Brandis Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 I know the escape room was not ready when the ship came out earlier this year. In one video from the inaugral cruise, someone filmed the space and it was just an empty room. A couple of weeks ago, Morgan from the Very Unofficial Travel Guides was on board and I asked him to check it out as well. He also told me that it was still empty. While looking at the daily program for the current cruise, I noticed a recurring point called "The Royal Society of Puzzle" and there is even an official RCL website calling it the fleet's newest escape room. So I'm wondering if it finally is in place and open for guests? Anyone currently on Wonder who could check it out for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanHardlyWait Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 I would love to know this too. At the very least is there any construction going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanHardlyWait Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 Isn’t confusion the point of an escape room?!! Dlove707, Debsters41, dr martini and 4 others 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanHardlyWait Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 256 views and no new news. Anyone been on Wonder lately? Noticed anything? It stinks they advertise this feature, charge more then any other ship because it's new, then after paying in full you find out they haven't even built it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTieBrigade Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 1 hour ago, CanHardlyWait said: 256 views and no new news. Anyone been on Wonder lately? Noticed anything? It stinks they advertise this feature, charge more then any other ship because it's new, then after paying in full you find out they haven't even built it yet. It’s absolutely frustrating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanHardlyWait Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 24 minutes ago, BowTieBrigade said: It’s absolutely frustrating! It is very frustrating. Don't put anything in your advertising materials you have yet to even start construction on. Or at the very very least put a big banner saying Coming in spring 2023 or whenever the heck they plan on getting around to it. It's not major construction and could be done with little to no disruption to services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 2 hours ago, CanHardlyWait said: 256 views and no new news. Anyone been on Wonder lately? Noticed anything? It stinks they advertise this feature, charge more then any other ship because it's new, then after paying in full you find out they haven't even built it yet. I can check in December..the escape room costs extra..but all the ones I've tried on other Royal ships have been totally worth the $20 charge. Thumper44, dr martini and CanHardlyWait 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanHardlyWait Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 10 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: I can check in December..the escape room costs extra..but all the ones I've tried on other Royal ships have been totally worth the $20 charge. That would be fantastic!!! Thanks so much!!! Looking forward to learning any new info on it and it's progress. Hopefully it will be up and running for you. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicci Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 I will check and ask around on the Trans Atlantic in November CanHardlyWait 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandis Posted October 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 24 minutes ago, Nicci said: I will check and ask around on the Trans Atlantic in November Will also be on the TA. Really hope it will be open, now that they post it in the daily programs. Nicci and CanHardlyWait 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2cruz Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 I won't be on Wonder until January, but I decided to try to see if it's open now by checking out the current list of activities on the app. i went ahead and clicked on the calendar at the top. "Change ship dates", Switched my sailing to the current sailing, "activities", then "games and competitions", then clicked on "the Royal Society of Puzzle". It says it's running every day and the times are listed under "show more". It says, "This activity is held on the Escape Room on Deck 14 Forward next to Adventure Ocean". Says there is, "Capacity restriction minimum of 6 guests and maximum of 12 guests". Price available before finalizing. I would think this means it has to be open. CanHardlyWait 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandis Posted October 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 55 minutes ago, need2cruz said: I won't be on Wonder until January, but I decided to try to see if it's open now by checking out the current list of activities on the app. i went ahead and clicked on the calendar at the top. "Change ship dates", Switched my sailing to the current sailing, "activities", then "games and competitions", then clicked on "the Royal Society of Puzzle". It says it's running every day and the times are listed under "show more". It says, "This activity is held on the Escape Room on Deck 14 Forward next to Adventure Ocean". Says there is, "Capacity restriction minimum of 6 guests and maximum of 12 guests". Price available before finalizing. I would think this means it has to be open. Thats what I think as well. The only strange thing is that only about 2 or 3 weeks ago, someone I know was on Wonder and I had him specifically check the Escape Room, he said he was able to look inside but there was only an empty, bare room with a table inside. I would expect to have such things installed while they are homported in Florida, not while in Europe. The wording "This activity is held in the Escape Room" makes me think that they just use the bare room for jigsaw puzzels CanHardlyWait 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanHardlyWait Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 7 hours ago, Brandis said: Thats what I think as well. The only strange thing is that only about 2 or 3 weeks ago, someone I know was on Wonder and I had him specifically check the Escape Room, he said he was able to look inside but there was only an