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I was taking persons in wheelchairs on a vacation. The manual lifts that were provided for our two people one was broken and or didn't raise high enough to get our people over the beds. None of the beds moved so change our people was horrendous on our low backs and Arms. There was hardly any seating for wheel chairs in the buffet and other indoor restaurants.  They only blended our food for our people at certain restaurants. 

They made a huge deal when we asked for the lift to be put in the pool to assist a palliative person could experience swimming one more time. Saying we should have pre booked it before the cruise. When we called they said on the phone to talk to guest services. Staff were misinformed at guest services. When I called for clarification about graitutities I was told two different answer by two different people. The food was good beside the last dinner and breakfast was very underwhelming.  Hard pancakes and small servings. Over priced everything. Employees were friendly. Some of them tried really hard. 

I would nor recommend anyone with accessible issues to not go on this cruise. The couches in the cabins where very hard and uncomfortable. Very small rooms were given to our people in wheel chairs. Providing transfers and care was an ergonomic struggle.

Some was good but not where it counted

We are a family of 4, with 2 younger children (22mo & 4.5). We love to travel and have travelled 3 or more times a year but never on a cruise. We thought it’s a great way to visit Alaska! We paid A LOT of money and it’s such a great big disappointment. Wish we found this website before we booked! 

Good: 

- Food was good at sit down restaurants. Lots of options at buffet (breakfast & lunch only) 

- Shows/Entertainment (when we actually get to watch)

- Room condition (we got family deluxe stateroom) 

- Kids club open house 

- Excellent kids entertainment crew members

- They make everyone wash their hands before entering buffet area

Disappointments: 

- Inflexible. Dinner was either 5.45 or 8.30pm. There was no buffet available for dinner. If we miss our allocated time or want to eat earlier, we will have to order room service that has a limited menu… or eat at the fast food place (burger/pizza). Once we are booked for one time slot, we are stuck for 7 days. 

- Dinner time slot also correspond with last day breakfast time. Our 5.45pm dinner puts us at 6.45am breakfast. We arrived late; whatever that’s leftover is for us. We had no privilege of ordering from the menu. No buffet option on last day. 

- Live shows are 8.30pm and it’s free seating. On popular shows, expect to sit on the steps if you do not arrive early enough to secure a seat. Try standing in line for 30 minutes with a toddler past bedtime… we skipped most of it. 

- Swim diapers not allowed in any pools. With a toddler, we are stuck at splash pad. 

- Pop/juice fountain ran out several times and not refilled promptly

- Characters appears at x time for 10-15 mins for queuing and once the time is up, they will not accept more people to stand in line. They walk around sometimes. 

- Housekeeping made it feel like we’re supposed to follow THEIR SCHEDULE. 

- EXPECT NO SERVICE ON THE LAST DAY IF TIP IS LACKING. Housekeeping knocked on our doors multiple times and essentially told us we have 10 minutes to leave the room (at 8.30am) because everyone apparently have left. When we got to main area, it looked like a refuge camp. The ship was just cleared by customs and people are just camping around with their luggage waiting to get off.

- Spent an hour for mandatory briefing on day 1. We stood in line the whole time and we could barely hear the announcement because it was so low and echo-y. It’s like a waste of time and Disney can check it off their list. Safety briefings are important but make it actually useful, not a show. 

Overall, it felt like we were just a group of people they processed through. It was a very expensive trip and we were expected to just spend more while we were on board. I would like to relax on a vacation and not work around other people’s schedule. Toddler under 2 has very limited activities/space. 

Crew members were hired voluntarily to work on board but it seems like everything was just a show for tips and not genuine. 

Overrated.

An expensive disappointment 

Ilulissat

Let me start of by saying I LOVE Disney and all that it entails. That said, my family was overall disappointed with the cruise.

We were a group of 20, and the cruise line did great putting us all in the same area and accommodating us at the rotating dinners.

We experienced one major issue that was not rectified. The theater below deck six plays movies late into the night. I mean a 10:45 pm start time for a three hour movie.

