Sailed like a Rockstar!
Scarlet Lady Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas
4 Night Fire & Sunset Soirees (Miami Roundtrip)
Sail date: June 15, 2022
Ship: Scarlet Lady
Cabin number: 14261A
Traveled as: Singles/Friends
Reviewed: 1 year ago
Review summary
This was our 2nd time on the ship and I am sure we will return again. The boarding process is easy and luggage is in the room before we got on board. After a quick stop to the Manor to get a glass of prosecco and make some final reservations, we were off to explore and EAT! The Galley has lots of choices and the bars have different menus and types of alcohol. Service throughout the ship was always awesome. Everyone was eager to serve us. At 5:30 we strolled up to Richards Rooftop for our champagne sail away. We met a few other couples as well as the great servers. BR was one of our favorites. Dinner was fast approaching so we headed to our rooms to wash up and then on to Extra Virgin where the Italian food is outstanding. Most sailors try to go to The Wake for steaks on the 1st night but all of the restaurants serve steaks on the menus. Night 2 we went to Pink Agave for excellent Mexican food and creative Margaritas. Night 3 we went to The Wake and couldn't stop raving about the menu especially the filet. Night 4 we dined at Razzle Dazzle and though I was disappointed that the Banana Blossom is still on the menu but not available. The kitchen was very slow so we ended not having enough time to have dessert and still get to the Untitled Dance Show Party which is a must see event. Nothing raunchy and plenty of heart pumping music with a surprise ending. (Where comphy shoes) The visit to Key West was great since we had not been there in a while even though we live in South Florida. The Beach Club in Bimini is a very relaxing place but we were not impressed with the lunch food and the flies are simply terrible while you're eating. Our only suggestions are for the Rock Stars who are supposed to have a stocked in room bar which was not complete and we stressed ALOT over trying to get what we needed for the first 3 days of the voyage. If they are going to advertise something, they need to supply or compensate in other ways. There were roughly 850 sailors on our voyage so nothing felt crowded... not even the tiny pools. This cruise line is NOT for everyone but then, is there a perfect one? Just having no children on board, makes it almost perfect for me! Food was creative and delicious and the staff is the best around.Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Richard's Rooftop
Stay in a Rockstar Suite and hit up this place for champagne cocktail hour each evening and if it is not too hot of windy, this is a great place to hang out in the sun under huge umbrellas. Perfect place to watch the sail away.
Razzle Dazzle Restaurant
Great for breakfast, brunch, or dinner. The breakfast salmon and rice bowl is good for breakfast/brunch. The pastries are excellent. The gazpacho is really good, the fried chicken is crunchy good. I didn't care for the cauliflower as if was not hot or well roasted but more like steamed. Dessert is a must for the milk and cookies.
Lick Me Till...Ice Cream
The waffle cones are perfect for the soft scooped ice-cream. Try them all!
Gunbae
Food event with a drinking game. The server cooks for the table and you will sit with others in the same booth.
Extra Virgin
Excellent Italian restaurant with a complimentary shot of Limoncello at the end. Try ALL the appetizers.
The Wake
Nice steaks and the best Lamb Chops cooked perfectly medium rare. The twice baked potatoes are delicious and served without the skin.
The Sweet Side
Like a kid in a candy store! Gummy Bears galore and the best cake pops and dark chocolate turtles and brittle.
The Pizza Place
Small variety of pizza topping options but they are delicious and served piping hot. They also have grab and go salads. They will box it to go and there is also a gluten free crust but no cauliflower crust yet.
The Galley
Amped up food court where you sit and order your food from a server who delivers it to your table. Hidden fun fact: There is one tile on the floor that was miss laid in the wrong direction... see if you can find it!
The Dock House Bar
Small brightly lit bar where we loved the staff and the drinks. One of the few places on board where you can get food and drinks delivered.
Pink Agave
Creative casual Mexican fare. Try the guacamole and a margarita too. The ribeye steak is my favorite.
Let's Taco Bout It
Good spicy breakfast burrito and good lunch tacos.
Hot off the Press
Yummy pressed sandwiched. Try the reuban even though they don't call it a reuban.
Bento Baby
Very basic grab and go Sushi but it is unlimited.
Onboard Activities
Sailor Services
They take great notes but are really slow to resolve problems. They don't seem to have any authoritative power and just push the paperwork along. They are friendly but made me fell they were useless. We had issues with drinks charged to us that we didn't purchase and it too over 24 hours to resolve. We had sailor loot that was supposed to be credited once we arrived and it took 4 days of constant back and forth to resolve which was seriously annoying and time consuming.
Entertainment
Voyage Vinyl
When it is open, you can swap out the vinyl records (in your cabin) from a pretty big selection or you can shop for that favorite one that is all scratched from your childhood.
The Arcade
Fun retro video games for free. All worked well and we had a blast.
Children's Programs
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Go with an open mind, an empty stomach and a desire for fun!
Ports of call
The Beach Club (Virgin Voyages), Bimini Bahamas