Fuggedaboutit Posted April 18, 2023 #1 Share Posted April 18, 2023 First Royal cruise. Hear so many wonderful things. Any input/suggestions, etc. would be wonderful. Just started booking process today so not sure about room, etc. Would really like to hear from anyone booked on this cruise or who has been on this ship. All responses would be great!!! Looking forward to meeting new people and having an amazing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dett Posted April 18, 2023 #2 Share Posted April 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Fuggedaboutit said: First Royal cruise. Hear so many wonderful things. Any input/suggestions, etc. would be wonderful. Just started booking process today so not sure about room, etc. Would really like to hear from anyone booked on this cruise or who has been on this ship. All responses would be great!!! Looking forward to meeting new people and having an amazing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dett Posted April 18, 2023 #3 Share Posted April 18, 2023 We are on this ship as well. Have not been on Symphony before but have been on sister ships, Allure, Oasis and Harmony several times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuggedaboutit Posted April 18, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Nice to see that you enjoy Royal!! Enjoy every one of your planned cruises😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 19, 2023 #5 Share Posted April 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Fuggedaboutit said: Would really like to hear from anyone booked on this cruise or who has been on this ship. There might be some in the Roll Call thread for this sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.dee Posted April 19, 2023 #6 Share Posted April 19, 2023 The Symphony is a beautiful ship. We really liked it's layout as well. Central park is lovely and there is live music in the evening (solo guitarist for example) You will find bars and some specialty dining there. We especially enjoyed 150 Central Park. Playmakers is a sports bar over in the Boardwalk. For a smaller upcharge you can enjoy a really great burger. It's a large portion. Next time we will share. El Loco Fresh is included and yummy as well. (gets crowded) The soft serve machine on the pool deck is a popular spot. The Solarium is a quieter, more relaxing environment. Its for ages 16 and up only. Its our favorite spot on sea days It has a nice bar. Make sure to check it out at night when its lit up. The Solarium Bistro is good as well. . The running track on deck 5 has some quiet seating with ocean views as well as shuffleboard and Ping-Pong. Shouldn't have told you because now everyone knows lol Trivia is fun at the Schooner bar. Oh! Their Lavender Martini Boleros - Coconut mojito; my before dinner cocktail The comedians are usual good as well. Don't miss the Aqua Theater show! Speaking about shows, make whatever reservations you can before your cruise. I think this can be done for some but not all entertainment at about 30 days before your cruise . Also make any specialty dining reservations you might want. ( you don't have to wait until 30days before to do this) You can make them when you first board the ship but I'm not sure how booked up they are by then. Log in to your cruise as often as you can to check the prices for drink packages, dining, excursions etc. Maybe you will catch a great sale. These are just some of our favorite things about the Symphony. There is so much I didn't cover or missed. I'm sure you will get a lot of feedback here from other cruisers and I hope it helps you plan a great cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AbeFroman2 Posted April 19, 2023 #7 Share Posted April 19, 2023 We were just on this ship in February and loved it! D.dee covers many of my thoughts but cannot stress enough booking your entertainment and speciality dining as soon as you can. Also, if doing my time dining, make sure you have a time selected. That sounds contradictory, but we did not have one. We showed up at 445-5 each night and never waited too long to get in but would have preferred to have a time. There is free coffee off to the right of the bistro beside guest services on Deck 5. The name of that place escapes me but you don't have to wait in line and just go over and get it. We loved the piano music at Schooner. I'll try and think of any other tips and tricks, but you will have a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky1987 Posted April 19, 2023 #8 Share Posted April 19, 2023 1 hour ago, AbeFroman2 said: We were just on this ship in February and loved it! D.dee covers many of my thoughts but cannot stress enough booking your entertainment and speciality dining as soon as you can. Also, if doing my time dining, make sure you have a time selected. That sounds contradictory, but we did not have one. We showed up at 445-5 each night and never waited too long to get in but would have preferred to have a time. There is free coffee off to the right of the bistro beside guest services on Deck 5. The name of that place escapes me but you don't have to wait in line and just go over and get it. We loved the piano music at Schooner. I'll try and think of any other tips and tricks, but you will have a blast! The sausage king of Chicago knows.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuggedaboutit Posted April 19, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted April 19, 2023 11 hours ago, Biker19 said: There might be some in the Roll Call thread for this sailing. Thank you Biker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuggedaboutit Posted April 19, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted April 19, 2023 10 hours ago, d.dee said: The Symphony is a beautiful ship. We really liked it's layout as well. Central park is lovely and there is live music in the evening (solo guitarist for example) You will find bars and some specialty dining there. We especially enjoyed 150 Central Park. Playmakers is a sports bar over in the Boardwalk. For a smaller upcharge you can enjoy a really great burger. It's a large portion. Next time we will share. El Loco Fresh is included and yummy as well. (gets crowded) The soft serve machine on the pool deck is a popular spot. The Solarium is a quieter, more relaxing environment. Its for ages 16 and up only. Its our favorite spot on sea days It has a nice bar. Make sure to check it out at night when its lit up. The Solarium Bistro is good as well. . The running track on deck 5 has some quiet seating with ocean views as well as shuffleboard and Ping-Pong. Shouldn't have told you because now everyone knows lol Trivia is fun at the Schooner bar. Oh! Their Lavender Martini Boleros - Coconut mojito; my before dinner cocktail The comedians are usual good as well. Don't miss the Aqua Theater show! Speaking about shows, make whatever reservations you can before your cruise. I think this can be done for some but not all entertainment at about 30 days before your cruise . Also make any specialty dining reservations you might want. ( you don't have to wait until 30days before to do this) You can make them when you first board the ship but I'm not sure how booked up they are by then. Log in to your cruise as often as you can to check the prices for drink packages, dining, excursions etc. Maybe you will catch a great sale. These are just some of our favorite things about the Symphony. There is so much I didn't cover or missed. I'm sure you will get a lot of feedback here from other cruisers and I hope it helps you plan a great cruise. Great information d.dee, thank you so much!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuggedaboutit Posted April 19, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted April 19, 2023 10 hours ago, AbeFroman2 said: We were just on this ship in February and loved it! D.dee covers many of my thoughts but cannot stress enough booking your entertainment and speciality dining as soon as you can. Also, if doing my time dining, make sure you have a time selected. That sounds contradictory, but we did not have one. We showed up at 445-5 each night and never waited too long to get in but would have preferred to have a time. There is free coffee off to the right of the bistro beside guest services on Deck 5. The name of that place escapes me but you don't have to wait in line and just go over and get it. We loved the piano music at Schooner. I'll try and think of any other tips and tricks, but you will have a blast! Thanks AbeF. I will definitely find that coffee spot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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