Our cabin could hear a lot of the movie. We could tell when a character started and ended speaking, hear the rumble of the spaceships that would actually rock our cabin, hear the music, etc. Needless to say, it was a rough night for the kids and us. I spoke with guest services and they said they would see what they could do about the noise. There were several other cabins on deck 6 that also contacted guest services about the noise as well we found out the next morning. They contacted us thr next day and said they would try to turn the volume down on the next movie. While it did go down, we could still feel the rumbling and the music. I asked for earplugs and they provided my cabin and those around us with some.

Another issue was the morning dining. Cabanas and Tritons are the only place open for breakfast. The rub is that Cabanas does not open until 730, and Tritons until 830. For people who wake up early or have kids, this is just not ok. As a majority of the cruise is families, I am surprised they have not fixed this to open at an earlier time. Kids wake up early and we are all hungry. I guess people need to order room service to have breakfast. 

Dinner dining was also a letdown. After hearing so much about the excellent food, the reality was a let down. The three rotating venues are great, especially Animators Palatte. The food itself was just disappointing. The fish on the first night was essentially tasteless. The second night the best thing I had was a small bowl of soup. The third night the pork was dry, but I did get extra sauce to help. I did like Daisy's Delites as a lighter option. The kids enjoyed Eye Scream and Pinocchios Pizza, but ny husband and I would not eat there. 

The character experiences are great for everyone, except the Princesses. You need to reserve a slot to take a picture with them, and when I tried as soon as I was able, it was sold out on every day. It's a sad that they won't rotate the princesses around locations as they do with other characters such as Chip and Dale or Mickey so everyone has a fair opportunity to see them. My girls were disappointed. 

The disembarkation was a nightmare. No one knew where to go and the lines were stretched all the way through the ship even thought we did "express" checkout. Given the level of service beforehand, it was surprising not a single crew member was there to guide or help out. If there's one company who knows how to handle crowds and lines, it should be Disney. We were all confused as to why there was such mass chaos.

We will most likely not cruise with Disney again, as after comparing prices with other kid friendly lines, such as Norwegian and Royal Caribbean, they are a bit cheaper for similar cruises.

Disappointed Overall

We had heard awesome things about Disney Cruise so I booked it last week.  We sailed from San Diego to Cabo and back.  I've been on many cruises in the past so this was not my first rodeo.  It took a very long time to go inside the ship.  Lots of waiting around as they wanted us to get in groups vs walking into the ship.  The ship itself because it's small, rocked alot.  We couldn't sleep first night.  Rooms were clean and entertainment was amazing.  Note, the characters don't walk around.  They only come around certain times.  The entertainment was impeccable.  Food was also awesome; can't complain.  The staff were super sweet and hard working but if you don't tip them in addition to the tips they already bill you for, except an attitude on the last day.  Our server didn't want to serve us breakfast on the last day.  We were supposed to be in San Diego at 8:45 but they made an announcement that they are running behind.  We didn't get to the port till 10:20.  It became SUPER chaotic that we didn't get out for 2 hours.  Lines were formed and people would cut out of nowhere.  the air quality inside the ship was very poor so it became intolerable.  Disney was NOT prepared for the late arrival.  Not a single soul was organizing the chaos.  We didn't leave the port till almost 2:00! I have been on many cruises and I have never seen such a madeness.  Please thing twice!

