Symphony of the Seas Tour with Pro Tips & Advice | Royal Caribbean

A full cruise ship tour of Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas common areas and what you can expect if you set sail on Symphony of the Seas. We will explore the buffet, pool areas, lounges and bars, shops, specialty restaurants, and all the different ship neighborhoods - Central Park, Boardwalk Balcony, Suite Lounge, and more!
I'll also be sharing cruise tips and cruise advise in addition to my overall cruise review as we walk around the Symphony of the Seas to ensure you know how to maximize your time and energy on this cruise ship!
This video was filmed on a weekend cruise the day before her repositioning to Bayonne, NJ to serve the New York and New Jersey cruise market.
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[@TheWeekendCruiser]

What is YOUR favorite part about Symphony of the Seas?

[@jeffreylevin9616]

I guess the Aqua Theater is my favorite if I had to choose. Never realized how many specialty restaurants were in the outdoor place with the trees. Only thing I don't like about Oasis class is not enough views of the sea.

[@MsVee888]

You!!! We bumped into each other on the 12th floor. You made our day!! Keep doing a great job Mr. Weekend man! 🤩

[@selinasites2893]

I really love the Central Park AND the free Mediterranean dining near the solarium!

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

@@MsVee888 hahaha we sure did! Great seeing you and the other lady on the way to the gym! It is a small cruising world!

[@anniep3773]

As a diamond member is there a lounge onboard.

[@genericwatcher2439]

I always watch HOURS of video before I go on a ship, saves me HOURS wandering around figuring things out. Thank you for a great video!

[@andyl9920]

Yep me too. We have people going on the next cruise with us, and idk about u, but i get annoyed when they ask so many questions. I tell them "do ur own research" sigh they act like theyve never been on vacation before. And refuse to watch yt vids smh. A cruise is just like any other vacation, like use common sense. My vent of the day hahaha. This is y i dont like traveling in groups ugh

[@AC-lz1zv]

As always I really enjoy your content because you make it all about the ships and not about a bunch of fluff and time fillers like another person who talks about themselves and sings songs.

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

Thank you and that is greatly appreciated! Hearing that a 30 minute video doesn't have fluff and fillers is an awesome compliment. :-)

[@JJ-uq8ys]

Thank you 🎉

[@jeffreylevin9616]

I really really loved this video. Not sure I ever watched a full Oasis Class Video. Thank you so much. Love you Bro. At some point I'm gonna join one of your group cruises.

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

We would love to have you on a group cruise Jeff!! Thank you and glad you made it all the way through! I honestly put off making full-ship tours but VERY glad I decided to start doing these.

[@estherjohnson6502]

I’m actually delighted by the idea of the “early person club”

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

haha right?!?! Where is that cruise line at?? 😂

[@stormraven4183]

Excellent tour. I love your format, it gives a great POV experience. Thank you.

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

Thank you and greatly appreciated!

[@Wendy4life]

I was on that sailing and the week before I was on Wonder. It’s amazing how they keep improving the oasis class ships with each launch!

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

Completely agree Wendy! Symphony is great but Wonder is def a step up!

[@jonathanpease115]

I was just on Harmony of the Seas and it’s so interesting to see how most of the ship is the exact same and then there’s these changes that are different between the two, some big some small. Makes you wonder behind the scenes what makes them change something small, like the placement of paper towels at Windjammer for example, haha.

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

hahah I would love to be a fly on the all for the debate in the conference room around that!

[@Nicole-077]

Love your videos. When are you going on Magnifica again? Would love to see more videos. I will be going on my first ever on the Magnifica in July. The ships look so big and beautiful thank you for sharing.

[@fletcherprince]

I was on Magnifica in April and I loved it. The cruise director was awesome. Did you notice it's going to Europe in November this year and no indication of when it's returning to the US. So go while you can!

[@Nicole-077]

@@fletcherprince Thank You so much!!

[@Wendy-lq8uw]

@@fletcherprinceit will back in New Jersey May 2025 its replacing Oasis for the next couple of years we are also getting Odyssey replacing AOS happy to have these new beautiful ships

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

Give me three weeks and I will be back! Though, the last trip I recorded the full ship tour and it is in editing now. Hope to have this out this week, so stay tuned!

