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Welcome To Dry Dock | Symphony Of The Seas

by CHRIS WONG VLOGS

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Published 13 Apr 2023

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@ChristopherWongVLOGSlast year Subscribe to CHRIS WONG VLOGS:
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@JM-sf2yylast year Wow! The amount of work and craftsmanship that goes into a 3 week dry dock is incredible. Thank you for documenting it and kudos to rcl for allowing you to record it. 62
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@lw3158last year Whoa dude, you have outdone yourself and every other cruise vlogger on youtube! This video is fantastic and i definitely need to watch it again. Thanks so much, chris! 31
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@richardblomquist821last year I believe the large suite you are in is called the royal loft suite. The side propellers are called thrusters. The large protrusion on the front of the ship is called a bulbous bow. 30
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@cindyjordan249last year Thanks! Royal caribbean should be proud of your work. You' ve really captured dry dock in a unique way. I think they should let you stay free for a . ...Expand 15
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@andy70d35last year Chris, good video pal. The bulbous bow helps the ship get through the sea easier as the waves hit the bulbous bow first, meaning the ship can save up to . ...Expand 17
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@suzinazsuzinaz9445last year Chris you are killing it with your dry dock vlogs! I loved you walking through the suites and wow they were amazing! Seeing you talking and explaining . ...Expand 10
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@joequaider6275last year That tour was sick! Gives me a greater appreciation for the engineering and construction of these vessels. Many thanks for all you do. Keep up the good work! 6
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@michaelsword9213last year Excellent job chris! You gave all of us an incredible experience that weve never seen before! Keep up the excellent work! You are a rock star! 14
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@fairabbigailgracelast year I love long videos. I normally watch videos while i am in my craft room so longer videos are much better for my phone. Less glue, glitter, not as many i loved getting an inside look of drydock. I' ve seen drydock while a ship is being built, but never for a routine maintenance. Thank you for filming this. Take care!. ...Expand 4
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@lw3158last year Chris, i' ve noticed that in just the past few days, your subscriber count has increased by a few thousand, woot! I think word is spreading on id="hidden9" how great your channel is. Keep up the great work and videos like this one sure help spread the word!. ...Expand 6
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@postaldee68last year It' s great that the crew got the opportunity to try out all the fun things that make cruising such a fun vacation. Looks like everyone had a blast! 5
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@tonytiangcolast year I enjoyed the background look at a dry dock. It' s a amazing the coordination it takes to accomplish it. 7
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@kendrakolstad7958last year Well done chris! This video was by far the best and very informative i have seen on youtube. I was on symphony in march doing the trans-atlantic crossing . ...Expand 6
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@raemill4089last year That ship in the yard you were asking about, it looks like a spanish naval ship. Looks like an amphibious type of ship. By the back end, it looks like . ...Expand 49
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@mercyrodriguez5780last year I watched the whole thing, i am happy to know that royal gave the opportunity to film this entire process! Great video! 6
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@LynBailey7last year Loved this. Thanks for sharing this experience. Loved seeing the hull and anchor. Awesome video. 5
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@DavidThompson-mn3rclast year Chris, you deserve the utube oscar. Great video. I stopped working so i could watch it in its entirety.
great job. 4
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@cbostic817last year Holy cow! You always hear about the bazillion dollar drydocks, but it' s hard to appreciate unless you actually see the massive scale of it all. This is a very good video and explains alot. 2
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@kyes73152last year I' m so glad they let all the employees enjoy the zip lines, slides, mini golf etc. Before dry dock. Thank you for the behind the scene looks and views of the different cabins. 2
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@robinwbarrettlast year Really interesting vlog chris. Nice that rci let you have a play day. Reupholstering in the bionic bar. Good to see iona in port (p&o) the bulbous . ...Expand 6
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@kevinsage2980last year The largest suite you were in is the royal loft suite. They are so hard to find them available. We were in the aquatheater suite on oasis of the seas, . ...Expand 2
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@EvinMAlast year The military ship is the juan carlos i l61 multi-purpose amphibious assault ship aircraft carrier of the spanish navy. 4
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@sibbs101last year I simply loved, loved, loved this long vlog!
