This was not my first cruise but my first of the Mediterranean. I went with a travel group and had the chance to meet various people. It was a fun and great time. The Symphony is a HUGE ship!!! I barely felt the rocking of the ship. There's always something to do. I think they should have made a little larger areas that would attract more people. But overall, a great time and experience.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Quick and orderly. No long lines.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
3 out of 5
The main buffet is the Windjammer. I appreciated the attendants making you wash your hands before entering. However, I found the food bland and boring. There were better selections at the main dining hall. Michael, our head waiter, was awesome. There was one evening where I had to wait an hour for a seat. I was a party of 1. I found that discouraging, to say the least. Chops was a really good restaurant. I would recommend. My friend went to Hooked and was sick the next day. We believe it was food poisoning.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
Hiro was great! The comedian was best when he was ad-libbing. Flight was so-so. Overall there were a lot of activities and it was fun!!!
Entertainment
Children's Programs
Service and Staff
4 out of 5
For the most part, the staff was very accommodating. I didn't like the fact that they were trying to sell you packages as soon as you board the ship.
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
For the most part they kept the ship pretty clean. My roommate and I had a fruit fly infestation in our room one night. We purged our room and could not find the source. Called our room person and they sent a horticulturalist to our room (who knew)! When we returned no fruit flies.
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