My 5 star review of 5 years ago still holds true...

Item: Symphony of the Seas
Rating: 4.7
Author: CruisePilot

Symphony of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 6

Helpful Votes: 56

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

7 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 21, 2024

Ship: Symphony of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10206

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 months ago

Review summary

Great to have one of Royal's newest (and best) out Bayonne! Staff continues to be outstanding but the Royal prices have skyrocketed way beyond any true cost increases... Example - a case of water delivered to your cabin in 2022 was $20 and is now $50! Many similar hikes like that are all over the ship. Would love to see some sanity return.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Some confusion with outdoor parking instead of the garage but that was minimal.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Specialty & buffet are fantastic and (almost) endless!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Fun for all ages.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Flight, Hiro and the ice show were all excellent.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All outstanding and any small issues were resolved instantly.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Still looking like new - as she did 5 years ago.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Cabins are well appointed, with lots of outlets. We had three consecutive balconies and with the dividers open they were great for spending time together.