empty, bare room with a table inside. I would expect to have such things installed while they are homported in Florida, not while in Europe. The wording "This activity is held in the Escape Room" makes me think that they just use the bare room for jigsaw puzzels Someone else said within the past few weeks room was empty. While I thank Need2cruz for the really great research. (wish I thought of it) lol. I still wouldn't hold my breath. My guess is Brandis guess is sadly probably right. And it would be the very first time ever the app was wrong about something. Lol. Thanks everyone. Looking forward to your first hand reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFishII Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 Have you thought to post your question under Roll Calls/Wonder of the Seas? Maybe someone on a recent cruise or soon future cruise is willing to answer your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpollo92 Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Hello. I’m new around here but I’ll be on the Mediterranean cruise this Sunday. I’ll try to remember to check and ask for you FireFishII, CanHardlyWait, Nicci and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandis Posted October 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k8lin Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Resurrecting this post. The 12/31 sailing on the Wonder has Royal Society of Puzzles by Puzzle Break available to reserve and it's complimentary. Wondering if it's set to open sometime after arriving to Port Canaveral and it's free for the first few sailings? Any new info on it? I have it reserved for our NYE cruise since it's available! I've searched lots of pages and groups and can't find any updates on it. BowTieBrigade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandis Posted November 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 On 11/7/2022 at 3:22 PM, k8lin said: Resurrecting this post. The 12/31 sailing on the Wonder has Royal Society of Puzzles by Puzzle Break available to reserve and it's complimentary. Wondering if it's set to open sometime after arriving to Port Canaveral and it's free for the first few sailings? Any new info on it? I have it reserved for our NYE cruise since it's available! I've searched lots of pages and groups and can't find any updates on it. I actually meant to ask them, but didn‘t come around to do it yet, lots of things to do on the ship However, I went there and it really just is an empty, generic room. Sometimes, they even hold Friends of Bill W. meetings in there. There is apparently a sign for it at the entrance in the forward atrium, but it‘s still covered up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 No one knows because no one has escaped yet Nicci, AshleyDillo and FireFishII 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babsy47 Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 This summer on the Odyssey, we participated in a Puzzle Break activity. It is very similar to an escape room, but does not need the room for the puzzles. They put us in groups of at least six, and off we went. They may be holding something similar in the space that is supposed to be an escape room someday on the Wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotPayinExtra Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 This stinks. Was looking forward to this. I hate they advertise something they haven't even built yet. That's just not right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBrady Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 Seeing reports that the Escape Room on Wonder is operational. Can anyone confirm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotPayinExtra Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 9 hours ago, ZBrady said: Seeing reports that the Escape Room on Wonder is operational. Can anyone confirm? Where did you read that? Seems all here are saying opposite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBrady Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 In a FB group some people on the most recent sailing were saying that it was all of a sudden open. Some were saying how much fun/difficult it was so that made me think maybe it was actually legit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenCP Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 I was just on the Transatlantic and people were doing this activity. The pictures did not look like what I have seen as an escape room. Someone did mention that is is a form of escape game and they are waiting for more props etc. That have not arrived due to supply. Hain and the ship being in Europe for the summer. need2cruz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotPayinExtra Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 I have read about people doing puzzles in this space. My concern with these reports is people getting confused. A proper escape room like say the one on Oasis is a very technical themed place. Lots of electronics involved etc. Would love to get a first hand account from someone. Someone here just posted in the last 2 weeks the space was empty. The kind of work needed couldn't possibly have happened this fast. Now Wonder is back in Florida hoping someone can check out and give full first hand report and review soon. photos would be great. Anyone going soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neaxan Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 I did the Royal Society of Puzzle on the Wonder TA. It's not a full escape room experience compared to other ships like Symphony, so it lacks the original decor and everything. But they have a game designed for the current state of the room that technically is an escape game. The room is prepared before you arrive, then you get instructions and have 50 minutes to solve it in a group of 6-12 people. You search for keys and clues and solve puzzles and riddles. So it may not look as cool as other Royal escape rooms but it's complimentary so there's that. We still had a lot of fun. Booking is via the daily planner in the app as soon as you're connected to the ship's wifi. If your group is smaller than the required minimum you'll be playing with strangers which adds to the fun. Thumper44, need2cruz, NotPayinExtra and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotPayinExtra Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Neaxan