Our First Cruise

Item: Symphony of the Seas
Rating: 4.9
Author: reubenapril

Symphony of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

reubenapril

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 55

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

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7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 16, 2019

Ship: Symphony of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 6139

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

This was our first cruise. We went with friends who have been on several cruises . I believe this made things easier for us. They help us with getting things done before the trip. We are glad that we choose a large cruise ship for our first trip . It was entertaining and rarely felt we were on the water .

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

We ate mostly in the Windjammer. The food presentation was always spectacular. The staff in the windjammer made our meals a dining experience. We especially sought out two of the Filipino servers ; Numuariano and Melanie. They were attentive and very friendly.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

The show Hiro was outstanding. Very exciting. Had a looking forward to every stunt. The comedy show , I would have a small suggestion. That would to have a more variety.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

April , my wife went to the show Hairspray . She said it was enjoyable. We both enjoyed the singer in the Copper and Kettle Bar .

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

In the main dinning room we want to thank the Filipino waiter named ; Jeffery , he was funny . He served the meals professionally. He sought out for whatever was requested . Also again we would like to highly praise the two waiters in the Windjammer; Numuriano and Melanie. They made us feel like they cared and were important.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The cabin was a good size for the both of us . We were comfortable.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

4 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Well organized. Found our bags quickly and were able to leave without problems. Once outside it was a wait for a cab but did move along without long delays .

4 Comments

wgammon1 3 years ago

Glad you had a good cruise. Thanks for the great review.

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hwonfire25 5 years ago

We also started with the best, and had a fantastic time on the Symphony for our 25th Wedding Anniversary trip in mid-January of this year! We will definitely do it again on this ship, and hopefully bring our older kids next time also! We watched all of the shows except for any comedy show that we couldn’t get reservations for and just ran out of time doing everything else that the ship and excursions have to offer! We were in balcony room 7620 and dined in Dining Room 4 five times for dinner, then went to dinner at Hooked and Izumi two other nights, and tried the Solarium once. We loved breakfast and lunch at The Park Cafe in Central Park, and ate at the Windjammer only when we had to because they were so crowded and hard to find seating. We went on three awesome excursions and the fourth one was rained out in Costa Maya, so we went to the Spa and had a Couple’s Massage instead that day. We also loved the Copper Kettle pub and Dazzles Nightclub, spent a lot of time at those two places, and Sorrento’s Pizza for a late night snack! I took the Zumba class one morning and really liked it, out on the deck, I usually Zumba inside in a gymnasium, but it was a cool experience outside with the sun and breeze on the ship! We just had the adventure of our lives!

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Misterbo 5 years ago

Looks like you started with h the best!

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enjoyurdaysmile 5 years ago

Glad you enjoyed the cruise. All the people who work on the ship work very hard. Most we don't see.

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