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Worst Cruise Itinerary on the World's Largest Cruise Ship

Travel With Josh & Taylor
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👁️ 12K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 17:10
What This Creator Said
Creator Warns AgainstFull Ship Review🥉Knowledgeable Creator
👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Caribbean · Summer · 7 nightsFrom New JerseyVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

this is not an itinerary that we would have ever chosen to sell just for our sales as a couple but it was time for a family vacation

the ship was packed and that is you know pretty normal for embarcation day at least until the rooms are ready

this Cruise overall was great and we did have a really good time the symphony is a beautiful ship

while we would certainly Sail on the Symphony of the Seas again what we wouldn't do is this itinerary

Creator's Tips & Advice

Sign up for the Flow Rider on the first day to avoid a long process.
Remember your scheduled Port arrival time, not the boarding time.
Bring your own hair and body care products as the provided ones are minimal.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Interior stateroom claustrophobiaMentally prepare for no windows; it's like sleeping in a closet, but layout is functional.
Ice skating difficultyShoes are not good, ice is crowded and not ideal for first-timers.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs this cruise itinerary suitable for first-time cruisers?
QWhat are the pros and cons of sailing from New Jersey on Symphony of the Seas?
QWho is this specific Bahamian itinerary best for?

Topics Covered

Kids Family1½ Sad BaconEmbarkation1 Happy BaconItinerary Route3½ Sad BaconShip Condition4 Happy BaconCrowd Capacity1 Sad BaconEntertainment Activities3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

CocoCay2½ Happy Bacon
Top: over the water cabana rental
Nassau1½ Sad Bacon
Port Canaveral1 Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

This was the worst cruise itinerary…Symphony of the Seas. Back in June 2024, we set sail on Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas from New Jersey! This was a 7-night Bahamian itinerary with stops at Port Canaveral, Nassau Bahamas, and Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day at CocoCay. We were SHOCKED by this Itinerary! _______________________________________________ 🌺 JOIN US IN HAWAII! TWJT GROUP CRUISE 2025! 🌺 https://forms.gle/2jVhr7gQD86xuEh29 🛍️ SHOP OUR POSHMARK STORE 🏬 https://poshmark.com/closet/thewdwcouple Book your trip with Taylor 👩 📧: Taylor@goldgellgetaways.com START TRAVELING: Book your next vacation with Goldgell Getaways! 📧: info@goldgellgetaways.com Not sure how to start traveling: ✈️ https://www.travelwithjoshandtaylor.com/travel-planning-resources SOCIAL MEDIA You can find us here: https://www.travelwithjoshandtaylor.com/links CONTACT US travelwithjoshandtaylor@gmail.com https://www.travelwithjoshandtaylor.com/contact-us Thanks to our patrons! - Tim Balkwill - - Michael Contestato - - Page Elliot - - Todd & Debbie Holcomb - - Ryan Orest - - Katelynne & Tyler Prosser - - Patricia Reposa - - Leafy Vlogs - - Jason Zulick - - Donald Newman - MUSIC https://share.epidemicsound.com/3diy17 https://www.musicbed.com/ _______________________________________________ We are Josh & Taylor the couple behind this YouTube channel! We are Pennsylvania natives who relocated to central Florida with a passion for travel, photography, and videography. Traveling has long been our escape and we created this space to share with other couples how to travel to new destinations just like us! We share our travel tips, packing guides, videos, and photography from around the world! We’ll see you on our next GETAWAY!