Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, arrived in Miami this morning to kick off her maiden Caribbean season. When she arrived, she was welcomed to her new year-round home at PortMiami – Royal Caribbean’s brand new Terminal A. Built as the largest cruise terminal in the United States, Terminal A is a fitting home for a cruise ship that holds the title of “world’s largest.”
Symphony of the Seas will sail 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Miami beginning Saturday, November 17, 2018 and will add visits to the cruise line’s highly anticipated private island destination in The Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay, opening May 2019.
Guests sailing on Symphony of the Seas will find new experiences onboard including:
- The two-story Ultimate Family Suite for eight guests includes an in-suite slide, air hockey table, building block wall and “Royal Genie” concierge.
- The high-energy Boardwalk with activities for the whole family offers game-day favorites at Playmaker’s Sports Bar & Arcade, the Sugar Beach specialty candy and ice cream shop, face painting, caricature artists, live music and more.
- New restaurants, including Hooked Seafood with fresh, New England-style favorites, and made-to-order Mexican “street fare” at El Loco Fresh.
- A glow-in-the-dark laser tag adventure called Battle for Planet Z.
- An always-evolving Royal Caribbean app, designed to be a game changer for the guest experience, enables expedited arrival, more personalized experience on board and interactive onboard features.
Those used to the staple venues and experiences Royal Caribbean’s Oasis-class ships are known for can rest easy knowing many of their favorites are onboard as well:
- The Ultimate Abyss, the tallest slide at sea, a 10-story test of courage
- The Perfect Storm, a trio of thrilling multistory waterslides named Cyclone, Typhoon and Supercell.
- Two FlowRider surf simulators, where adventure-seekers can hang ten
- Twin rock-climbing walls, standing at 40 feet tall and boasting stunning sea views
- A zip line nine decks high, speeding riders 82 feet across an open-air atrium
- AquaTheater, an open-air theater with jaw-dropping, high-diving acrobatic and aquatic performances set at the deepest pool at sea
- Central Park, a green sanctuary lush with more than 20,000 living plants and trees.
The official naming ceremony for Symphony of the Seas will take place on Thursday, November 15, 2018.
Symphony of the Seas is Royal Caribbean’s 25th ship and the line’s fourth Oasis-class vessel, with one more on order for delivery in 2021. She is joined by sister ships, Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, and Harmony of the Seas. Total passenger capacity is 5,518 across 2,758 staterooms.
Watch Symphony of the Seas arrive in the early morning at PortMiami in this video: