Would you spend $500 extra...

to sail on Symphony, as opposed to Allure? Same exact stateroom (OV balcony), same dates, similar ports.

Would you personally do it?

No I would not

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No I would not

 

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Nor would I.

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Nor would I.

Make that unanimous, no.

Add my "nope" to the pile!

Nope, and I would save another $100 to go on Oasis.

No I would not either - I go for the deals!

Nope, not a chance.

Another no vote

No.

Negative Ghost Rider

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Me either. I'll go on whichever Oasis class is the cheapest for the time/itinerary I'm after.

That's a steep difference for a virtually identical ship, nty

Well, then. *insert gif here of surprise*

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Yes, if I’d been on the Allure previously (which I have).

No, if you’ve not been on the Allure.

to sail on Symphony, as opposed to Allure? Same exact stateroom (OV balcony), same dates, similar ports.

 

Would you personally do it?

When are you finding the same dates. Symphony sails on a Saturday and Allure sails on Sundays.

It is for this reason that we paid about $500 more to sail on Symphony. Sailing on the Saturday allowed us to use 1 less day of vacation which. Ore than covered the extra cost. For others flight costs could also be a factor.

We’ve also sailed Allure twice so even without the other savings that we had o still would have paid the extra $500 as there are enough new experiences and restaurants on the Symphony to make it worthwhile for us.

That's a steep difference for a virtually identical ship, nty

There are actually quite a few difference between Symphony and Allure.

Are you flying or driving? If you're flying, the price difference in airfare could affect the overall cost and tip the scale one way or the other.

I say Yes! We are paying a similar amount more to sail Harmony vs Allure the same week. We have been on Oasis a couple of times, and want to see the changes on Harmony. If you have never been on either, then I would probably save the $500. But if you have been on Allure / Oasis, then for me it is worth the extra $$$ to sail Symphony. Also, monitor for price drops.

I don't think so. I like Allure just fine.

I say Yes! We are paying a similar amount more to sail Harmony vs Allure the same week. We have been on Oasis a couple of times, and want to see the changes on Harmony. If you have never been on either, then I would probably save the $500. But if you have been on Allure / Oasis, then for me it is worth the extra $$$ to sail Symphony. Also, monitor for price drops.

I would agree with this. If you've never been on Oasis/Allure, save the $500 and go on Allure. But if you've already done the others, why do another repeat? In that situation, I'd definitely go Symphony.

I would spend the extra just to check out a newer ship but that would be a one off. I would then go back to sailing on Allure or Oasis if it was cheaper.

OP - Just looked at your signature, you've been on both Allure and Oasis in the past 2 years. Virtually identical ships. Why do Allure again if Symphony is an option? If you can afford it, of course.

I would agree with this. If you've never been on Oasis/Allure, save the $500 and go on Allure. But if you've already done the others, why do another repeat? In that situation, I'd definitely go Symphony.

The other way to look at it is that Symphony will be around for a long time and eventually won't be $500 more than Oasis/Allure. If someone doesn't plan to cruise much in the future maybe I'd say go for it but I have never felt the need to sail the latest ship at a premium. I've gone through it with the roll out of V/F/and now O class ships. I wait a bit for the newest. Eventually the price comes down and I make it aboard. While I'm waiting I just enjoy which ever ship I have booked.