CHRIS WONG

I have officially signed-off and completed my contract on Symphony Of The Seas!

Now, I will enjoy my break before joining Icon later this year.

On 8/1/2023 at 6:41 PM, smokeybandit said:

Well if you ever forget your name, that pen will come in handy

Or if I ever get bored at work, I can play with the lego!

Do you like my custom-made gifts I received from passengers?

Are you Prime, Signature, or Masters?

I'm ready for Icon!

On 7/27/2023 at 2:46 PM, Matt said:

Clearly shows the company likes you and trusts in what you're doing.

Time to get the band back together and get Mckayla with you too!

We need to get another photo together when you come for the inaugural!

3 hours ago, emmef said:

@CHRIS WONG  Royal released this video of the CREW areas on ICON!  They look amazing!   

I cannot wait to make my own videos in the new crew areas!

4 hours ago, smokeybandit said:

I would imagine the demand from crew to join that team would have been at record high. To be picked is quite a compliment to your career there.

I'm kind of like the unofficial ambassador for Casino Royale right now

On 7/23/2023 at 7:03 PM, Cakemeister said:

Congratulations on landing that assignment. I would guess that a lot of people applied for transfers to Icon.

Yes, last year the company emailed all crew asking who would like to volunteer to be on the start-up team.

4 hours ago, Matt said:

She didn't buy it for a minute!

Haha. Say you are 'donating' to help build the next ship...

9 hours ago, GatorCruiser said:

Awesome news Chris. I still remember how gracious you were when we met on odyssey. 

I feel lucky to have start-up Odyssey, and now Icon.

10 hours ago, Matt said:

Already told my wife we HAVE to go support Chris by spending a lot of time in the casino 

I'll keep a spot reserved just for you on the roulette table

10 hours ago, deButler said:

Congratulations CHRIS!!! So awesome to hear your news. After enjoying spending the nearly 2 weeks of our record setting TA crossing with you and the Casino team on Symphony we will now have to relook at available trips on Icon. Best wishes on the exciting times opening up this fantastic new ship.
 

Anyone else from Symphony host team  joining you on ICON???

Not from SY, but there will be a very experienced Host team for the start-up!

35 minutes ago, JohnK6404 said:

Congratulations Chris! Best of luck! Hopefully, we'll finally be able to meet you on our May sailing (5/11/24)!

see you next year!

Happy to share with you all that I will be joining Icon Of The Seas later this year, and I will be a part of the start-up team.

I look forward to seeing all of you who have booked a cruise for 2024!

I'm excited to make video on the newest, biggest, and best ship in the world!

MrBeast recently posted a $1 vs $1,000,000,000 Yacht video, and featured a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.

Here is my take on his video.

HELLO FROM EXPLORER OF THE SEAS!

Symphony Of The Seas has now officially started the Mediterranean season, and so far Europe has been amazing!

Here are some of my highlights from the first cruise of the season.

On 4/17/2023 at 5:56 PM, ckruetze said:

I agree with the others here. Really interesting videos.

You also walked through a cabin that I'm staying in at the end of July

If you are still on the Symphony in July and August I will say hi in the Casino.

I may just catch you in time!

On 4/16/2023 at 4:20 AM, Matt said:

Great video, Chris!

Oh, and Rafaela says hello from Mariner of the Seas!

Amazing! Hope the casino is treating you well.

11 hours ago, Andrew123 said:

Hi Chris really enjoyed your dry dock video of symphony of the seas!

hope to see you on our trip on symphony of the seas may 21

Andrew

see you soon!

On 4/15/2023 at 11:11 PM, tonyfsu21 said:

Thanks for a great behind the scenes video. I have to ask, did the company provide safety training regarding the fire watch duty? I can’t imagine they would just hand you a fire extinguisher and assume you would know what to do in the event of a fire (especially one involving flammable gas on a ship). 

yes, training is provided.

On 4/15/2023 at 9:01 PM, ZBrady said:

Would have loved to see the All Crew Meeting 

Ha, it actually wasn't that exciting.

Welcome to DRY DOCK!

Over the last 3 weeks, Symphony Of The Seas has been located in the Navantia Shipyard located in the south of Spain, getting routine maintenance around the entire ship.

This is my exclusive look into what happens during a Dry Dock period, on one of the largest cruise ships in the world!

The first cruise of the Mediterranean season will begin tomorrow!

Did you know there is a Deck 19 on Symphony Of The Seas?

Here is what inside the ship's funnel is like!