We just got off Symphony of the seas and it was the Worst Cruise Ever! 

Thank you for your input. I don't completely disagree with your comments and I would totally agree if we were not with my Mother and 2 others that were on their very first cruise. I just wanted everything to be GREAT for them. And individually, each instance was not that big (Although the App ended up taking the first whole day of my time to organize) however all the little things added up to much less enjoyable experience. I really do appreciate your time and suggestions.

@@balconyviewswithbj984 we were on Explorer with my brother and his girlfriend (their first cruise). It did not go so well for them. There was food in their fridge and is smelled of pee in their bathroom. We did not have any problems in our room. We all had balconies as well. The dining experience was not good either, we had to change from my time dining to early dinner which worked out great for us. Needless to say my brother said he wouldn't be taking anymore RCL cruises anytime soon

I'm very glad they had a great time!

Best Ever!!!!

Was that your first cruise with Royal? That was how ours was on Liberty OTS back in 2016. We loved it so much we booked one for the next year with both of our adult children.

@@balconyviewswithbj984 Yes! It was our first cruise. I’m hooked! Having the Grand Suite with concierge service made everything go smoothly, I’m sure. We booked GS for our daughters, too. That way, we all have the same experience. I can’t wait!

@@stillfran yes Ma'am, Suite is the way to go if you can afford it or luck into it with a good Royal up bid. We got lucky and were upgraded with Royalup on Explorer OTS right after the covid restart. We got an Owners Suite and that is the LIFE! Hope you all enjoy your next cruise! Is that on Symphony also or another wonderful RCCL ship?

@@balconyviewswithbj984 We booked with Symphony again. We wanted our daughters to share in our experience. We were celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary. Our daughters officiated! Now, it’s their turn to have fun.

I agree, the ship is spectacular!

So glad you enjoyed your time on her, she really is a GREAT ship!

It’s me and my 17 year old daughter that’s like amusement,games, arcade and water slides. We gonna in December . Other than freedom of the sea . Which will you recommend symphony or oddessey.

@@missshay.b8395 Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with either. I really am a little partial to the Oasis class ships so I might give a slight edge to Symphony, But you should have a blast whichever one you choose.

Thank you so much for your positive outlook on my comments and taking them EXACTLY as I meant them. I am not/was not trying to complain as much as alert others to potential issues that might occur because they did happen to us. We have a transpacific coming up in 6 weeks and I'm positive it will be spectacular! I hope you have a great time on your next cruise too!

Just remember, "Worst ever" can still be fairly good if you've never had a bad cruise. ;-) We have been to Cozumel and Costa Maya a few times. We actually love Cozumel, but I think that is because we always do Dolphinarus with someone who has never swam with dolphins, and that place is just amazing period. I do agree, Costa Maya is kinda low on my list of ports. However, other than the traffic in Roatan (which was absolutely horrendous that day), We GREATLY enjoyed Honduras! I highly recommend Daniel Johnson Sloth and Monkey hangout if you decide to go there again.

@@balconyviewswithbj984 Our experience in the main dining room has been the opposite. The food and selections have always been so good that we quit going to the specialty restaurants after the first cruise in 2016. Last weeks on the Symphony, the food was awesome. My wife and I have very different palates, and we each loved the meals we selected. Sorry that you had a bad experience.

@Dean Balouris, Actually, we pretty much agree with your take on the MDR, we did not have any issues there that I can recall. However I will say, we just sailed on Navigator (Our first since the Menu change) and though it was not as bad as I was expecting, I am not a fan of the menu change. One night I had to settle for the least objectional main course and I was not please. Luckily, I had over done it at lunch and wasn't really that hungry anyway....Plus, I had also ordered 2 deserts that were wonderful.

It was just not what we have come to expect from RCCL. We have been on a few cruises since that was much better. We're actually sailing out of Jersey in December on Odyssey. Very excited!

That’s the date when we disembarked! We hated to leave. I can’t stop thinking about it. Someone told me that ppl who complain probably need to adjust their attitude. You make the experience positive or negative. Not sure how true that is but it’s worth noting.

