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Item: Symphony of the Seas
Rating: 4.6
Author: bxrobin

Symphony of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

bxrobin

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

7 Night Western Mediterranean (Barcelona Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 23, 2023

Ship: Symphony of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6544

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 9 months ago

Review summary

Crusie was great and family friendly. Hitting multiple ports are good to get a small taste of each location without moving luggage. Our kids had a lot to do on the boat. Cruise needs better options to get from ship to town for people who want to explore on their own.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Some of the food was great, some was ok. Main dinning hall was really good for the most part. The buffet was hit and miss.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

There was a lot to do. Our kids loved the flow riders and spent a lot of time there. The fitness center weight area needs to be double the size. Ot was way more crowded than the machines were.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

We went to multiple shows. The water show, ice show, and plays were food. The DJ’s also did a great job.

Children's Programs

4 out of 5

Our 11 (almost 12 was way too old for his room and too young for the 12-17 room. There needs to be a room of kids 6-10, one for kids 11-13 and one 14-17 matching school age and maturity levels. As a result, my wife and I felt like we needed to entertain our 11 year old and didn’t get to spend much time relaxing or with each other.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

We had great staff. Ari from the dinning hall, CeJae, Goodwin, and Barry from the pool bars and Swight for our room guy were all great.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Great room