Excellent first cruise experience

Symphony of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
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Symphony of the Seas

7 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 07, 2024

Ship: Symphony of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6714

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 4 months ago

Review summary

Fantastic first cruise experience! I'm so glad we got the specialty dining for 2, as we really enjoyed dining at Wonderland with our kids (10 and 20). Loved the pools and relaxing on our balcony.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We arrived about 45 minutes before our assigned boarding time and they put us right through and we got on the ship with no issues!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

4 out of 5
My 10 y/o says she wished there was an area for kids who need it a bit more quiet. She went once and didn't return because it was too overstimulating for her.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
It was the most pleasantly clean travel experience we've had. My eldest kid and I are a bit picky about cleanliness and honestly we're relieved by how clean everything was the whole time.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
It's a little tight with 3 adults and one adult sized kid. We will definitely be getting thr kids their own room next time. The mattress was hard as a rock, but plenty big enough. The kids liked the setup with the day bed and trundle vs having to share a bed, so that gets an A+! The bathroom was perfect and we had no issues. Absolutely loved the balcony. Just above life boats, but they don't obstruct the view. I would book that same cabin again for sure!

Ship tip

Arrive 30 minutes before your show!

Ports of call

Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey

5 out of 5
Some of the airport hotels do have a shuttle to the cruise port, so be sure to ask!

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5
We did the Cocoa Beach shuttle which was great. We had a great beach day, got a drink, shopped, and it was boiling hot and humid, but absolutely beautiful!

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5
The water here is absolutely beautiful! If you want a beach day, book a resort day pass. It's very touristy (which is to be expected). Reminded me of Venice BEACH, CA

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

5 out of 5
It was a cloudy day, and quite lovely! I'm glad we had a whole day, because we used every minute!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
So easy and organized!
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