Mini-Review - Symphony of the Seas - Nov. 9-13, 2018

[SteelMagnolia9]

WHO: Myself and a gal pal, two women in our middle years

FROM: Florida, where we live

WHY: To check out the world’s largest cruise ship and the port is within driving distance

WHAT WE LIKED:

*Dinner at the Solarium Bistro on embarkation night

*The fireworks display before we departed the Port of Miami 

* Hairspray 

* The swag we received - hat, sunglasses, Ultra Clutch Hairspray, certificate that we sailed on this cruise, entertainment book, bottles of beer with Symphony of the Seas on them and a Flight patch

*Jazz on 4

*Headliner show with Earl Turner and Clint Holmes

*Riding in an elevator with a fellow singing and playing a piano 

*Tour of Central Park with the Landscape Specialist

*Playa Mia Beach Club at Cozumel

*Hiro (aqua show)

*Johnny Rocket’s for breakfast 

*Main dining room for breakfast

*Having a strawberry daiquiri by the pool

*Taking life easy in the slow lane for a few days

WHAT NEEDS IMPROVMENT:

* Had requested two twin beds and had a double upon arrival. After calling housekeeping, had twin beds in the evening.

*Lugage and a large bag/purse were in one of the closets. There was cash visible in the bag/purse. Reported to Housekeeping who told us to report it to our cabin steward who would be at our cabin around 3:30 p.m. Told Housekeeping we would report it to Guest Services and was then told someone would come and get it as it was probably left there by a b2b passenger to be transferred by the cabin steward. It was gone after muster.

*Shore excursion tickets were in our cabin that were for someone else. I took them to the correct cabin as it was two doors down.

*Received an invoice for someone else the morning of disembarkation along with our individual invoices. Gave it to a cabin steward.

*Never met our cabin steward. He did keep our cabin clean and tidy and responded to our notes we left him for ice and robes.

SUMMARY: Had a fun 4 nights on this magnificent ship. 

 

Edited November 14, 2018 by SteelMagnolia9

[mcatmcat]

Thank you for the review, quick questions- how was boarding and did you see more seafood on the windjammer compared to other ships? 

Thank you

[SteelMagnolia9]

We arrived at 1:00 p.m. and had no wait to board. Received our Sea Pass card and we were on the ship in minutes.

 

I did not see more seafood in the Windjammer compared to other ships; however, we never ate there for dinner, just lunch/breakfast and not every day.

Edited November 14, 2018 by SteelMagnolia9

[mcatmcat]

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[lindalo5032]

Wondering if text messages work through the Royal app on the Symphony.   Did you try sending texts?

[SteelMagnolia9]

I sent texts, but had an internet package. Did not try sending any through the Royal app.