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Ex techie

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Sorry typo......yes NYC. So would I enjoy NYC cruises' date=' being here in CT.

 

I was just thinking that you figure 5-6 months in Alaska and Panama Canal re positioning trips and then another 4 or 5 months, fall, winter and spring out of NYC...That almost fills the year and they would not need the dunk slide.

 

From my understanding the Galveston cruises never sell well, but the NYC ones do!

 

Just a Thought.

 

AKK[/quote']

 

Having cruised on the QM2 out of Red Hook in December, being able to cruise south on the Wonder is something I'd jump in a heartbeat. I've sailed on the Magic twice out of NYC, once disembarking and going straight to work on the west side (best commute ever) and last week, leaving work to board her. So convenient.

 

There is something unique cruising out of NY in the winter, like coming back from a Southern Caribbean cruise to arrive with 2 inches of snow on our veranda. That was a real rude welcome back.

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ArthurUSCG

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I can't find anything new, but did find a pic of the props and rudders pre-ducktail

 

wdrhullaft.png

 

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Interesting, she doesn't have a rudder bulb connecting the props to the rudder.

 

Did the magic get them when is was in dry dock?

 

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Interesting, she doesn't have a rudder bulb connecting the props to the rudder.

 

Did the magic get them when is was in dry dock?

 

Your maritime terminology has gone over my head there Arthur!

Can you ask again in more layman's terms?

 

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The rudder bulb closes the gap between the rudder and the prop. Usually they are about the same size as the hub of the rudder. It helps to streem line the water flow.

 

Got it!

 

Yes she did have them added. I would guess they will be adding them to the Wonder as well.

 

Here is a shot of the Magic's

 

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Got it!

 

Yes she did have them added. I would guess they will be adding them to the Wonder as well.

 

Here is a shot of the Magic's

 

rudderbulb.png

 

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That was the pic I was looking for. I thought I saw them on the Magic

 

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At this point, engineers are chasing fractions of a % in efficiency.

 

The Magic and Wonder must have achieved the design requirements without them. But needed them to meet the efficiency requirements as part of the ducktail addition.

 

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Thanks for the photos guys. I don't now how you find them all!

 

Akk

 

Lots of Googling' date=' and checking social media pages and accounts has been my method! Very frustrating at times!

 

 

Even the lifeboats are getting a new coat of Mickey's shoes yellow!

 

Great find Travis!

They look so sun bleached before, it's a shame they let them get that way.

I can see why some have said the Wonder was overly ready for drydock, but they look great now!

 

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Scott has posted some pictures on his blog:

 

http://disneycruiselineblog.com/2016/10/mid-october-look-disney-wonder-dry-dock/

 

The bow in blue before the yellow scrollwork is painted in.

 

Wonder-Dry-Dock-2016-Bow-Monica-Blue.jpg

 

A Concierge sun deck has been added above the lounge. I hope it isn't too windy that high up.

Also bring some ear defenders for when they blow the Mickey whistle! :eek::D

 

Wonder-Dry-Dock-2016-Concierge.jpg

 

Visit the blog for more pictures.

 

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I can't find anything new, but did find a pic of the props and rudders pre-ducktail

 

wdrhullaft.png

 

ex techie

 

An articulated rudder specifically requested for berthing at Castaway Cay.

Nice shot of a thruster too. Those are huge.

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While it's probably been mentioned by now, when I booked a February cruise, the agent gushed that I'd get to see all the post-drydock changes before she could, including the new restaurant--

I asked what was being replaced, and no surprise, looks like Parrot Cay on the Wonder is the rotation restaurant phased out for the new "Tiana's Place", while Triton's is staying.

 

(And Tiana's Place should really be at French Quarter, if they ever want to open the resort's sit-down restaurant again.) :)

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