put up your own curtain because the ceiling is magnetic. All you need is some magnetic hooks and a curtain. I googled “cruise cabin putting up curtain divider” and see a few videos that have information. There is one called “sharing a cabin with friends or family?” And it shows a great video. And with magnetic hooks you can configure the curtain anyway you like or take more than one.

So I can’t remember where I saw a video but someone turned the couch around to face the wall and made a bed that way so the child wouldn’t fall off. Just ask for an extra sheet and blanket for on the couch and get extra pillows to keep on hand when she wants to spend the night with mom.

9 hours ago, cruzvaca said:

So there is a free version that only extends up which is what we did and it was enough for me. They also have a pay version where it extends up and then goes over the side of the ship and therefore is a little longer trip. The free version you book right after boarding in the app. They also open up more times throughout the sailing if you do not get to book on the first day. Ask at the ifly desk and they will tell you what time of day they open up other spots. I think it was at night for the following day. You can also wait and see if there are no shows and jump on sometimes.

Oops wrong info. This was for Northstar.

So there is a free version that only extends up which is what we did and it was enough for me. They also have a pay version where it extends up and then goes over the side of the ship and therefore is a little longer trip. The free version you book right after boarding in the app. They also open up more times throughout the sailing if you do not get to book on the first day. Ask at the ifly desk and they will tell you what time of day they open up other spots. I think it was at night for the following day. You can also wait and see if there are no shows and jump on sometimes.

I booked a balcony guarantee with a refundable deposit as well for a Bermuda cruise on liberty.  There was a we pick your room guarantee which was a little more and there was one under the you pick your room for a little less (there was maybe a $10 difference before I added the refundable deposit). So I chose the refundable one since the cruise isn’t until 2023.

I served federal grand jury here in Buffalo. It was every Thursday for a year but they did give us time off if we requested it but limited to the number who could take off. As long as we had a quorum we were good. But very glad that is over!! Good luck 

I would say go with your instincts. Can’t go wrong with either one.  You will have a great dinner with your mom at 150 Central Park!!

Do Indy first so that after she cruises  and says that was too short and that she loves cruising you can book oasis class for a longer trip the following year 😊

Fill in the blue box with white lines. Earliest departure the month you sail or want to sail. The cruise line and ship. There should be a very small list of sailings. Find the one you are looking for.

I know I cannot mention it but I will give you hints. Put the ending two words together that are at the end of these sentences. A ship sails in the sea.  I have a scanner. Hope that helps.

Had a note on our reservation last month sailing to celebrate husband’s 60th birthday. Decided to bring decorations for room (used magnets to hang from ceiling and on door to cabin) and numbered candles. Gave candles to server night of his birthday and him and a few other dining room staff sang to him.   They put the candle on slice of cake that they serve in dining room. Don’t think anyone in the dining room would have done anything if we didn’t ask so even though on reservation still need to talk to wait staff. It was the perfect amount of celebration 🎉