Earlier this summer Dominique McMullan set sail on the Wonder of the Seas, the biggest cruise ship in the world. From water slides to spa trips and theatre performances, she was pleasantly surprised by this skyscraper of the seas.
From the get go, the Wonder of the Seas makes life easy. Boarding is quick – an impressive feat considering the sheer volume of people and goods that need to get on board that day. I’m met with a welcome flute of champagne in one of the eight ‘neighbourhoods’, and find my way to my stateroom without a hitch.
A free five minute shoulder massage in the lobby of the spa persuades me to pay for a full hot stone massage. Many of the amenities are free for guests, however treatments at the spa are not, and are reasonably costly. My hot stone massage costs E179 for 50 minutes, with an option to pay E209 for 75 minutes or E299 for 100 minutes.
Cruise ships are quite obviously, not environmentally friendly in their nature, however admirable steps are being taken by Royal Caribbean to attempt to neutralise their impact. The ship features shore power connectivity, which removes any emissions while connected at ports with these facilities, and 90% of the fresh water on board is produced by the ship itself.
After a quick freshen up and a wander through Central Park Neighbourhood we have dinner in 150 Central Park, which describes itself as “elevated cuisine, featuring locally sourced ingredients harvested at the peak of their season”. Again, this is a ‘speciality’ restaurant, not included in the standard package, but which you can pay extra for.
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