Sorry it’s taken so long to get this out! There’s even less time when you are back from holiday than when you are on holiday!
So as we said we had a one bedroom aqua-theatre suite, room 11334. Overall we found this room amazing! There were some pros and cons and we’ll go through all our thoughts about it!
Pros:
Size. This room was ENORMOUS, especially for just the two of us. There were no less than 5 double door wardrobes, along with endless drawers and other cupboards. There were small drawers underneath each of the desks which were perfect for storing cruise compasses and other documents. There was the double bed, a table with four chairs, a 3 seater sofa and two armchairs. There was plenty of room to move the furniture around as well
Balcony. Now, this may be an obvious one, but the balcony is a big pro of this suite. Again, the size of it is one thing, but also the variety you get. If you want privacy and sea views, you have the section outside the bedroom which faces to sea with armchairs and foot stools, . If you want to eat breakfast or relax, you had the deep section right at the back with a table and loungers, or if you want to catch the aqua-theatre show you have the high stools and bar! Absolutely the best balcony i have ever seen on a ship.
Suite perks. Again this goes without saying but the perks with a suite are amazing, especially on Wonder of the seas with it’s suite neighbourhood. The suite lounge is lovely, and has amazing views over the sports court and wake of the ship. Even watched a few of the flowrider sessions from up high. Also the included drinks, beer, wine and soda 11-11 and anything you like from 5-8, were incredible! The concierges were fantastic and able to arrange dining reservations at short notice and the reserved seating in the main theatre were very useful too. The suite sun deck was great, especially on sea day as there was always a space up here.
Coffee. The nespresso coffee machine in the room was a great way to start the day, and then having freshly ground coffee in the suite lounge later on was perfection. But then again, i am a little addicted to my caffeine fix!
Included room service. Technically a suite perk but having room service breakfast in the room or on the balcony was incredible. They bring a tablecloth and everything and it really sets it apart. We didn’t try lunch or dinner but really wish we had now! That’s the problem with the ship, too much to do and so little time.
Cons:
Pool on the sun deck. I showed some of the photos of the pool earlier on, and the maintenance levels were not great on such a new ship. The shape of the pool was pretty cool though
Noise. There's no getting around it but the cabin was noisy. Most of the time it wasn’t an issue as we stayed up quite late, but when we wanted to go to bed early (before 11!) on those nights the show started at 11 it could still be heard in the bedroom with the doors shut. Something to consider if this could affect your stay and there were shows this late 4 nights of the week,.
Bathroom. There were a couple of small, niggly issues with the bathroom. The bath was very narrow, to the point where it was a bit difficult to balance if the ship was moving and we had to remove the plug cover to be able to stand under the shower. The tap on the sink was very close to the edge of the sink and water split on to the surround each time you used it. Not too much of an issue you might think, but then when the ship rocked a little this all dribbled on to the floor. And there is nothing worse than unsuspectingly stepping into a puddle with a sock on and have a wet sock for formal night! Also there was poor shower pressure.
Long corridor. I know this sounds petty, but the corridor to the room was really long! At the end of a long port day it really drains you! And if you have mobility problems this is something else to consider.
Opinion:
So would we book the room again?
Absolutely, as long as the price was right. We got a really good deal on this room, and it was not much more than a grand suite when we booked it. The balcony is absolutely incredible and really sets this room apart from any other room on the ship, except the two bedroom ones which are even bigger! We loved that balcony and spent so much of our time out there. We would definitely recommend trying the room, as long as the noise isn’t a deal breaker for you.
Sorry it’s taken so long to get this out! There’s even less time when you are back from holiday than when you are on holiday! So as we said we had a one bedroom aqua-theatre suite, room 11334. Overall we found this room amazing! There were some pros and cons and we’ll go through all our thoughts about it! Pros: Size. This room was ENORMOUS, especially for just the two of us. There were no less than 5 double door wardrobes, along with endless drawers and other cupboards. There were small drawers underneath each of the desks which were perfect for storing cruise compasses and other documents. There was the double bed, a table with four chairs, a 3 seater sofa and two armchairs. There was plenty of room to move the furniture around as well Balcony. Now, this may be an obvious one, but the balcony is a big pro of this suite. Again, the size of it is one thing, but also the variety you get. If you want privacy and sea views, you have the section outside the bedroom which faces to sea with armchairs and foot stools, . If you want to eat breakfast or relax, you had the deep section right at the back with a table and loungers, or if you want to catch the aqua-theatre show you have the high stools and bar! Absolutely the best balcony i have ever seen on a ship. Suite perks. Again this goes without saying but the perks with a suite are amazing, especially on Wonder of the seas with it’s suite neighbourhood. The suite lounge is lovely, and has amazing views over the sports court and wake of the ship. Even watched a few of the flowrider sessions from up high. Also the included drinks, beer, wine and soda 11-11 and anything you like from 5-8, were incredible! The concierges were fantastic and able to arrange dining reservations at short notice and the reserved seating in the main theatre were very useful too. The suite sun deck was great, especially on sea day as there was always a space up here. Coffee. The nespresso coffee machine in the room was a great way to start the day, and then having freshly ground coffee in the suite lounge later on was perfection. But then again, i am a little addicted to my caffeine fix! Included room service. Technically a suite perk but having room service breakfast in the room or on the balcony was incredible. They bring a tablecloth and everything and it really sets it apart. We didn’t try lunch or dinner but really wish we had now! That’s the problem with the ship, too much to do and so little time. Cons: Pool on the sun deck. I showed some of the photos of the pool earlier on, and the maintenance levels were not great on such a new ship. The shape of the pool was pretty cool though Noise. There's no getting around it but the cabin was noisy. Most of the time it wasn’t an issue as we stayed up quite late, but when we wanted to go to bed early (before 11!) on those nights the show started at 11 it could still be heard in the bedroom with the doors shut. Something to consider if this could affect your stay and there were shows this late 4 nights of the week,. Bathroom. There were a couple of small, niggly issues with the bathroom. The bath was very narrow, to the point where it was a bit difficult to balance if the ship was moving and we had to remove the plug cover to be able to stand under the shower. The tap on the sink was very close to the edge of the sink and water split on to the surround each time you used it. Not too much of an issue you might think, but then when the ship rocked a little this all dribbled on to the floor. And there is nothing worse than unsuspectingly stepping into a puddle with a sock on and have a wet sock for formal night! Also there was poor shower pressure. Long corridor. I know this sounds petty, but the corridor to the room was really long! At the end of a long port day it really drains you! And if you have mobility problems this is something else to consider. Opinion: So would we book the room again? Absolutely, as long as the price was right. We got a really good deal on this room, and it was not much more than a grand suite when we booked it. The balcony is absolutely incredible and really sets this room apart from any other room on the ship, except the two bedroom ones which are even bigger! We loved that balcony and spent so much of our time out there. We would definitely recommend trying the room, as long as the noise isn’t a deal breaker for you.