[@Nicole-077]

@@TheWeekendCruiser❤

[@KristinKrullcambajewelry]

Very informative video, thank you! Love your remark at the end about the table in the corner-- "Great lighting" ha! That's what I need >D .. Can't wait for September!

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

hahaha I know I am not the only one on a ship trying to post a good Instagram picture! Have a blast!

[@bethgintx]

What a timely video as I just booked the Symphony for January 2025 (with my sister). I’ve been on Allure and Wonder and will sail Harmony in December. This ship is gorgeous and excited to be on her.

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

Beth, you are going to make your way through the fleet in no time!

[@bethgintx]

@@TheWeekendCruiser so funny. Going on Navigator (3 times - home port) and that completes the Voyage Class. Symphony in January 25, and Quantum in the summer to Alaska. Just need Oasis to complete that class. It all started on Monarch in 1994!

[@andreafalco818]

So excited for you to be touring her. Sailing her end of August

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

Have a blast!

[@tealuver7288]

We just sail on her last week from Cape liberty. The ship is beautiful.

[@kdevus]

5/31 to 6/7? Greatest time of our lives! Might have crossed paths with you we were absolutely everywhere! And some places we probably should not have been haha! Wooo!

[@DEBCORD05]

Leaving from Bayonne in two weeks so excited

[@kdevus]

Have fun! It’s a fantastic experience!!

[@ruthc4458]

Great overview of the Symphony, we’re booked for 9/29….i can’t wait.🛳️🛳️🛳️

[@cindycline5229]

I’m going on Sept 15th!!!

[@blublulady]

Thank you! This was great! We are hoping to book symphony out of Bayonne (fingers crossed) for 2026.

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

I love someone who can plan so far out! Well done!

[@kdevus]

She leaves Bayonne I believe by then for Miami. They alternate every couple of years her embarkation port.

[@claudiafernandez588]

I loved to see you there! So nice and kind. Hope to see you on another adventure!!!

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

YES!! Always feel free to join us on a group to ensure it happens! Great meeting you as well.

[@fletcherprince]

I was on that cruise! My favorite parts of the ship were on Deck 8 -- jazz in Central Park, avoiding the crazy-crowded Windjammer and going to the Park Cafe instead and listening to the cover band in the Dazzles bar. I also loved the ice skating show. I feel like, after going on Royal Caribbean ships of all sizes, the bigger ships do not have commensurately bigger venues and eating places. Like, the Windjammer did not appear to be bigger for the amount of people on the ship; the pool decks were overstuffed. I wouldn't go again. Just my impression.

[@kdevus]

Overbooking is a real problem. The fact they also cruise simultaneously and port with 3-5 other ships on any given day pisses me off too. We increased nassau population by almost 20,000 people in 3 hours. That’s not a good thing for anyone on “vacation” I don’t want a marathon Black Friday experience. Windjammer was constantly absolutely stuffed with people. I seen people unable to find seating multiple times including us. When you’re hungover that sucks lol. Overall beautiful ship and experience. Too many people. Too much overbooking. Water park day you could barely walk around. Wave pool was capacity. I could go on for hours but it would take away from the overall experience.

[@sihdnee1077]

Looking forward to watching this one. We're booked this ship for November 2024.

[@veronicaskoch3757]

Best trip, will go again n again. Leaving from Bayonne, not standing out in new York Streets 😮

[@VFGSP]

So happy you are doing a Royal Caribbean review!!

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

haha I do love Royal but I love others ships too! You will like that in September I go back to doing a lot more Royal Caribbean and Celebrity! Stay tuned!

[@gracedimondc.7188]

Really helpful information 👍going on my cruise tomorrow

[@Loganfoodreviews]

Thanks for the vid🎉

[@faleciahenry9646]

Short & sweet! Thanks❤!

[@dinodesantis2976]

Thank you for the excellent tour.