your honest opinion of the whole process and your genuine reaction of all the exciting discoveries and p . ...Expand 4
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@margaretalletson84last year Incredible glad all the crew who never get to go into ports were able to do so. 18
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@brentshuffler1234last year Chris, thanks also for giving us so many land-tour glimpses of spain. Much more in this documentary than just talking about a drydock maintenance for the cruise-ship. Smile] 1
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@cruiseforever1281last year Im so proud of you, chris. Youre producing this amazing video because the leaders of royal trust you to do an excellent job. And you have. Im fasci id="hidden19"nated with what youre showing - a hidden world that few people will ever see. Thank you for all your hard work to edit. Well done!. ...Expand 2
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@LetsAllCruise8 months ago That was such a cool video! All the behind the scenes were amazing, and walking underneath the ship at the end. Thanks chris! 1
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@lindabushyager5402last year Thank you so much chris for the amazing video. It was wonderful to see the hard-working crewmembers and a little of their off time while in dry dock. This . ...Expand 2
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@judepalmbeach6 months ago Wow! That was so interesting i never knew that. Your videos are so informative. Great job. 1
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@user-mp4zs2by9mlast year Well done! Seeing the overview of dry dock in one video was great. Thanks kindly. 2
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@Dack48last year Chris, this was some of your best post covid content yet! Great job! 5
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@TheresaForinolast year It is so cool that royal let you do this so we can get to see all of this!
super awesome video, love seeing the bits and pieces of what is going that costa ship, the venezia is there to be turned into a carnival ship. They are calling her the first of the " carnival italian style" ships. I will be cruising on the venezia in october. ...Expand 2
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@KizzyCoutou-mh5yblast year Chris always eating & not getting fat. 3
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@denisegeorgiades2887last year Love all your content, but you' ve outdone yourself with this episode chris! Very, very interesting. Thank you so much for sharing and for working so hard to put this video together for us to see. 5
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@lifequest7453last year Chris, this is among the best of your videos yet. Congrats on such a triumph.
those propellers in the bow of the ship are used to maneuver the the props in the rear, i forget what they are called, can rotate almost 360 degrees and are used not only to turn the ship sort of like a rudder, but are used in docking also.
what a change of view from carrying passengers to full out dry dock.
thank you so much for this view of the ship. ...Expand 3
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@user-rq4vy2uw2rlast year Thanks for a look behind the scenes. Ive sailed on her twice already. Awesome ship! 1
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@KizzyCoutou-mh5yblast year Plenty repairs. First time seeing & hearing about thechris. 2
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@cruiseshifu661last year That was amazing! Never knew what really goes on in dry dock but you really showed us the behind the scenes for sure! Awesome footage and great video. Thank you for taking us along on your adventures! 1
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@skinnyturtle692last year I didnt expect to watch the whole video, but wow! I really enjoyed it and found it super interesting! Thanks for sharing! ~Beth (west palm beach, fl) 1
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@thomasdesimone6719last year We just finished watching this amazing video. This is by far the best cruise tour i have ever seen. We are on symphony on may 7th. We will stop by the casino to say hello. 1
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@anna40299last year Amazing! I love the long vlog doesn' t even feel long at all! Thank you chris, great job! 2
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@rhondal2288last year No one has this content youve done a great job i got one really was fascinated! Thank you and keep us all included like this. 1
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@CarnivalGalaxylast year I am looking forward to watching this! 4. 11am in new zealand right now, gotta go to work. Love you mate! 2
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@jennifersherman88386 months ago The length was good for the specialness of the dry dockyou, for the sneak peek.
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@luciejackson2164last year Fantastic vlog. Watched the whole thing. Great behind the scenes like the suites etc. All in one episode works- people can always watch it in sections. . ...Expand 1
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@lindakauppi678511 months ago Excellent video chris. Thanks for sharing this experience. What a different perspective of the ship' s massive size when standing underneath! I appreciate . ...Expand 1
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@susanglasgow8992last year Wow that must take some co-ordination all that dry dock work! Really enjoyed seeing behind the scenes. Its great that rc give you free reign to film it all. Well done chris, one of your best. Xx.
