It’s now my favorite cruise ship I’ve traveled on for work.
Brittany Chang/Insider
And much to my surprise, all of the typical complaints I have about cruise didn’t apply to this behemoth floating city.
Brittany Chang/Insider
My biggest qualm with cruise vacations is that it’s often easy to feel trapped and bored. I can only sit by the pool for so many hours before feeling tireless.
Brittany Chang/Insider
And as much as I love staring at the ocean, I don’t think I could do it for hours while sitting inside a cruise ship lounge.
Brittany Chang/Insider
But it’s hard to feel stuck on a ship designed to entertain up to 9,288 occupants, guests and crew included.
Brittany Chang/Insider
The Wonder of the Seas’ 18 decks are filled with amenities for every intergenerational family, whether it be children with boundless energy or adults who want some quiet relaxation.
Brittany Chang/Insider
I can’t speak for children or older adults, but these were my 9 favorite amenities aboard the mega cruise ship as a solo adult passenger who was new to the brand.
Brittany Chang/Insider
Royal Caribbean’s Oasis Class Wonder of the Seas is a behemoth of a vessel.
Brittany Chang/Insider
The floating city has 24 elevators, 2,867 staterooms, and eight neighborhoods.
Brittany Chang/Insider
And these neighborhoods are all vastly different from its counterparts.
Brittany Chang/Insider
No matter where I went, I was amused and captivated by the variety of sights and spaces, many of which looked nothing like a cruise ship.
Brittany Chang/Insider
There were so many attractions pulling me in different directions, I had a hard time picking where to begin.
Brittany Chang/Insider
I was consistently lost even after two nights at sea.
Brittany Chang/Insider
But there’s something enjoyable about learning your way around a ship this large. It kept my short trip entertaining, busy, and exhausting.
Brittany Chang/Insider
2. To feed up to 7,084 guests, the ship has over 20 dining venues.
Brittany Chang/Insider
But there’s options for all picky eaters, whether they like teppanyaki, seafood, Southern comfort, or Johnny Rockets.
Brittany Chang/Insider
The seafood-forward Hooked Seafood served up a satisfying and fresh meal. It didn’t blow my mind but I had no complaints.
Brittany Chang/Insider
Unfortunately, the new-to-the-brand Southern restaurant Mason Jar fell short of offering a satisfying meal.
Brittany Chang/Insider
But the option is there for travelers who can’t go a few days without gumbo and fried chicken.
Brittany Chang/Insider
3. The complimentary food venues were just as enjoyable as the specialty restaurants.
Brittany Chang/Insider
The Italian pizza shop and open-air build-your-own taco bar were both decent fast-casual eateries.
Brittany Chang/Insider
While the food wasn’t outstanding, these options were great for grabbing a quick mid-day snack.
Brittany Chang/Insider
But to my surprise, the buffet was the best I had ever seen on a cruise ship.
Brittany Chang/Insider
Some of the most memorable bites were at this buffet, something I never thought would happen aboard a cruise ship.
Brittany Chang/Insider
There were plenty of options like international fare, classic hits, and seafood. The latter — some raw — was just as craveable as the options at Hooked Seafood.
Brittany Chang/Insider
The buffet was consistent. And in retrospect, I would’ve been content eating most of my meals here.
Brittany Chang/Insider
It’s now my favorite cruise ship I’ve traveled on for work.
Brittany Chang/Insider
And much to my surprise, all of the typical complaints I have about cruise didn’t apply to this behemoth floating city.
Brittany Chang/Insider
My biggest qualm with cruise vacations is that it’s often easy to feel trapped and bored. I can only sit by the pool for so many hours before feeling tireless.
Brittany Chang/Insider
And as much as I love staring at the ocean, I don’t think I could do it for hours while sitting inside a cruise ship lounge.
Brittany Chang/Insider
But it’s hard to feel stuck on a ship designed to entertain up to 9,288 occupants, guests and crew included.
Brittany Chang/Insider
The Wonder of the Seas’ 18 decks are filled with amenities for every intergenerational family, whether it be children with boundless energy or adults who want some quiet relaxation.
Brittany Chang/Insider
I can’t speak for children or older adults, but these were my 9 favorite amenities aboard the mega cruise ship as a solo adult passenger who was new to the brand.
Brittany Chang/Insider
Royal Caribbean’s Oasis Class Wonder of the Seas is a behemoth of a vessel.
Brittany Chang/Insider
The floating city has 24 elevators, 2,867 staterooms, and eight neighborhoods.
Brittany Chang/Insider
And these neighborhoods are all vastly different from its counterparts.
Brittany Chang/Insider
No matter where I went, I was amused and captivated by the variety of sights and spaces, many of which looked nothing like a cruise ship.
Brittany Chang/Insider
There were so many attractions pulling me in different directions, I had a hard time picking where to begin.
Brittany Chang/Insider
I was consistently lost even after two nights at sea.
Brittany Chang/Insider
But there’s something enjoyable about learning your way around a ship this large. It kept my short trip entertaining, busy, and exhausting.
Brittany Chang/Insider
2. To feed up to 7,084 guests, the ship has over 20 dining venues.
Brittany Chang/Insider
But there’s options for all picky eaters, whether they like teppanyaki, seafood, Southern comfort, or Johnny Rockets.
Brittany Chang/Insider
The seafood-forward Hooked Seafood served up a satisfying and fresh meal. It didn’t blow my mind but I had no complaints.
Brittany Chang/Insider
Unfortunately, the new-to-the-brand Southern restaurant Mason Jar fell short of offering a satisfying meal.
Brittany Chang/Insider
But the option is there for travelers who can’t go a few days without gumbo and fried chicken.
Brittany Chang/Insider
3. The complimentary food venues were just as enjoyable as the specialty restaurants.
Brittany Chang/Insider
The Italian pizza shop and open-air build-your-own taco bar were both decent fast-casual eateries.
Brittany Chang/Insider
While the food wasn’t outstanding, these options were great for grabbing a quick mid-day snack.
Brittany Chang/Insider
But to my surprise, the buffet was the best I had ever seen on a cruise ship.
Brittany Chang/Insider
Some of the most memorable bites were at this buffet, something I never thought would happen aboard a cruise ship.
Brittany Chang/Insider
There were plenty of options like international fare, classic hits, and seafood. The latter — some raw — was just as craveable as the options at Hooked Seafood.
Brittany Chang/Insider
The buffet was consistent. And in retrospect, I would’ve been content eating most of my meals here.
Brittany Chang/Insider
