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Oh my gosh, yes! That was the best breakfast we had onboard the ship. Hot Hot Hot! We sat outside and they were doing Zumba or something like that in the AquaTheater while we were there. But the food was fantastic at Johnny Rockets. Definitely do it!

We went for lunch one day during the WB TA in 2022. We weren't particularly impressed, but it was okay. Crazy busy at noon. I will say the breakfast looked like the standard breakfast offerings that you would get in the Windjammer, but it would probably be a whole lot less crowded. They didn't have the signs out yet and the food was covered, but it was about 7:00 a.m. when I went through. I did a walkthrough of El Loco Fresh being set up for breakfast in this video. Start at 9:37.

We were less than impressed with the menus in CK on Wonder during the 2022 WB TA. The menu didn't match the MDR and I had to ask for the prime rib on the first formal night since it wasn't on the menu. We found the MDR menu was much more interesting and had a lot more options than the CK menu. So no, the CK menu does NOT match the MDR menu at any time.

We did a northbound Alaska cruise on Diamond Princess in May 2008. We were told when we arrived in Skagway that a storm was coming later that day. And it did. We had quite a bit of rocking and rolling on the ship after we left that night. I actually missed dinner because it was messing more with my head than my stomach (I wear SeaBands when I cruise). My roommate who was in the cabin next door with her mom told me the next day that the motion almost threw her mom out of bed at one point. So as you can see on the map Jimbo posted above, even though the area looks protected, it can still get a lot of motion on the ocean. Be prepared and if you get smooth seas consider it a bonus!

Hi Deb! So what's your solo discount? Pam and I are thinking of booking our own separate cabins rather than sharing a suite. It's less expensive to do it that way.

It's the flying expense that is holding us back, too. We're in the Boston area, so that flight home from Australia to Boston might be more expensive than the cruise itself, especially if we book Premium Economy or Business Class. I've done a 12+ hour flight in Economy going from Toronto to Tel Aviv and it wasn't pleasant. But at least I was sitting in a 2 row with my mom so we didn't mind snuggling up together during the flight. Not gonna do that with my roommate ;o)))

Yes, and the storm looks eerily similar to what we just experienced on Monday. Windy, rain going sideways and lots of soggy shoes.

I wonder if you'll have any pier runners today even though you're at the downtown dock.... ;o)

Thanks! I miss that cabin. Pam and I spent the time saying we needed to build a house with one Wonder Owner's Suite for her and one for me! Toss in a craft room and big kitchen with pantry for me and a library and storage room for her and we would be set. She still has a torn meniscus and now she's having ankle issues. They think it's vascular. No blood clots and it isn't broken (she had a bunch of tests). Next appointment is next Thursday afternoon. She says the ankle bothers her more now than the knee. Both bothered her during our NYC trip last month for the Macy's parade. It hampered some of the things we wanted to do. Hopefully they can figure out what's wrong so she's good to go on the Panama Canal cruise next year. And tell Bucky he's going to have to sleep on the couch if he doesn't stop stealing the blankets! ;o)))

I've broken down a world cruise into 7 segments. I'm NOT taking them consecutively. They will be taken over a span of many, many years. Last year was segment 1 - TA from Barcelona to FL (where I met Pat and Bucky in the SL every night). This year I skipped segment 2 and went straight to segment 3 since my mom wanted to do CA to HI. Next year is segment 2 - (Panama Canal) FL to CA. So segment 4 is a partial TP - HI to Australia. Segment 5 is Australia to Indonesia. Segment 6 is Indonesia to Dubai and Segment 7 is Dubai to Barcelona. They won't be all on RCI (last year's segment 3 was on the Royal Princess). We want to make sure we can afford a suite (or 1 balcony cabin for each of us individually) in each segment and that is easier financially doing them piecemeal than 1 big world cruise. We're also still working so we can only afford 2.5 - 3 weeks of vacation and each segment works within that time frame. We also don't have a ton of money, but enough to enable us to travel once a year on a big trip in a comfortable manner. Plus, there are other trips we want to take besides cruising. Right now I'm working on a trans-Canada road trip for 2026 with my roommate, my mom and my aunt. It will be a 3 week trip and has many logistical hurdles, the least of which is that my mom and my aunt will be in their 80s and I need to keep in mind that both of them use walkers. I'm loving every minute of planning it though ;o) So I do love the idea of a world cruise and am following several of the WCers on FB and YT. I'm enjoying it dreaming I was there, too, but will use it as a learning experience for my future segment planning.

Oh, Wonder's suite area rocked. We had an Owners Suite for the WB TA last year and lived in it for the two weeks due to Covid fears (which we caught anyway). We'll be dreaming about that suite for years to come. And the Suite Sun Deck was delish.

My roommate always brings her own hair care products. She says fixing her hair is like trying to tame a wild beast ;o)

Are you required to have a minimum number of people in order to book a 2B GS?

I totally agree.

Totally agree. Ridiculous amount of money for a 7 day cruise in an interior cabin. Very sad that most families who they will be marketing to won't be able to afford it.

Pack the topper! Have to say after that luxurious bed in the Owner's Suite on Wonder, I'm spoiled ;o) Do whatever it takes to be comfy onboard the ship. I hope you and Bucky have a great time, Pat!

As long as you have no issue with medication that restricts your being in sunlight, then port side for the sun is fine. It does, however, get hot out there as you approach the Bahamas.

Suez repo is on my bucket list (maybe in a decade or so 😉😄).

Is there a particular time of year when fog is more of a concern than other times? Just curious since we're leaving on April 8 next year for a Panama Canal cruise.

Grrrr....still waiting for Fall WB TA for Allure to drop. No, Harmony wasn't listed before. However, having Harmony drop allowed me to do some dummy bookings to get an idea on pricing. We could get a 2B Grand Suite or 1B ATS for about the same as what we paid for the Owner's Suite on Wonder's WB TA last year. Might have to work on the roommate to consider the ATS, although I don't think she wants to spend that much. We'll see....

I would be more concerned with delays with customs in Miami. When we did the Wonder TA last fall there was a lengthy delay going through customs due to only a few agents working (this was at Port Canaveral, but I've heard that it can happen at any of the arrival ports). For ease of mind and less stress, either book a later in the day flight or stay overnight in Miami then take an early flight home the next day.

It's crazy. We paid less than $5k each on the Wonder TA in our Owner's Suite. So glad we were able to enjoy that. We'll just stick with each of us having our own balcony cabin for the Allure WB TA in 2025.

Thanks for sharing. Haven't heard anything about this.

That sounds like us in the US and the Caribbean and Mexico itineraries. That's why we're changing things in 2026 to drive across Canada. New scenery! New food! ;o)

Ouch. But you have to do it. Very disappointed that the Allure WB TA didn't drop this morning. I was really looking forward to booking it. The wait continues...........