Review this BEFORE BOOKING

We choose this cruise because of the convenience of the port of San Diego for our 1st cruise on the Disney Cruise Line.  Previously we have only cruised one other time on the NCL Pride of America in Hawaii, many years ago.  This sailing we sailed without children.  We drove over from the Phoenix area on Saturday, the day before the cruise, and started vacation with a visit with friends.  We picked a later embarkation time of 2 pm purposefully to hopefully avoid large crowds and was perfect, we walked through each station and directly onto the ship, carrying our own bags, then straight into our room.  The rotating dining was wonderful with such variety of food each night and such careful attention from the staff on our dietary allergies.   The buffett had a vast selection and particularly enjoyed the focused cuisine of the day.  The desserts were one of my favorites.  We enjoyed the music trivia, bingo, and of course the nightly shows.  We expected Disney would put on amazing entertainment and were not disappointed.  The 2 ports of call were Catalina Island which we explored on our own, and Ensenada where again we explored on our own, though we only briefly walked through the harbor area.  We would definitely try another Disney cruise, though likely not on the Wonder again as I understand that the shows and entertainment are the same for each sailing.

First Disney Cruise was Great Fun

We are Disney fans and have only cruised once before, 18 years ago, on the Disney Wonder on a three-night itinerary in the Bahamas.  This was our return to cruising.  The Port of San Diego is within driving distance for us so not having airfare costs was helpful. My husband and I are in our mid-fifties and we were traveling with our adult son who is in his mid-twenties. We booked a guaranteed verandah stateroom and received 8586, aft, starboard side.  

Our dining rotation was Tianna's, Tritton's, Triton's for Pirate Night, and Animator's Palette.  The food was very yummy and we enjoyed some great appetizers and soups.  I ate a lot of the beef entrees and give them high marks.  Their desserts were just okay in my opinion. Our server, Nestor, and his assistant server Gede were fun and very attentive to our likes and dislikes, and needs. 

We enjoyed music trivia (70's and 80's) and games like Match Your Mate.   The shows in the Walt Disney Theater were over the top amazing with incredible sets and special effects as well as talented actors and actresses.  We saw Frozen and Disney Dreams, we enjoyed Frozen the most.  The Golden Mickeys was also an option but we did not go to that show.  

Our room host SAT was awesome and kept our cabin ship shape.  The split bathroom configuration with one room having a toilet and sink and one room having a shower/tub and sink was really helpful for our party of three adults. 

On Catalina, we rented a golf cart and had a fun one-hour ride around the town of Avalon taking in beautiful vistas and seeing the sights including a wild red fox.  We also walked around a lot and went over to see the beautiful art deco building known as The Casino.  We ate a simple lunch on the pier. 

We took the Disney-offered port adventure of Adult Only Wine Tasting in Ensenada.  I loved the forty-minute bus ride to the first winery because we got to see lots of Ensenada and had a great tour guide on the bus who gave us plenty of information about the town.  Our first winery was a large commercial one where we got to see the operation process of how the wine is made and look at all of the large machinery used in the process.  Then it was one to a smaller "mom and pop" vineyard where we got to taste not only their wines but their hot sauces, jellies, and pizzas.  It was a great tour and a good value. 

I also visited the spa for a manicure and thought it was a nice experience but not as good of a value.  Having a spa service does not give you access to the Rainforest Room which is a separate fee so that was disappointing. The gym is adequate but not expansive.  There is a full promenade deck which is hard to find nowadays and it is 1/3 mile every time you go around.  

Unfortunately, on the last night my nice dress coat which I left on the atrium railing right after the Till We Meet Again goodbye was taken by someone and not turned in to lost and found.  I went back within the hour to look for it and was really surprised that no one turned it in to the lost and found.  I checked three times before disembarkation and it was not turned in.  I guess someone else liked it as much as I did.  

The weather was hit-and-miss.  We had a beautiful sunny day in Catalina but the storm caught up with us in Ensenada and was quite gray.  It was raining by that night and the captain steered us clear of the rain so that we could enjoy the Pirate Night Deck Party and the Fireworks! They were great! That evening as enjoyed listening to the dolphins splash alongside the boat as the fog came in.  We spent the fourth day of the cruise socked in with fog and little visibility with a constant fog horn.  Not the most fun but that is when we had our time in the spa and did some trivia activities so we made the best of it. 

