Elite Traveler July-August 2018

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Ultimate Family Suite SYMPHONY OF THE SEAS , ROYAL CARIBBEAN If you are looking for everything — and we mean everything — there’s only one place to find it: aboard the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas . Where else can you play glow-in-the-dark laser tag, brave The Abyss (the tallest slide at sea), enjoy a cocktail mixed by a robotic arm, try to remain standing on the surf simulator FlowRider (or sip a drink at the neighboring Wipe Out bar and watch the action), and soak up the sun at one of 19 pools, all in one day? Allow your ‘royal genie’ private butler, who trained at the British Butler School, to make your wishes come true by planning every detail of your trip, letting you skip the lines and experience the entire ship without being overwhelmed by decisions. And if you’re looking for decadence, you’ll find that too. Savor refined cuisine from James Beard Award–winning chef Michael Schwartz at 150 Central Park, shop at Bulgari, Cartier and Hublot, indulge in thermal treatments at the Vitality Spa, or call up your genie and relax with a spectacular meal on your balcony as you watch the stars slip past. Continue the adventure in the Ultimate Family Suite, which is filled with enough toys and tricks to entice you to spend a day (or two) without leaving your digs. The brightly colored, two-story suite’s centerpiece is a slide to whirl you from the second to first floor. It’s large enough for the big kids — or maybe you, we won’t judge. Exhausted from a long day exploring the ship or the day’s destination? Stay in and watch a movie in your private cinema with an 85-inch 4K Ultra HD television, or play a game on one of the three game consoles. There’s also a Lego wall, chalkboard wall, air hockey, table tennis, climbing maze and an outdoor whirlpool on the wraparound balcony. Caribbean, with weekly seven-night cruises visiting nearly every island in the sea. An eastern cruise will let you support islands that were heavily hit by Hurricane Maria, so you can help rebuild the economy with your visit. Head fromMiami and visit St Maarten, Puerto Rico and Haiti. Special amenities ‘Royal genie’ private butler, complimentary deluxe beverage package, exclusive access to Barefoot Beach Club, expedited boarding and departure, priority entrance to select activities, suite lounge access, unlimited Voom high-speed internet, Duxiana mattress, Frette linens, prepaid gratuities Size 1,346 sq ft Rate $60,000 per suite based on double occupancy for seven nights, royalcaribbean.com Incredible itinerary Symphony of the Seas spends the winter in the

Elite Tip Not traveling with children? Book the Royal Loft Suite, a graceful two-story space with a baby grand piano

Photos sbw-photo, Michel Verdure, Greywolf Studios Ltd