Rare FlatFooted Freda Posted January 24, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 24, 2023 This post was recognized by LauraS! "Thanks for generously sharing your time at sea with everyone at Cruise Critic!" FlatFooted Freda was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' On the Wonder now. Brief snippets , as this is day 3 . This is our 3rd Royal sailing - previously on Mariner and Odyssey. 7th or 8th cruise overall - Disney, HAL, Carnival, Norwegian. Traveling with DH & 80yo mama, who is somewhat mobility impaired. Port out of Canaveral. Orlando is an easy flight. We use Cruise Control transport as a shuttle. Reasonable. Only drawback was with group shuttle ( less $), not on ship as early as we have been in the past. But only by hours. Jammer was crowded by 1. The Wonder is big and beautiful. Mama wears a Fitbit, and has noticed that just walking from room to dinner , solarium is getting her way more steps than she normally makes in a day ( hopefully a good thing). Appears to be a conference onboard. More of an international crowd than I’ve noticed on previous Caribbean sailings. Also many school aged kids for late January. Day 2 was CocoCay. I love Coco Cay. Odyssey was docked beside us. Was worried about grabbing chairs with shade. Shouldn’t have been. They just put out more chairs and umbrellas. It was indeed a lovely day. Today is day 3. Nassau. We’ve been here several times in past so staying onboard. I’d actually prefer a second day at Coco Cay. Started out in the solarium, which is bigger than on the other ships. But it’s a bit stuffy ( hence the name, duh). So we moved to pool area, where there is plenty of shade. No problem at all finding chairs thus far. Tomorrow is sea day, so we’ll see. Overall loving it. Will try to post more as we go. Feel free to ask questions. I’m IT challenged but will do my best. 😉 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Thisguylikestocruise Posted January 24, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I’m boarding Wonder 2/5. First time going to Coco Cay, getting an ocean view balcony and drink package. Hope it lives up to my expectations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanaPam00 Posted January 24, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 24, 2023 There are so many kids because it's a Yeshiva Week cruise for Jewish families. There's a fairly popular Jewish TikTok-er onboard who is posting videos of the kosher food in Solarium Bistro. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlatFooted Freda Posted January 24, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted January 24, 2023 23 minutes ago, NanaPam00 said: There are so many kids because it's a Yeshiva Week cruise for Jewish families. There's a fairly popular Jewish TikTok-er onboard who is posting videos of the kosher food in Solarium Bistro. Solarium Bistro closed for private function so far. it’s been interesting to see the Kosher food sections in WJ & Sorrentos. - I’m going to try to post some pics of ship in general. 🤞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver2014 Posted January 24, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 24, 2023 We were on Wonder last week (Jan 15-22). Huge 'international' group of people (and their young kids) sound like same ones that were on our cruise. Solarium Bistro closed last week as well for Jewish group but that was fine with us. Solarium was also stuffy for the first 2 days but it got better as the week went along or maybe we just got used to it. Still, nice to get away from all the kids (yeah, we're older folks). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swoopy2110 Posted January 24, 2023 #6 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Looking forward to this... Our turn to get on this Sunday 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pittnh Posted January 24, 2023 #7 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Unknowingly went on a Yeshiva week cruise, no issues except that I think the pool side restaurant was closed for exclusive use (it was their Kosher kitchen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firts Posted January 24, 2023 #8 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Hi Freda... Great pics, Thank you.! I will be sailing on the same itinerary as you are now. If you happen to eat in the MDR and if wonder is using the new menus, can you send info about which theme night is on day 3,4, and 5 ? I would appreciate that. Thanks again and have a great time ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlatFooted Freda Posted January 24, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted January 24, 2023 29 minutes ago, firts said: Hi Freda... Great pics, Thank you.! I will be sailing on the same itinerary as you are now. If you happen to eat in the MDR and if wonder is using the new menus, can you send info about which theme night is on day 3,4, and 5 ? I would appreciate that. Thanks again and have a great time ! Hey firts. We tend to skip MDR. But I can tell you that day 2 was Caribbean, and tonight ( Day 3) is Mediterranean. I’ll try to keep you posted as to further. Below is interesting accidental find. Deck 16 in sport zone ( wrong door for me). Sunscreen in a vending machine. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlatFooted Freda Posted January 25, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted January 25, 2023 DH is a runner. I prefer walking. One thing we are loving about the Wonder is the Promenade deck. Deck 5. Circles the entire ship. I recall 2.4 laps make a mile. Best promenade deck of any ship we have been on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlatFooted Freda Posted January 25, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Day 4. Sea day. En route from Nassau to Falmouth Jamaica. Dining - Mexican day. Definitely having issues with internet today. Very spotty. But as of noon, no trouble finding chairs near pool. Many are taken, so may not be able to find a favorite chair by this time Of day, but could snag a chair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Thisguylikestocruise Posted January 25, 2023 #12 Share Posted January 25, 2023 10 minutes ago, FlatFooted Freda said: Day 4. Sea day. En route from Nassau to Falmouth Jamaica. Dining - Mexican day. Definitely having issues with internet today. Very spotty. But as of noon, no trouble finding chairs near pool. Many are taken, so may not be able to find a favorite chair by this time Of day, but could snag a chair. There’s a member here saying there’s a huge soot problem onboard Wonder, and many clothes are getting ruined near the Aqua Theater due to the oil droplets. Have you witnessed that at all? