Disney Wonder Review

4.0 / 5.0
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Alaska is magical, DCL meets indusrty standards.

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Mr. Coffee
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Jul 2013

You learn something new every day. After our first cruise, we learned that a full price ticket doesn't always buy you a full cruise, even with Disney in control. First-time cruisers, beware! Look into travel insurance, arrive in port at least a day early and don't depend on the magic of Disney. Make sure to shop around for the best deal.

My family has always had great experiences with Disney in the past, so when we decided to take our first cruise, we booked DCL. We were thrilled to hear that they could arrange the air and ground travel. We did not want to have any issues, so we agreed.

DCL arranged to have us fly to Vancouver on the day of the cruise with Delta Airlines. Delta began the day with problems when their baggage conveyor at check-in was broken. Delta went downhill from there. Our take-off was delayed for an hour and a half due to mechanical difficulties and revising the route around thunderstorms in the Great Lakes area. While our connecting Delta flight in Minneapolis was also late, it took off in front of us as we approached the gate. Delta staff were rude and disorganized in dealing with us and the other Disney cruisers. They told us to stop complaining or they wouldn't help us. They finally arranged (and DCL told us to accept) two additional flights to Vancouver. Both of these were also late and when we finally landed in Vancouver, the DCL ground representative explained that while the Wonder had waited half an hour for us, it could not wait the additional time it would take to get us to the pier. She had no further information or recommendations for us.

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Cabin 5B

Staterooms 6100 and 6102 are adjoining deluxe oceanview rooms with verandas. They suited our needs well because we were traveling with my in-laws, whom I love dearly, but not enough to sleep in the same bed with. The split bathrooms are a good idea, allowing two people to get ready at once. The rooms were close enough to the elevators without being right next to them, and the location on the port side almost two-thirds back allowed for a relatively stable ride. The verandas were nice and had enough room for three people to sit comfortably. Warning for left-handed people: the veranda door slides open quickly and can catch you unaware, crushing a pinky.

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