Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas

Category Scores

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Space & Comfort

47Beats 19% of ships

Dining

97Top 4% of ships

Entertainment

94Top 3% of ships

Activities & Thrills

97Top 2% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

80Top 23% of ships

Value / Cost

38Beats 32% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Activities & Thrills — scores 97/100

Strong Dining — scores 97/100

Strong Entertainment — scores 94/100

Mega-ship scale — 228,081 gross tons

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Worth Knowing

Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100

Space & Comfort is a relative weak point at 47/100

Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise LineRoyal Caribbean

Ship NameSymphony of the Seas

Total Guest Rooms2,759

Ocean View Rooms176

Balconies1,796

Suites188

Maiden voyage7 April 2018

Physical

Year Built2018

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

Not yet

BuilderChantiers de l'Atlantique

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

228,081 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

361 m

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

47.5 m

Ship Within a ShipCentral Park (open-air neighborhood at the ship's center, part of Royal Caribbean's 7-neighborhood Oasis-class concept alongside Royal Promenade and Boardwalk)

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

Passenger Decks16

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

23 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew2,394

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

2.5

Total Cabins2,745

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

Yes

Wheelchair-Accessible CabinsYes

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

5,200

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

43.862

Amenities

RestaurantsWindows (Main Dining Room), Windjammer Marketplace, Cafe Promenade, Coastal Kitchen, Park Cafe, El Loco Fresh, Sorrento's, Dog House, Sabor Taqueria & Tequila Bar, Cafe Latte-tudes, Vitality Cafe, Chops Grille, Izumi, Jamie's Italian, Johnny Rockets, Hooked Seafood, Wonderland, 150 Central Park, Solarium Bistro, Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade, Vintages Wine Bar, Starbucks, Sugar Beach (22 restaurants/dining venues total)

Restaurants - Paid9

Restaurants - Included11

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools6

- Pools - General Access3

- Pools - Adults Only1

- Pools - Exclusive0

Outdoor Pools6

Water Playground/Splash ParkYes

Kiddie/Splash PoolYes

Total Hot Tubs10

- Hot Tubs - General Access8

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only2

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive0

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

Bars/Lounges15

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopNo

CasinoYes

ChapelYes

Night ClubYes

Laundromats (self service)No

Laundry/Dry CleaningYes

LibraryYes

Movie TheatreNo

Outdoor Movie ScreenYes

Onboard WeddingsNo

SpaYes

Video ArcadeYes

Basketball CourtYes

Sports CourtYes

Tennis CourtNo

Fitness CenterYes

Ice Skating RinkYes

Jogging TrackYes

Mini-Golf CourseYes

Rock Climbing WallYes

Water SlideYes

Water Sports PlatformNo

24-Hour Room ServiceYes

BabysittingYes

Children's PlayroomYes

Supervised Youth ProgramYes

Teen CenterYes

Kosher MealsYes

Adult Only Relaxation AreaIncluded

Special AmenitiesLaser Tag, Shows - Broadway play, Escape Room, Climbing Wall, Thrill Slide, FlowRider, Ice Skating, Aquatheater, Carousel, Zip Line, Bionic Bar

Laser TagIncluded

Shows - Broadway playIncluded

Escape RoomFlat fee

Thrill SlideIncluded

FlowRiderIncluded

AquatheaterIncluded

CarouselIncluded

Zip LineIncluded

Bionic BarA la cart

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$16.00

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

18%

Soda Price$3.50

Domestic Beer Price$7.49

Drink Package Price (From..)$60.00

Tipping Expected?Yes

Dining and Food Services

Total Restaurants22

Restaurants Price: Included9

Restaurants Price: Premium12

Restaurants Price: Exclusive1

Restaurants Type: Sit down10

Restaurants Type: Quick Serve11

Restaurants Type: Buffet0

Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type0

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

C6DF6

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9744001

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

311000660

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Nassau, Bahamas