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@kennethharrison7517last year Fabulous tour of dry dock very informative keep them coming well done made every minute of time ashore thank you. 1
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@koenv5740last year Thanks for showing us the dry dock! These huge cruise ships are not lifted out of the water with cranes, the go in a dock that is like a lock and the water the ' fans' at the front and bottom of the ship are called bow thrusters. Like propellers, the allow the ship to move parallel to/ away from the dock and i think they also allow the ship to turn quicker in tight spaces. The big bulb or pit at the front and bottom is a wave breaker. It allows the ship to sail smoother in big waves. The propellers are in the back and as you said thrust the ship forward or allow it to stop in reverse.
nice video, you may be the first that has done a dry dock experience on a cruise ship. I think the gray ship was indeed an aircraft carrier!. ...Expand
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@soonkonghan552510 months ago When you were strolling below the ship after completed the painting works, you asked what was the name of the machineries of 3-4it was called tunnel thrusters which will be used to assist the cruise ship to come alongside the pier or casting off safely. Thanks for sharing this dry docking video which i simply loved it. All the best on board, chris. Cheers. ...Expand
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@user-ip2yc1he5h10 months ago Love this videoi was smiling becoz i' ve seen my love patrner to take a pic as remembrance of cadiz spain drydock 2023. U know chris i' m asking h . ...Expand
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@shawniam2000last year Chirs, this was the most incredible video you have ever done on youtube! Thank you for sharing this experience with all of us. I have friends who will . ...Expand 1
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@eugenetreadway7164last year You definitely have scored a major video here over all the other channels with your video cant wait to see how they lift the ship up and what it looks like, great job chris. 19
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@jeffthanson11 months ago One of your best works my friend! I love the detail and the back and forth between work and evening adventures!
that was the royal suite with the . ...Expand
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@Carol_in_Spainlast year I sailed in the royal suite on voyager of the seas in 2009. It was amazing. We had a grand piano. We had a jacuzzi on the balcony. A lounge area that would seat about 40 people but best of all was the bathroom - amazing.
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@eyeclammedulast year We stayed in that suite with the piano about 2 years ago for the company i work for it was 10, 0$ a night, i remember signing the bill at the end. I couldnt believe they spent that much money on a suite for us. 1
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@jaredwardle3336last year The ship you asked about appears to be an spanish navy amphibious assault ship. The ramp on the back is for launching landing craft to take troops and also has a flight deck like a aircraft carrier for launching helicopters. Love the video keep up the good work. ...Expand 1
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@pattygarten2639last year Loved this drydock vlog! You did such a great job. Loved the long video.
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@brittanywatson2935last year Love this video! I was smiling the whole time that you all got to enjoy the ship features. And it' s awesome to see the behind the scenes dry dock information! Thank you for sharing!
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@chrismcdonnell1695last year Wow, what an insight, particularly being given access to the drydock floor. Loved the close ups of the bow thrusters, the anchor, and the bulbous bow. . ...Expand 1
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@ricknolte6846last year Not often i watch a video more than ten minutes long, but this held my interest start to finish. Great job! Those fans on the front are called thrusters . ...Expand 1
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@kathyhiggins2847last year What a fabulous experience to be under the ship. I was on her this past january. Wow! Youve done w wonderful job giving us a behind, above, under a id="hidden42"nd throughout tour of the symphony. Thank you very much for documenting your experience and sharing it with us chris. ...Expand
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@jakeslapp9742last year Love the long vlogs. This one was by far the best vlog you have ever done chris keep up the good work. 1
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@jumbojetlalast year Amazing video and really shows what it is like during dry dock! Loved the pictures of under the sea level part and the(
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@nowisthetime999last year Awesome. This was very interesting and i thought extremely well done. I truely enjoyed all this different footage of the refurb. Who new what it took id="hidden43" to keep these ships going and going. I thought seeing the pipes that keep the pools going was so cool. Great job chris:. ...Expand 1
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@kellyacton5475last year Fantastic vlog chris! Great to see so many things you would never see as a passenger. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this.
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@JuanKindrick8 months ago Great job sir. This was great to see. Thank you so much for sharing this experience with us. Keep up the good work! Thanks again.
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@Mrnascarfan38last year Thank you, sir for putting out this video for us to experience with you, the dry dock of a cruise ship. 2
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@johnmartin8473last year Amazing video chris! Well done, felt like i was walking around with you! Greatly appreciate the insight into all the cool places and activities! 1
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@jeffjackson4150last year Chris, see ya may 14th in barcelona! Excellent vlog! 1
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@lakelorainlast year Thanks for a real " behind the scenes" tour. 1
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@df5349last year Chris
you certainly know how to produce awesome vlogs. Your dry dock log is fantastic seeing parts of the ship some would never see or imagine. Thank you for taking us along while in dry dock.
