A group from MiceChat recently took a cruise together on the Disney Wonder, traveling from Vancouver, B.C. to Los Angeles. BC_DisneyGeek has prepared a multi-part photographic report on their adventure. Our report starts on the first day as they prepare for departure. ~~Rick

Micechat comes to my hometown for the first time:
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Pre-cruise, Hastin/Monorail Man gets a taste of Canadian culture:
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The Disney Wonder is the second ship in Disney’s fleet, and entered service in 1999:
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With the two newest ships sailing out of Florida, the Disney cruise line came to the West coast in recent years:
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The Wonder docked at the Canada Place cruise ship terminal:
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Pre-boarding photo-op:
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Micechatters boarding the ship:
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Each family is announced when entering through the lobby:
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First order of business, head topside to the Beach Blanket Buffet:
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Can’t go wrong with shrimp:
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It was a perfect sunny day to enjoy lunch outside:
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The group as seen from Canada Place:
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Directly across from us is the Vancouver Convention Centre:
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Looking down to Canada Place from the ship:
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The pool looks inviting:
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The view towards the water:
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After lunch, my inside stateroom was ready. Very nice, plenty of space, no complaints:
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Everyone gathers on deck for the Sailaway party:
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Everyone checks their electronic devices one last time before we sail out of service range:
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My boyfriend Rob was on hand to wave good-bye, and the photos from land are all his:
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Waving good-bye:
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And we are off, on-schedule, mid-afternoon:
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The party continues:
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Heading towards and under the Lions Gate Bridge:
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Checking out the view from one of the outside cabins:
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A look at one of the fancier cabins:
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Vancouver’s Stanley Park as we head out to sea:
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The city shrinks in the background:
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You can watch movies from the pool on “Funnelvision”:
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Beautiful sunset:
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Me:
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Jeffrey:
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First drink of the cruise:
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Dinner on night one was at Parrot Cay:
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We celebrated several members of the group having recent or upcoming birthdays:
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Smoked Salmon Carpaccio:
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A look at the restaurant:
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Seafood Risotto (lobster and shrimp over an asparagus risotto).
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It wouldn’t be a cruise without towel animals:
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More From BC Disney Geek soon. Have you taken a Disney cruise? What was your experience?

Rick Wright
Rick has been a long term MiceChat author and co-founder of the Weekend Update. You will often find Rick in the position of "Greeter" at official events due to his warm and welcoming spirit. If you've got photos, news or trip reports to share, Rick would love to hear from you: [email protected]