The largest cruise ship in the world welcomes passengers today. Symphony of the Seas, sailing from Miami, re-launches Royal Caribbean International with a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise.
On her first cruise in 17 months, the Royal Caribbean International ship visits four ports in three different countries. After leaving Miami, the ship will visit Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico, and then arrive in Honduras, calling at Roatan.
A stop at Perfect Day on CocoCay completes an itinerary that also includes two days at sea. A popular port of call, the private island is located in the Bahamas and offers unique attractions, including North America’s tallest water slides.
Destination will be a regular stop for the 2018-built vessel. In December, the ship will sail alternating Western and Eastern Caribbean cruises from Miami.
A larger and improved version of the original Oasis class ships, Symphony of the Seas is currently the largest cruise ship in the world. The vessel, which can accommodate more than 5,400 passengers, has several distinctive features, including the ten-deck Ultimate Abyss coaster.
Other attractions include the Aqua Theatre, an open-air showroom with fountains, and Central Park, a park with real plants and its own shops and restaurants.
Symphony became Royal Caribbean International’s tenth ship in service.
It also became the second of four ships to resume service for the company this week.
August 13, Ovation of the Seas welcomed passengers as it began its shortened Alaska season.
Both Harmony of the Seas and Independence of the Seas celebrate their return to service on Sunday. While the former is set to depart from Barcelona on a Mediterranean cruise, the latter departs from Galveston on a Western Caribbean itinerary.
The next time Oasis of the Seas sails again, her maiden cruise departs from Cape Liberty.
