Symphony of the Seas Cruise Ship Length, Deck Plan, Ticket Prices, Cost

Symphony of the Seas cruise ship is a popular and the largest passenger cruise ship in the world. It is owned and operated by the world famous cruise operator Royal Caribbean International.

The cruise ship is an Oasis-class cruise ship, which is a giant floating city on the sea. In 2017, MS Symphony of the Seas surpassed her sister cruise ship “Harmony of the Seas” at 228,021 GT.

Symphony of the Seas Cruise Ship Length, Deck Plan, Prices, Photographs, Reviews, Cruise Ship Cost, and More

Construction timeline

29 October 2015 – keel laid
9 June 2017 – float out
15 to 18 February 2018 – sea trials / trial period
23 March 2018 – Formally turned over to Royal Caribbean International, the world’s largest cruise ship
24 March 2018 – Cruise ship left Saint-Nazaire (construction site) for Malaga under the command of Rob Hempstead, arriving on 27 March
29 March 2018 – Cruise ship arrived in first homeport of Barcelona
31 March 2018 – World’s largest passenger cruise
7 April 2018 – official maiden voyage – Becomes world’s largest cruise ship in line
9 November 2018 – arrived at new Royal Caribbean terminal in Port Miami.

Fast Facts About Cruise Ship Construction

Builder: Chantiers de l’Atlantique, Saint Nazaire, France
Owner: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Cruise Ship Name: Symphony of the Seas
Yard Number: B34
Construction Cost: US$1.35 billion (2016)
Cruise Ship Ordered: May 9, 2014
Cruise Ship Laid down: October 29, 2015
Cruise Ship Launch Date: June 9, 2017
Cruise Ship Acquired on March 23,, 2018
First Trip / Maiden Voyage: April 7, 2018
In Service: March 31, 2018

Maiden Voyage / First Trip / Inaugural Trip

The first ever trip i.e. maiden voyage of the MS Symphony of the Seas started in April, 2018. The cruise ship departed from Barcelona and scheduled arrival was Italy, covering stops in Naples and Civitavecchia, the port for Rome.

Cruise Ship General characteristics

Tonnage: 228,081 (GT), 18,095 DWT, and 258,794 NT
Length: 361.011 m (1,184.42 ft)
Installed power: 4 x 14,400 kW (19,300 hp) Wartsila 12V46F
Propulsion: 3 × 20 MW (27,000 hp) ABB Azipod, all azimuthing, 4 × 5.5 MW (7,400 hp)
Wärtsilä WTT-55 bow thrusters
Speed: 22 knots (41 km/h, 25 mph) cruising
Draught: 9.322 m (30.6 ft)
Beam: 47.448 m (155.67 ft) waterline, 66 m (215.5 ft) max beam

Cruise Ship Internal Structure Information

Decks: 18
Passengers Capacity: 5,518 passengers at double occupancy, 6680 passengers maximum on cruise
Crew Capacity: 2200
Cabins: 2744 (Suites: 200, Balcony rooms: 1828, adjoining: 720)
Passengers to space ratio: 36
Decks with cabins: 11
Sister ship: Harmony of the Seas
Wheelchair accessible rooms: 48
Largest aboard Symphony of the Seas: Royal Loft Suites (142 m2)

Special Features / Special Facilities / Amenities

The Ultimate Family Suite
Kid’s bedroom
floor-ceiling LEGO wall
Hidden nooks for chilling
Air-hockey table
3D Movie theatre-style TV room
Popcorn machine
Library of video games
Kids climbers
Full-size whirlpool
Restaurants

Food / Drinks / Restaurants / Bars / Food Courts / Food Bars

Mini Bites casual eatery
American Icon Grill (a la carte restaurant; provides open seating breakfast, lunch, “Brasserie 30” menu; with two assigned dinner seatings and Private Dining section.)
Park Café (deli bar, casual-dining)
The Grande Restaurant (offers themed breakfasts and dinners / two fixed seatings and “My Time Dining”)
Boardwalk Dog House (complimentary)
Chic (offers an expansive menu of dinner options; two seatings and “My Time Dining” program)
WipeOut Cafe (fast food section / fast food bar)
Johnny Rockets (capacity of 128-seat fast food restaurant, complimentary)
Coastal Kitchen (Grand Suites’ and above passengers, Pinnacle members)
Windjammer Marketplace buffet restaurant (provides early breakfast as early as 6:30am, breakfast between 7:00am-11:30am, Lunch 11:30am-3:30pm and Dinner 6:30pm-9:00pm)
Solarium Bistro (healthy dining section)
Jamie’s Italian Restaurant (menu, deck 8) has a capacity of 132-seat specialty trattoria restaurant (at surcharge USD 30 pp dinner, USD 20 pp lunch / seadays only) via partnership with British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver,
Izumi (Asian/Japanese restaurant, for food lovers of Japanese and Asian cuisine)
El Loco Fresh restaurant (provides fresh Mexican favorites. It is located in the Sports Zone and replaces Mini Bites (on Harmony OTS)
Sorrento’s (An amazing Italian restaurant)
Hooked Seafood is a specialty restaurant (in the Solarium) offering fresh seafood and a raw bar.
Chops Grille (A perfect steakhouse/seafood)
Sugar Beach Candy and Ice Cream (replaces the retail outlets on Johnny Rockets side of the ship’s Boardwalk)
Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcade (positioned on Boardwalk neighborhood it spans the entire length of Boardwalk neighborhood. Playmakers takes the place of where Sabor and Starbucks are on Harmony of the Seas. Starbucks opens on the Royal Promenade, available during European season only)

Onboard Favorite Activities

Wonderland
Flowrider
ZIP Line
Ultimate Abyss
Laser Tag: Battle for Planet Z
Rock Climbing Wall
Escape the Rubicon
The Perfect Storm
Pool Parties
Live Orchestra
Teen Disco
Voyagers
Ice Skating
Club DJs
Fitness Classes
Adventure Science Club
Salsa Dancing
Comedy Club
Adventure Ocean
and much more…

Photographs Gallery

Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas Large Balcony View

Royal Caribbean International Oasis of the Seas Interior AquaTheatre

Video

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Article Title: Symphony of the Seas Cruise Ship Length, Deck Plan, Prices, Photographs, Reviews, Cruise Ship Cost, and More
Article first published on November 15, 2018.