Wonder of the Seas
- Nicole LaFluer-Valentino
- Nov 9, 2025
- 7 min read
This is my review of the Royal Caribbean ship the Wonder of the Seas.
There is so much about the Wonder of the Seas I want to share.
Let's start our with just the facts about this floating city.
Ship Facts
Class & Size: Oasis-class ship, launched in 2022.
Dimensions: 1,188 feet long, 235,600 gross tons.
Capacity: ~5,734 guests (double occupancy), up to 7,084 max; crew ~2,300.
Decks: 16 passenger decks, divided into eight themed neighborhoods for easy navigation and variety
Neighborhoods & Atmosphere
Central Park: A tranquil, open-air garden with real plants, upscale dining, and wine bars.
Boardwalk: Carnival-style fun with a carousel, Johnny Rockets, and arcade.
Royal Promenade: Indoor mall with bars, shops, and the robotic Bionic Bar.
Entertainment Place: Main theater, ice rink, comedy club, and casino.
Youth Zone: Dedicated space for kids and teens.
Suite Neighborhood: Exclusive perks for suite guests, including private dining and lounges
Pool & Sports Zone: 3 Main pools, Adults only Solarium, 3 Water slides, Splashaway Bay, Flowrider, twin rock climbing walls, Zip Line, Wonder Dunes Mini Golf, and Wonder Playscape
Things to do:
Yes! this are all included with the price of your cruise!
Thrills & Activities
Ultimate Abyss®: The tallest slide at sea—10 stories of adrenaline.
The Perfect Storm®: Trio of twisting water slides.
FlowRider®: Surf simulators for wave-riding fun.
Zip Line: Suspended nine decks above the Boardwalk.
Rock-Climbing Walls & Ice Skating: Ocean-view climbs and skating at Studio B.
Wonder Playscape® & Wonder Dunes: Interactive play area and themed mini-golf for families.
Entertainment
AquaTheater Shows: High-octane water performances with dives from 55 feet.
Personal Experience Review: This show was absolutely breathtaking. It was amazing to watch these
very talented people fly through the air and land with such accuracy. The older people in our group did not like the volume, but we did not mind it. You can make reservations, but if. you didn't there is still a really good shot of getting a seat for the performance. A don't mss experience.
Ice Spectacular 365: Seasonal-themed ice skating show.
Personal Experience Review: The talent is just amazing. The scenery and stage is a technicolor dream. Yes you can make reservations, but do not fret if you could not, there was plenty of opportunities to see this show when the people who did make reservations don't show up for whatever reason. Another don't miss experience.
The Effectors: A superhero-themed theater production.
Voices: A singing and musical productions show.
Live music, comedy, and late-night venues like The Attic and RED nightclub.
Dining & Bars
Complimentary (Included) Dining Options
Main Dining Room (Decks 3, 4, 5): Classic cruise dining with rotating menus, breakfast, lunch (on sea days), and dinner. Early, late, and flexible “My Time Dining” options are available.
Personal Experience Review: Honestly you could eat here everyday and never feel the need to go to a specialty restaurant. There are themed evenings, like Caribbean night, Italian, Lobster night and more. I like the traditional dining where you go at the same time and the same table every night. The servers really get to know you and are amazing with remembering your favorites.
Windjammer Café: Buffet-style with international dishes, open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night snacks.
Personal Experience Review: The choices were endless. Seating was plentiful. This is were most families go who do not want a real sit down dinner. It was quick and easy, no waiting. It is one of the louder areas on the ship. Vews out the windows are delightful.
Café Promenade: Open 24/7 for sandwiches, pastries, and coffee.
Personal Experience Review: Literally open all the time. You can get a Starbucks coffee here with out the up charge at the Starbucks kiosk.
Park Café: Salads, sandwiches, and soups in a relaxing Central Park setting.
Solarium Bistro: Lighter, healthy fare in the adults-only solarium.
Personal Experience Review: Located in the Solarium, it was an excellent alternative to the busy Windjammer Cafe. Same food on a much smaller scale. No children allowed. Great place for breakfast.
Sorrento’s: Freshly made pizzas and Italian favorites.
Personal Experience Review: Located on the Royal Promenade very easy to stop in for a slice day or night. Great place for a late night bite after catching a show.
Boardwalk Dog House: Gourmet hot dogs in a casual, outdoor setting.
Personal Experience Review: Located in the Solarium, it was an excellent alternative to the busy Windjammer Cafe. Same food on a much smaller scale.
