Best and worst cabins on Symphony of the Seas
Most cabin advice is somebody's opinion. This is measurement. We read the published deck plans for Symphony of the Seas, worked out where each of the 2,783 cabins physically sits, and ranked them.
Symphony of the Seas is an Oasis class ship, about 228,081 gross tons, carrying around 5,518 guests at double occupancy, in service since 2018. The cabins we can place on the plans run from deck 3 to deck 18. The deck plan legend colours them as 1,803 balcony, 608 interior, 202 suite, 176 ocean view.
On this measure the steadiest cabin aboard is 3216 on deck 3 (Ocean view), and the one that should move most is 1764 on deck 18 (Suite). Every other cabin on Symphony of the Seas falls between the two.
How this is worked out, and what it does not cover
A ship pivots about a point amidships and low down. The further a cabin sits from that point, the more it moves in a swell. So the ranking below is distance from amidships, weighted with height above the waterline. It is a position measurement, not a review.
What we are not claiming. Noise and convenience for this ship are scored separately from mapped venues, and each cabin page carries them.
The steadiest cabins
Closest to the ship's pivot point. If you are prone to seasickness, start here.
| Cabin | Deck | Category | Position | Steadiness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3216 | 3 | Ocean view | amidships, against the hull | 9.9 |
| 3616 | 3 | Ocean view | amidships, against the hull | 9.9 |
| 3618 | 3 | Ocean view | amidships, against the hull | 9.8 |
| 3218 | 3 | Ocean view | amidships, against the hull | 9.8 |
| 3214 | 3 | Ocean view | amidships, against the hull | 9.6 |
| 3614 | 3 | Ocean view | amidships, against the hull | 9.6 |
| 3220 | 3 | Ocean view | amidships, against the hull | 9.5 |
| 3620 | 3 | Ocean view | amidships, against the hull | 9.5 |
The cabins that move most
High up and close to an end. Fine for most people, worth avoiding if you are not.
| Cabin | Deck | Category | Position | Steadiness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1764 | 18 | Suite | forward, against the hull | 0.0 |
| 1724 | 18 | Suite | aft, against the hull | 0.0 |
| 1702 | 18 | Suite | forward, against the hull | 0.0 |
| 1742 | 18 | Suite | aft | 0.1 |
| 1740 | 18 | Suite | aft | 0.1 |
| 1738 | 18 | Suite | aft | 0.1 |
| 1736 | 18 | Suite | aft | 0.1 |
| 1734 | 18 | Suite | aft | 0.1 |
The largest cabins
By floor area on the plan, against the median cabin on this ship. Suites will dominate, which is the point: this is where the space is.
| Cabin | Deck | Category | Position | Size vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12640 | 12 | not published | amidships, against the hull | 6.0x |
| 1744 | 18 | Suite | aft, against the hull | 5.8x |
| 1744 | 17 | Suite | aft, against the hull | 5.6x |
| 1733 | 18 | Suite | aft | 4.4x |
| 1733 | 17 | Suite | aft | 3.5x |
| 14734 | 14 | Suite | forward, against the hull | 3.4x |
| 1722 | 18 | Suite | aft, against the hull | 3.4x |
| 1724 | 18 | Suite | aft, against the hull | 3.4x |
Deck by deck
The steadiest cabins on each deck, for when the deck is already decided.
| Deck | Best placed cabins |
|---|---|
| Deck 3 | 3216, 3616, 3618 |
| Deck 6 | 6230, 6630, 6626 |
| Deck 7 | 7222, 7620, 7622 |
| Deck 8 | 8218, 8618, 8220 |
| Deck 9 | 9224, 9222, 9624 |
| Deck 10 | 10220, 10620, 10222 |
| Deck 11 | 11224, 11624, 11222 |
| Deck 12 | 12235, 12635, 12236 |
| Deck 14 | 14236, 14636, 14235 |
| Deck 17 | 1752, 1714, 1712 |
| Deck 18 | 1752, 1714, 1712 |
Measured from the deck plans we hold for Symphony of the Seas. If you have sailed one of these cabins and we have it wrong, tell us on the ship page and we will take a look.