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Disney Cruise Line® boasts four majestic,
family-friendly ships in its’ fleet, which first set sail in July 1998. The Disney Wonder, is the second ship in the fleet, and set sail on her
maiden voyage August 15, 1999, just a year and a couple of weeks after her
older sister ship, the Disney Magic. The
Disney Wonder is a ship that takes guests of all ages to exotic destinations in
the Caribbean, Mexico, the Pacific coast and the great Pacific Northwest
including Alaska.
Designed in very much the same
style as the Disney Magic, the Disney Wonder blends the classic beauty and
grace of the “golden era of ocean travel” with all the modern luxuries,
technology and comforts that make cruising a pleasure, including many splashes
of fun, since the fleet was designed with families in mind. Like the Magic, this ship is 20 feet longer
than the infamous Titanic, and can
transport 2,400 passengers.
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Onboard guests can delight to a
wide array of dining and entertainment options.
The Wonder continued the innovative and fun rotational dining system first
pioneered onboard the Disney Magic. The
system allows guests to dine in each of
the themed dining rooms on board: Triton’s, Parrot Cay and Animator's Palate. Each night, as guests rotate to another
restaurant, their table mates and wait staff remain the same which allows for a
greater deal of familiarity. The ship includes highly seasoned chefs, and the
wait staff is very efficient and quick with their service. By keeping the same
wait staff as guests rotate around, they are able to quickly learn guests names
and remember beverage choices and whether you like coffee, tea or something
else with dessert or not. On longer cruises, such as 5 to 7 night cruises, the
wait staff will often also be able to anticipate your desires based on other
meals served throughout the voyage.
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Like almost all of the large
cruise ships, onboard entertainment includes shows in the beautifully appointed
Walt Disney Theatre, some of which,
have been nominated, or have won, multiple awards. There’s also a movie theater, The Buena Vista Theater, showing both
first-run and classic Disney movies. First-run films are typically the same Disney
movies that are currently in theaters on land.
There’s also a large, 24x14 foot Jumbo LED screen on the ship’s forward
funnel known as FunnelVision which is
used in various ways during deck parties, such as the Sail Away Party. Deck 10 features the Wide World of Sports
deck, offering basketball, foosball, ping-pong and workouts. And of course there are the pools. Youth activities, nightclubs and lounges add
a lot more fun to the entertainment offered onboard the Disney Wonder. And, weather permitting, Disney Cruise Line
pioneered Fireworks at Sea, as part of a rousing deck party, “Pirates IN The
Caribbean”, and so far, is the only cruise line to do so, though truth be known
that will be changing in May 2013, when Norwegian Cruise Line introduces their
newest ship, Breakaway, to the world.
Watch for more detailed
information about the Disney Wonder in blog entries yet to come, as I’m setting
sail this week onboard, and no doubt will be sharing some of my adventures in
the weeks to come. Ahoy mateys!
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