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@AerialAdvantageImageslast year Seriously great work! I did a dry dock session on a submarine and your video brought back some memories! 1
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@davidlarcher2464last year Thank you for the memories. I lived outside in madrid, spain for two years. Watching you go to those restaurants reminds me of visiting restaurants. All . ...Expand
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@barbaradace79528 months ago Gray ship with the spanish flag and " bluff bows" looks like some variety of lst (landing shiptank) they fill it with tanks, trucks, and other l don' tgo according to plan, you could be strafed by sniper or aircraft fire (my dad was on an lst in wwii and experienced this) and/or you could have the damnedest time trying to get back offthe beach. As you can imagine, trying to gun the propellers in reverse would result in piling sand under the hull, thus stranding you even more firmly, so the procedure involves removing as much weight from the ship as possible, enlisting favorable tides, gentle persuasion, and fervent prayer. ...Expand
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@brandonheather267611 months ago Great vlog! Fascinating how much work is accomplished in just 3 weeks.
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@anniemonlast year I met a crew member from sail gp recently in sydney (they travel to ports around the world)amp; asked her which was her favourite port. Cdiz #1 without doubt
great video idea chris. 1
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@j.aspinall574last year Very cool. Thank you. I was on symphony last year. Loved it! Cheers!
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@danusaprimusalast year I' ve been bingewatching your videos today and this was amazing! New sub here! To this success!
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@katyheydenburg5007last year Awesome video chris! I was glued to my computer, watching all of the fascinating material you shot! Thank you so much! I really enjoyed this! Also loved the shots in cadiz and seville. Beautiful cities i have yet to visit!
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@ChickenFriedCorgilast year Just finished watching the whole video. Great stuff! I' m generally a fan of seeing and appreciating the work that the public generally don' t see . ...Expand
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@cherylsolomons6385last year Oh my goodness. Absolutely fascinating andthank you for sharing. 1
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@kimbercrafts10 months ago Love! Im so nosey like that! I always want to know the behind the scenes! Thank you for this awsome video! Great job!
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@roxannemendoza9083last year My favorite was the largest suite and the anchor shot. Those are views of the ship that the average cruiser would never get to experience. Thank you chris. This was an amazing vlog.
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@SaWdoFfProductions10 months ago I' m pretty stoked i stumbled upon your channel. I' m living vicariously through you.
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@manta18last year Chris, that big round orange thing is called a " bulbus bow" it smooths out the water while cruising.
the four fan like things are " they with the bow thrusters engaghed moves the ship sideways while leaving or returning to
a dock. Bluegrass48. ...Expand
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@paulcongiusta271last year Hello chris, we loved this video on symphony of the seas, my wife cathy and i will try to say hi to you when we sail on april 23rd from barcelona. Thank you again for all your great vlogs!
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@HMundieslast year Loved it! Going below the ship! Seeing the bow thrusters and getting " the shot" what a awesome day that must have been!
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@bobthurston5775last year Great video. Thanks for doing it. We will see you in the morning as we will be on the first cruise after dry dock. Cant wait.
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@jessiebolk5787last year What a great vlog, thanks! Great images after our trip with this fabulous ship!
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@dawnstearns4672last year Wow. What a video! So much to see and very interesting. And those suites are bigger than my first two apartments and house.
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@colleenmixson959last year Wow! Really loved seeing this vid. Seeing her in dry dock is too cool! Thanks!
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@mariareyes-ku6194last year You guys are super privileged to enjoy the ship and all the amenities. In my time as a crew member we couldnt enjoy anything like that and the cabins w . ...Expand
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@cacheaddict-melmelstowe8337last year Fantastic video chris. I absolutely enjoyed seeing everything.
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@terrifromm5085last year Wow! Awesome video! The last few minutes were the best! Thank you for this rare view of dry dock.
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@TimeisReellast year Chris this is super fascinating. You are really giving a inside track. This is why royal caribbean is one of my favorite cruise lines. Symphony of the . ...Expand
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@travelcrazyguy9082last year Great video chris. I' d give you 50 thumbs up but can' t do that. Dry dock is so interesting with all the refurbishments happening. Thanks for letting come along!
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@debbiefrey3944last year The most amazing video you have done. Tell the ladies in your video they are the best! Thanks for sharing.