said: I did the Royal Society of Puzzle on the Wonder TA. It's not a full escape room experience compared to other ships like Symphony, so it lacks the original decor and everything. But they have a game designed for the current state of the room that technically is an escape game. The room is prepared before you arrive, then you get instructions and have 50 minutes to solve it in a group of 6-12 people. You search for keys and clues and solve puzzles and riddles. So it may not look as cool as other Royal escape rooms but it's complimentary so there's that. We still had a lot of fun. Booking is via the daily planner in the app as soon as you're connected to the ship's wifi. If your group is smaller than the required minimum you'll be playing with strangers which adds to the fun. Thanks for the info. It's still sad and ridiculous that the Escape room they advertised is still not built. False advertising Royal. Even a lousy estimated date for it on website would be nice. Anyone here anything on plans and time-line moving forward please post in future. BowTieBrigade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 7 hours ago, NotPayinExtra said: It's still sad and ridiculous that the Escape room they advertised is still not built. False advertising Royal. Even a lousy estimated date for it on website would be nice. Well at least with the current state of the escape room your username will remain honest FireFishII 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotPayinExtra Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 11 hours ago, AshleyDillo said: Well at least with the current state of the escape room your username will remain honest Oh, that plan long since past. Lol. I did some damage to my credit card in the cruise planner for black Friday sales. Lol. But really got into escape rooms about 2 years ago and was/am very much looking forward to Wonders. (When it's finally done). Happily would pay extra for it. They can be a blast. Originally booked Oasis and was looking forward to that one, before making switch to Wonder for May 2023. If anyone finds out more info about future time line, please please update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Just added to our Cruise Planner... 1/7/23 sailing... entertainment also posted! WAAAYTOOO, need2cruz and Matt 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotPayinExtra Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Wonder how long they will do this poor man's "escape the room" experience before they finally build the real thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2cruz Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 9 hours ago, JohnK6404 said: Just added to our Cruise Planner... 1/7/23 sailing... entertainment also posted! Thanks so much for posting this! I just booked the free escape room experience for my January Wonder cruise and booked the entertainment, too! I’m so excited to get to do this escape room for free! JohnK6404 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotPayinExtra Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 5 hours ago, need2cruz said: Thanks so much for posting this! I just booked the free escape room experience for my January Wonder cruise and booked the entertainment, too! I’m so excited to get to do this escape room for free! Remember this is not the real "themed" escape room they were supposed to be building like on Oasis etc. That's why it's free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_nj Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 On 11/21/2022 at 12:32 PM, Neaxan said: I did the Royal Society of Puzzle on the Wonder TA. It's not a full escape room experience compared to other ships like Symphony, so it lacks the original decor and everything. But they have a game designed for the current state of the room that technically is an escape game. The room is prepared before you arrive, then you get instructions and have 50 minutes to solve it in a group of 6-12 people. You search for keys and clues and solve puzzles and riddles. So it may not look as cool as other Royal escape rooms but it's complimentary so there's that. We still had a lot of fun. Booking is via the daily planner in the app as soon as you're connected to the ship's wifi. If your group is smaller than the required minimum you'll be playing with strangers which adds to the fun. Is it different then the big "group" one they will on some ships, like in 270 on Anthem (or one of the other lounges on ships like Adventure)? That one was themed to some sort of art museum heist or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanHardlyWait Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Let's try for answers. If I wanted to write about when the official escape room on Wonder will be built, who would I write? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotPayinExtra Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 14 minutes ago, karl_nj said: Is it different then the big "group" one they will on some ships, like in 270 on Anthem (or one of the other lounges on ships like Adventure)? That one was themed to some sort of art museum heist or something like that. The escape room on Wonder was to have a submarine theme. It was to hold about a dozen people at a time for a cost of $20 to $30 person. The room on Oasis is a Nasa launch Control room. These are heavily themed rooms with lots of buttons to push, electrical gadgets etc. The "puzzles" etc they are using for free right now sounds like a set up they bought from an outside vendor. I'm beginning to question if the real deal will ever be built? Since there is a per person fee involved, you would think they would try harder to get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malikguy Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 It likely won’t be completed until the ships next dry dock which unfortunately won’t be for another two to three years. BowTieBrigade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTieBrigade Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 8 hours ago, malikguy said: It likely won’t be completed until the ships next dry dock which unfortunately won’t be for another two to three years. If that’s the case, @NotPayinExtra’s point about false advertising is even more on point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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