Marbel69

26 days Symphony

20 minutes ago, Tapi said:

We stayed there for our cruise out of Miami last July. The location is great, right across the street from Bayside Marketplace. It’s a smaller, trendy hotel. Rooms were a bit on the small side (specially the bathroom), but the location and the view more than made up for that  The hotel also has a bar/restaurant in the lobby and they gave us coupons for free drinks, but other family members got coupons for free breakfast. I guess it all depends on what promo you book. For a one night stay pre or post cruise it’s a great option, and it beats staying at some of the chain hotels 

Thank you, this makes me feel better about my choice.  Great photos.

11 hours ago, Tapi said:

YVE Hotel. Get a high floor room overlooking the port and watch your ship come in. Uber worked great for us going from the airport to the hotel, hotel to port, and port to airport. 

I booked this hotel for our one-night stay pre-cruise - hadn't seen on reviews of on it though.

Excellent review ...

Elbows pads are needed it seems like.  Sorry this happened to you and thanks for the warning.  So with all this skin scraping going down - is this thing cleaned at some point?

I'm a coffee drinker - I'll be using my Starbucks card on my cruise in Nov.   I like lattes, frapps, iced and hot coffee drinks.

You are a great storyteller and I loved your review and pictures.  

2 minutes ago, frank808 said:

Yes just purchase the 2 device package.  You will be able to log on 2 devices at once.  If you want to switch devices, make sure to go to logout.com in web browser.  That way you can log in a different device.  

Thank you 

1 minute ago, Host Clarea said:

 

Anyone who knows the code can use it, but only 2 devices can be logged in simultaneously.

Thank you 

8 minutes ago, CRUISEFAN0001 said:

Each user gets their own passcode for their WIFI service.

Thank you - I guess I wasn’t clear it’s on sale for $20.99 for 2 devices - there will be me and my son traveling - so do only one of us purchase it?

When you purchase the voom surf and stream package for 2 devices - does that mean only one person buy it but the other guest can use it?

loving your review thus far ...

Those chair scrunchies are neat ... 

Good info - my son and I will be driving to Miami from NC in November for our cruise and will be using the Port parking.

5 minutes ago, er345 said:

You will not be charged to eat in the Solarium for dinner.  I already have my reservations made for our next cruise.

 

I honestly don’t know if they serve the upcharge items there like in the MDR, if so, that would be the exception.

Thank you.

2 minutes ago, er345 said:

Free.  Reservations are recommended.  But smaller groups can walk up and be seated if there is availability.

 

When you make the reservation in your cruise planner, checkout will cost nothing, similar to entertainment reservations.

So it's part of the cruise price?  I just want to make sure I won't be charged to eat there.

Thank you.

I see Solarium Bistro now on my cruise planner at $0.00 - is this a specialty restaurant or free?

I'm new to cruising, I have a cruise scheduled in Nov. on Symphony.  How does this work online - as far as reserving dining time options.  I have purchased the 3 night dining package.

when do you tip?  at end of the cruise or during dining

Awesome review - I would like to know more about the credit card thing - that’s scary - did you check your statement once you got home?

Great review of the Humane Society - I personally would have been a little leary not knowing if the animals had been vaccinated or not.  And once I saw all the fleas, I probably would have called it a day.

What time did Royston get you back to the ship - how long was his tour?

Thank you.

OMG, I love your review - it's both informative and very funny.  You tell a good story.  Can't wait to my November sailing.  I've taken notes along the way, but most definitely will keep referring back to your review.  

This is by far the best review of Symphony.

Thank you for taking the time to do this.

Following along as well ... 

242 days until first cruise - Symphony