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Itineraries of the Symphony of the Seas

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Ship's attributes

Services And Amenities

  • Elevators

Specific needs

  • Wheelchair accessible staterooms

Technical specifications

  • Classe:  Oasis Class
  • Tonnage:  225000
  • Speed:  22.0 knots
  • Passengers:  5580
  • Decks:  18
  • Length:  362 m
  • Width:  46 m

History

  • 2018: Année de construction
  • avril 2018: Croisière inaugurale

Symphony of the Seas: 228,081 gross tons, and no documented dry dock since 2018

Delivered in 2018 by the Saint-Nazaire yard, Symphony of the Seas is rated at 228,081 gross tons and has 18 decks, 16 of them accessible to guests. She carries 5,518 people at double occupancy, 6,680 at maximum, with 2,200 crew — that is 2.51 guests per crew member.

One detail we would rather state than hide: of the six ships in her class, three have a documented refurbishment and three have none. Symphony is among the latter. Her hull is eight years old and has never returned to dry dock according to public sources, while Oasis of the Seas, nine years her senior, was refitted in 2019 and Allure of the Seas in 2025.

That does not mean the ship is tired — eight years is young for a hull. It means that if you are choosing between two ships of the same class and stateroom condition matters to you, the information exists and deserves a place in the decision.

A Texas base, and what it means from Montreal

Our catalogue lists 82 departures on Symphony of the Seas: 50 from Galveston, Texas, and 31 from Fort Lauderdale. No other Oasis-class ship has most of her departures in the Gulf of Mexico: the other five concentrate on Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Port Canaveral or New York.

Galveston is reached from Montreal through Houston, then about an hour by road to the pier. The transfer day therefore runs longer than for Florida, where Fort Lauderdale is a direct flight of roughly three and a half hours. Neither port is within driving distance of Quebec.

What a 228,081-ton hull changes

That is the highest tonnage among the first four ships of the class. For a guest the figure matters mainly for what it implies: the heavier the hull, the less it moves. A traveller prone to seasickness will feel a clear difference against a 90,090-ton unit such as the Radiance class.

The trade-off is walking. Crossing the ship and changing decks several times a day is prepared when choosing the stateroom, not on boarding. We place our clients according to the lifts they will use most.

The ratio of 2.51 guests per crew member places Symphony in the upper middle. Measured across the 16 fleet ships that publish both figures, the spread runs from 2.38 on Harmony of the Seas to 3.00 on Voyager of the Seas. The company's smaller, older ships often show less favourable ratios, which contradicts the received idea that a large ship thins out the service.

Who she suits

Families with children aged 4 to 14, and Quebec travellers looking for a Gulf of Mexico sailing rather than the Eastern Caribbean. A couple after quiet will be better served by a 2,000-berth unit: with 5,518 guests at double occupancy, activity is part of the product.

If ship condition weighs on your choice, Harmony of the Seas left dry dock in April 2026 and shows the best measured crew ratio in the fleet at 2.38.

Our Royal Caribbean advisors confirm the exact fare, inclusions and applicable conditions before any booking, in line with Quebec consumer protection rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

She carries 5,518 guests at double occupancy and up to 6,680 at maximum, with 2,200 crew. The ratio therefore stands at 2.51 guests per crew member.
No refurbishment is documented since her delivery in 2018. Of the six Oasis-class ships, three have a documented dry dock and three have none: Symphony, Wonder and Utopia.
Our catalogue lists 82 departures: 50 from Galveston, Texas, and 31 from Fort Lauderdale. No other Oasis-class ship has most of her departures in the Gulf of Mexico.
The route goes through Houston, followed by about an hour by road to the pier. The transfer day runs longer than for Florida. Spending the night before embarkation on site remains the most useful precaution.
She is rated at 228,081 gross tons, the highest tonnage among the first four Oasis-class ships. Her exact length is contradicted between sources, so we do not publish it.
Eighteen decks in total, 16 of them accessible to guests, like every Oasis-class ship. That is six more than Vision of the Seas and six fewer than the Icon class.
In 2018, at the Saint-Nazaire yard in France. She is the fourth ship of the Oasis class, after Oasis in 2009, Allure in 2010 and Harmony in 2016.
Eight years is young for a cruise hull. It is not a fault in itself. But if you are choosing between two ships of the same class and stateroom condition matters, the information deserves a place in the decision.
A 228,081-ton hull moves noticeably less than a 90,090-ton unit such as Radiance of the Seas. The heavier the hull, the less it reacts to swell.
No. Neither Galveston nor Fort Lauderdale is within driving distance of Quebec. Of the 30 Royal Caribbean ships in service, only four sail from a port drivable from Montreal.
Harmony of the Seas, out of the Navantia yard at Cadiz in April 2026. She also shows the best measured crew ratio in the fleet, at 2.38 guests per crew member.
Yes, particularly with children aged 4 to 14. The Oasis-class neighbourhood design cuts the ship into distinct sectors, which helps with orientation despite the size.
Less well. With 5,518 guests at double occupancy, sea days are lively. A couple after silence will be better served by a 2,000-berth ship such as Grandeur of the Seas.
The departure port, above all. Symphony is the only one with most departures from Galveston. The other five concentrate on Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Port Canaveral or New York.
Our advisors confirm the exact fare, inclusions and applicable conditions before any booking. AquaTerra Travels follows Quebec consumer protection rules and participates in the compensation fund for travel agency customers.
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