[@Cruisetravelexplore]

Awesome video! Glad I found It I was wondering how this Ship compares to like the Harmony or Allure its very similar but I had no idea about the Vending machines and cell phone charging. Pretty cool I will be going on this one in Sept out of New Jersey not sure which airport would be best or closest? Any recommendations this will be my first Cruise out of New Jersey.

[@justwatching190]

Did you ever have dinner on the main dining room? If so,how was it?

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

I did and it was fine. I don't find Royal's menu amazing these days but it was good food.

[@veronicaskoch3757]

Hope it leaves from Jersey next summer , will do it right

[@veronicaskoch3757]

Main dinning room WONDERFUL, My husband n i forgot to check time to eat, head waiter went out of his way to fill us in a nice table for 2

[@henrycrews4998]

Thank you Brandon, I'll be on Symphony in Sept.

[@andyl9920]

They should've placed Playmakers down next to the Casino like Freedom class ships

[@shyrahhall4266]

I’m going July 5th🎉 can’t wait

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

Have a blast!

[@steveb1108]

Looking forward to your thoughts; I sail on her June 21st!

[@campuspharmacy836]

I wish you had stated what's included or a extra charge in terms of the food.

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

Hey there, sorry I didn't call this out. I try to mention when something is "specialty" but don't always do it. If an restaurant looks smaller, or self service, it is complimentary. If it is not in the main dinning room and you sit and get waited on, it will be a charge. Hope this helps!

[@dnm5373]

❤Thank you very nice

[@jduke989]

HI I was just on the Allure and I've been on the Wonder , I felt like the wonder is relatively the same style ship but it just felt better to be on , that being said is the symphony closer to the wonder or closer to the allure?

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

Allure will be closer to the Wonder. They built the symphony in 2018 and then the next Oasis class ship was Wonder in 2022. I do like Symphony a lot.

[@KN-op3et]

Great walkthrough!

[@susu1814]

Is there basketball court?

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

There is! Though it is more a "multi-purpose" court these days doing soccer, basketball, and pickle ball. In the aft section of the ship in the Sports Complex.

[@_bikerboyzx]

The REAL secret to the elevators is: if you’re on a lower deck (8 below) and want to go to the pool deck…get on a lift that’s going down. Because there’s not many stops below and once it hits tge lowest deck destination, it’ll make its way back up. The elevators are *first push, first serve. And the process is reversed when leaving the pool deck. Get on a lift already going up if possible, that way when it hits the top, it’ll make its way down. Patience is key!

[@ayannasheree3910]

Thats what my crew do😂

[@_bikerboyzx]

@@ayannasheree3910 I figured it out halfway through my first Royal Cruise back in 2022. While other people were complaining, I was like…😈

[@MzCharzlifestyle]

Since you told everyone the next time you go it's going to be crowded😆! Can't reveal all the secrets on the internet! I'll be going April 2025.

[@mypassivedays]

@@MzCharzlifestyleIm going June 2025👍‼️

[@plentypeas]

Thanks for the tour! Also, fun fact: coco cay is actually pronounced “key” 😊

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

Ha, that is the correct pronunciation anytime not referencing it as a cruise port lol As a cruise port, Royal Caribbean decided to rename it for marketing purposes.

[@selinasites2893]

Thanks Brandon!!

[@jkin5351]

Is there a piano bar on this ship?

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

There is, Schooner bar deck 6 mid-ship. Same setup you will find on most Royal Caribbean ships.

[@jeffreylevin9616]

Everything is so shiny.

[@veronicaskoch3757]

Had a back issue didn't want to cancel, treated unbelievabley asked if needed wheelchair, no i had cane, always willing to assist.

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

Very glad to hear this!

[@alicefitzgerald8889]

the color of eggs are dependent on the kind of chicken

[@loki967]

what about babysitting? I want to be able to see the shows but I don't want to bring my 2 year old out

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

That is available on most ships but is not my area of knowledge. 😥

[@veronicaskoch3757]

How many pools

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

3 pools outside. Lots of hottubes outside and in solarium.

[@jayterry9759]

I like your face hair and voice

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

Thank you!

[@d89006800]

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