Business Insider's reporter took her first cruise on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.
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I sunbathed in a loud pool area when I was lucky enough to find a chair. I spent more time waiting in lines than I had anticipated. And I saw much of the Caribbean from behind other people's heads.This was back in April 2022, when I was on my first cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas. The seven-day Caribbean voyage on a mega ship took me round-trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to port stops in Honduras, Mexico, and the cruise line's private island in the Bahamas. I was hoping for a week of breathtaking views between relaxing afternoons by the pool and exciting port excursions. But my experience didn't quite meet my expectations.
The disappointment started the night before the cruise began.
The reporter in a hotel near the port.
