Galveston deployment announced
- Expected
- 2026–27 season
- Location
- Galveston, Texas
- Information checked
- 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Royal Caribbean confirms symphony of the seas is scheduled to make galveston its home for the 2026-27 season.
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Symphony of the Seas
Oasis Class · In service
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228081Gross tonnage362Length (metres)65Width (metres)18Total decks16Guest decks2759Staterooms5518Guests2200Crew9Draft (metres)STX France, Saint-Nazaire, FranceBuilt at2018-04-07Maiden voyageAlexa, Carlos and Ocean PenaVegaGodfamily
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Ship history
Float-out completed
Royal Caribbean confirms symphony of the seas was floated out of the construction dry dock for interior completion.
Ship history
Delivered to Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean confirms the shipbuilder officially delivered symphony of the seas to royal caribbean at saint-nazaire, france.
Ship history
Entered guest service
Royal Caribbean confirms symphony of the seas welcomed its first guests for a five-night preview sailing.
Ship history
Began year-round Miami deployment
Royal Caribbean confirms symphony of the seas began its announced year-round miami homeport deployment.
Ship history
Scheduled dry-dock maintenance at Navantia Cádiz
Royal Caribbean confirms the ship entered navantia cádiz for 21 days of scheduled dry-dock maintenance.
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News | From Melbourne to New York, Crystal Reimagines its 2029 World Cruise Aboard Crystal Symphony | Crystal Cruises
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Royal Caribbean official source · 2026-09-14 19:55:57Read the official update →Royal Caribbean deck guide
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Onboard directory
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21 places
- Main Dining RoomDeck 3
- Main Dining RoomDeck 4
- Café PromenadeDeck 5
- Sorrento’sDeck 5
- StarbucksDeck 5
- Boardwalk Dog HouseDeck 6
- Johnny RocketsDeck 6
- Playmakers Sports Bar & ArcadeDeck 6
- Vitality CaféDeck 6
- 150 Central ParkDeck 8
- Chops GrilleDeck 8
- Jamie’s ItalianDeck 8
- Park CaféDeck 8
- WonderlandDeck 12
- Wonderland Imaginative CuisineDeck 12
- El Loco FreshDeck 15
- Solarium BistroDeck 15
- Hooked SeafoodDeck 16
- IzumiDeck 16
- Windjammer MarketplaceDeck 16
- Coastal KitchenDeck 17
22 places
- Jazz on 4Deck 4
- The AtticDeck 4
- Bionic BarDeck 5
- BolerosDeck 5
- Copper & KettleDeck 5
- Rising Tide BarDeck 5
- Schooner BarDeck 6
- DazzlesDeck 8
- Trellis BarDeck 8
- VintagesDeck 8
- Dazzles upper levelDeck 9
- Card RoomDeck 14
- LibraryDeck 14
- Fuel Teen DiscoDeck 15
- Pool BarDeck 15
- Sand BarDeck 15
- Solarium BarDeck 15
- The Back DeckDeck 15
- Mast BarDeck 16
- Wipe Out BarDeck 16
- Suite LoungeDeck 17
- Suite Sun Deck BarDeck 17
5 places
- Royal TheaterDeck 3
- Royal TheaterDeck 4
- Studio BDeck 4
- On AirDeck 5
- AquaTheaterDeck 6
30 places
- Jogging TrackDeck 5
- Royal PromenadeDeck 5
- BoardwalkDeck 6
- CarouselDeck 6
- Rock Climbing WallsDeck 6
- Vitality at Sea SpaDeck 6
- Vitality Fitness CenterDeck 6
- Central ParkDeck 8
- Adventure OceanDeck 14
- Puzzle Break CenterDeck 14
- Royal Babies & Tots NurseryDeck 14
- SolariumDeck 14
- ArcadeDeck 15
- Beach PoolDeck 15
- Main PoolDeck 15
- Mini GolfDeck 15
- SolariumDeck 15
- Splashaway BayDeck 15
- Sports CourtDeck 15
- Sports PoolDeck 15
- The Living RoomDeck 15
- The Perfect StormDeck 15
- WhirlpoolsDeck 15
- FlowRiderDeck 16
- FlowRider portDeck 16
- FlowRider starboardDeck 16
- King of the WorldDeck 16
- The Ultimate AbyssDeck 16
- Ultimate Abyss entranceDeck 16
- Zip LineDeck 16
Ship-specific productions
Current Symphony entertainment
- HairsprayRoyal Theater · Deck 4
- Flight: Dare to DreamRoyal Theater · Deck 4
- HiROAquaTheater · Deck 6
- 1977Studio B · Deck 4
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4 accessible categories identified
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VOOM powered by Starlink
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Casino Royale · Deck 4
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In service · next: Galveston
Royal Caribbean’s confirmed 2026–27 Galveston deployment is the next published operational milestone. No unconfirmed refurbishment is implied.
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