Helpful tip!   Do not end or start your cruise on Daylight Savings Time change day.  What a mess it was.  Everyone had their phone in airplane mode and so were trying to manually move their clocks forward but then some of their clocks also went ahead anyway and now they were two hours ahead.  That was us and some others we met in the atrium wondering where everybody was and why nothing was open. 

We were exhausted on disembarkation day after packing and getting the suitcase out in the hallway and then the lost/taken coat and then the time change.  The line was enormous to disembark and took an hour to get off the ship and another hour through customs and then a half hour for a shuttle bus to our parking location.  The port of San Diego is small and was not originally built for cruise ships.  They started us off with only four customs officers for 2700 people but eventually had it up to eight officers by the time we went through.  

Overall, my husband and I felt like some of the older folks on the ship.  There were lots and lots of young families with some overtired and overstimulated children which can lead to tears and upset.  Be aware of that for any Disney cruise and pack your patience.  The children are adorable and precious it is just a lot for them to take in and so they and their parents need your smiles and encouragement. 

We had a very enjoyable time and we would recommend a Disney cruise to all Disney fans.  If you are not a Disney fan you will still enjoy the wonderful food and service but the entertainment may not be quite as much fun for you.

Finding Our Way In The Fog

We hadn’t been on a Disney cruise since 2011, despite cruising at least once per year (Four this year alone!!!) since 2004. We most frequently use Carnival for cost and convenience on the west coast, but used Holland America for the first time this past summer to Alaska. We were very anxious to get back on the Wonder for our fourth Disney cruise, and left the adult kids behind for a parents only cruise as a couple to celebrate our 32nd anniversary! 

	Here are all the details I think might help you planning your Disney cruise from San Diego, CA!

Transportation

	We drove from Las Vegas to San Diego the day before the cruise, and met up with lifelong friends for dinner. We ate in Little Italy—literally a block from the port—at Civico. It was a phenomenal dinner, and really got us ready for cruise dining. Months ago, we reserved parking at BRIC South, which is the underground parking right at the port. It was $98 for the six days, which I thought was an absolute bargain. Make sure you reserve very early, as it was sold out by August for our December cruise.

Embarkation 

	Not impressed, Disney, not impressed. They had unmarked lines outside the port building by 10:30 that were hard to follow, and impossible to distinguish which line was yours. We found the, literally, one person out there to ask what line we should wait in, and were thrilled she directed us to the correct line. Dropping off the bags, however, was nowhere near the lines, and was not marked or announced at all. We found it accidentally, as it was located past the lines, across the alley from the port itself. 

	We had an 11:30 Port Arrival Time, and headed out of the blazing sun into the building at right about 11:30. Once inside, we had logical and well marked Disney-style lines and we wound from one line to the next through a much more effortless embarkation process. After fully checking in, we sat down as they announced boarding for group 1 and 2. As boarding group 6, we had about fifteen minutes to wait. Note: After boarding group 5, it went immediately to “Boarding all groups”, so listen carefully if you have 6 or above!

	The next time I looked at my watch, I was sitting in the buffet cracking open some crab legs, and it was 12:30. Not a bad time, considering the chaos.

Cabin

	We are usually balcony people. For a quick weekender, I can do an inside to save some money, but for anything longer, we need natural light. For this one, we met in the middle and got an oceanview on deck 2. It was perfect! Cabin 2588 was between the midship and aft elevators, and was quiet and peaceful and well located for all of our eating and visiting the clubs. We used the aft elevator for Cabana, and the forward for the adult area. Everything was in perfect working order, and we were happy to be back to twice a day visits from our steward. The split bathroom in Disney cruises is another reason we didn’t do an inside, as we were thrilled to have that second space to get ready.  

Merrytime specific activities

	This 5-night cruise was a different length of time, probably due to Disney wanting to schedule Christmas and New Year’s cruises specifically. So, we benefited from a longer itinerary at a very convenient time for us. Our cruise was Sunday to Friday, December 18-23, which got us home just in time for the holiday festivities with our family. A few Merrytime specific highlights:

Lighting the Christmas tree - The first night Mickey lit the huge tree, and it stayed lit the entire cruise. Mickey and the gang came down, sang a few songs with the crowd, and did a lovely countdown. I really enjoyed this activity.

