As part of Royal Caribbean Blog's Group Cruise on Symphony of the Seas, we're holding a number of events exclusively for our blog readers because enjoying this cruise is not just about being onboard but sharing in the event together!
Unless otherwise noted, everyone is invited to join us for these events, even if you did not book into our group. We want these group cruises to be as inclusive as possible, so we welcome all Royal Caribbean fans to join us for the fun!
Pre-Cruise meet
The night before the cruise, how about meeting up for an informal get together to meet other people going on the cruise and share in the night-before-the-cruise-excitement. It's a fun opportunity to say hello prior to getting onboard the ship.
Meet location: DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay (exact spot TBA)
1717 North Bayshore Drive, Miami, FL 33132
Date: November 16, 2018
Time: 7:30pm
Go with the (lava) flow meet
Join us for our first "official" drink of the cruise, with everyone's favorite mixed drink: the lava flow!
You may have already had a few drinks earlier in the day, but this will be our official first drink together.
Meet location: Boleros
Date: November 17, 2018
Time: 2:00pm
Bye-Bye Sailaway Party
Let's kick start our amazing 7-night cruise by waving goodbye to everyone together! This will be a good opportunity to meet other people in our group and wave goodbye to South Florida together.
Meet location: Deck 15, near Sand Bar
Date: November 17, 2018
Time: Immediately after muster drill
Welcome party
We're welcoming everyone who is on the Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise with a private get together at Dazzles, where we will be offering beverages and food for all. Yes, that includes alcohol! This event is exclusively for those that booked with MEI Travel.
Meet location: Dazzles
Date: November 18, 2018
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
5Kraken Bar Crawl
Join us for a civilized bar crawl that celebrates all drinks, but mostly Kraken rum. We will meet and visit a few different bars around Symphony of the Seas. Join us for an opportunity to wet our whistle while exploring these new venues to find which ones we love the most.
Meet location: Bionic Bar
Date: November 18, 2018
Time: 2:30pm
Formal Night group photo
Since most of us will be dressed up, let's take a photo together as a group. We can celebrate formal night with our pinkies up, and smiling for the camera!
Meet location: In front of Dazzle's
Date: November 18, 2018
Time: 5:00pm
Exclusive group shore excursion
For those that booked into the Royal Caribbean Blog group, we have a special event, just for folks that reserved their group space with us!
Check with your MEI Travel agent for further details.
Meet Location: Roatan
Date: November 19, 2017
Time: TBA
Take a ride on the Rising Tide
Let's enjoy an evening beverage together on the the most fun bar of all: the Rising Tide!
Meet Location: Rising Tide bar on Royal Promenade
Date: November 19, 2018
Time: 7:15pm
Exclusive shore excursion for Royal Caribbean Blog Insiders
Royal Caribbean Blog Insiders at all levels that been members since September 15, 2018 and booked with MEI Travel are invited to join us for a special shore excursion in Maya Chan.
Check with your MEI Travel agent for further details.
Meet location: Costa Maya
Date: November 20, 2018
Time: TBA
Pier Runner Spotting
It's everyone's favorite athletic event: the running of the pier runners! Let's enjoy sailaway as we see if any stragglers will make the dash back to the ship before the ship leaves.
Meet location: El Loco Fresh
Date: November 21, 2018
Time: 6pm
Skating in the Caribbean
What's better than ice skating on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship? When we rent out the ice skating rink so that we're the only people attempting to ice skate! Join us for a private ice skating session. This event is exclusively for those that booked with MEI Travel.
Meet location: Studio B
Date: November 22, 2018
Time: 9am - 10am
Match Game
Remember the classic game show Match Game We're going to play our own version of this game, based on Royal Caribbean! Come watch or even participate as a contestant!
Meet location: Brilliance Conference Room
Date: November 22, 2018
Time: 2:00pm
Sparkling wine toast to Thanksgiving
In celebration of Thanksgiving, we are inviting you to join us for a special toast!
Meet location: Dazzles
Date: November 22, 2018
Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Live podcast recording staring YOU!
It's only natural for Matt to record an episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog while onboard Harmony of the Seas and we're inviting YOU to join us not just for the recording but to be a part of the podcast, LIVE! Matt will record the episode and feature Royal Caribbean Blog readers to talk about our collective experiences onboard and review this magnificent ship for everyone at home.
Meet location: Brilliance Conference Room
Date: November 23, 2018
Time: 4:00pm
And more!
There will be lots of impromptu meets during the course of the cruise and we will still have some other events announced in the coming months prior to our cruise.
Of course, this is our cruise so if you have a meet idea, email Matt and we may include it in our schedule!