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Same here!! Cannot wait for this one. First time on Wonder for us. Me, hubby and kiddo have had this one booked since it was released over a year ago, so we've been patiently waiting lol. Haven't booked any excursions...just gonna enjoy the ship mainly and definitely CocoCay, we love it there.

I've seen your blog comments before re. food, I think we are on the same wave length We always have late night Sorrentos, it hits so good every time. We just hit Platinum so we have awhile before D+ but it sounds like there's great benefits to look forward to. We have 4 future cruises booked and #4 will put us at Emerald...we're trying haha. All that to say, we do enjoy the food the ships, I know we will check out Mason Jar bar for some of those cocktails in there, but I might see if a deal comes along for Brunch...meanwhile i keep refreshing my page to see if someone gives up a lunch so I can swipe it lol.

Yeahh if it was 40% dinner I might bite...but Sorrentos it is! LOL. I haven't been on Wonder before but I feel like the complimentary options will suffice. We are #teamwinnjammer We like to experience and graze lol.

Your method is much less stressful than mine We really don't buy extras except for internet for longer cruises, and then the DBP. I reprice the DBP whenever I can (usually just once sometimes twice). We did Giovanni's on Odyssey and loved it so I was really looking forward to it, but I messed up by repricing. I should have realized that dining is more limited than a drink package lol.

So I had noon lunch reserved for my upcoming Wonder sailing...and today this deal popped up (below). So I cancelled mine and immediately went to rebook and it was unavailable! I am so bummed. I called Royal and they checked to see if any other time or day was available and she said no Dinner is, but I was shooting for this 40% off deal. So just be careful out there if you are rebooking for the lower price!

Following! We are debating the same for ours. I really kinda want to just grab a taxi but I've never done that, and haven't visited there before so I'm unsure what to do, but I really want to to hit that spot or some other beach.

@AshleyDillo That is so kind of you! Maybe you can stow me away in your suite and they won't notice during the B2B transition.

Saw the new cruise planner sale today, we booked the DBP for 30% off which is cheaper than Black Friday's sale for this sailing. FYI Adult's Hideaway is available now too, and on sale, but we'll pass on that this trip.

That’s awesome!! What an amazing ship this will be for first time RC cruiser!

So exciting!! This will be an awesome experience for sure.

oh wow! I feel like I'll be sailing with a celebrity after years of reading blogs and posts lol.

Me, hubby and our kiddo are taking advantage of Labor Day week. We snagged this opening day online and then transferred to our TA. Booked our first balcony ! It will be AFT with what looks like will be a cool view of the Boardwalk and Aqua Theater (comparing to exact room location on Wonder..so we will see!). It rang in ~$1500 all in which wasn't cheap but not awful for 4 nights on a brand new ship during holiday week, right? And yes, I paid a little extra for balcony experience to surprise my boys..but it was "only" about $100 more than an interior so thought this was my best opportunity to give it a try! Deluxe Beverage Packages for sure! Black Friday deal was not great, especially at a $120 pp sticker price ...I'm hoping between New Years and 4th of July it will come down and get some of that back. Waiting on dining options to appear to see if I want to do a surprise meal one day for us. We don't usually pay for dining, so we'll see...If Giovanni's Italian is on there then I probably will, the boys are pizza addicts connoisseurs

Wonder....ful way to spend your 20th!! We are celebrating 14 years when we go on Wonder in May! I'm also looking forward to the itinerary, new places for us. Hope you have a great cruise! Would love to hear your feedback and maybe see you post some pics here!

I’m noticing on the dates on the website none of them are during the summer or spring break when the kids are out. Is it possible more dates would be released? Or maybe I’m missing it somehow. I mean…I’m not opposed to a mommy/daddy week away lol.

Happy Cruise Day! Hope it's a wonderful trip and hope the days drag on long and sunny!

Very true! ugh. We didn't book Icon yet (mainly because we are so close to Port Canaveral and we don't like to drive to Miami lol #gasprices), but I kinda have my heart set on Star with hubby and kiddo, especially seeing it is looking to be out of Port Canaveral. We booked first day released, 4N on Utopia Labor Day week 2024 for $1500 in balcony (our first ever) I feel like it was a steal lol. I don't think I'll get that lucky on Star but hey...I'll "wish on it"..? My husband and I always cruised whenever/whatever time of year, but we were dum...I mean, loving parents, and took our kiddo on his first cruise in March and now kiddo is hooked and part of the next 3 we have booked . I think on a ship like Star it would be good to bring him...that Nov date meant I would have had to pull him out of school a full week and we are already pulling him out for long weekends here and there for other cruises so we need to watch that a bit. Unfortunately it means we will probably pay $$$x4 for summer prices. We shall see!!

I was bummed nothing but the drink packages were available to purchase for my Sept 2024 Utopia. I guess because my planner doesn't show restaurants or excursions yet so why would it. Hopefully I can get a 4th of July sale or something for that cruise planner once everything loads into it.

Here is the other screen shot I saved on my phone from last night.

Anybody notice the random one date for Star…possible test on Royal’s end?

We really struggled with the app on Independence in March. We used it to communicate with my in laws and it rarely worked. The messages wouldn’t go through and like mentioned above you don’t receive notifications when or if it does go through. We were able to use walkie talkies but they don’t work if in cabin, only on decks or cococay, for the ones we had.

I got the Black Friday email just now. But it says "Early Access- on Internet". I went to my planner, and same note. I wonder if maybe more deals will roll out later on then on drinks/dining...wishful thinking probably lol.

My Utopia Sept 2024 DBP was originally $108 when I booked the cruise. And I’ve seen it for 25% off but that’s the most. It’s $120 now with bogo50%…

I personally would, I wish mine was 30% off it’s rare to see that anymore I feel.

I think the best deal on there for my Dec cruise was 50% off thrill water park. But kiddo is too short still for a lot of the slides and he would be upset if we had passes and he couldn’t ride the big slides still lol. He enjoys the free water park there so we’re good Internet was decent, did 2 devices for 30% off. Ordered it for next 3 cruises. Not overly excited over the deluxe beverage packages, BOGO50%. Was hoping for 30% lol. I already had next two booked at bogo50…maybe I’ll get lucky during a spur of the moment sale.

Allure of the Seas sailing December 8th, 2023!