Wonder of the Seas - Eastern Caribbean
Sail aboard the world's largest cruise ship through the Eastern Caribbean, visiting Royal Caribbean's private island paradise and vibrant island ports known for stunning beaches and duty-free shopping.
Price Range
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Mid-Range
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Ship Details — Wonder of the Seas
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Year Built
2022
Tonnage
236,857 GT
Passengers
6,988
Crew
2,300
Decks
18
Class
Oasis
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Where this cruise calls, day by day
5 ports and 3 sea days over 7 Nights.
- Day 1
Port Canaveral, FL
United StatesDepartCanaveral is Orlando's cruise port, which is the whole point: most passengers arrive off a theme-park week or straight from MCO, about 45 miles and an hour west. The terminals - 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10 - are modern and low-rise, wedged between a working cargo harbour and a Space Force launch complex. Launches are visible from the ship and worth checking the schedule for.
- Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, half an hour north - the Saturn V hangar alone eats three hours
- Cocoa Beach and the original Ron Jon Surf Shop, open around the clock
- Jetty Park, where you can watch your own ship sail out from the beach
- Historic Cocoa Village for a slower afternoon of shops and riverfront bars
- Getting ashore
- Cruise Terminals 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10 are spread along the harbour with their own parking garages; Orlando International is roughly 45 miles west (45-60 minutes clear of traffic) and Melbourne is closer at about 35 minutes.
- Best months
- Nov-May (Aug-Oct is peak hurricane season; summer afternoons bring daily thunderstorms)
- Day 2
Perfect Day at CocoCay
BahamasPortRoyal Caribbean's island in the Berry Islands, open only to its own ships and Celebrity's. Beaches, the freshwater Oasis Lagoon, the Splashaway Bay kids' area and lunch at the buffet grills come with your fare. Almost everything with a name attached does not: Thrill Waterpark, Coco Beach Club, the zip line, the helium balloon and every cabana are separate purchases that sell out weeks ahead.
- Chill Island, the main swimming beach
- Oasis Lagoon, the freshwater pool with a swim-up bar
- Thrill Waterpark and Daredevil's Peak (extra cost)
- Coco Beach Club and its overwater cabanas (extra cost)
- Getting ashore
- Ships dock at the pier - no tendering - and the island is walkable, with a free tram running the main spine.
- Best months
- Nov-Apr for reliable sun and calm water; Aug-Oct calls are the most likely to be swapped for weather
Day 3 · At sea
- Day 4
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
U.S. Virgin IslandsPortThe busiest shopping port in the Caribbean, and it feels like it — four to six ships on a peak day and duty-free jewelry stores stacked end to end along Main Street. What saves a call here is everything outside town: Magens Bay's long sheltered crescent, and the ferry to St. John, where about two-thirds of the island is national park.
- Magens Bay
- Ferry to St. John for Trunk Bay and Virgin Islands National Park
- Coki Beach and Coral World Ocean Park
- Skyride to Paradise Point above the harbor
- Getting ashore
- Most ships dock at Havensight, about a mile east of town — a mall at the pier, a cheap open-air taxi, or a 20-minute waterfront walk; Crown Bay is a similar distance west.
- Best months
- Dec-Apr dry season; Aug-Oct is hurricane season
- Day 5
Philipsburg
St. MaartenPortA one-street town on Great Bay: Front Street for duty-free liquor and jewelry, Back Street behind it, and a boardwalk of bars on the sand. The island's real draw is elsewhere — Maho Beach at the end of the Princess Juliana runway, where arriving jets pass a few dozen feet overhead, and the French side at Marigot and Grand Case for lunch.
- Maho Beach plane spotting
- Great Bay boardwalk and Front Street
- Orient Bay on the French side
- Loterie Farm zip line and hiking on Pic Paradis
- Getting ashore
- Docked at the A.C. Wathey pier; town is a 20-25 minute walk around the bay or a few dollars each way by water taxi.
- Best months
- Dec-Apr; Sep-Oct is the hurricane peak, and damage from Irma in 2017 is still visible in places
Day 6 · At sea
Day 7 · At sea
- Day 8
Port Canaveral, FL
United StatesArriveCanaveral is Orlando's cruise port, which is the whole point: most passengers arrive off a theme-park week or straight from MCO, about 45 miles and an hour west. The terminals - 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10 - are modern and low-rise, wedged between a working cargo harbour and a Space Force launch complex. Launches are visible from the ship and worth checking the schedule for.
- Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, half an hour north - the Saturn V hangar alone eats three hours
- Cocoa Beach and the original Ron Jon Surf Shop, open around the clock
- Jetty Park, where you can watch your own ship sail out from the beach
- Historic Cocoa Village for a slower afternoon of shops and riverfront bars
- Getting ashore
- Cruise Terminals 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10 are spread along the harbour with their own parking garages; Orlando International is roughly 45 miles west (45-60 minutes clear of traffic) and Melbourne is closer at about 35 minutes.
- Best months
- Nov-May (Aug-Oct is peak hurricane season; summer afternoons bring daily thunderstorms)
Onboard Amenities
Cruise Highlights
About the Ship
What Travelers Say About Wonder of the Seas
Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Wonder of the Seas sailing. Based on 9,500 discussions.
Wonder of the Seas is the newest and largest of Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class ships, and that recency shows - it consistently earns the highest marks of the four sisters thanks to fresher cabins, modern finishes, and exclusive features the older ships don't have. The signature draw is its eighth neighborhood, the private Suite Neighborhood, plus the cantilevered Vue bar overlooking the sea and the family-focused Wonder Playscape. The vibe is unmistakably a floating resort city: eight themed neighborhoods, a near-7,000-guest capacity, and so much to do that reviewers say boredom is impossible.
What People Love
- Newest and largest Oasis-class ship (debuted 2022), so cabins, finishes, and tech feel the most modern and best-maintained of the four sister ships
- Exclusive Suite Neighborhood adds an 8th neighborhood with a private restaurant, lounge, and a rooftop Suites Sun Deck pool reviewers call a peaceful escape from the busy main deck
- The Vue bar cantilevers over the side of the pool deck with panoramic ocean views and a color-changing mosaic canopy at sunset, a venue exclusive to Wonder among Oasis ships
Common Complaints
- Crowds are the most common complaint - lines build for popular venues, elevators, the Windjammer buffet, and the most sought-after shows on a near-7,000-guest ship
- Reviewers repeatedly note Royal Caribbean's main dining room and buffet food quality has slipped, with many calling complimentary food merely average
- The best dining (Hooked, Chops Grille, Wonderland, Izumi) is specialty and costs extra, so a satisfying food experience can add meaningfully to the fare