Genie, the butler, part of ‘ultimate family suite’ on new cruise ship

The biggest cruise ship in the world will have what just might be the most spectacular family suite at sea.

Royal Caribbean says its soonto-debut Symphony of the Seas will boast an “ultimate family suite” that spreads over two decks and is chock full of fun-forthe-kids features, including a slide connecting a children’s room on the second level to the main living area below.

The suite will also have a floorto-ceiling building-block wall, an air-hockey table and two egg swing chairs for chilling. A separate movie-theatre-style TV room, complete with popcorn machine and a library of video games, also is part of the plan.

Spanning nearly 1,350 square feet, the suite also will feature a 212-square-foot, wrap-around balcony with a kid-friendly pool table, a climbing experience and a full-size whirlpool with ocean views.

The suite will have two bedrooms and accommodate a family of up to eight people. It’ll come with its own butler, known as a Genie at Royal Caribbean.

Scheduled to debut in April, Symphony will be more than 3,000 tonnes bigger than the current size leader in the cruise world, Royal Caribbean’s 226,963-ton Harmony of the Seas.

Similar to Harmony, Symphony will be part of Royal Caribbean’s record-breaking Oasis Class of ships. In addition to the Ultimate Family Suite, Symphony will boast other new features, including a New Englandstyle seafood restaurant and a sports bar that sprawls across the rear of the vessel.

Symphony is scheduled to sail to the Caribbean out of Miami starting in November 2018.