Symphony Live, March 9th to 16th - We’re Bach! A sharp review with flat Cs.

[CruisingJoe09]

Thanks for a great live review.

 

Where is your next cruise?

[Andy C]

How were your meals in Coastal Kitchen on this cruise (taste and service)?

[bobmacliberty]

Back from my business trip and all caught up.  Looks like I missed some epic scopes, although the balloon scope IS still up (unfortunately 😵).

[A&L_Ont]

25 minutes ago, Andy C said:

How were your meals in Coastal Kitchen on this cruise (taste and service)?

 

Service was great and the food was comparable  to Harmony. I think you will have to see about the special dishes. Layout was similar to Harmony as well. 

[A&L_Ont]

2 minutes ago, bobmacliberty said:

Back from my business trip and all caught up.  Looks like I missed some epic scopes, although the balloon scope IS still up (unfortunately 😵).

 

Some things can’t be unseen. 

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[Andy C]

1 hour ago, A&L_Ont said:

At the airport. 

 

 

I assumed a well heeled fellow such as yourself would be sitting next to me in the Centurion Lounge or the Admiral's Club.  

[A&L_Ont]

30 minutes ago, Andy C said:

 

I assumed a well heeled fellow such as yourself would be sitting next to me in the Centurion Lounge or the Admiral's Club.  

 

Air Canada gives access to all in business. Delta costs extra on top of business class for the lounge for domestic. 

 

I personally refuse to pay for lounge access by credit card and I don’t log enough miles a year for complementary access. Not for the few hours a year. 

 

I’ve stayed at a few interesting (in a bad way) places over the years so sitting at the gate is not a big deal. 

[tlaffin]

Thank you so much for this amazing review and for sharing your trip with us! We board in 21 days and this review has helped immensely in tiding us over until we embark. Thank you again and safe travels home!

[A&L_Ont]

Balmoral Island Beach Break

 

We did the package with the a cabana but you can also do one with beach chairs. They also have a stingray and dolphin experience.  I’m not sure if that can be booked in advance of not, and if that is through the ship or not. Washrooms were clean and the food was decent. The sand was amazing and the water was crystal clear. We arrived early and there were a ton of loungers, and when we left there many still open for use. They also had music playing through speakers, just loud enough for all to enjoy but not be overpowering. 

 

Edit: It takes approximately 30 minutes to get there by boat. 

 

 

The sand is amazing, on the beach and in the water. 

 

 

 

They have a two pools near the cabanas. They are salt water and everyone can use them.  

 

 

They have a kids area with loungers. 

 

 

 

If you go snorkeling  if you can see fish around the rocks. 

 

 

 

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[niksmom630]

Looks fabulous. I will file this away for future reference!

Safe travels home, friends!


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[A&L_Ont]

The scenery along the boat ride was amazing. The colours were amazing. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the journey you pass by the abandoned Coral World. 

 

[A&L_Ont]

23 minutes ago, niksmom630 said:

Looks fabulous. I will file this away for future reference!

Safe travels home, friends!


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Thanks Chris. Safe travels to you and the gang. Kudos for making a 10:30 flight.  Went to bed around 12:30 and woke at 6:20.  Our waitress in the CK said we looked much better today than the morning before. Sure didn’t feel that way. 

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[A&L_Ont]

Dinner at the Costal Kitchen last night. I had the veal chop.

 

 

Owen bugging Rick. 

 

 

 

 

The reason why we were rough in the morning. LOL, not Rick.  The drink package. 

 

 

 

Being a few years Rick’s senior, I think I did very well. 

 

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[A&L_Ont]

Wearing my whitest of white tank tops. It’s no wonder they shouldn’t be allowed in the MDR. 

 

 

 

Hopefully Lisa doesn’t get any ideas of doing this at home to me.  She was glad she came and joined us, even though she had to throw some back. She did shots, but no videos of that. 

 

Lisa 

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[A&L_Ont]

We are about to land so we will catch up with you for final pics and thoughts later tonight. 

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[John&LaLa]

3 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

 

Air Canada gives access to all in business. Delta costs extra on top of business class for the lounge for domestic. 

 

I personally refuse to pay for lounge access by credit card and I don’t log enough miles a year for complementary access. Not for the few hours a year. 

 

I’ve stayed at a few interesting (in a bad way) places over the years so sitting at the gate is not a big deal. 

 

We only get it on International flights, seems to be comped

[MimiRN]

Thank you Andrew for a great review.

[zencruisers]

Thank you for taking the time to share your vacation. Great pics and commentary as usual.


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[Purdey16]

Thanks Andrew for a great review and have a safe journey home , Lucy will be glad to see you back 

[AshleyDillo]

On 3/15/2019 at 9:27 AM, jerseyjjs said:

 

 

While you were watching this, did you happen to glance around and notice if there were any NCAA Men's basketball on the TVs?   I'll be on board the Symphony for the first 2 rounds of March Madness.  TIA

 

This was the Mariner schedule in Playmakers.  I know it can be ship specific, but maybe this gives you some hope for your sailing?

[bobmacliberty]

Is (was) Coral World in Nassau related to Coral World in St. Thomas?  We did the St. Thomas version a few years ago with a Sea Lion encounter and enjoyed it.

Edited March 16, 2019 by bobmacliberty

[Ralphinsc]

LOL! I've had a few of those Senor Frogs moments in my days. You guys have done such a great job with this live review and we are so ready to take our turn in three short weeks! 

 

Thanks you so much! Hope to get stuck on a cruise with ya one day!

[LuCruise]

Great review Andrew.  Ship is amazing isn't it?  Think we saw you at Aqua Adventure Park near the slides (where you have to time it properly or you'll get a bucket on your head)...but by the time I was sure it was you to say hello, you had run off with Owen.  (Thanks for recommending it by the way..fun place!).. Anyways, looks like you had as great of a time as we did. Love reading your experience.  Hope you had a safe trip home.

[Lionesss]

Andrew Lisa and Owen, thanks for letting us in our your vacation.

 

I really enjoyed following this thread.

 

Safe travels.

[A&L_Ont]

We are home, unpacked, and 3 loads of laundry are done and more for tomorrow. I’m beat like drum.  Already in bed.  Hopefully I’ll have everything wrapped tomorrow.