Wonder OTS review & pictures

[Thisguylikestocruise]

Currently aboard. First time getting an ocean view balcony and drink package. Very enjoyable experience. Food and drinks have been good, with the exception of desserts in the Windjammer. Went to the MDR once without reservations and was seated immediately, we liked the food and service there. Favorite foods were stuffed eggplant, crispy breaded cauliflower in chili sauce served in the Indian section, spicy polenta fries with red pepper hummus, curry dishes, spaghetti bolognese, stewed fruit. 
 

 

Minor issues were I don’t like the cigarette smoke drifting to the Windjammer and MDR entrance. Found the mattress very comfortable but the pillows too large and firm, which was resolved when they gave us different pillows. Several automatic doors don’t work well.
 

Solarium is a comfortable temp and most days the windows are open. Jacuzzi temperatures vary, some are warm and others are very hot. Bartenders are mostly friendly and never waited long for drinks. Beautiful ship. Would sail again depending on price. 

Edited February 10, 2023 by Thisguylikestocruise

[karena1]

Cannot wait to go on Wonder October 8, 2023.  Been on all the Oasis Class, so excited to finally go on Wonder.

[topanga49er]

Thank you for doing this!  We are on Wonder in a month; can't wait.  Also have Bev pkg.  Love frozen drinks.  What is the blue frozen and green frozen in pix?  And what is that cotton candy drink?  Thanks.

[perfect match]

Thanks! Enjoyed your pictures. Wonder is most likely the next ship up on our cruises to book list! 😀🛳😀

[deliver42]

We were om the Wonder last December and loved the ship. The food we found to be better than we expcted . I found the entertainment  in the main theater to be very underwhelming.

[Thisguylikestocruise]

9 hours ago, topanga49er said:

Thank you for doing this!  We are on Wonder in a month; can't wait.  Also have Bev pkg.  Love frozen drinks.  What is the blue frozen and green frozen in pix?  And what is that cotton candy drink?  Thanks.

Green is my favorite frozen drink, frozen mojito. Blue drink is good, it’s the blue Hawaiian. Cotton candy drink is in wonderland, my wife got it, cosmo something, can’t remember the exact name. 

[Thisguylikestocruise]

1 hour ago, deliver42 said:

We were om the Wonder last December and loved the ship. The food we found to be better than we expcted . I found the entertainment  in the main theater to be very underwhelming.

We only did the ice show and aqua show. Both were amazing. The shows in the royal theater didn’t look appealing so skipped those. 

[deliver42]

I agree about the ice show and the Aqua Theater,  If the main shows were half as good they would've been ok, but they were awful in my opinion.

[TheHawk1]

14 hours ago, karena1 said:

Been on all the Oasis Class, so excited to finally go on Wonder.

RCI should create a special award in Crown and Anchor for those of us who have been on all five Oasis class ships. Kind of like when celebrities host Saturday Night Live for 5 times and get a recognition jacket 😃

[Biker19]

18 hours ago, Thisguylikestocruise said:

Currently aboard

Be kind to the bandwidth challenged and make it easier to see - break up the pics/post into more manageable sizes (like max of about 5-10 pics per post).

[BirdTravels]

I can tell what the priorities of this cruise was!

[crzndeb]

14 hours ago, topanga49er said:

Thank you for doing this!  We are on Wonder in a month; can't wait.  Also have Bev pkg.  Love frozen drinks.  What is the blue frozen and green frozen in pix?  And what is that cotton candy drink?  Thanks.

 

5 hours ago, Thisguylikestocruise said:

Green is my favorite frozen drink, frozen mojito. Blue drink is good, it’s the blue Hawaiian. Cotton candy drink is in wonderland, my wife got it, cosmo something, can’t remember the exact name. 

The Cotton Candy dissolves when the liquid is poured over it.

[nimbex1970]

Thank you!  bringing the family in May and we are very excited.  Allure is our favorite, but chose Wonder as she is the newest! 

