Grown up activities on board

[mullysisters]

Disney Wonder SD to Vancouver Apr 2022.. Apart from spas, swimming etc., are there activities for two retired ladies? We are Disney fans of course but are there any interesting learning type opportunities? Also (first time cruisers) can you talk about cruisewear? We're in our 60's. Thanks

 

[diablodancer]

Hi, to the best of my knowledge there’s not any learning opportunities on that route (and DCL in general doesn’t do talks as much as other lines although you do get some on the longer itineraries) . There’s plenty to do on board though - have a look at past navigators for your route on the Disney cruise blog and you’ll get an idea of what’s offered

In terms of what to wear, it’s entirely up to you. One of the things I love about DCL is that there’s no expectation of formalwear (even on the formal night) except at Palo but you’re welcome to dress up or down as much as you want. So long as you’re not wearing swimwear to dinner you’ll be good lol.

 

[Chrissy-Mickey]

I've been on the Wonder 3 times; she's my favorite ship.

I love the character drawing classes. They have both family classes and adults only classes.

Additionally, they have Mixology sessions. You get to try a variety of drinks (4 or 5 usually) in a certain theme; Margaritas, wine, Whiskey, etc. These sessions come with information about the drinks.

On the first day, you can also do a tour of the ship, which will give you information about the design of the ship/interior. We only did this on our very first cruise, which was on the Dream, but thought it was a great way to start our cruising adventure.

All of these activities are mentioned on the DCL app once you board the ship. The Mixology sessions you can already sign up for when you check in online.

One thing that's not an official activity but what I enjoy is just to walk around the hallways and staircases to view the artwork.

 

[mevelandry]

Disney Wonder SD to Vancouver Apr 2022.. Apart from spas, swimming etc., are there activities for two retired ladies? We are Disney fans of course but are there any interesting learning type opportunities? Also (first time cruisers) can you talk about cruisewear? We're in our 60's. Thanks

Wine Tasting or Mixology?

Other categories: Bingo. Movie Theater.

 

[CamColt]

Not really a learning opportunity but you may enjoy the night time entertainment in the adult clubs. Most nights there is 1 "headliner" show there which could be Match Your Mate game show, a ventriloquist, hypnotist, magician, etc... We have gotten a lot of laughs at those shows.

 

[cedricandsophie]

Bingo, cooking and dancing classes, daytime entertainment, movies. We are in our 70s snd enjoy dressing up at night. On other cruises my husband brings his tux and I bring a long gown or two. . On Disney we settle for cocktail attire most nights…nice pants and top, dress, nice sandals or heels. And we like late dinner. 530 is just too early for us. 8 or 830 is too late but we ask the server to move it along so we can get to the late shows. Plus late dining is much more relaxing to get ready. My husband loves the shows, me not so much. So he and our disabled adult daughter go to the 630 show while I’m still getting ready. Then I go for a cocktail on my own while waiting for the show to end and we meet up and go to a game show or something else before dinner. We never tire of Disney because our daughter still loves it. But on our own we would choose Crystal or Silver Sea.

 

[Girl of the South]

The Cooking Classes are my favorite. A small glass of wine. A lovely sample. A free recipe sheet to take home. On my WBTA I think there were five classes and I took all of them.

 

[Geomom]

Disney cruisewear is much more casual than other lines. You can wear whatever you'd like on the ship/main dining room except swim suits. Having said that depending upon the length of the cruise there is a formal and a semi formal night...it's still optional and you'll see people in casual clothes, church clothes, sundresses, formal dresses. Wear what makes you happy. Palo (the upcharge restaurant) does have a dress code, basically any dress/pantsuit should be fine.

For true learning opportunities, that's more limited to Alaska and Panama canal cruises although there were a few sessions on my Baltic Sea cruise, more related to shopping, but I learned a bit about amber and matrioshka dolls.

There are cooking classes (watching a chef cook a recipe and getting to taste a sample), towel and napkin folding lessons, character drawing classes, crafts (a lot of 3D paper crafts), trivia, game shows, bingo (you pay to play), movies, theater shows, various entertainment (magician/comedian, etc), live music in lounges, etc. You can also pay for alcohol tasting classes and spa sessions. The gym is free, some gym classes have a charge, others are free and there is a walking/jogging track that goes around the ship on deck 4. Dancing classes tend to be limited to the longer cruises like transatlantic and Panama canal. They also have the art of the theme show tour which is different from the first day walking tour. The art tour tells you all about the theming of the ship, we really enjoyed it!

 

[OpieDoodle]

Check your navigator when you get on board. There are usually all sorts of activities going on! I'm not sure about that itinerary exactly but usually there is entertainment offered each evening for adults (aside from the shows) things like trivia and other games.

 

[mullysisters]

Thanks to one and all!

 

[auntlynne]

Looks like you are wearing cruisewear in your avatar photo.

Add a jacket for inside air conditioning or the breeze off the Pacific.

Gone are the days of elegant evening wear. You will see some nicely attired people, especially if there is a Formal Night with Captain’s Cocktail Reception.

I still pack dresses for dinner. Simple, but I like to dress for the venue. Which means the midship MDR (main dining room) off the atrium gets my best look. It has a more formal decor.

Disney cruises are a great place to relax; we often think they could offer more activities. Each cruise is a little different, based on the Cruise Director.

But you should have three excellent stage productions which fill an evening before or after dinner.

Did anyone mention they roll up the sidewalks early? I don’t think they would be described as having nightlife. I’ve heard the piano players or singers in the lounges are very good.

Personal Navigators (the daily schedule) from previous cruises can be found at disneycruiselineblog .com

Hope its a great cruise.

 

[SnowWhite2]

I suggest the Art of the Theme ship tour. It sounds odd but it is a tour of the ship and all of the theming that went into it. On the Dream/Fantasy, there is a $60,000 rat (Remy) in the chandelier. They talk about what is special about the carpet throughout the ship, what is different about the 5th floor and why, etc. Each time is a little different due to the CM presenting the tour. We take the tour almost every time we cruise and have learned different facts each time.