🚢 SYMPHONY LIVE -12/16-12/24 🚢 She’s sort of like a song. 🚢

[helen haywood]

That photo looks like there is a giant white arrow pointing to the guy with the gray and red backpack.  😜

[h20skibum]

Boarding was pretty easy, then we had to get a few photos before going to the Solarium for lunch. 

 

He has natural abilities in the water. 
 

 

And, do you suppose we could just leave him, instead of a towel?

 

 

 

 

[middlehaitch]

Will you be escorting Daryl to a prominent location portside so he can wave to his adoring fans watching his departure from home?

 

Port Everglades Webcam - A Fort Lauderdale Cruise Ship Web Cam

 

Does Daryl have another brother Daryl?

 

 

Cheers, h.

 

[LisaLisa87]

40 minutes ago, h20skibum said:

And, do you suppose we could just leave him, instead of a towel?

 

 

 

 

 

Not if you’d like to see him again!

[countess5]

Jumping on! Looking forward to the post! 

 

Sailed Symphony 3 times and one was on the 50th anniversary sail! Love it.

Everyone must be inside….. Not great weather but it will get better! 

 

 

Cheers?

[countess5]

Just saying buckle up! 
 

 

Cheers! 

[countess5]

There you are ready to go!

 

[countess5]

Bon voyage! 
 

have an outstanding cruise! 
 

 

  Cheers! 

[LATTELOVE]

9 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Are you flying down or driving? @LATTELOVE

We will be flying in on the 29th.

[helen haywood]

4 hours ago, middlehaitch said:

Does Daryl have another brother Daryl?

Or another brother named Larry?

[Dan83]

11 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

I am quite sure Symphony has enough alcohol aboard to take care of any issues with calcium that decide to act up this coming week.

Yes they do. Onboard at 11:30. Went straight to the hot tub and burned through all 4 Diamond drinks by 2 pm. The doctor did say to keep drinking liquids. 

Edited December 17, 2023 by Dan83
Just getting the facts straight

[Dan83]

This was the first time flying in to PBI for a Port Everglades cruise. It went very smoothly and I won’t hesitate to do it again in the future. Overnighted at a Boynton Beach hotel. I saved enough on a one way ticket alone to more than compensate for the $80 Uber cost. Round trip for a family of 4 equals huge savings over FLL. 

[Dan83]

6 hours ago, h20skibum said:

 

He has natural abilities in the water. 
 

 

And, do you suppose we could just leave him, instead of a towel?

 

lol , we were in the hot tub other side all afternoon.  Just missed you. 

[perfect match]

Enjoying the journey. Thank you! 

[h20skibum]

13 hours ago, middlehaitch said:

Will you be escorting Daryl to a prominent location portside so he can wave to his adoring fans watching his departure from home?

 

Port Everglades Webcam - A Fort Lauderdale Cruise Ship Web Cam

 

Does Daryl have another brother Daryl?

 

 

Cheers, h.

 

Daryl is in a port side cabin, but he was afraid he would get blown overboard.  

[h20skibum]

Lunch on boarding day was at the Solarium Bistro.  It is a more relaxed and calmer experience than Windjammer.  They had a pretty nice selection of food. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

I don’t think I ever saw carrot cake prepared this way. 
 

 

But Daryl enjoyed it. 
 

[h20skibum]

Our cabin opened up at 1:00, so we went to drop off my backpack.  
 

We are in an ocean view balcony (2D)

Some cabin pics. 

 

Daryl is bouncing around to get in the photos. 
 

 

They do have lots of storage space in these closets, although I need to work to fit my iPad in the safe. 
 

 

 

The shower tube looks a little larger. 
 

 

 

And the view aft from our balcony. 
 

 

 

[h20skibum]

Our luggage was delivered, and we had everything put away by 2:00. I kept checking my AirTags, and it said one was with me, but it showed one in the parking lot. 

 

That is when I realized I had moved one of them to a small carry on we were leaving behind in the car. 
 

When I checked the weather app, it looked like Florida disappeared in a sea of green 

 

 

[h20skibum]

8 hours ago, Dan83 said:

Yes they do. Onboard at 11:30. Went straight to the hot tub and burned through all 4 Diamond drinks by 2 pm. The doctor did say to keep drinking liquids. 

You did better than me. Actually, my first drink was water with my lunch, and the second was a latte from the Crown Lounge

 

I guess they have both signs up, so people don’t get too confused. 
 

 

No letter restricting access to the lounge this sailing.  Given the number of families with kids, I think there are a lot of new cruisers. 
 

We always bring a bottle of Carmel along to add to our lattes 

 

[h20skibum]

It was nice to see that our OBC posted right away. In the past, it would take a couple days to show up on the account. 

 

[h20skibum]

Finally, I was able to stop at the Copper &Kettle for my first voucher drink. A Boston Iced Tea Party

 

 

It wasn’t too bad, and wasn’t watered down like some in the past. 

[h20skibum]

We have early, traditional dining, so we were in the dining room at sail away.  We felt a little motion, but it was not bad.  I expected much worse with the wind, waves and rain.  

 

I have read those horror stories about the food in the MDR, but I have no complaints from our first night.  I had my go to choices of

 

Escargot 

 

Prime Rib

 

 

And cheesecake 

 

 

No complaints, but Susan had the chocolate custard, which she said was rubbery. 

[bobmacliberty]

17 hours ago, h20skibum said:

And, do you suppose we could just leave him, instead of a towel?

 

 

 

 

 

I think Daryl would do a fine job of watching over your day bed.  He'd make a good watch dog...watch llama?  What exactly is Darly anyway, other than a photo hog?

[Ocean Boy]

3 hours ago, h20skibum said:

 

When I checked the weather app, it looked like Florida disappeared in a sea of green 

 

 

That sea of green is going to be over my head tomorrow.

 

It is so nice when luggage gets to the cabin early and you can get unpacked.

[Djacksonterp]

Maybe a safety leash might be needed for Daryl when in the upper decks? I would hate to hear a story about you guys learning that Daryl likes to fly and left to find a new home in the ocean.