Disney Wonder Review
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This was our first cruise as a family and the grandparents came along for the trip as well. We were on a 5 night Caribbean cruise to Grand Cayman and Castaway Cay aboard the Disney Wonder leaving from Miami, FL.
The check-in process in Miami was impressive. The reception area was very welcoming and there were even character "meets" for photos. It was the best way to kick off the voyage. There was absolutely no hitches and it was completely painless.
Embarking the ship was also very simple and as soon as we entered the main lobby we were welcomed with a loud-speaker welcome to our family with accompanying applause. Brilliant!
Cabin Review
Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah
Once we settled in our cabin we were completely in awe at the appointments and details. The ship in fact was over 15 years old and it showed no signs of its age. The cabin was gorgeous. We splurged and paid for the Category 4 cabin and it was a great add-on. Was the extra space necessary compared to a category 5 cabin - not really - but it was an added plus for a "few" bucks.
One of my biggest worries was the bed and I have to say that the mattresses were amazingly comfortable. The adults were extremely pleased and relieved.
The balcony was solid white wall which was a problem for small kids but it was acceptable and usually not an issue. The best thing about our cabin was that it had access to the buffet and drink station upstairs via a seemingly "secret staircase" right around the corner from our cabin. This was an amazing plus.
Port Reviews
Miami
Embarkation was extremely pleasant and not at all crowded.
Castaway Cay
Castaway Cay was great! Although the water was freezing we thoroughly enjoyed the stay. We didn't explore much as we much rather wanted to relax. The food at the buffet was good but they constantly ran low on items and they weren't the nicest folks on earth but acceptable.