@@stillfran I don't completely disagree with the person that told you that, however, My videos are less about complaining and more about alerting others of some of the things they could experience. And to be completely transparent, negative "Headlines" tend to get more views than positive ones. but if you check out most of my content you should notice that I try to point out both positive and negative aspects in all my videos.

@@balconyviewswithbj984 aw, I completely understand. It could be beneficial to know some of the bumps in the road, especially for first timers. A crew member said it to me after I replied “wonderful” to her question about are trip. She said it after I asked, ”Who couldn’t have a wonderful time!”

While I do not disagree with your assessment that it is a SHIP, I will defend myself by saying 2 things. First, Webster's dictionary defines BOAT as follows: "noun a vessel for transport by water, constructed to provide buoyancy by excluding water and shaped to give stability and permit propulsion." Therefore, a ship IS a BOAT. Second, for the love of god yourself, please notice I said boat only twice while I correctly called it a ship 6 times. (Yes, I re-watched it and counted) I said boat twice.....TWICE! And you act as though you would be drunk if it had been a drinking game. Heck, my wife is a lightweight and still would not have even gotten a buzz! This comment was written totally in jest, and I truly appreciate your watching and commenting on my videos and I will do my best in the future to not call them a boat. 8-)

@@balconyviewswithbj984 Siri says a BOAT is considered less than 197 foot long from tip to the stern... The more you know ;)

@@paigebarton3491 Nice Attempt, but I would not consider "Siri" as more of an expert than Websters' Dictionary. You can pull out semantics all day, but the fact remains, a boat may not be a ship, but a seafaring ship is always a boat. And as always, enjoy your next cruise no matter what sea vessel you choose to sail upon! 8-)

You people need to find something more constructive to debate…. Boat/ Ship, really!!!!!

Well thank you!

That was my intent. Thank you for your positive Comments.

No, not over exaggerating, if anything I held back. There was a few things that I didn't even mention. It was mostly just bad luck and a little poor planning or execution on RCCL's part. BUT, as I have told others, yes it was the worst cruising experience we've had, but a bad day cruising is better that a good day at home. Glad you fully enjoyed your trip on her, she IS a marvelous ship!

@@balconyviewswithbj984 ah, that stinks, hopefully if you go on her again you will have a great time!!

@@jokesalotss2263 Thanks a lot. I'm sure we will if we go back on her. We really enjoyed Oasis and Allure, someimes things just happen.

Great ship, just a questionable experience

We will be going the Symphony in July to Bahamas. Have you been there in mid July? If yes, how was the weather? I’m concern about it be hurricane season. Was it a smooth ride? Also how was the food? Thanks

Really? I'm curious how I'm responsible for the issues that occurred.

Hey, I totally understand and in no way did I say that we did not have fun, just that it was our worst cruise experience to date. Mostly, I was disappointed for the 3 people in our party that was their first cruise and it wasn't all that it could be, but we still had a LOT of good times and fun. Glad you enjoyed your cruise!

Actually, I don't care for the buffet. I prefer the MDR, Thanks.

She really is a GREAT ship, but when it seems like everything is going wrong, it really does take the wind out or your sails and makes for a disappointing experience.

You know cruise lines can't actually control the weather, right?

Could you explain more? Have you watched any of my content?

@@balconyviewswithbj984 it's not the content, it's the BJ with balcony views

@@smtss And if you had actually taken the time to view the content you would know that BJ is my name. Thanks for the Troll, but we prefer Goblins.

ABSOLUTELY!!!

I haven't yet been on Wonder. We went to Izumi on Quantum in Oct and it was SPECTACULAR! My SIL & BIL sail on Wonder in April last year and said the same about the Mason Jar. We are from the south and they said who ever made the recipes for it must not have been.

Thank you, I really am!

I highly doubt that

@@Scotte5000 Well, contradicting yourself seems to me like maybe you don't sound very fun either. ROFL

@pamelaloomis6854 thank you for your enlightened analysis. I most go and reevaluate my entire existence.