Live Cruising Review Symphony of the Seas 3/12/2022 - 3/19/2022 Plenty of Pictures!!!

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

Walking Track 

[odie1024]

@BennyBrunI have not sailed RC in 20 years. Definitely want to try again, which ship would you recommend? Used to sailing NCL with beverage package and specialty dining. I see you mention UDP- which I assume is unlimited dining package, is this something you purchase at booking and what about a drinking package?  Thanks and really enjoying your reviews. Even though I just did 14 days on NCL Epic in February I am so ready to get back on a ship.

 

Loving that sushi plate and tempura.

[BennyBrun]

Day 1 Walking Track 

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Day 1 Walking Track / Back view of the Aqua Theater 

 

Walking off the Izumi Snack 

[BennyBrun]

Day 1 Walking Track 

 

Still going … the open space is more like a storage area!

[BennyBrun]

Day 1 Walking  Track

[BennyBrun]

Day 1 Walking Track… almost there

[BennyBrun]

Day 1 Royal Promenade Liquor Tasting … because we don’t know that the liquor taste like 😂 

[BennyBrun]

Day 1 
 

There are quite a few leashes running around!

[BennyBrun]

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Wonder sent over the car that shrank after it got wet!

[BennyBrun]

Day 1 

 

Because there is not enough sugar on the ship!

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

When I hear bouncing in my room I will know why

[BennyBrun]

Day 1 Dinner at Hooked

 

The fried soft shell crab is amazing!  The Maine Lobster.. yum yum yum and the oysters … I love this place!  I am hooked!

[BennyBrun]

Day 1 Coconut Cream Pie from Hooked!

[SNJCruisers]

8 hours ago, BennyBrun said:

Day 1 Embarkation Day

 

Jamies Italian Lunch… I miss my eggplant parmigiana!  The tiramisu is not in a cup and I like it!

A 5 course lunch on embarkation day.  That's starting the cruise off right. 👍

[M&JfromSDL]

We are sailing on Harmony in 3 weeks and are following along with your trip report.  Enjoy your cruise and thanks for posting!

[luvcruzing]

15 minutes ago, BennyBrun said:

Day 1 Dinner at Hooked

 

The fried soft shell crab is amazing!  The Maine Lobster.. yum yum yum and the oysters … I love this place!  I am hooked!

That doesn’t look like a Whole Maine Lobster.

[SNJCruisers]

7 hours ago, BennyBrun said:

Day 1

 

How is it possible I am hungry already?  It’s only 2:15PM

Feed that hollow 🦵

[CruiserRob]

Benny do you make reservations for you Izumi snack and your later dinner?

[Charity0000]

Can you please post photo of the Kids Club hours? Thanks!

[Jimbo]

50 minutes ago, BennyBrun said:

Day 1 Dinner at Hooked

 

The fried soft shell crab is amazing!  The Maine Lobster.. yum yum yum and the oysters … I love this place!  I am hooked!

Any pics of the Lobster Mac N Cheese

[Bailey & Sophie]

 

Yay, another live report to follow.

I do have one question...is there a charge to use the machines  in the gym? Thanks.

[BennyBrun]

2 hours ago, odie1024 said:

@BennyBrunI have not sailed RC in 20 years. Definitely want to try again, which ship would you recommend? Used to sailing NCL with beverage package and specialty dining. I see you mention UDP- which I assume is unlimited dining package, is this something you purchase at booking and what about a drinking package?  Thanks and really enjoying your reviews. Even though I just did 14 days on NCL Epic in February I am so ready to get back on a ship.

 

Loving that sushi plate and tempura.

I recommend Oasis Class ships, Symphony is a great value for your money but if money is not an issue then go for the Wonder.  The unlimited dinning package is worth the month on Oasis Class ships and it is NOTHING like NCL’s specialty dinning.  To me NCL’s specialty dinning is like eating at Royals MDR.  One you try Royals Specialty dinning you will never look back at NCL’s specialty dinning.  Royal does not really restrict you to the 1 appetizer, 1 soup or salad and 1 entree like they do on NCL.  Although Chops will stick with the 1 Entree policy because they don’t want you to waste food mostly.  The drink package on Royal is better.  Yes you have to pay for it (watch for sales on the cruise planner and you can ask what’s a good price to buy on CC) but you get so much more.  If you get the UDP, and you are a wine drinker you might not need beverage package because you get 40% off bottle of wine up to a certain dollar limit but that limit is pretty high and covers most bottles.

 

I do like the EPIC though, it’s a cozy ship and the staff is wonderful.

[BennyBrun]

1 hour ago, SNJCruisers said:

A 5 course lunch on embarkation day.  That's starting the cruise off right. 👍

You know me.. all about the food!

[BennyBrun]

1 hour ago, M&JfromSDL said:

We are sailing on Harmony in 3 weeks and are following along with your trip report.  Enjoy your cruise and thanks for posting!

Thank you so much.  Harmony is a wonderful ship!  It will most likely be busy so make your reservations as soon as you board!