LIVE U.F.O. Symphony of the Seas 10-9-2021----------------UNBELIEVABLE FLOATING OBJECT

[h20skibum]

2 hours ago, Lionesss said:

I was escorted behind the scenes to a waiting area and asked to take a seat

Isn’t that a fun experience?😂😂

 

I actually had that happen to me twice in one year.  Once, coming back across the Canadian border, then again coming off a cruise.

 

Those are stories for another time. 

[grahaminca]

Do you know if Royal Caribbean on board the Symphony of the Seas conduct a free Covid PCR test prior to disembarking for international travellers returning home to Canada?

[Lionesss]

7 minutes ago, grahaminca said:

Do you know if Royal Caribbean on board the Symphony of the Seas conduct a free Covid PCR test prior to disembarking for international travellers returning home to Canada?

provided but do not know if free. 

[SE fla]

Are you from OHIO?

I will have my mom with me on the Symphony from PARMA. She’s 92 and did the first transatlantic on the Symphony. The SYMPHONY OF THE SEAS  is her favorite ship. She enjoyed your cruise so much and can’t wait for November 20th for her cruise. 

Thanks so much you made mom smile. 

[Lionesss]

12 minutes ago, SE fla said:

Are you from OHIO?

I will have my mom with me on the Symphony from PARMA. She’s 92 and did the first transatlantic on the Symphony. The SYMPHONY OF THE SEAS  is her favorite ship. She enjoyed your cruise so much and can’t wait for November 20th for her cruise. 

Thanks so much you made mom smile. 

 

Yes 

 

from Vienna Ohio 

 

 

great place to live. 
but nothing to see here but 

one red light 

dollar general 

and

airforce reserve base. 
 

 

[Ozark_Kid]

48 minutes ago, SE fla said:

Are you from OHIO?

I will have my mom with me on the Symphony from PARMA. She’s 92 and did the first transatlantic on the Symphony. The SYMPHONY OF THE SEAS  is her favorite ship. She enjoyed your cruise so much and can’t wait for November 20th for her cruise. 

Thanks so much you made mom smile. 

When very young we lived down the street, Brecksville, but mainly grew up in Medina.

The week before on Symphony we ate at the specialty dinners. They were all really good. The only thing I didn’t like was the whole lobster stuffed with crab at Hooked. They quickly replaced it with 2 lobster tails that were really good and offered us all more lobster tail if we wanted.  They said they are having a hard time getting good crab right now.  Chops is always good.  First time at Izumi and Jamie’s.  You will love them both if you like that kind of food.  Wonderland was fun.  

Edited October 17, 2021 by Ozark_Kid
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[Luckynana]

4 hours ago, h20skibum said:

Isn’t that a fun experience?😂😂

 

I actually had that happen to me twice in one year.  Once, coming back across the Canadian border, then again coming off a cruise.

 

Those are stories for another time. 

LOL Mark!!!

[Blizzard54]

3 hours ago, grahaminca said:

Do you know if Royal Caribbean on board the Symphony of the Seas conduct a free Covid PCR test prior to disembarking for international travellers returning home to Canada?

There is no charge for those needing a test for travel or moving to another ship that day or the next day.  Contact Guest Services to sign up for it.  That give you the test the last full day of the cruise.

[A&L_Ont]

4 hours ago, grahaminca said:

Do you know if Royal Caribbean on board the Symphony of the Seas conduct a free Covid PCR test prior to disembarking for international travellers returning home to Canada?

I have not heard about Canadians paying for them.  I know of 2 Canadians who have sailed recently and one has just boarded a ship again today. 

[Lionesss]

Good morning from Fll. 
we decided to spend the day here yesterday any fly home today. 
 

Went to dinner at Coconuts. Great food. 
It is something. Came back to hotel and showered and started watching the news.  Next thing I knew it was 5am. 
 

I will post some closing thoughts when I get home. But. One thing that did amaze me at customs. 
 

There were only 2 custom agents to take care of those that were red flagged on facial recognition. 
 

When “ A” and me had our encounter. That only left one. 
 

There were about 10 people waiting in that line. Thanking God I was first. 
 

Moral of story.  Make sure you have a later flight in case You win a jackpot.

 

More thoughts when we get home. 
 

Stay healthy. 

[eddy767300]

On 10/13/2021 at 2:52 PM, Lionesss said:

 
 

One thing I noticed yesterday was at the schooner bar the signs were down that you could not sit at bar. We ordered our drinks and the bartender was very nice. 
 

 

 

Are there any bars you can actually sit at and have a couple of drinks ?

 

Also was rising tide operating ?

 

Many Thanks

 

[Lionesss]

Rising tide bar opened at 3:30 pm ish 

 

The bar where they have the singer English pub ( globe and atlas) had many tables.not at bar.   We sat at schooners bar. 
 

pool bars no but by wave thingie at back ship people were sitting. 
 

later

off to airport 

[SE fla]

Did they ever have Flight on the last night and if so did they like it?

[BonTexasNY]

@Lionesss Oh my Sue, that is quite a saga.  Glad it all worked out well.  You really do have a way with words.  A good way!

 

 

[Lionesss]

FLIGHT was shown as a makeup at 4 pm. 
 

and regular show 7

 

you had to have a reservation 

 

we were at coco cay. 
 

made dinner reservations for 7 

 

missed both showings. 😔

 

many in same ship. ( boat)

 

 

a lot of disgruntled cruisers 

[Lionesss]

Currently in Atlanta at airport 

 

in Wendy’s line for 30 min 

 

nothing moves fast. 
 

at least got a table. 
 

and the funny thing is. Not crowded 

 

later

[grahaminca]

Does any onboard passenger know what current occupancy % is?  Guest services will oblige with that details next time your up that way

[JaneStarr]

1 hour ago, grahaminca said:

Does any onboard passenger know what current occupancy % is?  Guest services will oblige with that details next time your up that way

If it helps, I’ve seen a few reports on FB from those onboard the current sailing. They report just under 3,000. One person reported 2,900.

[Ozark_Kid]

2 hours ago, grahaminca said:

Does any onboard passenger know what current occupancy % is?  Guest services will oblige with that details next time your up that way

Oct 2 cruise was 2,464.  If I remember correctly, @Lionesss number for Oct 9th was not much different, give or take a couple hundred.

[Ocean Boy]

Since there seems to be a lot if interest, it could be nice for Guest Services to have a sign where they post the number each week much like they do up on the bridge.

[grahaminca]

Thanks for the feedback...We just returned from an Equinox cruise 3 weeks ago and occupancy was at 30%, approximately 988 passengers, so a better increase of passengers on this cruise..which only leads to a better atmosphere on such a large ship

[Lionesss]

When I started this thread I had no idea if I would ever find the time to stick with it.  For my first live thread. I am happy.  Some days were more interesting  than others.  All events really occurred. 
 

One day I may undertake this task again. 
 

But …,,     

Edited October 18, 2021 by Lionesss

[Sea Dog]

Best photo EVER!!!!!!!

[SE fla]

Great job!!! This one will be hard to beat. At the end of the day it is what…

[cruisequeen4ever]

Thank you for taking us along. You have an entertaining writing style, and goodness; who knew “it is what it is” would end up resulting in a win of epic proportions! Congratulations!