Enjoyable 7-night Caribbean cruise on a huge RCL ship

Item: Symphony of the Seas
Rating: 4.4
Author: Milwaukee

Symphony of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Milwaukee

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 21

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

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7 Night Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 24, 2022

Ship: Symphony of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11560

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Wonderful cruise on a huge ship with great entertainment and good food.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Buffet and specialty restaurants were really good, main dining room was beautiful but food was variable. Anytime dining was a hassle.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Lots to do on a huge ship.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Shows (especially Hairspray and the ice skating show) were superior to other cruise lines. Enjoyed the jazz lounge.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everyone was friendly and seemed happy.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

It's an incredible ship. It's beautiful and well designed, and we enjoyed exploring the artwork around the ship. Room and restaurants and bathrooms were extremely clean, but we noticed the carpeting throughout the ship was stained.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Beautiful, well designed cabin. One of the best we've been in. Room steward kept the room clean and comfortable.

Ship tip

You have to have reservations for just about everything. We were unable to see any comedy shows and the main water/aerial show was cancelled just about every time. Be wary of "anytime" dining. This cruise had close to 7,000 passengers and wasn't full. It can feel crowded at times

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