Issued into service in 1999, the Disney Wonder has been gracing the high seas with the familiar characters from the Disney Corporation for more than a decade. To coordinate with the convenience of Disney World in Orlando, the Disney Wonder sails from Port Canaveral, Florida to the Bahamas regularly with three, four, and special five night sailings. With Disney Cruise Line expanding with more vessels, the Disney Wonder will be heading to the west coast (Los Angeles, California). There, she will offer itineraries to the Mexican Rivera and a first for Disney Cruise Line, Alaska.

An identical replica of her sister, the Disney Magic (issued in 1998), the Disney Wonder is truly the ultimate vacation destination for the entire family. There are certain portions of the ship that are reserved for every member of the family, kids, teens, and adults alike. No age group over powers the other, and in my perspective, the kids did not take over and “rule the ship”, as one may suspect with it being Disney. The food onboard is phenomenal and keeps the palate 100% satisfied! There are four restaurants onboard, of which you transition through three for the duration of your voyage. Each restaurant is different and specializes in certain cuisines from all over this eclectic world (The fourth restaurant, Palo, is not included with the cruise price and requires an additional cover charge).

There is an outdoor movie screen on the pool deck. The screen showcases Disney Channel shows and famous Disney films all throughout the cruise. There is also an indoor movie theatre that shows films from more of the contemporary Disney film library. The line to meet and greet the Disney characters that come out and roam the ship can be very lengthy at times, but Disney keeps the characters in heavy rotation. So a picture with your favorite character can be possible before you disembark. One night on the ship, there is a guest interactive deck party. The production is awesome and it ends with a real live firework production off the aft (back) portion of the ship. Disney Cruise Line also does one of the best sail away celebrations I have ever witnessed in the industry.

Unlike the other leading main stream cruise lines, Disney Cruise Line offers FREE sodas on every one of their ships for the entirety of the voyage. They also have a cruise check-in at the Orlando International Airport; so in essence, when you get to Port Canaveral (where the ship is docked) you walk right onto the vessel. The Disney Wonder provides nothing else but world class entertainment. Two of the shows that highlight any cruise on this ocean liner are, “Disney Dreams” and “The Golden Mickey’s.” Also, Disney Cruise Line is the only cruise line that does not have a casino onboard any of their vessels.