Symphony vs Wonder

[t_fins]

Looking to book for Feb 2023. Narrowed down to Symphony or Wonder. Price is about $300 difference and different departure port.
 

Symphony : St Maarten, St Thomas, Coco Cay (-300) Leaves from Miami

 

Wonder: St Kitts, St Thomas, Nassau leaves from Orlando (closer to Tampa where I live)

 

Traveling w my wife and 2 girls (12 and 9) 

 

Thoughts on ships, ports, etc ? TIA

Edited May 22, 2022 by t_fins

[Jimbo]

Feb 12th date on Wonder doesn't work for you? Like those ports better then having Nassau.

Kids will like Coco Cay better then Nassau,  plus the 2 sea days before returning home are really nice to really enjoy the ship.

 

• • Day 1: Orlando (Port Canaveral) - Fl
  • Sun Feb 12 2023 | Depart 04:30 PM
• • Day 2: Perfect Day Cococay - Bahamas
  • Mon Feb 13 2023 | 07:00 AM To 04:00 PM
• • Day 3: At Sea
  • Tue Feb 14 2023 |
• • Day 4: Charlotte Amalie - St. Thomas
  • Wed Feb 15 2023 | 12:00 PM To 08:00 PM
• • Day 5: Basseterre - St Kitts & Nevis
  • Thu Feb 16 2023 | 08:00 AM To 05:00 PM
• • Day 6: At Sea
  • Fri Feb 17 2023 |
• • Day 7: At Sea
  • Sat Feb 18 2023 |
• • Day 8: Orlando (Port Canaveral) - Fl
  • Sun Feb 19 2023 | Arrive 06:00 AM

Edited May 22, 2022 by Jimbo

[wikoffclan]

IMHO - Port Canaveral is the easier port to get to and to park and sail. Love St. Thomas, never been to St. Kitts, Nassau is under construction.

Edited May 22, 2022 by wikoffclan
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[t_fins]

5 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

Feb 12th date on Wonder doesn't work for you? Like those ports better then having Nassau.

Kids will like Coco Cay better then Nassau

 

• • Day 1: Orlando (Port Canaveral) - Fl
  • Sun Feb 12 2023 | Depart 04:30 PM
• • Day 2: Perfect Day Cococay - Bahamas
  • Mon Feb 13 2023 | 07:00 AM To 04:00 PM
• • Day 3: At Sea
  • Tue Feb 14 2023 |
• • Day 4: Charlotte Amalie - St. Thomas
  • Wed Feb 15 2023 | 12:00 PM To 08:00 PM
• • Day 5: Basseterre - St Kitts & Nevis
  • Thu Feb 16 2023 | 08:00 AM To 05:00 PM
• • Day 6: At Sea
  • Fri Feb 17 2023 |
• • Day 7: At Sea
  • Sat Feb 18 2023 |
• • Day 8: Orlando (Port Canaveral) - Fl
  • Sun Feb 19 2023 | Arrive 06:00 AM

I did see that one but it was 1100 more than 2/5 sailing on wonder. 

[Jimbo]

4 minutes ago, t_fins said:

I did see that one but it was 1100 more than 2/5 sailing on wonder. 

Got 9 months to save up, little over $100 per month.  🙂

[crewsweeper]

If you can't do Jimbo's suggested Wonder dates, then book the Symphony.  Coco Cay much better than Nassau.  We haven't sailed the Wonder (April 2023 and Jan 2024 coming up).  But we liked the Symphony.  And it seemed to us old folks that the younger children were having a grand time on the Symphony. Weigh the cost/flights of air and taxi to MIA and port ($30-$35 per cab) versus gas and parking and a hotel stay.

[Jimbo]

1 hour ago, crewsweeper said:

If you can't do Jimbo's suggested Wonder dates, then book the Symphony.  Coco Cay much better than Nassau.  We haven't sailed the Wonder (April 2023 and Jan 2024 coming up).  But we liked the Symphony.  And it seemed to us old folks that the younger children were having a grand time on the Symphony. Weigh the cost/flights of air and taxi to MIA and port ($30-$35 per cab) versus gas and parking and a hotel stay.

I think the OP lives near Tampa, Fl. would be driving to either port, No flights.... PC is probably 2 hours closer  compared to Miami.

[crewsweeper]

1 hour ago, Jimbo said:

I think the OP lives near Tampa, Fl. would be driving to either port, No flights.... PC is probably 2 hours closer  compared to Miami.

Understood.   But there are a couple of morning flights out of Tampa to Miami and depending of $ might be suitable.  Although it would probably work out just as well to drive and spend the night even with parking at port. If they left Tampa at 7 AM they could be at the cruise terminal by 11:30 day of.

[deliver42]

The differences between the ships are neglidgable other than the pool deck and solarium. We've been on both and just for the sows the Symphony is far better, but I'd sail the Wonder again in a heartbeat.