8 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day

The 8 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day is a 8-night Caribbean cruise aboard Symphony of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean. Departing Galveston on August 15, 2026, the voyage visits 4 ports. Fares start from $1,189 per person.

Length: 8 nights
Departs: Aug 15, 2026
Returns: Aug 23, 2026
Ports of call: 4
Days at sea: 4

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Itinerary

Day 1 Aug 15, 2026 Galveston Departs 15:00 With the second busiest port in America, Galveston has been coined the "Queen of the Gulf." Seafood lovers will covet the oyster and shrimp culinary specialties of this island with over 30 miles of sandy beaches. Keep your eyes on the water! Bottlenose dolphin sightings are quite common in Galveston Bay. A strong sense of community is shared by the locals who take pride in their town and cultural festivities. Galveston is home to an impressively large collection of 19th-century buildings and the city is awash with restored homes from the Victorian era, in addition to nature parks and colorful oleanders. Galveston port guide Search cruises visiting Galveston

Galveston photo — Day 1 Aug 15, 2026 Galveston Departs 15:00 With the second busiest port in America, Galveston has been coined the "Queen of the Gulf." Seafood lovers will covet the oyster and shrimp culinary specialties of this island with over 30 miles of sandy beaches. Keep your eyes on the water! Bottlenose dolphin sightings are quite common in Galveston Bay. A strong sense of community is shared by the locals who take pride in their town and cultural festivities. Galveston is home to an impressively large collection of 19th-century buildings and the city is awash with restored homes from the Victorian era, in addition to nature parks and colorful oleanders. Galveston port guide Search cruises visiting Galveston

Day 4 Aug 18, 2026 CocoCay 07:00 – 17:00 10.0 hrs ashore In the middle of the Caribbean, surrounded by tropical blue waters, lies a secluded island known as Cococay. Discover the underwater world with a snorkelling expedition that takes you through a beautiful coral reef and on to a sunken plane wreck, alive with tropical fish. Fly to the skies of CocoCay, parasailing 400-feet in the air for a memorable panoramic sight of the turquoise water below and the surrounding islands. CocoCay port guide Search cruises visiting CocoCay

CocoCay photo — Day 4 Aug 18, 2026 CocoCay 07:00 – 17:00 10.0 hrs ashore In the middle of the Caribbean, surrounded by tropical blue waters, lies a secluded island known as Cococay. Discover the underwater world with a snorkelling expedition that takes you through a beautiful coral reef and on to a sunken plane wreck, alive with tropical fish. Fly to the skies of CocoCay, parasailing 400-feet in the air for a memorable panoramic sight of the turquoise water below and the surrounding islands. CocoCay port guide Search cruises visiting CocoCay

Day 6 Aug 20, 2026 Puerto Costa Maya 11:30 – 19:00 7.5 hrs ashore Puerto Costa Maya, where the Caribbean and Antilles MSC cruise ships dock, is out of sight north of Mahahual, but its influence is felt on cruise-ship days, when the village springs to life with souvenir stands and jet-ski rentals along the slick seafront promenade, an extremely miniature version of Playa del Carmen. The two towns in the area, Mahahual and the smaller Xcalak, were hit hard by Hurricane Dean in 2007. Mahahual was rebuilt, but Xcalak is still quite battered. On an MSC Caribbean and Antilles cruise you will typically stay around Mahahual, while divers and anglers head south to Xcalak. If you stop for only one ancient site in the Río Bec area, Kohunlich is your best excursion choice. The ruins, seldom visited by anyone other than enormous butterflies and wild parrots, are beautifully situated, peering out above the treetops. The buildings date from the late pre-Classic to the Classic periods (100–900 AD) and the majority are in the Río Bec architectural style. Foliage has reclaimed most of them, except for the Templo de los Mascarones, which is named after the five 2m-high stucco masks that decorate its facade. Disturbing enough now, these wide-eyed, open-mouthed images of the sun god, Kinich Ahau, once stared out from a background of smooth, bright-red-painted stucco. Also look for an elite residential area called the 27 Escalones, worth the detour to see the great views over the jungle canopy from the cliff edge on which it is built. Set in a drier area with sparse trees, these two neighbouring ruins are an interesting contrast to Kohunlich. Kinichná’s hulking pyramid, built in metre-high stones, layer upon layer by successive leaders, barely clears the trees, but you can look over the surrounding terrain (and spot a glimpse of the Dzibanché ancient Maya archaeological site), now broken into farmland. Puerto Costa Maya port guide Search cruises visiting Puerto Costa Maya

