Royal Caribbean Review Blog - Last Day Of The Cruise
You've made it to the final day of our Royal Caribbean Cruise review!
In This Post:Brunch In the Main Dining RoomAfter sleeping in, we decided to take advantage of our last chance to eat brunch in the main dining room on Symphony of the Seas. Royal Caribbean Brunch MenuThe main dining room Brunch Menu had a nice variety of breakfast-y choices and lunch-y choices, besides desserts - this is a cruise after all! 
Royal Caribbean Brunch Menu | Symphony of the Seas Review
Here's what we went for: Baked Potato SoupRich and creamy, served with cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream and fresh chives. 
Baked Potato Soup | Royal Caribbean Cruise Food Pics
Fried Chicken & WafflesTender chicken fried golden brown, warm homemade waffles and a side of Tabasco®. infused honey. Gotta love hot honey! :D 
Fried Chicken & Waffles | Royal Caribbean Cruise Food Pics
Eggs Your WayTwo (or one if you only want one!) farm fresh eggs served any style with (very!) crispy bacon, sausage links (skipped), hash browns and white or wheat toast. 
Eggs Your Way | Royal Caribbean Cruise Food Pics
NY Bagel and LoxA plate of smoked Atlantic salmon, sliced cucumber, pickled onions, arugula and cream cheese served with your choice of plain or everything bagel. 
NY Bagel & Lox | Royal Caribbean Cruise Food Pics
This one was a miss for me. I was excited for it, but in the end I didn't get the everything bagel I hoped for and the bagel itself was cold and tough. I felt really bad that I did not finish this. You can't win them all!
Key Lime PieTangy key lime custard in a brown butter graham cracker crust. Not even a huge key lime pie fan in general, but this made up for the bagel miss. :) Royal Chocolate cakeLayers of dark chocolate cake and decadent chocolate. 
Royal Chocolate Cake | Royal Caribbean Cruise Food Pics
After Brunch we strolled around the ship some more to see what details we could learn for you to help you on your next Royal Caribbean cruise! Macallan TastingOn the Royal Caribbean app there was a Macallan Tasting at 1pm in Vintages. This is a paid activity and you can see the set up at this special table. 
While the app indicates that there is a fee for the activity, it does not indicate how much the tasting costs.
Hot Sauce at El Loco FreshWe carried on to El Loco Fresh to capture a shot of some of the hot sauces they have as mentioned here. 
Hot Sauce at El Loco Fresh | Symphony of the Seas Review
Then we proceeded to the pool deck for some final runs down the water slides and on the flow rider. Cruise Ship Laundry
The last bit of laundry needed done before we disembark the cruise ship, and in order to help things dry more quickly we implemented a few tips:
We propped the shower door open with the trash can and left the bathroom door open. This allowed more airflow to the clothes as they dried on the line. Next thing we knew it was time for our final dinner of this Southern Caribbean Cruise Review! Royal Caribbean Bon Voyage Menu
Royal Caribbean Bon Voyage Menu | Symphony of the Seas Review
Here's what we ordered! Seafood CakePanko breaded and deep-fried until golden brown, served with mango-carrot slaw and a spicy garlic. Mediterranean Tapas MedleyA spread of hummus, chilled tzatziki, classic Greek salad and soft pita bread. 
Mediterranean Tapas Medley | Royal Caribbean Cruise Food Pics
Vegetable Greek MoussakaLayers of grilled eggplant, Roma tomatoes and tender potatoes and onions, topped with panko breadcrumbs and served with oregano-tomato salsa. 
Vegetable Moussaka | Royal Caribbean Cruise Food Pics
Grilled Steak with ChimichurriMarinated strip steak prepared to order with chimichurri, garlic potato wedges and tender roasted vegetables. 
Grilled Steak with Chimichurri | Royal Caribbean Cruise Food Pics
Black Forest TartVanilla tart shell wth rich dark chocolate ganache and cherry filling, topped with raspberry whipped cream, lemon zest and a maraschino cherry. Crema CatalanaSmooth and rich Spanish-style custard finished with a crackly caramelized sugar topping. Huge shoutout to our incredible dining team - Wiryawan and Bayu - who took care of our group all 8 nights of this Southern Caribbean Cruise! 
Best Dining Staff | Symphony of the Seas Review
On Air KaraokeKaraoke was buzzing on the last day of the cruise in On Air in the Royal Promenade. I've never done karaoke on a cruise ship myself, but it's great fun to watch others have a blast with it. The Night Before DisembarkationThe sad moment has arrived when we start to see all the suitcases lining up in the hallways. If you would like luggage assistance you need to pack your bags the night before and place them in the hallway. You can then pick them up after you disembark. 
Night Before Disembarkation on Symphony of the Seas
In our case, we prefer to keep our luggage with us so we don't have to rush off the ship in the morning. We only have carry-on bags anyways, so it's not too burdensome. After packing up our bags we ran up to Sorrento's Pizza one last time. Royal Caribbean Sorrento's Pizza MenuRoyal Caribbean Disembarkation Tips:
The cruise line provides some helpful tips for an easy departure and explains what to do the night before and the morning of departure. These are very helpful tips for first time cruisers and veterans alike.
Royal Caribbean Disembarkation Tips
Needless-to-say, I appreciate the bottom right corner outlining the locations and hours food will be available on disembarkation day. :p Royal Caribbean Disembarkation Times
You may be wondering, "When can I get off the ship? How early can I disembark?"
On this particular cruise the scheduled departure times were between 7:15am and 9:45am. They often call all luggage tag numbers before the listed time of 9:45. 
Royal Caribbean Disembarkation Times
If you are "Self-assist" meaning you have your own luggage, you can depart at any time. You do not have to depart at 7:15am. As we usually don't have a flight scheduled until later in the day we take our time, try to enjoy some breakfast, and make our way off the ship toward the end. :) Windjammer on Disembarkation DayIf you can't make it to the main dining room on the day of departure, you can always head to the Windjammer, Park Cafe, or Solarium Bistro for "regular" guests (meaning non-suites). 
View of a Princess Ship in Florida Cruise Port from Windjammer Buffet on Royal Caribbean
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