For those of you who are uninitiated out there let me inform you that Disney is not just a theme park and the Disney Wonder is not just a cruise ship. The Disney Wonder was built in 1999 and holds about 1700 passengers. It is 83,000 tons of family oriented fun. There is also a dining venue, swimming pool and nightclub for adults only. The only down side to a Disney cruise is that there is no casino on board as gambling does not fit into the Disney image . Other than that as usual Disney does it best.
The major difference in Disney Cruise dining compared to all the other lines is rotational dining. This means that each evening you will eat in a different restaurant but your table mates rotate with you and the same staff will serve you for the length of your cruise. Just to clarify because I found the idea a little confusing at first, here is how it works. The first night you may eat at Triton a restaurant decorated in the theme of the little mermaid. Say you table mates are Bob and Carol and your servers are Ted and Alice. On evening number two you will eat at Animator’s Palate along with Bob and Carol and your servers will once again be Ted and Alice. On the third night you will dine at Parrot Cay and your dining companions will once again accompany you along with your servers.
Animator’s Palate will leave you wondering what happened here. Upon entering the restaurant the walls are filled with black and white sketches and the wait staff are wearing black and white uniforms. At some point when you are engrossed in the Disney magic of it all the sketches fill in with color and the waiters change into colored vests. Triton is the most formal of the dining venues and Parrot Cay serves up Caribbean fare with a Disney flare. For those who prefer to dine in their shorts and T-shirts there is the Beach Blanket Buffet. For grill food like hamburgers and French fries you may visit Pluto’s Dog House. Pizza is served up at Pinocchio’s Pizzeria. The adults only restaurant is an Italian eatery named Palo’s and the atmosphere is elegant.
Disney folk have a way of thinking of things you need before you do. The bathrooms on the Disney Wonder are an example of this. The bathroom is split with the tub/shower and a sink in one room and another sink with vanity and the toilet in another. The only cabins that do not sport this neat design are the standard inside cabins. There is a cabin size and configuration to fit your situation. Even the smallest cabins accommodate three people easily with a queen size bed and sofa bed. If you have struck it rich or are traveling with a group the Royal Suite will sleep up to 8 people and are over 1000 square feet.
All Disney cruises call at Disney’s private island of Castaway Cay. Disney constructed their own pier so there is no tendering in therefore it is unlikely to be a missed port of your itinerary. On the island there is a family beach area called Scuttle’s Cove that is reached by a shuttle that runs every five minutes. There are snorkeling areas in the sea with planted shipwrecks for you to explore. serenity Bay is the adults only beach area where alcohol and massages are available.
It just would not be Disney without a musical show. Disney Dreams is a sweet concoction showcasing most of the famous Disney characters. Children and adults alike love this production. Other pursuits are available to keep the younger set busy. There is a nursery where you can leave the babe for an extra charge if you need some adult time. There is also a teen only club called Aloft where teens are served from the soda bar and arcade games can be played.
In short a Disney cruise will please all but the most dedicated gamblers in the family. There is something for everyone. The decor of the ship is more like an early twentieth century ocean liner than Disney World. While sailing the Disney Wonder there is no question in your mind that you are experiencing a Disney production but you will never wish you were somewhere else. In fact you may wish you could back again soon. Especially when the fog horn blows to the tune of When you wish upon a star.
Ann Childs
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What is the best cruise line to take to Bermuda?
My boyfriend and I are considering going to Bermuda in mid-July. Is that an okay time to go? Also, what cruise should we take- we are in our mid-twenties and would like a cruise with plenty of activities, but not that many kids. Are there any that have food and drinks included? Neither of us have ever been on a cruise before. We are also on a budget. Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks.
You should take that cruise in San Juan Puerto Rico when i went to bermuba I took the Adventure of the seas of Royal Carribean and it was awesome but if you dont want to go to san juan i think you can take it in north carolinca
http://www.rccreservations.com/DESTINATIONS/BERMUDA.jsp
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There are several cruise lines doing Bermudas itineraries in July. Some just have 1 stop there and the rest are in other islands in the Caribbean, others focus solely in Bermuda. They range from 5 nights on Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas and Explorer of the Seas to to 7 nights on RC’s Empress of the Seas or Celebrity’s Journey, to 9 nights that visit Bermuda and other islands on the Explorer of the Seas or the Crown Princess.
The best option for you will depend on what you like doing, what’s available for the exact dates you can travel, what your budget is (Celebrity, for example, is a premium line, and more expensive), etc. Also, keep in mind you need to add the cost of flights to the departure port.
For plenty of activities, I would choose the Explorer of the Seas, one of the largest cruise ships there is, but you’ll find plenty to do in any of these ships.
They will all include your meals and some non-alcoholic beverages, but sodas and alcohol are not included.
Visit your travel agent or contact me if you’d like me to help you narrow down your options.
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If your leaving from Boston, Norwegian Cruise line leaves right from here and goes to Georgetown, Bermuda. Check out the rates at vacationstogo.com – they have a 90 day count down on prices which is a great savings – you don’t need to pay a fee to join this either and they are very pleasant to work with..
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