Visiting Santa and Mr. Claus - We did a great picture with them in front of the Christmas tree, and it was fun watching them interact with all of the kids. They did a few of these throughout the week, so don’t panic if you miss the first one.

Storytime with Mrs. Claus - This was very popular with the kids, and happened several times during the week. It was in front of the tree and quite pleasant.

“Gingerbread” house - This was also in the atrium, and provided a great backdrop for pictures with and without characters. Definitely visit this area.

Holiday crafts - This activity was offered several times during the week, both for adults only and all ages. We didn’t do this, so I can’t comment on the crafts, but we looked in and it was hopping!

Characters dressed for the holidays - We have spectacular pictures of us in our jammies with the characters. They were NOT, however, always in holiday or winter clothes, so if you are looking for “regular” pictures, you will absolutely have that opportunity. 

Characters

	We are adults who love characters…and dislike lines! The longest line for a character was for holiday Mickey, and it was thirty minutes exactly. That is because I specifically wanted that picture, so I asked the handler where to stand, so I wasn’t in line for the current character, but was first for Mickey. The shortest line was walking right up to not one but TWO princesses by the Christmas tree (Rapunzel and Tiana). 

	The entire visiting characters process was smooth, well-organized and loads of fun. It was well-labeled in the Navigator App with times and locations, and the characters were extremely punctual all week. They always had handlers who could double as photographers, so we got tons of great pictures, and they were perfectly in character.

	There were lots of characters, including five princesses, the key 8 main characters, Stitch, some Marvel dudes, Captain Sparrow, but the only “villains” were Captain Hook and Mr. Smee. That last grouping (Sparrow and the villains) were only out on Pirates Night. The rest were available at least two days. 

	The last night of the cruise is “Til We Meet Again” which is a goodbye event with the characters. It is kind of late for the little ones, but so very worth it, because it includes the vast majority of the characters, and they are just milling around taking pictures for the last time. It lasts for 15 minutes, then they all line up and sing a goodbye song. It’ll make you a little weepy, but it’s a wonderful end to the cruise. 

Crowds

	Our cruise was sold out well in advance. I don’t know if they held back any “Covid cabins”, but I believe our total passengers was just over 1900. I think a lot of schools were still in session, because we didn’t seem overrun with kids. 

	We didn’t really wait for anything the entire week.

	The sea days definitely saw more people at Cabana for breakfast and lunch, but we were able to easily find a table every time we were there. The shops were insane the first night, but empty the rest of the week. Guest services seemed quite busy at the beginning and end of the cruise, but we visited mid-cruise around 10 pm and walked right up. 

	Short answer: What crowds?

Food

	So many choices. So many options. So few meals in a 6-day period!!! Let’s break it down:

Breakfast - The buffet was very good and had many different choices. We usually avoid the buffet at breakfast, but it was very good, and had an omelet station for a fresh option. We ate in the dining room (Triton’s) several times and it had a fairly limited menu, but I was able to get my pineapple juice! Both were great choices—do what is more convenient for you.

Lunch options - We did not do the dining room for lunch at all. This is the meal we really enjoy the offerings on the Lido deck, and there are several:

Cabana - unlimited jumbo shrimp and crab legs. Every day. It was absolutely fantastic. They also had wonderful offerings on the line, and I enjoyed different meats from the carving station every day.

Boiler Bites - made a great cheeseburger and fries, in addition to other “fast food” types options.

Daisy’s Deli - had good sandwiches and salads without waiting in the Cabana line. They also had great fruit at that location.

Shawarma - you heard me right. Want an absolutely great lunch with zero wait for freshly made meals? Don’t overlook this tiny, tasty spot!

Cove Cafe - has complimentary sweet treats every day, all day. I had my fill of rice krispie treats and cranberry bliss bars!

