A chance to visit the Big Apple followed by the sunshine and perfect day in the Bahamas. Start your holiday with a three nights stay in New York, a chance to explore the city that never sleeps. From Time Square to strolling along Fifth Avenue, this fantastic city offers up everything. After the exploring, venture on-board Symphony of the Seas towards the sunshine of Bahamas and the Perfect Day.
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Sanctuary Hotel New York is a luxury boutique hotel located 150 yards from Times Square and within 350 yards of Radio City Music Hall. It offers free WiFi throughout the building and a 15% discount to the flagship Tender Restaurant located inside the Sanctuary Hotel. Guests of the Sanctuary Hotel will receive entry to the NYSC Elite Health Club. Rooms are decorated with a warm colour palette and include a desk, leather headboards, and plush bedding. A flat-screen cable TV and an iHome system are also provided. En-suite bathrooms are fitted with marble countertops and eco-friendly bath amenities.
Royal Caribbean
Symphony of the Seas may be a huge ship, but its carefully designed deck plan is easier to navigate than that of many other smaller cruise ships. The reason Symphony of the Seas is because Royal Caribbean listened to feedback and kept the passenger experience top of mind when designing it. Complaints that ranged from the omission of a pool in the Solarium on Harmony of the Seas, to difficult-to-reach cabinetry in staterooms or no way to get omelets in the Windjammer Marketplace, have all been resolved on Symphony. Royal Caribbean has even brought back "Hairspray" by popular demand, giving the production a total refresh for a new (or returning) audience.Symphony comes with all of the perks of big a mega-ship but nearly none of the pitfalls. Like other Oasis-class ships, Symphony of the Seas features the easily navigable neighborhood concept, which includes Central Park, Entertainment Place and the Boardwalk.
Stateroom accommodation:
Even the most basically appointed entry-level staterooms are comfortable. All cabins, regardless of category, are designed with clean, modern decor -- many in soothing grays, blues and greens. Standout features include plenty of storage space (deep drawers, multiple closets) and several charging options with four outlets and two USB ports. Unlike other Oasis-class ships, Royal Caribbean did away with overhead cabinets due to passenger complains, but didn't put in bedside USB ports, despite passenger demand. You'll find most of the ports and outlets at a desk with a chair near a large mirror (plus there's a full-length mirror near the door). Other items in cabins include a room phone for calling around the ship, a sofa, a narrow nightstand on either side of the bed, a large, flat-screen TV, a safe inside one of the closets and a for-fee mini-bar inside of a cabinet. The beds, either two single or pushed together to create a "Royal King" are comfortable, with smooth bedding, and they're tall enough to store large suitcases underneath.
Dining options on board ship.
With so many dining options – not all of them free – many passengers will want to know exactly what restaurants are included in the Symphony of the Seas fare. Of the almost two dozen restaurants available, the following offer free food:Main Dining Room (Decks 3, 4 and 5): Once inside, this three-deck dining room becomes one massive yet elegant restaurant. Breakfast and dinner are served here each day, with lunch on sea days. Which deck you dine on depends on factors like which meal is being served and whether you've selected set seating (on Decks 3 and 5) or flex dining (on Deck 4).Decor is luxurious with deep red carpeting, gold detailing along the walls, a light fixture in the entrance way that looks like oversized diamond rings and an impressively large chandelier that sits in the centre of the main dining room complex and runs the length of the decks. Chairs and carpeting are cream with black detailing, some covered in velvet roses, and crisp white tablecloths adorn each table. There are tables for groups of every size.
The two-deck Royal Theater (Decks 4 and 5) is multipurpose, but most passengers will head here for Symphony's evening performances. The first is a reimagined stage production of "Hairspray." Royal Caribbean has already featured the show on previous ships, but it's back due to popular demand, and with all new costumes, sets and style.The second theater show is an original production, inspired by humanity's relationship with air travel. "Flight: Dare to Dream" begins by transporting the audience to Mars in the future, and then travels back in time, documenting each major milestone of space and sky. The Royal Caribbean entertainment team hired a former astronaut who lived on the International Space Station for five months as a consultant so that the set, along with interpretations of zero gravity, are as accurate as possible. The show was also developed to maintain a high degree of historical accuracy. The performance ends with a recreation of the Wright Brothers' first flight -- and you just might witness a 22-foot plane land on stage before your eyes.
Fly UK to New York, USA
Fly UK to New York, overnight at hotel
New York, USA
Explore this buzzing city in a continual sweep starting in Central Park and working south towards Wall Street and Battery Park where boat trips depart for The Statue of Liberty and the fascinating Immigration Museum on Ellis Island. Definitely take advantage of the shopping on 5th Avenue. Stop off for a coffee in the golden atrium of the Trump Tower and stroll through the Rockerfelller centre on your way to marvel at the bright lights of Times Square. Soak up the panoramic views from the viewing platform at the top of the Empire State Building as the sun sets over the horizon and the lights twinkle on.
New York, USA
Embark ship
At Sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
Port Canaveral, USA
Ideal for the NASA Space Central at Cape Canaveral or a visit to the theme parks of Walt Disney World or Universal in Orlando.
Nassau, Bahamas
A scattered group of islands off the coast of Florida make up the Bahamas and these really mark the gateway to the Caribbean. Cruise ships dock in Nassau (the capital) where you will find the usual selection of shops and also the magnificent Atlantis Hotel with its water park, marine habitat and Dolphin Cay.
Cococay, Bahamas
At our exclusive private retreat – Coco Beach Club® – every moment is elevated. Drift along the finest line possible between poolside and seaside in an infinity pool overlooking the ocean. Sip your favourite tropical cocktails along the water’s edge where a poolside attendant is always close by. And when the craving hits, savour upgraded complimentary dining from the clubhouse. For the ultimate indulgence, treat yourself to your own private cabana with dedicated concierge service or soak up endless views of blue from the first Overwater Cabanas in The Bahamas.
At Sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
Labadee, Haiti
A Day to spend on the beach sinking your toes in to the sand and enjoying a FREE beach BBQ courtesy of Royal Caribbean International,
At Sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
Fly New York, USA to UK
Disembark ship, transfer to Newark airport for overnight flight to UK
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