[sdrocks]

We've been on all the Oasis class ships also. Some twice, with the exception of Wonder which we just did in January.  Did not like the theatre "entertainment" either.  Aqua and diving show good.

[Vera/Lee]

16 hours ago, topanga49er said:

Thank you for doing this!  We are on Wonder in a month; can't wait.  Also have Bev pkg.  Love frozen drinks.  What is the blue frozen and green frozen in pix?  And what is that cotton candy drink?  Thanks.

I'm glad you asked! I was wondering the same thing.

[topanga49er]

Thank you!  I just got off Freedom w the beverage package and across all bars they were able to make a skinny FROZEN margarita!  It was amazing and about as guilt free as you can get with a frozen drink!

 

Plan on asking bartenders on Wonder to see if they can do the same!

 

[Thisguylikestocruise]

Took 3 attempts to see the aqua show due to wind. Really enjoyed it, the drummer looked right at me! So cool.

Edited February 13, 2023 by Thisguylikestocruise

[Thisguylikestocruise]

Got to Oasis Lagoon before it became crowded. First time there, and definitely not my last.

 

[Thisguylikestocruise]

The drink package covered Starbucks at the Cafe Promenade. Added expresso shots and a chocolate croissant. Vitality Cafe was good after a workout, fruit smoothies or fresh squeezed juice. I liked the orange juice and smoothies. Some of the other juices have ginger and have a spicy/earthy taste.

[Thisguylikestocruise]

Had a forward balcony, it was quiet both day and night. Felt a lot of motion the first day, I went down to the med center to take the free Meclizine for a migraine. At the end of the week the large container of it was nearly empty. So I’m guessing many people got motion sickness throughout the week. 

[Thisguylikestocruise]

Every men’s bathroom had animals watching you as you urinated. A lot of artwork throughout the ship.

Edited February 13, 2023 by Thisguylikestocruise

[Thisguylikestocruise]

Italian night was my favorite. Went to MDR without reservations at 7:30 and was seated immediately. Staff was pleasant, and food came approximately 10 minutes after ordering it. We enjoyed our dinner. I know food is very subjective, the couple next to us was dissatisfied and discussing how awful everything was, while I was asking for another appetizer because I liked it so much.  Afterward stopped by WJ to see if they had cannolis, which unfortunately they did not.

 

Breakfast was the standard offerings. Tried to be healthy and stick to oatmeal or avocado toast. Found myself often caving into getting a pastry or something else sinfully delicious. Extra time on the treadmill for me! 🏃‍♂️

Edited February 13, 2023 by Thisguylikestocruise

[Bronx12]

I noticed in one of your pictures that you have a portable fan in your room, I am wondering if you brought that onboard yourself or did you request it from the cruise line. If you brought it yourself, did you pack it in your checked luggage or carry on? We are planning on bring a fan very similar but when I did some research it had to have, if I remember correctly, CSL, on the plug. Thanks for your help 🙂

[Thisguylikestocruise]

4 minutes ago, Bronx12 said:

I noticed in one of your pictures that you have a portable fan in your room, I am wondering if you brought that onboard yourself or did you request it from the cruise line. If you brought it yourself, did you pack it in your checked luggage or carry on? We are planning on bring a fan very similar but when I did some research it had to have, if I remember correctly, CSL, on the plug. Thanks for your help 🙂

Brought it onboard ourself in checked luggage. Last cruise I managed to bring a large clunky box fan on and they didn’t care. The smaller travel fans are ideal for noise and helping with airflow.

[Bronx12]

1 minute ago, Thisguylikestocruise said:

Brought it onboard ourself in checked luggage. Last cruise I managed to bring a large clunky box fan on and they didn’t care. The smaller travel fans are ideal for noise and helping with airflow.

That's exactly what I was hoping for and the reason we want to bring it, and apparently the ship does not provide them anymore 🙂

Thanks