[Travel] Symphony of the Seas - the largest passenger ship ever to be constructed

[Dave the OAP]

I think you will find that steerage has now been re-branded 'Platinum Interior Stateroom'

Most inside cabins on RCCL have virtual balconies that are incredible!

 

[1066familyman]

Million miles away from the truth. Ghetto it is not!

Royal carribean is very much a party cruise line and one aimed at families. If you want something more British and sedate, there is PandO and the Boudicca etc. We have been in a ship with five thousand people on it and had a ball!

They only provide one ball to play with among five thousand people!?

That's outrageous! I'd ask for my money back if that were me.

 

[Questions]

Horrible things. Makes visiting places like the old city of Dubrovnik virtually impossible, as thousands of people pour in all at once from the cruise ships. Although I'm assuming that someone's making some money from hefty docking fees.

All of the properties in the old part of Dubrovnik have now been sold off to outsiders so if you go don’t ecpect to meet any Croatians.

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

I've been on a couple cruise ships with a capacity of 2,500, that was hard enough getting on and off the ship, 6000 is just ridiculous!

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Bloody love Royal Caribbean. I can only assume those who mock have never cruised with them. Great fun, great food, great entertainment especially if Joff Eaton is the entertainments director. 10% off if you book through NatWest Travel service. Never heard a single retch from NoroVirus sufferers (unlike P & O). Can't speak highly enough of RC and you'd be surprised how easily you get on and off. Don't knock it till you've tried it!

 

[Peter Ward]

Well there are no where near enough lifeboats on those photos

My thoughts entirely

 

[s5.bha]

Where's " Polgate "

 

[Nobby]

A quick calculation shows that the lifeboat capacity is 6,660 so who are the 20 that get left behind?

The Band

 

[OzMike]

I thought that the idea of a cruise was to get away from it all.

 

[Notters]

That's twice the size of Storrington. Did you mean Steyning?

 

[Stat Brother]

That's twice the size of Storrington. Did you mean Steyning?

Not according to the population census of 2011.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Most inside cabins on RCCL have virtual balconies that are incredible!

Rather than ask what a virtual balcony is, I googled it. It actually is a thing!

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/connect/an-inside-room-with-a-view/

 

[Stat Brother]

Rather than ask what a virtual balcony is, I googled it. It actually is a thing!

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/connect/an-inside-room-with-a-view/

You could have just looked at post #17.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

You could have just looked at post #17.

I'll be disappointed with that failure to properly inspect post #17

 

[Stat Brother]

I'll be disappointed with that failure to properly inspect post #17

In fairness the end result is still the same.

Virtual balcony

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Bloody love Royal Caribbean. I can only assume those who mock have never cruised with them. Great fun, great food, great entertainment especially if Joff Eaton is the entertainments director. 10% off if you book through NatWest Travel service. Never heard a single retch from NoroVirus sufferers (unlike P & O). Can't speak highly enough of RC and you'd be surprised how easily you get on and off. Don't knock it till you've tried it!

Had old Joff twice as cruise director, great bloke but unfortunately a Pompey fan from Chichester! Always put something Albion related on the drop cards for him to read out on the morning show!

 

[Hampster Gull]

I’ve heard some cabin rooms on some ships have virtual balconies. Apparently.

 

[Southern Scouse]

Does nothing for me..... I much prefer a narrow boat up a river with the occasional beer stop on a lazy summers afternoon.
When I travel, I just want to get there ASAP and enjoy the culture.

 

[portslade seagull]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Symphony_of_the_Seas

With capacity for 6680 passengers and 2200 crew you're basically going on holiday with the population of Storrington, or for you poor souls living in lesser Sussex, you're off on holiday with the inhabitants of Polgate.

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Not many lifeboats for 9000 people

 

[Wozza]

Not many lifeboats for 9000 people