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlatFooted Freda Posted January 25, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Thisguylikestocruise said: There’s a member here saying there’s a huge soot problem onboard Wonder, and many clothes are getting ruined near the Aqua Theater due to the oil droplets. Have you witnessed that at all? Have not witnessed this problem. But have not been to that area since day 1 Aqua show, which we loved BTW. I’ll try to keep an eye out and update. 8 foot seas today. We feel it a bit. The first we’ve noticed any real rocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topanga49er Posted January 25, 2023 #14 Share Posted January 25, 2023 4 hours ago, FlatFooted Freda said: Day 4. Sea day. En route from Nassau to Falmouth Jamaica. Dining - Mexican day. Definitely having issues with internet today. Very spotty. But as of noon, no trouble finding chairs near pool. Many are taken, so may not be able to find a favorite chair by this time Of day, but could snag a chair. Hi. Can you tell me if Wonder has Starlink yet? We are very excited to be on the 3/19 sailing and hoping that they have upgraded... thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topanga49er Posted January 26, 2023 #15 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Hi. Has anyone on this thread tried the Wonder's excursion of horseback riding in Jamaica? Trying to figure out if it is worth it. thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlatFooted Freda Posted January 26, 2023 Author #16 Share Posted January 26, 2023 4 hours ago, topanga49er said: Hi. Can you tell me if Wonder has Starlink yet? We are very excited to be on the 3/19 sailing and hoping that they have upgraded... thank you No Starlink on Wonder yet. Voom. On 1/24/2023 at 5:27 PM, firts said: Hi Freda... Great pics, Thank you.! I will be sailing on the same itinerary as you are now. If you happen to eat in the MDR and if wonder is using the new menus, can you send info about which theme night is on day 3,4, and 5 ? I would appreciate that. Thanks again and have a great time ! Day 4 is Tex Mex. I attempted a photo from the sign outside the MDR. The menu is on the app but I’m not talented enuf to consolidate to 1 photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlatFooted Freda Posted January 26, 2023 Author #17 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Day 5. Docked Falmouth Jamaica. Another beautiful day. Pac already disembarking before 8 am. But back on board by 3:30 today. Good morning Falmouth! (sorry - saw touring company of Hairspray just before we left, so now that song is lodged in there ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT237 Posted January 26, 2023 #18 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 1/24/2023 at 8:42 AM, FlatFooted Freda said: Overall loving it. Will try to post more as we go. Feel free to ask questions. I’m IT challenged but will do my best. 😉 Thanks for posting and I'm glad you're enjoying your cruise! We will be on the Wonder in March and we're looking forward to it, it's nice hearing a firsthand positive experience, enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlatFooted Freda Posted January 26, 2023 Author #19 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Some general pics. Looking into the aqua theater from the walking track on deck 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlatFooted Freda Posted January 26, 2023 Author #20 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Amazingly beautiful carousel on the Boardwalk. Do other ships have this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlatFooted Freda Posted January 26, 2023 Author #21 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 1/24/2023 at 5:27 PM, firts said: Hi Freda... Great pics, Thank you.! I will be sailing on the same itinerary as you are now. If you happen to eat in the MDR and if wonder is using the new menus, can you send info about which theme night is on day 3,4, and 5 ? I would appreciate that. Thanks again and have a great time ! Royal night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYMAN Posted January 26, 2023 #22 Share Posted January 26, 2023 30 minutes ago, FlatFooted Freda said: Amazingly beautiful carousel on the Boardwalk. Do other ships have this? Yes, all Oasis class ships have the Carousel on the Boardwalk. Great pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firts Posted January 26, 2023 #23 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Thanks so much Freda!! very nice of you to take the menu pics in order. much appreciated. Looks like your having a great time. Your pics are amazing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlatFooted Freda Posted January 27, 2023 Author #24 Share Posted January 27, 2023 On 1/24/2023 at 5:27 PM, firts said: Hi Freda... Great pics, Thank you.! I will be sailing on the same itinerary as you are now. If you happen to eat in the MDR and if wonder is using the new menus, can you send info about which theme night is on day 3,4, and 5 ? I would appreciate that. Thanks again and have a great time ! Royal night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggieq Posted January 27, 2023 #25 Share Posted January 27, 2023 7 hours ago, FlatFooted Freda said: Some general pics. Looking into the aqua theater from the walking track on deck 5. Are there only bench seats available at the aqua theatre on the wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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