Symphony of the Seas

Royal Caribbean · Oasis class · 2018

The 7th-largest cruise ship in service at 228,081 gross tons, with room for 5,518 guests. Symphony of the Seas sails 7-night cruises from Galveston and moves to Fort Lauderdale in Aug 2027.

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Symphony of the Seas entering port, seen from the stern quarter under a cloudy sky
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BuiltYear built
2018
TonnageGross tonnage
228,081
Decks
18
Cabins
2,759
Guests
5,518
6,370 at full occupancy
Crew
2,200

Symphony of the Seas cruise schedule

49 cruises in the next 12 months · open a cruise to see its itinerary · all times local

Showing 6 of 49 cruises

Where Symphony of the Seas sails

Homeport and departures by month · Oct 2026 – Sep 2027

All of its sailings are in the Bahamas, Caribbean, Bermuda. Symphony of the Seas sails from Galveston (Oct 2026 – Aug 2027) and Fort Lauderdale (from Aug 2027).

GalvestonFort LauderdaleNumber = cruises starting that month

Ports Symphony of the Seas visits

8 ports of call in the next 12 months · homeports not counted

HomeportPort of callSize = ship calls

How Symphony of the Seas sails

Sailings starting in the next 12 months · Oct 2026 – Sep 2027 · from published itineraries

Sailing mix

Upcoming sailings by length

49sailings

  • Up to 5 nights12%
  • 7 nights2755%
  • 6, 8 or 9 nights2041%
  • 10–14 nights12%
  • 15+ nights0–

Turnaround ports

Port intensity

Port days and sea days per cruise, between embarkation and return

Time in port
9 h
median · 7 – 11.5 h
Port days
51%
of days between embarkation and return
Overnight calls
0
none scheduled
Late departures
1
after 20:00 · latest 23:00

Cruise patterns

  • 3 ports · 3 sea days7 nights24 cruises
  • 3 ports · 2 sea days6 nights7 cruises
  • 3 ports · 4 sea days8 nights7 cruises
  • 3 ports · 3 sea days7 nights2 cruises
  • 3 ports · 2 sea days6 nights2 cruises

Port daySea dayEmbarkation and return days not shown

Sea days are the days between embarkation and return with no port call. Hours in port run from arrival to departure; calls with unpublished times are left out. Late departure = leaving a port of call after 20:00, local time.

Symphony of the Seas specifications

From the cruise line and ship registries · metric units

Ship

Cruise line
Royal Caribbean
Class
Oasis class
Year built
2018
Status
In service
IMO
9744001
MMSI
311000660

Size

Gross tonnage
228,081 GT
Length
361.01 m
Beam
47.03 m
Decks
18
Cruising speed
22 knots

Capacity

Guests, double occupancy
5,518
Guests, full occupancy
6,370
Cabins
2,759
Crew
2,200
Guests per crew member
2.5
Space per guest
41.3 GT

How it compares

7th largest of 350 ships in service

Gross tonnage

  • Symphony of the Seas228,081
  • Royal Caribbean average163,152
  • All ships in service91,156

Guests, double occupancy

  • Symphony of the Seas5,518
  • Royal Caribbean average3,907
  • All ships in service2,189

Oasis class sister ships

Same design and size as Symphony of the Seas

See the Royal Caribbean fleet

Also from Royal Caribbean: Hero of the Seas, Icon of the Seas, Legend Of The Seas, Star of the Seas, Spectrum of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas

About Symphony of the Seas

Symphony of the Seas is an Oasis-class Royal Caribbean ship of about 228,000 gross tons, with 18 decks and room for 5,518 guests at double occupancy. Its neighborhoods include Central Park and the Boardwalk, with The Ultimate Abyss slide, The Perfect Storm waterslides, Hooked Seafood and the Ultimate Family Suite. It sails weeklong Western Caribbean cruises from Galveston.