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Symphony of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

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Review: 1
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Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
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Symphony of the Seas

7 Night Western Mediterranean (Rome Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 17, 2023

Ship: Symphony of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: GTY

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 months ago

Review summary

Great ship, staff, cabins, ports, restaurants, excursions, entertainment, nightly themes. Love how kid and adult activities were spaced apart

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Very organized and warm welcominh

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Love cleanliness and sanitation requirements

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Pool areas were clean, relaxing and bar staff made you feel like part of the family

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Did not see any shows, but bar DJ and entertainment were great. The salsa class got my guy to dance with me for the first time. He has always been afraid to dance in public

Children's Programs

Did not travel with children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Room Steward: Ralph was the best. He greeted us every morning and was very meticulous with our room Doldrums Bartender: Ricky (aka Doc) knew just what we needed and kept our prescription filled (responsibly)

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Layout, design, cleanliness, maintenance: All of these win 10 pts Specialty restaurants were all desirable and reasonable Would have preferred more clothing boutiques, but not complaining

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
This room was perfect. The neighborhood was warm and great overlooking Central Park. We bidded on an upgrade, but so happy we didn't get it, because this was just fine!

Ship tip

Plan daily relaxation in the Solarium

Ports of call

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

5 out of 5
Don't let the port gathering fool you, the night life here peaks!

Naples, Italy

3 out of 5
Would not do an organized food tour here, get out and see for yourself

Barcelona, Spain

4 out of 5
Venture out further from the port to see the real city

Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Islands

5 out of 5
Drach Cave experience was beautiful!

Marseille (Provence), France

5 out of 5
Food tour or on your own, get out and enjoy this beautiful city. Sit down and have a meal. Be sure to visit the chocolate shops and sample everything!

La Spezia, Italy

4 out of 5
Farmhouse tour was a pleasant surprise

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Everyone was so friendly and helpful. I hated to leave this ship
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