Puerto Costa Maya photo — Day 6 Aug 20, 2026 Puerto Costa Maya 11:30 – 19:00 7.5 hrs ashore Puerto Costa Maya, where the Caribbean and Antilles MSC cruise ships dock, is out of sight north of Mahahual, but its influence is felt on cruise-ship days, when the village springs to life with souvenir stands and jet-ski rentals along the slick seafront promenade, an extremely miniature version of Playa del Carmen. The two towns in the area, Mahahual and the smaller Xcalak, were hit hard by Hurricane Dean in 2007. Mahahual was rebuilt, but Xcalak is still quite battered. On an MSC Caribbean and Antilles cruise you will typically stay around Mahahual, while divers and anglers head south to Xcalak. If you stop for only one ancient site in the Río Bec area, Kohunlich is your best excursion choice. The ruins, seldom visited by anyone other than enormous butterflies and wild parrots, are beautifully situated, peering out above the treetops. The buildings date from the late pre-Classic to the Classic periods (100–900 AD) and the majority are in the Río Bec architectural style. Foliage has reclaimed most of them, except for the Templo de los Mascarones, which is named after the five 2m-high stucco masks that decorate its facade. Disturbing enough now, these wide-eyed, open-mouthed images of the sun god, Kinich Ahau, once stared out from a background of smooth, bright-red-painted stucco. Also look for an elite residential area called the 27 Escalones, worth the detour to see the great views over the jungle canopy from the cliff edge on which it is built. Set in a drier area with sparse trees, these two neighbouring ruins are an interesting contrast to Kohunlich. Kinichná’s hulking pyramid, built in metre-high stones, layer upon layer by successive leaders, barely clears the trees, but you can look over the surrounding terrain (and spot a glimpse of the Dzibanché ancient Maya archaeological site), now broken into farmland. Puerto Costa Maya port guide Search cruises visiting Puerto Costa Maya

Day 7 Aug 21, 2026 Cozumel 07:00 – 17:00 10.0 hrs ashore A forty-kilometre-long island directly off the coast from Playa del Carmen, Isla Cozumel is a renowned cruise-ship call: nearly every day, up to ten cruise ships dock at one of the island’s three dedicated piers, all just south of the only town, San Miguel. A holiday to Mexico with MSC Cruises will present you with restaurants, souvenir shops and jewellery stores, all along the malecón(Av Rafael Melgar) in downtown San Miguel. If you fancy a museum, the attractive Museo de la Isla de Cozumel has small displays of the flora, fauna and marine life of the island, as well as a good collection of Maya artefacts and old photos. If you’re not a diver, there’s a certain appeal in wandering the relaxed inland blocks of San Miguel, away from the piers, spotting Maya ruins and birds (the Maya called the island cuzamil – “land of the swallows”) in the dense forests and being the only person on the windswept eastern beaches. Midway across the island, San Gervasio is the only excavated Maya site on Cozumel. With several small temples connected by sacbeob, or long white roads, it was one of the many independent city-states that survived the fall of Chichén Itzá, flourishing between 1200 AD and 1650 AD. As part of a larger nature reserve the site is worth a visit for the numerous birds and butterflies you can spot early in the morning or late in the day. Another place to visit is Xcaret, a surprisingly pleasant theme park: it offers all the Yucatán’s attractions in one handy place, with a museum, a tropical aquarium, a “Maya village”, a beach, some small authentic ruins, pools and more than a kilometre of subterranean rivers down which you can swim, snorkel or float. On the other hand, neighbouring Xplor is dedicated to ziplines and other outdoor adventure. Cozumel port guide Search cruises visiting Cozumel

Cozumel photo — Day 7 Aug 21, 2026 Cozumel 07:00 – 17:00 10.0 hrs ashore A forty-kilometre-long island directly off the coast from Playa del Carmen, Isla Cozumel is a renowned cruise-ship call: nearly every day, up to ten cruise ships dock at one of the island’s three dedicated piers, all just south of the only town, San Miguel. A holiday to Mexico with MSC Cruises will present you with restaurants, souvenir shops and jewellery stores, all along the malecón(Av Rafael Melgar) in downtown San Miguel. If you fancy a museum, the attractive Museo de la Isla de Cozumel has small displays of the flora, fauna and marine life of the island, as well as a good collection of Maya artefacts and old photos. If you’re not a diver, there’s a certain appeal in wandering the relaxed inland blocks of San Miguel, away from the piers, spotting Maya ruins and birds (the Maya called the island cuzamil – “land of the swallows”) in the dense forests and being the only person on the windswept eastern beaches. Midway across the island, San Gervasio is the only excavated Maya site on Cozumel. With several small temples connected by sacbeob, or long white roads, it was one of the many independent city-states that survived the fall of Chichén Itzá, flourishing between 1200 AD and 1650 AD. As part of a larger nature reserve the site is worth a visit for the numerous birds and butterflies you can spot early in the morning or late in the day. Another place to visit is Xcaret, a surprisingly pleasant theme park: it offers all the Yucatán’s attractions in one handy place, with a museum, a tropical aquarium, a “Maya village”, a beach, some small authentic ruins, pools and more than a kilometre of subterranean rivers down which you can swim, snorkel or float. On the other hand, neighbouring Xplor is dedicated to ziplines and other outdoor adventure. Cozumel port guide Search cruises visiting Cozumel

