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Why Go?
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Offers short cruise -- three, four nights -- samplers
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Revamped spa features on-balcony treatments
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Regular stops at fun-laden Castaway Cay private island
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Kids programs cover toddlers to teens
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Itineraries and Ports of Call: Bahamas
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Disney Wonder Review
When Disney executives set out to enter the cruise business, they did so in typical Disney style: fashioning a ship that resembled the luxurious, and oft admired, ocean liners of the 1920's with a slate of spaces and activities that would be worthy of the Disney name. Disney Wonder is one sleek vessel, with its elongated black hull, two matching red funnels and the yellow insignias encircling the ship. The inside features an elegant art nouveau decor with plenty of subtle nods to the mouse that started it all, from the etched-in-pewter characters in the atrium railings to the hidden micro-mini Mickeys in Palo's china pattern. Perhaps what this ship does best though is prove that "elegance" and "family friendly" don't have to be mutually exclusive.
The family offerings are what set this ship apart from the pack. While many cruise lines offer excellent children's programs, Disney offers all that plus plenty of options suitable for a family to enjoy together, from kite-making workshops to game shows and evening stage revues.
At least that's what I thought the first time I sailed the Wonder, two years ago with my own family. Recently, I sailed the ship again, with a pal, to explore the adults-only areas that I spent little time in before. While families are the primary focus of Disney Wonder, grownups have numerous places to call their own here, and since there are so many kids onboard (and adults watching them), the Quiet Cove Pool, Cove Cafe, Vista Spa, and Route 66 entertainment district are rarely crowded.
Disney's Wonder alternates three- and four-night Bahamas itineraries. Both make calls to Disney's private island, Castaway Cay, and Nassau, Bahamas -- but if you can opt for the four-night cruise, it allows for a much needed day at sea to enjoy all the ship's offerings.
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Disney Ships: Disney Dream • Disney Fantasy • Disney Magic • Disney Wonder
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