Trip Report: Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas - Day 3

Cast of Characters: me, TK, Addie, Jax, Mom, Dad, Uncle George, and Aunt Rosie

Setting: At sea on the Wonder of the Seas

Day 3

Today, we awoke and got our lattes to head to the Windjammer buffet for breakfast. The Wonder of the Seas has the largest Windjammer in all of Royal Caribbean's fleet. It was kind of busy but we managed to score a big table. Afterward, we went to Cash Bingo and lost. It was $40 for a few sheets and a few tear sheets. The idea was to fill your whole card to win. That was the only game; no exes, no lines, and not even just BINGO. As I said, we didn't win, but the person who did won $500. We thought that was a very low prize for all of the people who were there. There were like 60 people playing and if each of them spent the $40, then they should have given away $2,400 or a little less if the house took 10% of the proceeds. Anyway, we thought it was ridiculous and vowed to never play again. 

As Bingo losers, we decided to head over to the sixth deck so TK and Uncle George could join the Cornhole Tournament. Well, that was a recreation fail as well. One person played at a time and they accumulated points through six throws each. It took a long time, so Jax, Mom, and I rode the Abyss.

A Climbing Course for Kids

It was time for lunch so we went to Playmakers, a sports bar, and Addie and I headed over to the Promenade area to watch the Anchors Aweigh Parade from the elevators while we waited for our food. The full review of Playmakers can be viewed on Yumness. Then we went to speak to the representative at Next Cruise so we could see what we could book for next year. I took all of the information and looked at the dates. We vowed to come back after we made a better decision. 

Sangria at Playmakers

Half of us went to the casino and the rest of us went to see if the kids could rock climb. They both got like four inches off the ground before quitting, so that was a fail. They were frustrated, so we headed back to the room to get ready for Disney Trivia and dinner. 

When we got to Disney Trivia, it was a packed small room. We got 23 of 24 available points, but no one won anything, so it was just a test of our knowledge. That was also a recreation stinker. Bingo, Cornhole, and Trivia were all bad, so Royal Caribbean needs to really step up its game. Winners should at least get a hat or a shirt or even a can koozie. When we were on other cruise lines, the winners were able to take something home to tell the story of their win.  

For dinner, we headed to Hooked and you can view my full review on Yumness. I ordered the Whole Lobster and wore a lovely bib. Since Addie didn't want to eat anything, I took her over to Windjammer afterward for some chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, and fruit. 

Whole Lobster at Hooked

When everyone's dinner was over, we dropped the kids off at Adventure Ocean and went to Next Cruise to just put a deposit down so we could receive the benefits of booking early on our next cruise. When we were done, we suggested to Dad and Uncle George that they should do the same and they did. 

Lavender Daquiri at Schooners

TK and I went to Schooners for a drink and then Cafe Promenade for a latte for TK and Bionic Bar for a robot-made cocktail. We sat out in Central Park before picking up the kids at Adventure Ocean. TK headed to the casino to meet my parents and the kids and I went for a Cookies and Cream Milkshake at Johnny Rockets, a latte, and some cookies before returning to the room to turn in. 

Trip Report: Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas - Day 2

Cast of Characters: me, TK, Addie, Jax, Mom, Dad, Uncle George, and Aunt Rosie

Setting: At sea on the Wonder of the Seas

Day 2

We woke up, connected with my parents, and headed to breakfast. Luckily, Uncle George and Aunt Rosie were already on line and we were seated within five minutes. 

Morning Mimosa

For my full review of breakfast in the Main Dining Room, visit Yumness. I ordered a Parfait, Mimosa, and Eggs Benedict. The waiter brought Addie a chocolate donut because she wanted to only eat chocolate. 

After breakfast, we headed up to the pool deck and watched Tk and Jax go down the Perfect Storm waterslides. We finally found some chaise lounges on the windy top deck and split up to let everyone do what they wanted. I went down the Supercell slide with Jax, TK took Addie to the pool, and everyone else lounged. When Jax and Uncle George were done sliding, we went up to lay out in the sun. TK and I went to get towels and drinks. It was too windy so Addie and Jax got ice cream all over the place.

