lee101224 Posted August 11, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Hi all , Disney wonder is set to emerge from Cadiz , Spain Oct 23rd. Does anyone have any info on the itineraries it will sail before heading back to the US ? if not any idea when they will be announced ? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex techie Posted August 11, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 11, 2016 The Wonder sails from Cadiz back to PC after the dry dock finishes, but work will still be taking place. The first cruise with Guests is Nov 10th from Galveston I believe. ex techie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee101224 Posted August 11, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted August 11, 2016 So no plans for an few short little trips around the med before heading back ? even to show of or even try the new features ? Thats a shame :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex techie Posted August 11, 2016 #4 Share Posted August 11, 2016 So no plans for an few short little trips around the med before heading back ? even to show of or even try the new features ? Thats a shame :mad: Although the dry dock part will have finished in late Oct (the inspection of the ships hull and maintenance on it), they will still be renovating areas and doing other maintenance all the way back to PC, and she will stay there until the work is complete before sailing to Galveston. It is a shame, but by Nov when she is finished, it won't be med cruising weather. They grossly underestimated the amount of time the Magic needed, and quite a few things were not installed or finished in time. ex techie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted August 11, 2016 #5 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Although the dry dock part will have finished in late Oct (the inspection of the ships hull and maintenance on it), they will still be renovating areas and doing other maintenance all the way back to PC, and she will stay there until the work is complete before sailing to Galveston. It is a shame, but by Nov when she is finished, it won't be med cruising weather. They grossly underestimated the amount of time the Magic needed, and quite a few things were not installed or finished in time. ex techie Because DCL is in a unique position, and much of their stuff needs the specialized installation by the Imagineers, I wonder if it isn't a work visa problem in Spain, and they had to only bring supervisors and hire local workers for the grunt labor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex techie Posted August 11, 2016 #6 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Could be Chief. The Magic has had two dry-docks at Navantia to re-imagine her to where she is at now. I think they are just trying to re-imagine the Wonder in one longer dry dock. And of course they have a better knowledge of the shipyards capabilities, workmanship, and time scales for the renovations. I've just had a look online and I don;t know if the Magic sailed after her first re-imagining with Guests aboard. She did from Barcelona after the 2nd part. ex techie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMom805 Posted October 24, 2016 #7 Share Posted October 24, 2016 So the Wonder has just moored in Lisbon Portugal this morning and is scheduled to head back to Florida. There will be a few trial runs with VIPS/executives...no public or families of cast/crew from what I hear. The first sail with public is November 14th from TX as scheduled on the DCL website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex techie Posted October 24, 2016 #8 Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) So the Wonder has just moored in Lisbon Portugal this morning and is scheduled to head back to Florida. There will be a few trial runs with VIPS/executives...no public or families of cast/crew from what I hear. The first sail with public is November 14th from TX as scheduled on the DCL website. The first sailing is the 10th, not the 14th. 4-Night Very MerryTime Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston Sail Date November 10, 2016 Ship Disney Wonder Ports Galveston, Texas; Cozumel, Mexico; Galveston, Texas ex techie Edited October 24, 2016 by Ex techie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartmanLA Posted October 24, 2016 #9 Share Posted October 24, 2016 According to Port Canaveral's Port Authority Cruise Ship Master schedule, the Wonder will return to PC on November 1, be in port for 2 days and depart on Nov 3rd for a 1 night "shakedown" trip, returning on Nov 5 (they have a contingency to return on Nov 4 if they encounter anything that needs immediate attention) I believe the over night trip will be to Castaway Cay and back. It will depart again Nov 5 for it's 2nd shakedown trip (again with a contingency return on Nov 6th if necessary). And returning on Nov 7, to debark those who sailed with her and then she'll depart for Galveston that day at 5pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex techie Posted October 24, 2016 #10 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Great info BartmanLA! ex techie And welcome to Cruise Critic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopFla Posted October 25, 2016 #11 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Wonder is underway from Lisbon, enroute to Port Canaveral, but not going directly there. Her projected track shown on marinetraffic.com shows that she is likely going to make a stop at Castaway Cay before going to the port. Can't say I blame them ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex techie Posted October 25, 2016 #12 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Possibly so the Captain can practice docking in the slip? ex techie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopFla Posted October 25, 2016 #13 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Possibly so the Captain can practice docking in the slip? ex techie Could be. There may be some differences in handling with the addition of the "ducktail", so they might practice bow-first and stern-first docking. Or perhaps they're just giving the crew a day of R&R on a nice warm island after so much time in chilly Cadiz....:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex techie Posted October 25, 2016 #14 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Or perhaps they're just giving the crew a day of R&R on a nice warm island after so much time in chilly Cadiz....:cool: lol! ex techie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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