Dinner options - We enjoyed all three restaurants we rotated through. We can’t really settle on a favorite, because they were equally impressive and tasty. We never did the Cabana option for dinner, or Palo. Without going into each different restaurant—you need some spontaneity in your cruise—suffice to say we were blown away every night by both the locations and the menu. We did not have anything that wasn’t clean-your-plate fantastic, and we ordered multiples at times so we could try a few different things. 

Room service - We used this option every day. In the morning, it was our “wake up call” at 7 am with coffee. Since we had second dinner seating, we had a 4:30 snack of a cheese plate, some salad and wings. Don’t forget the item not on the menu—order those Mickey bars for you and the kids!!!

Activities

	We are experienced cruisers who went back to Disney for the relaxation, and the details that make the “Disney difference” worth the premium price for us. We didn’t care about the lack of the casino, and didn’t even consider playing Bingo. We aren’t trivia people, but man were those crowded when we looked in. Here are the things that we really loved:

Sail a wave party - This was the beginning of the cruise, and had the characters out and dancing for the first time. It was high energy and fun, with an ending I can still hear in my dreams.

Animation classes - This was high on our list, and we really enjoyed drawing the characters. We do this at the theme parks, too, because it’s so much fun and gives us a good laugh.

Pirate night - We didn’t bring any pirate clothes, but really enjoyed the pirate-specific menu that night. We got great spots for the Pirates in the Caribbean deck party, and were rewarded with incredible views of all of the characters (especially Mickey!!!) and the fireworks. There is something so awesome about watching fireworks in the open ocean.

Happy Hours!!! - This was great for us! The different bars had different Happy Hours in the morning, afternoon and late at night. We went to each of the different bars and tried signature drinks for each specific menu, at 30% off! They had these Happy Hours every day, and we found the times convenient for our dining rotation.

Signature shows

	We absolutely are show people, and nothing is better than Disney shows that showcase different movies that we know and love! We lined up very early every night for the show. I got in the line and sweet husband found the bar with the Happy Hour at that time! When I got in line 45 minutes before showtime, I definitely wasn’t alone. In retrospect, with just two people and not terribly picky about seats, I could have just showed up when the doors opened thirty minutes before showtime and been perfectly happy. Frankly, there were seats in the wings right up to showtime, but I would not have been satisfied with those.  I still went early…it’s who I am. If you have a large group or really specific seating requirements, do the 45 minute thing.

	As for the shows themselves: Pure disney magic. Do. Not. Miss.

Ports

	Experienced cruisers, remember. Live by the west coast, remember. These ports, uninterested.

Ensenada - Had a lovely walk around the port area. We were the only ship in port, so most of the stores weren’t even open! Back on deck in a lounge chair in two hours.

Cabo - Took the tender without a wait at about 9:30 am. Didn’t want to make the effort for a beach day, but that is what I would suggest to anyone visiting Cabo. We took a long walk all through the port area, and settled on a marina-side bar that promised $5 mojitos. They also had great food. Worth getting off the ship for the walk and lunch. Back on the ship by 1 pm.


Disembarkation

	This train wreck was entirely my own fault. We had assigned breakfast at 8:30—I absolutely love how Disney does this on the last day. So stress-free  and relaxing. 

	Then, we got right on line—the very long line—to disembark. Normally, we are among the last people off of a ship, but with Christmas breathing down my neck, I wanted to disembark. 

	And we waited.

	We waited to disembark, then we waited to go through Customs. If we had just hung out on the ship, it would have been much more pleasant. 

Overall

	Disney Cruise Line, how I’d missed you! My adult kids—how I really missed them this time!!!! While onboard, I purchased a “placeholder” reservation to take another Disney cruise within two years, and I’ve already chosen our family cruise in 2024.

	So, yeah, the premium price is worth it. The value for price is still there for the Disney product, and I can’t wait to get back on board. While I freely admit everything isn’t “sunshine and rainbows perfect” on a Disney Cruise, it’s pretty darned incredible. More than enough magic to have me clamoring for more. Just give yourself over to the magic of the experience, and you’ll be hooked for life. Like me.