We hung out for a little bit and then headed into Hooked for lunch, but they wouldn't seat us because we didn't have a reservation. I was told that we didn't need reservations for lunch, but it seemed that we did. The manager came out and let us know that he would be able to accommodate us after a few minutes. 

Lobster Roll from Hooked

For my full review of lunch at Hooked, visit Yumness. It was tasty and the waiter was kind enough to cut Addie's steak for her, even though she didn't eat it. 

After lunch, the kids wanted to go back to Adventure Ocean and my parents went to the casino. TK and I spent some time in the Solarium and enjoyed a couple drinks, but it was kind of hot in there. We scooped up the kids and got ready for dinner at the Mason Jar. 

Gone Bananas at the Mason Jar

For my full review of dinner at the Mason Jar, visit Yumness. 

We had reservations for the aqua show that night, so after dinner we went to grab our seats. The show was awesome and featured a bunch of badass women. We all loved it. Then, we took some family photos because our outfits matched and then we went our separate ways. 

Everyone went to the casino and I took the kids to the shops before going back to the room to snuggle and get in bed. 

Trip Report: Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas - Day 1

Cast of Characters: me, TK (husband), Jax (9), and Addie (6), mom, dad, Uncle George, and Aunt Rosie

Setting: Port Canaveral, Fla., and at sea

Day 1

After a difficult night, because Addie was nervous and projected how nervous she was all over her bed and sheets, we were up early and headed to my parents' house to drive over to Port Canaveral. We hit the road after packing the car and it took us about one hour and 10 minutes to get there. We decided to get breakfast at IHOP in Port Canaveral and then headed over to the port. 

We drove up and dropped off our bags to the porter, parked, and then checked in for our cruise about an hour early. It was a breeze. When we walked on Wonder of the Seas, I was able to make most of our dining reservations and then we went up a few floors to make a reservation at Izumi, the sushi and hibachi restaurant, but they didn't have anything before 9 p.m. so we skipped it. Then, we visited the Main Dining Room on the fourth floor to see where our table would be and then up to the 14th deck to sign the kids up for Adventure Ocean. 

We were done booking everything we had to at embarkation, so we got the kids some free ice cream cones at Sprinkles on the 15th deck and ordered ourselves pina coladas at the Lime and the Coconut bar. Unfortunately, we went to the wrong side and were in the smoking section of the ship. The Lime and the Coconut has a few locations throughout Wonder of the Seas, and the rest are nonsmoking. We took our drinks and cones and sat amongst the astronauts on the padded stadium seats. It was comfy and they were playing music, so I liked the vibe. 

Afterward, we grabbed a second drink and sat with my parents at a table for a little while before we decided to try out the Abyss slide. We walked right on and it was fun, but I got a little dizzy. We picked up our refillable soda cups that were included in our deluxe drinking package and checked to see if our rooms were ready. On the way, we heard that everyone could head to their rooms. 

We went to find our rooms and luggage, but we could only find five bags of our six. Of course, mine was the one missing. We put away our clothes and hung out in the room for an hour or so before dinner. I closed my eyes for two minutes and then got ready as much as I could without my toiletries or a change of clothes. Up on the 16th deck, we met our family at the Sail Away Party before dinner at Chops. We grabbed two drinks from the beverage cart. I got a Prosecco and TK got a Truly. The ship took too long to leave the port, so we headed to our dinner reservation before the ship started moving. 

Bone-In Rib Eye at Chops

For my full review of Chops on Wonder of the Seas, visit Yumness. I ordered Lobster Bisque, Ribeye, and a Cabernet Sauvignon. It was all delicious. 

Mississippi Moonlight at Mason Jar

Live Music at Mason Jar

After dinner, we dropped the kids off at Adventure Ocean so they could play with some other kids while we discovered the ship. TK and I headed over to the Mason Jar to sip on some drinks and rock on their comfy rocking chairs. Then, we picked up the kids and went to bed.