Step aboard Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, a cruise ship so big it has 8 'neighborhoods' spread across 18 decks

For $2,000, I spent seven nights in an ocean-view stateroom on deck eight. The cruise was on sale, as it was originally priced at $3,000.

During my voyage, the ship sailed to Roatán, Honduras; Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico; and Royal Caribbean's own private island in the Bahamas.

The enormous ship had eight communal areas that Royal Caribbean calls "neighborhoods." Each neighborhood had its own activities.

In my experience, the elevators were packed during busy parts of the day, so I found it faster to take the stairs on either side of the elevators.

Decks two and three have boarding areas to enter and exit the ship. Deck three is the lowest deck with staterooms.

Meals in the main dining rooms were included in the price of my ticket.

One of the venues, Studio B, is used for shows and activities that take up a large space, like ice skating and laser tag.

Down the hall from Studio B is the casino, where guests can gamble on a floor full of game tables and slot machines.

While most shows were free, many restaurants like Izumi cost extra.

A venue called the Royal Theater also hosts shows on decks four and five.

The Royal Promenade neighborhood also has two coffee shops — Starbucks and Cafe Promenade.

The Boardwalk deck caters to families with kids with a carousel, a candy store, and rock-climbing walls.

Across from the Boardwalk restaurants is Playmakers, a sports bar.

At night, the boardwalk lights up for the show.

Just past the Vitality at Sea entrance is a café before the spa area and gym, which was full of cardio and strength machines I've seen in most fitness centers.

From the fitness center, there's access to an indoor track.

This deck is home to 20,000 plants, according to Royal Caribbean. 

There are many spaces to chill in this neighborhood, including benches and outdoor couches. I thought it was the most relaxing area on the ship.

The Central Park deck has also two bars — Trelli's and Rising Tide, a moving bar that goes up and down floors five through eight.

The deck is a kids' area with an escape room.

The deck also has a handful of whirlpools and small plunge pools for relaxing and a water playground called Splashaway Bay.

In the middle of the pool deck, Sprinkles has all-you-can-eat soft-serve ice cream with vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and mixed flavors. It's included for guests.

Outside the Solarium, there's a bar called Vue with more ocean views.

The buffet served a wide range of food options, including everything from waffles and bacon to fried chicken and tacos.

There are also covered casitas for lounging that guests may reserve.

Up here, there's an indoor arcade as well as outdoor mini-golf, table tennis, basketball, water slides, and a stationary surf simulator. 

Decks 17 and 18 are accessible only for guests with suites and include private pools and terraces.

As we left the port to start our journey, I marveled at how the ships passing by looked like toy boats in comparison.