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Ignore the forecast. It’s Florida. There’s always a chance of rain. These will all be food/drink related; just how I roll & a big part of cruising for me. 1. Mason Jar brunch was amazing (and unique to Wonder, for now). Also check out the bar & country band at night. They have some unique drinks & it’s very popular. 2. Big fan of Playmakers. Great burgers, garlic parm fries, onion rings, etc, Also 2 of my favorite drinks there… Goal post margarita (jalapeño pineapple) & The Pitch (modified Long Island with midori & sprite). 3. Not a “do not miss” but if you want a less crowded breakfast spot, El Loco Fresh was empty for breakfast in June. Nothing Mexican at breakfast really, basic eggs, bacon, potatoes, waffles, etc. Missing a few things from WJ but if no crowd & outdoor seating is appealing, check it out. 4. Park Cafe - a staple on Oasis class & I’ve always been a fan. I enjoy their egg sandwiches & bagels for breakfast (Central Park is also very peaceful if you wake up early). For lunch, try their famous kummelweck roast beef sandwich. I also like their paninis, especially the Cuban when they have it. I could go on if you couldn’t tell so I’ll shut up & leave my semi-live blog from June below if you’re interested. Enjoy!

This was NOT the case last year. As I've mentioned, the GGG sale is very screwy now. There are even deals to be found on cruises that appear in the flier but the flier price is terrible compared to the actual price.

Right through the website like any other cruise (or through a TA of course).

She knows you'll just drive her here to cruise anyway. 🤣 It's a better place to visit than live anyway, but I'll leave that alone.

As someone with 4 future Wonder cruises booked (and largely limited to spring break and summer), I'm both happy for and jealous of those of you who booked that. 😁 Have a great cruise!

I don’t think you can get the Lime & Coconut (drink) anywhere except the “Lime & Coconut Bar” on the pool deck & maybe one other bar. You won’t see it on the standard bar menus if you check the app.

Absolutely!

Drinks usually only show up as $15 on UK sailings. Regardless, the DBP will always cover the standard drink price. You're fine.

Tons of garage parking if you get there on the early side 9:45-10am for my last 4 cruises out of T1 (Harmony, Indy x2, Wonder this past June). We have a potentially crappy parking situation if we go on a last minute Allure cruise next month (it's on hold). Indy will still be there along with Wonder and all 3 ships are using T1. This is a weird 5-night cruise (1st one for Allure from PC) that leaves on a WED so everyone who parked for Wonder and Indy will be sitting there with no one disembarking to free up any spots. We also can't arrive early like we normally do. It's a last minute cruise with a good price that we'd be squeezing in at a time my wife can't normally get away so it is what it is. I'm fine with a surface lot and if we get sent to a farther lot that requires a shuttle, so be it. I'm trying to go with the flow since it beats not getting an extra cruise. As long as I can park somewhere, I'll survive, but it's definitely not how I like to do things. It's back to arriving early and parking in the garage for our previously booked Wonder cruises.

I'd happily sail for the ship (provided it was one I liked of course) for any extremely low price but everyone has their own preferences.

Wow. I'm guessing multiple people with the DBP really liked that drink?

This also leads to the accidental perk for B2B cruises... you only get charged for the 1st cruise since the system has no way of knowing you'll be there for more than one cruise (unless they've somehow fixed that in the past year).

And how long ago was that? You also keep citing the hamburger and ignoring the other entrees. You have 6-7 choices for a reason. Clearly that menu is not to your standards, which is perfectly fine, we all have preferences.

Only certain ships have the Lime & Coconut bar.

Ooh, different colors, didn't know about those, lol. I'm already planning to re-visit the drink... maybe my niece will wind up with a collection. 😁

Keep in mind it’s tiny, the size of a cup.

I liked it. It was different; definitely worth a try if it sounds appealing to you.

I had one on day 1 on Wonder (needed to try it early to see if I wanted to keep ordering them). I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t be available the entire cruise. I gave the little bucket to my 9-year-old niece who was with us (after cleaning it of course).

That is amazing yet I can believe it & it helps explain the numbers.

It varies greatly depending on ship & time of year. On Wonder this summer the numbers for D & above were incredibly low (I saw them posted for 3-4 sailings). I want to say easily under 500. Half the 6000+ passengers were 1st time cruisers.

I feel like I must have emptied the grounds on half my cruises. That machine is very important to me, lol. In June, Wonder had a newer machine I hadn't seen before... had to learn how to empty that one. Now I'm prepared.

In the app.

Yes, you can use your 4 drinks for day 1 as soon as you board. Just use your cabin # or set sail pass if you don't have your sea pass yet. There is a Diamond Lounge with a self-serve coffee machine that makes espresso-based drinks. It's open 24/7 but the machine may be down for cleaning/maintenance at certain times. You will also find a spread of breakfast pastries and items (possibly parfaits, oatmeal, etc.) there for a couple hours every morning (more like a continental breakfast, not a full breakfast).

Huh? Looks like a pretty standard MDR dinner menu to me. Steak, fish, chicken, Indian dish... what exactly are you expecting?

Filet is typically night one (it was in June). I believe this is standard across all ships with a CK but I could be wrong. Lobster is always 2nd formal night. Can't help you with Pinnacle Q's, sorry.