Pricing

Lowest fare we've tracked over the observed 94-day span: $664 · range $664–$1,213

Current prices

Per person · 2 guests · incl. taxes & fees

Inside

from $1,198

$149 / night

Fare rows

Interior with Virtual Balcony

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,198

$149 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Connecting Interior

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,252

$156 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Central Park View Interior

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,308

$163 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Promenade View Interior

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,308

$163 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Oceanview

Not available

Balcony

from $1,189

$148 / night

Fare rows

Central Park View Balcony

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from $1,189

$148 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Boardwalk View Balcony

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Available

from $1,203

$150 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Oceanview Balcony

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,425

$178 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Ocean View with Large Balcony

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,523

$190 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Suite

from $3,275

$409 / night

Fare rows

Sky Junior Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $3,275

$409 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Grand Suite - 1 Bedroom

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Available

from $3,323

$415 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Crown Loft Suite

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Available

from $3,790

$473 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Owner’s Suite - 1 Bedroom

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from $5,239

$654 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Spacious AquaTheater Suite - 1 Bedroom

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Available

from $5,587

$698 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Star Loft Suite

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Available

from $10,200

$1,275 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Spacious Aqua Theater Suite with Large Balcony - 2 Bedrooms

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from $11,191

$1,398 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Ultimate Family Suite

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from $14,722

$1,840 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Royal Loft Suite

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from $15,110

$1,888 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Prices verified Jun 25, 2026

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Show all 49 cabin grades

Name	Supplier code	Type
Ultra Spacious Ocean View with Large Balcony	1A	Balcony
Ocean View with Large Balcony	1C	Balcony
Ocean View Balcony	1D	Balcony
Boardwalk View Balcony	1I	Balcony
Central Park View Balcony	1J	Balcony
Ocean View with Large Balcony	2C	Balcony
Ocean View Balcony	2D	Balcony
Boardwalk View Balcony	2I	Balcony
Central Park View Balcony	2J	Balcony
Ocean View Balcony	3D	Balcony
Ocean View Balcony	4D	Balcony
Ocean View Balcony	5D	Balcony
Oceanview Balcony	CB	Balcony
Guarantee Neighbourhood Balcony Quad	NQ	Balcony
Balcony Stateroom - Guaranteed	XB	Balcony
Neighborhood Balcony - Guarantee	XN	Balcony
Ocean View Balcony Quad Guaranteed	XQ	Balcony
Spacious Interior	1R	Inside
Interior	1V	Inside
Central Park View Interior	2S	Inside
Promenade View Interior	2T	Inside
Interior	2V	Inside
Interior	3V	Inside
Interior with Virtual Balcony	4U	Inside
Interior	4V	Inside
Connecting Interior	CI	Inside
Interior - Guarantee	ZI	Inside
Interior Quad Guaranteed	ZQ	Inside
Ultra Spacious Ocean View	1K	Oceanview
Ocean View	1N	Oceanview
Ocean View	2N	Oceanview
Ocean View	4N	Oceanview
Ocean View - Guarantee	YO	Oceanview
Ocean View Quad Guaranteed	YQ	Oceanview
Spacious Aqua Theater Suite with Large Balcony - 2 Bedrooms	A1	Suite
AquaTheater Suite with Large Balcony - 2 Bedrooms	A2	Suite
Spacious AquaTheater Suite - 1 Bedroom	A3	Suite
Grand Suite - 1 Bedroom	GS	Suite
Grand Suite - 2 Bedrooms	GT	Suite
Junior Suite	J3	Suite
Junior Suite	J4	Suite
Sky Junior Suite	JY	Suite
Crown Loft Suite	L1	Suite
Owner’s Suite - 1 Bedroom	OS	Suite
Royal Loft Suite	RL	Suite
Star Loft Suite	TL	Suite
Ultimate Family Suite	US	Suite
Villa Suite - 4 Bedrooms	VS	Suite
Suite - Guarantee	WS	Suite