Editorial Summary
The creator documents a two-week cruise experience aboard the Symphony of the Seas, which begins with a sailing from New Jersey to the Bahamas and concludes with a redirected itinerary to Canada due to hurricane season. The first week covers various ship amenities, including the Promenade View Interior cabin, the fitness track, and dining options like the Windjammer buffet and specialty restaurants. The creator explores excursions such as swimming with pigs in Nassau and visiting Royal Caribbean's private island, Coco Cay. The second week takes an unexpected turn when weather conditions force the ship to bypass the original route in favor of Nova Scotia, resulting in several days spent at sea without docking. The creator provides a detailed breakdown of expenses, including base fares, automatic gratuities, drinks packages, internet access, and significant casino spending. Ultimately, the creator concludes that while the second week was impacted by weather and heavy gambling losses, the experience was made worthwhile by earning multiple free cruises through casino play, bringing the total out-of-pocket cost to approximately 4,000 dollars.
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I can guarantee you will be shocked at the final invoice.
The drinks package is probably not going to be value for money.
The first week was spectacular. Can't tell you how good it was. Second week, not so much.
Had a great time though, two weeks, really good time. Not four grands worth of good times.
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