Symphony of the Seas
Oasis Class · Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
Symphony of the Seas is a Oasis-class cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, originally launched in 2018 (8 years ago). She is one of 31 active ships in the Royal Caribbean fleet and sails alongside 5 sister ships in the Oasis class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in NA, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 16 Decks to explore
Symphony of the Seas spans 16 passenger-accessible decks with 2,798 staterooms and 96 onboard venues — including 44 activities, 21 bars & lounges, 21 dining, and 10 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
16
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
2,798
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
96venues
BY TYPE
Symphony of the Seas Cruises
Symphony of the Seas offers 4 sailings in June, ranging 6-7 nights, departing from Galveston, Texas, starting from $936 / guest.
Cabins – 2,798 staterooms
Symphony of the Seas has a total of 2,798 cabins throughout its 16 passenger decks. Those are made up of 609 Interior, 184 Ocean View, 1,810 Balcony and 195 Suite cabins. The 34 stateroom categories that make up these 4 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Oasisclass
YEARS
2009–2024
AVG SIZE
230k GT
AVG LENGTH
1,188 ft
AVG CAPACITY
5,715
The Oasis Class is famous for having the world’s largest cruise ships and some of the most expensive as well. These 226k ton vessels cost roughly $1.4 billion each and hold nearly 10k passengers and crew in total! The Oasis Class also has RC’s newest ship, the Symphony of the Seas.
Things to do
Symphony of the Seas features 86 venues across 16 decks, including 40 activity, 19 bar, 19 dining, 3 other and 5 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
Symphony of the Seas ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2018NaN, Symphony of the Seas is 8 years old. The fleet average age is 16 years. She is newer than 73% of the 31-ship fleet, ranking #9 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2018
8 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
NaN
N/A
FLEET AVERAGE
16 yrs
8 newer
NEWER THAN
73%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#9
of 31
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 31 ships in the fleet, Symphony of the Seas ranks #9 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
Symphony of the Seas vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
NaN
Following a scheduled dry dock in 2021, Symphony remains one of the newest Oasis-class ships. While it has not yet been "Amplified" (as it was built with many of those features originally), it receives regular hotel upkeep during short service breaks.
How big is Symphony of the Seas?
Compare the Symphony of the Seas ship size with the rest of the Royal Caribbean fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.
Symphony of the Seas measures 228,081 GT and 1,188 ft in length. The average size of a Royal Caribbean ship is 163k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,085 ft. Symphony of the Seas is 40% larger and 9% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
228k GT
SYMPHONY OF THE SEAS
// AVERAGE
163k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
251k GT
HERO OF THE SEAS
// SMALLEST
74k GT
GRANDEUR OF THE SEAS
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 31 SHIPS · TOTAL 5053K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The Symphony of the Seas carries up to 5,518 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 2,200 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.5:1. On average, Royal Caribbean ships have 3,708 guests and 1,400 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 2.6:1.
// GUESTS
5,518
at full occupancy
// CREW
2,200
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
2.5:1
service ratio
// 7,718 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// CRUISE DIRECTOR
Your Cruise Director
Your Symphony of the Seas cruise director is the heartbeat of the ship... the person responsible for onboard entertainment, activities, and guest engagement from embarkation to farewell. Think emcee, social director, and morale officer rolled into one. Here's who's current cruise director for the Symphony of the Seas and the available schedule for past and future sailings.
CURRENT · ONBOARD NOW
Jamie Fentiman
Cruise Director
Jamie Fentiman is a Royal Caribbean cruise director known for his expressive personality, humor, and strong connection with guests.
VIEW FULL PROFILE// CAME ONBOARD
May 15, 2026
1 month ago
// ASSIGNED THROUGH
Sep 15, 2026
per current contract
// CRUISE DIRECTOR SCHEDULE
// 10 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the Symphony of the Seas
FAQs for the Symphony of the Seas. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Royal Caribbean ship.
// TOTAL QUESTIONS
10
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LAST UPDATED · JUNE 5, 2026