El Loco Fresh: Made-to-order Mexican favorites like tacos and burritos
Personal Experience Review: This was great for a late day snack, when we had late reservations for dinner. It was quick, easy and clean. There is more than enough to make an entire meal there.
Vitality Café: Healthy snacks and smoothies near the fitness center.
Sprinkles: Self-serve frozen yogurt.
Personal Experience Review: Located on the pool deck for easy access. You can never have enough ice cream, especially on vacation. Very clean and well staffed.
Coastal Kitchen (Suite Only Guests)
Specialty (Extra Cost) Dining Options
The Mason Jar Southern Restaurant & Bar: Southern comfort food, including brunch and supper specialties.
Chef’s Table: Exclusive multi-course gourmet experience.
Hooked Seafood: New England-style seafood.
Izumi Hibachi & Sushi: Japanese teppanyaki and sushi.
Personal Experience Review: Quality food, Was a great lunch stop. Lower price for lunch.
Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar: Italian classics and wines.
Personal Experience Review: The best Italian food at sea! Quality Italian basics like Veal & Chicken Parmigiana and creative entrees like lasagna. The staff was amazing and gracious. Wine selections were broad and pairings were well suggested. I would go back here over and over again for both service and food.
Chops Grille: Steakhouse experience.
Personal Experience Review: The steaks were delicious. Service was amazing. Atmosphere is wonderful. If this place was on land I would be a regular. A side note: You can order the same quality steaks of the menu in the main dinning room for a slight up charge if you are traveling in a large group and do not want to change venues
150 Central Park: Farm-to-table fine dining.
Personal Experience Review: This is very fancy. I felt a little underdressed, but i was assured by the staff that I was not. The service was excellent. Could not have asked for anything, they were right there anticipating every need. The food was delicious. The menu choices were excellent, but limited.
So if you are traveling with picky people this might not be for them.
Wonderland Imaginative Cuisine: Creative, theatrical dishes inspired by Alice in Wonderland.
Personal Experience Review: This is the second time we have experienced Wonderland; the other was on the Odyssey of the Seas. It was just as magical the second time. From the creative menu appearance, right down to the melt away dessert. I don’t want to say too much because I do not want to spoil the magic. The dishes are surprisingly filling for their sizes and shapes. I should say that, if your dinning companions with you has the appetite of a toddler, they might find the selections hard to try, as they are not the typical form, you definitely have to go in with an open mind and pallet. They are delicious and very creative. Would I go a third time? Probably not, unless there were more in party who would be experiencing it for the first time. To be noted we did not have reservations ahead of the sailing but were able to make them from our phone pretty easily.
Sugar Beach: Sweets and ice cream.
Personal Experience Review: I took a cupcake decorating class here that was absolutely delightful and marveled at all the walls of candy
Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade: Pub fare and games.
Personal Experience Review: Great place to hang and play pool.
I loved this ship! It was new, clean and spacious. Surprisingly I I only felt how many people where on the ship was we were all trying to get off at the same time. I highly recommend The Key which I did jot have on this trip, but had it on other sailings. The relaxed way were to leave the ship was perfect.
Excursions
I loved Perfect Day at Coco Cay. It is truly a perfect day. You can absolutely not pay a dime there and still have a wonderful time. Public beach was roomy enough to find seating and food and your drink package transfers to the island.
I opted for a stay at the Coco Beach Club. There was an extra charge, but worth every penny. The very quiet, heated pool was amazing and the upgraded lunch was delicious. The staff there could not have been any better. Superior service all around.
We also took a hot air ballon ride. We did not reserve it ahead of time, it was kind of a spur of the moment decision. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. The views were spectacular!
This was the Wonder of the Seas and the Freedom of the Seas docked at Perfect Day at Coco Cay to the right. The guide told us all about everything we could see and even pointed out sharks o to the distance. There was an extra fee for this trip and I would have liked to stay up there longer but we were the only group up there and others were waiting for their rise to to sky. Itinerary Highlights
The Wonder of the Seas offers several itineraries, with the one I went on being most popular, the 4-night Bahamas & Perfect Day cruise departing from Miami, Florida.
Here’s a snapshot of what you can expect:
Departure Port: Miami, Florida
Ports of Call: Perfect Day at CocoCay (Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas), Nassau (Bahamas), and a relaxing day at sea
Duration: 4 nights, returning to Miami
I intend on sailing on many more ships and many more vacations. I hope you'll check back in with me to see where I go next or allow me to plan your next one. I plan amazing vacations.
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