Symphony of the Seas Is So Empty... We Got Upgraded To A Suite!
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The creators document the first day of an eight night cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas departing from Miami. After navigating the boarding process and a brief moment of stress regarding a lost vaccination card, they explain how they secured a one bedroom grand suite through a bidding system called Royal Up. The video provides an extensive tour of the upgraded accommodations, highlighting features such as a separate living area, a large bathroom with a full tub, a walk in closet, and a private balcony with recliners. The creators also explore various ship amenities, including the adults only solarium, the arcade, and the ice skating show at Studio B. They share dining experiences at El Loco Fresh, a cafeteria style Mexican restaurant, and Azumi, a hibachi restaurant. Throughout the journey, they offer practical advice for first time cruisers, such as purchasing beverage packages online to save money and bringing highlighters to track daily activities in the cruise compass. The vlog concludes with their impressions of the ship's scale and the high quality of the entertainment provided.
Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.
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we're on the biggest cruise ship in the world royal caribbean's symphony of the seas for one of their first cruises since the reopening of the cruise industry
the ship only has 1300 guests, much less than the ship's maximum capacity of nearly 7,000 guests
we were upgraded to a 1 bedroom grand suite for a bargain and a half
this is an eight night cruise on the symphony of the seas which if you look is usually about a thousand dollars per person for double occupancy for a normal room
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