This cruise was my daughter's dream vacation for years. We scripted and saved to make it happen. The crew was an absolute delight and the ship was immaculate, but that is where the good ends. 

The food at the evening dinner service was on par with your local hospital. It desperately lacked seasoning. The gumbo was tomato soup with okra and tiny specks of seafood. One seafood pasta dish was so fishy that the waiter recommended I order something else with it, so I have a backup up meal ready to go. Thank goodness I did because the pasta was so bad that it smelled like a fish market on a hot summer day. The food that was honestly the best quality was from room service, but then you end up tipping quite a bit each time so you spend a ton on food that should be included with the price you pay for the cruise.

The pools were small and overcrowded most of the time. The quick service food locations were closed at odd times. The food at those was basically what you'd find at a mall food court. The buffet had a couple of tasty items but it was packed and many items were cold. 

The internet will run you around $100 a day. Bingo for my family of 3 cost us $60 for 4 very fast games! The character interactions came with lines that were closed within minutes of the scheduled start time. I ended up having to go 30 minutes early and wait in line for all of them. The activities in the lobby had hundreds of people sandwiched together in very tight spaces. Many activities were described in ways that were quite honestly ways to get people to show up and then have incredibly underwhelming experiences after building high hopes. 

Our state room (2646) was shaking so badly that I couldn't even see my reflection in the mirror. The light switches were dirty and the remote had fuzz and dirt all over it. We got switched to another room that was much better but the agent at the customer service desk knew my issue the minute I mentioned what room I was in. 

The port adventure in Cabo came with a lovely harbor cruise that ended with us being asked for even more tips three different times. For what I paid and what we got, that tip should be included by Disney's high cost. Not to mention our beach time was spent in plastic lounge chairs and not cushy beds as shown in the photo when I booked it.

I'm so disappointed and expected more from Disney. We were actually excited to get off the ship and go home.  Especially to eat food that had flavor.  Save your money and take another cruise line with more to do and more food options.

High price for low quality

Overall this was a positive cruising experience. This was my second time sailing on Disney Wonder, it does not look like a 20+ year old ship, the staff keep her up very well!

Dining: The food in the buffet was unacceptable in my opinion. The breakfast menu never changed, and the food they did have did was not appetizing. The breads and pastries were all stale and the eggs were rubbery. Skip the buffet and head down to the main dining room for breakfast, it was a much more positive experience!

Lunch buffet was even worse than breakfast! There was a good variety of food but everything (except the Indian food) was extremely bland and flavorless. 

The main dining room food was very tasty and and a dramatic improvement from the last time I sailed the Disney Wonder! 

Entertainment: This is why you pay a premium to sail with Disney! Their entertainment team did such a good job with the shows. We had two guest entertainers, a magician and a juggler. The juggler was not very entertaining and we ended up walking out of the show. 

Alaska! We could not have asked for better weather! I've been to Alaska several times and have never experienced the sunshine as we did on this sailing. The temperature got into the 70s and 80s every day which was nice as we were able to utilize the pool!

Amazing Alaskan Experience!

Day 2 of cruise and I'm done. Shower curtain stained with someone else's blood and boogers. The entire bottom of it is stained yellow like someone was peeing on it ! A urine soaked shower curtain. Sickening.

Guest services looked shocked, apologized and gave me a new one to hang myself. This ship and service has gone from good to horrible overnight.

Tiana's food is cold and inedible. The steak was so hard and stiff like a board. It really was bad. The service guys didnt ask how the food was after serving it, and when they cleared we told them it was bad they didn't ask if we wanted anything else. Just cleared the table, so we left.

The kids club seems ok, but dang Disney is ruining its reputation especially with its nasty pee showers. I will be asking our room attendant to bleach clean the shower and disinfect everything. *barf*

Can't get much worse

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