Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas
Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas

94
SCORE
Activities & Thrills 97Dining 97Entertainment 94Pools & Relaxation 80Space & Comfort 47Value / Cost 38
Line
Royal Caribbean
Built
2018
Guests
5,200
Tonnage
228,081 tons
Length
361 m
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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
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 Line
Royal Caribbean
Ship Name
Symphony of the Seas
Total Guest Rooms
2,759
Ocean View Rooms
176
Balconies
1,796
Suites
188
Maiden voyage
7 April 2018

Physical

Year Built
2018
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
Not yet
Builder
Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
228,081 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
361 m88365
Width/Beam
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 Ship
Central 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
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
17
Passenger Decks
16
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
23 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
2,394
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
2.514
Total Cabins
2,745
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Yes
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
Yes
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
5,200487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
43.8622128

Amenities

Restaurants
Windows (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 - Paid
9
Restaurants - Included
11
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools
6
- Pools - General Access
3
- Pools - Adults Only
1
- Pools - Exclusive
0
Outdoor Pools
6
Water Playground/Splash Park
Yes
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
10
- Hot Tubs - General Access
8
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
2
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
0
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
15
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
No
Casino
Yes
Chapel
Yes
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
No
Outdoor Movie Screen
Yes
Onboard Weddings
No
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
Yes
Basketball Court
Yes
Sports Court
Yes
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
Yes
Jogging Track
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
Yes
Rock Climbing Wall
Yes
Water Slide
Yes
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
Yes
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Included
Special Amenities
Laser Tag, Shows - Broadway play, Escape Room, Climbing Wall, Thrill Slide, FlowRider, Ice Skating, Aquatheater, Carousel, Zip Line, Bionic Bar
Laser Tag
Included
Shows - Broadway play
Included
Escape Room
Flat fee
Thrill Slide
Included
FlowRider
Included
Aquatheater
Included
Carousel
Included
Zip Line
Included
Bionic Bar
A la cart

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
$16.00
Tip added to drinks & services
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 Restaurants
22
Restaurants Price: Included
9
Restaurants Price: Premium
12
Restaurants Price: Exclusive
1
Restaurants Type: Sit down
10
Restaurants Type: Quick Serve
11
Restaurants Type: Buffet
0
Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type
0

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
C6DF6
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9744001
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
311000660
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Nassau,  Bahamas
94.3
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Activities & Thrills 97
Dining 97
Entertainment 94
Pools & Relaxation 80
Space & Comfort 47
Value / Cost 38