goldmaes Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Is anyone going on the Thanksgiving cruise on the Symphony of the Seas departing Nov 17? Can you book Entertainment? It still shows me it isn't available. I have been on multiple Oasis class ships and have always been able to book at least 90 days out and usually about 120. 60 days out and no booking is a bit strange. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 We have a large group from this blog going on that sailing as part of a Royal Caribbean Blog group cruise: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/event/royalcaribbeanblog-cruise-aboard-symphony-of-the-seas And no, entertainment is not available to book yet. It is unusual, but then again, this is a new ship and it's a bit of an outlier situation. Don't worry, it will eventually become available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 I wonder if the delay has to do with the turnover with the Cruise Director. Abe is taking over November 9th right around that time of the GC. I was under the impression that it's the CD who determines the release of that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 I'm sailing on Symphony in a couple of weeks. Shows didn't open for me until late August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-n-Terri Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 We are sailing the transatlantic on Symphony, end of Oct. Shows are available, should we book in advance? Do we really run the risk of them all being full and not getting to see some of them? BTW, who is the Cruise Director for the Transatlantic? I've read over that blog post but can't follow it to a specific cruise. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBRSKI Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 48 minutes ago, Jeff-n-Terri said: We are sailing the transatlantic on Symphony, end of Oct. Shows are available, should we book in advance? Do we really run the risk of them all being full and not getting to see some of them? BTW, who is the Cruise Director for the Transatlantic? I've read over that blog post but can't follow it to a specific cruise. Thanks Just keep in mind that all of the special events for the thanksgiving cruise related to Royal Caribbean Blog group are solely for those who book thru the sponsored travel agent. I think the CD might be Abe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxFan Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 If you do not book in advance then you will stand in a standby line. About 10 minuted before the show they will let you in to grab whatever seats are available. Booking in advance will allow to get in earlier and get better a seat location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxFan Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 I have been waiting for the entertainment to open up also. Every day I check to see if it appears in the Cruise Planner. I also hold out hope that they may put in the specialty dining packages. Unfortunately I am disappointed daily. As a planner I just want to get everything done and ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 6 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: I wonder if the delay has to do with the turnover with the Cruise Director. Abe is taking over November 9th right around that time of the GC. I was under the impression that it's the CD who determines the release of that stuff. My guess is the shift to US from Europe has all sorts of ramifications for their entertainment schedule, so it's not "more of the same" from a planning standpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Jeff-n-Terri said: We are sailing the transatlantic on Symphony, end of Oct. Shows are available, should we book in advance? Do we really run the risk of them all being full and not getting to see some of them? BTW, who is the Cruise Director for the Transatlantic? I've read over that blog post but can't follow it to a specific cruise. Thanks TA CD is Bobby Brown. Abe takes over on November 9th. He posted it on FB a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBRSKI Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: TA CD is Bobby Brown. Abe takes over on November 9th. He posted it on FB a while back. Abe is awesome!! We had him on the 1st Thanksgiving cruise on the Harmony in 2016. Then we had him last year on the Freedom for 2017 Thanksgiving. And now again on the Symphony Thanksgiving cruise 2018!!! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 44 minutes ago, RBRSKI said: Abe is awesome!! We had him on the 1st Thanksgiving cruise on the Harmony in 2016. Then we had him last year on the Freedom for 2017 Thanksgiving. And now again on the Symphony Thanksgiving cruise 2018!!! You are super lucky! I seem to keep missing him and Marc Walker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBRSKI Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 You can now book shows!!! Get on it! Plus you don't have to be part of any special group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxFan Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 I'm all booked up. I think they have the comedy shows a little screwed up. Your options are 8:45PM or 9:00PM. Obviously that isn't correct. I picked the first day so whatever adjustment they make I can live with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 I'm booked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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