Travel/POI: Wonder of the Seas 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise

In early December 2024, we took a 7-night Western Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas with my daughter's entire family. Wonder of the Seas was completed in 2022. This 2-year-old ship, with a gross tonnage of 235,600 GT, was the third largest cruise ship by gross tonnage as of 2024. It is 215 feet (65 meters) wide and 1,188 feet (362 meters) long. The ship has a total of 18 decks (16 of which are accessible to guests), 2,886 staterooms, and 25 restaurants, including 11 specialty restaurants. It can accommodate 5,772 passengers at double occupancy or up to a maximum of 7,026 passengers, along with a crew of 2,204 from around the world. The ship offers a wide range of amenities, including eight themed neighborhoods such as Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, the Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center, Entertainment Place, and the Youth Zone. It is designed to provide diverse entertainment options for all guests. Additionally, the cruise ship is remarkably stable. On a few days when the waves were particularly strong, the diving show at the water theater had to be canceled. However, I didn’t experience any seasickness at all, so seasickness would likely not be a major concern for most passengers.
2024年12月初我們與女兒一家人一起乘坐皇家加勒比國際遊輪的海洋奇蹟號遊加勒比西部海岸。海洋奇蹟號於 2022 年竣工。這艘船齡 2 年的遊輪總噸位 235,600，截至 2024 年海洋奇蹟號是總噸位第三大的遊輪。共有18層甲板（其中16層甲板供客人使用），2886間客艙，25家餐廳（其中11家為特色餐廳）。雙人入住時可容納 5,772 名乘客，最多可容納 7,026 名乘客，並有 2,204 名國際工作人員。這艘遊輪有許多娛樂消遣設施，例如中央公園、百達匯歡樂城、皇家大道、泳池和運動區、海上活力水療和健身中心、娛樂場所和青年區等八個主題街區。這是一艘提供許多不同種娛樂的遊輪。另外順便一提，這艘遊輪相當穩，有幾天風浪過大，水上劇場的跳水表演還被取消，但是容易暈船的我卻沒什麼感覺，所以不太需要擔心暈船問題。

The 7-night Western Caribbean cruise we chose started in Orlando, Florida, and stopped at CocoCay in the Bahamas, Cozumel in Mexico, Roatan in Honduras, and Puerto Costa Maya in Mexico, with two sea days included. The cruise then returned to Orlando. I will share our experiences at these ports in the next post.
2024年12月我們這次選擇的七夜加勒比西海岸遊，從弗羅里達州的奧蘭多出發，中間停巴哈馬的可可灣、墨西哥的科蘇梅爾島、洪都拉斯的羅阿坦島，以及墨西哥的科斯塔瑪雅，其間有兩日的海上巡航日，再回到奧蘭多。我會在下一篇介紹靠港的玩況。

Cruise ship deck plans are the best tools for understanding a cruise ship. Websites like CruiseDeckPlans or CruiseMapper provide illustrations, photos and detailed introductions. Here, I will briefly introduce the deck plans and share the photos I have.
郵輪甲板圖是了解一艘遊輪最好的工具。CruiseDeckPlans 或者其它網站 CruiseMapper 或中文版皇家加勒比國際遊輪海洋奇蹟號甲板圖，都有清楚的圖片、照片及說明。我在這只簡單介紹及分享我有的照片。

Deck 15,16: Pool and Sports Zone

A trio of high-speed waterslides, An aqua park for kids, Solarium, The Ultimate Abyss, Flowrider, Sports Court, Zip Line, Bars and Resturants, Arcade, Playscape, Miniature golf course area.

Waterslides, Aqua park, Pools

The Perfect Storm: A trio of high-speed waterslides

Supercell: Champagne bowl slide, A slide that ends in a giant bowl before sliding down another tube

Splashaway Bay: Aqua park for kids

Outdoor Theater

Outdoor Theater and Pool area

The Ultimate Abyss: 10-story slide, the tallest at sea

FlowRider: surf simulator

Full size basketball court

zip line

Solarium: adults-only tranquil space

Deck 14: Canbins, Playarea for Children, Card Room top play cards and board games

Our room is very comfortable. King size bed and plenty of storage spaces. Deck is also lovely.

Deck 8: Canbins, Central Park, Music Hall, Shops, Bars and Resturants

Central Park is an outdoor relaxation area featuring live tropical plants and trees as well as live entertainment. It is especially enjoyable to stroll through at night.

Deck 6: Canbins, Spa and Fitness Center, Bars and Resturants, Aqua Theater, Boardwalk

The spa and fitness center offers classes, seminars, and treatments. The water show is amazing, and my granddaughter especially enjoyed the carousel on the Boardwalk.

inTENse, the Aqua Theater show featuring water ballet, high-diving, and aerial performances, is amazing. Tickets sell out quickly, so you should reserve them as soon as possible.

Deck 5: Theater, Promenade and Shops, Bars and Returants, Bionic Bar, Running Track, Main Dining, Karoke

Running Track

Bionic Bar: two robotic bartenders know how to mix, muddle, and stir up your drinks.

Deck 4: Broadway-style theater, Entertainment Place, Art Gallery, Casino, Studio B

Studio B-Ice Show

Studio B-Ice Rink

The food on the cruise ship is quite good. My favorite was the buffet at the Solarium Bistro, which offered a comfortable environment and healthier food options.
遊輪上的食物都還不錯，我最喜歡在日光浴場酒館餐廳吃自助餐，環境舒適，食物較健康。