We Finally Tried Royal Caribbean — Here's What Surprised Us Most
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I'm super excited cuz this is our first Royal Caribbean cruise. And I've never experienced this kind of cruise
I would totally recommend doing the hideaway if you have the opportunity. It was real fun.
It's not good. It's not bad. It's an experience. It's good. It's not great. It's not bad.
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We've only ever cruised Disney — so when Jon got invited to a Seminar at Sea on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, we brought you along for our very first Royal Caribbean experience. Four nights in the Bahamas, and honestly? A lot of surprises. We cover: ✦ The drive from Orlando to Miami — why we skipped the Brightline ✦ Boarding at Port of Miami — an honest comparison to Disney's process ✦ First impressions of the Royal Promenade — it feels like Vegas ✦ Oceanview Balcony stateroom tour — what's different from DCL ✦ Windjammer Buffet vs Cabanas — one of these is clearly better ✦ Main Dining Room night one — better than we expected ✦ The casino, Solarium & fitness center — things Disney Cruise Line just doesn't have ✦ Kids clubs comparison — Adventure Ocean vs Disney's Oceaneer Club ✦ Perfect Day at CocoCay — we walked the entire island so you don't have to ✦ Hideaway Beach adult-only area — is the $50 per person upcharge worth it? (YES!) ✦ Wonderland specialty dining — Alice in Wonderland molecular gastronomy reviewed honestly (we gave it a 6.5 out of 10) 🚢 Sailing through a hurricane warning added some extra excitement — we'll explain 🏰 Planning a Royal Caribbean or Disney Cruise vacation? We'd love to help — click here for a free quote: https://www.MagicalMustacheMan.com You can also connect with us here: Email – / jon@fantasticalvacations.com Instagram – / @Magicalmustacheman 🎬 Subscribe for weekly Disney, Universal & cruise content 👍 Like this video if it helped you decide between cruise lines #RoyalCaribbean #WonderOfTheSeas #RoyalCaribbeanVsDisney #CocoCay #MagicalMustacheMan #CruiseReview #DisneyCruise #HideawayBeach -------------------------- 0:00 (title) 0:30 (Day 1) 3:50 (Room Tour) 8:30 (Perfect Day at Coco Cay) 16:51 (Wonderland Dining) --------------------------