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

Symphony of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

wcamlin

Contributor Level: Purser

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Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

8 Night Southern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 13, 2024

Ship: Symphony of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8322

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

My wife was very skeptical before the cruise because she doesn't like children (never had any). The first few days she said she would never do another RC. After all the great shows and the fantastic resort at Labadee, she said, "We need to book another RC!"

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very smooth. We were on board before our actual boarding time.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Ate at the MDR twice. It was a good experience. We had My Time dining and didn't have to wait too long. The specialty restaurants were a little disappointing. I'm glad we didn't do the unlimited dining package. We'll stick to the MDR next time. The other eateries were not great. El Loco Fresh was very tasteless.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Used the gym and running track daily. Also got a protein shake daily. Very nice facility.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

If there were more stars, I'd give it to them. The shows were all Broadway quality. The Ice Show and water show were incredible. The bands and solo musicians around the ship were excellent. And we enjoyed the elevator piano man.

Children's Programs

No kids.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All the service and staff were excellent.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Loved the ship's layout and design. The ship was kept very clean, except for the hallways.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Cabin was a decent size. The beds were very comfortable. The cabin was clean except under the beds.