Sailed like a Rockstar!

Scarlet Lady Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 5
Helpful Votes: 116

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
Scarlet Lady

4 Night Fire & Sunset Soirees (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 15, 2022

Ship: Scarlet Lady

Cabin number: 14261A

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 2 years 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

5 out of 5
Nice and easy with a welcome snack while waiting.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Pink Agave: Delicious Mexican food. Guacamole and the Ribeye were my favorites.

Gunbae

5 out of 5

Food event with a drinking game. The server cooks for the table and you will sit with others in the same booth.

Richard's Rooftop

5 out of 5

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

5 out of 5

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

5 out of 5

The waffle cones are perfect for the soft scooped ice-cream. Try them all!

Extra Virgin

5 out of 5

Excellent Italian restaurant with a complimentary shot of Limoncello at the end. Try ALL the appetizers.

The Wake

5 out of 5

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

5 out of 5

Like a kid in a candy store! Gummy Bears galore and the best cake pops and dark chocolate turtles and brittle.

The Pizza Place

5 out of 5

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

5 out of 5

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

5 out of 5

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

5 out of 5

Creative casual Mexican fare. Try the guacamole and a margarita too. The ribeye steak is my favorite.

Let's Taco Bout It

5 out of 5

Good spicy breakfast burrito and good lunch tacos.

Hot off the Press

5 out of 5

Yummy pressed sandwiched. Try the reuban even though they don't call it a reuban.

Bento Baby

4 out of 5

Very basic grab and go Sushi but it is unlimited.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Cardio side of the gym is great. Air Hockey and Foosball was a blast by the Social Club. Game room was fun. Great social spaces everywhere.

Sailor Services

3 out of 5

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

5 out of 5
Must go to the Untitled Dance Show Party is heart pumping and has a surprise ending. Not raunchy at all.

Voyage Vinyl

5 out of 5

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

5 out of 5

Fun retro video games for free. All worked well and we had a blast.

Children's Programs

Thank god there are no children allowed on board.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Service is awesome. Everyone seems to love their jobs and has a great morale.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Ship was always clean and the layout is not complicated due to the great mapping and signage everywhere.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Sailed in cabin 14261A and it was great. To start, Maria and Anwar were a our cabin housekeepers and Roxanne was our Rockstar Agent. They are the absolute best team. It was my birthday while on the voyage and they went above and beyond to make my voyage super special.

Ship tip

Go with an open mind, an empty stomach and a desire for fun!

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5
Nice clean terminal for check in and boarding. Rock Stars have a separate waiting area.

Key West, Florida

5 out of 5
Fun and easy town to walk in without needing shore excursions. Irish Kevin Bar has a fun vibe with great music. Caroline's Café and Bar has great food and fun for people watching. Duval Street has something for everyone. Plenty of places to buy souvenirs.

The Beach Club (Virgin Voyages), Bimini Bahamas

5 out of 5
Two great pools and a huge clean beach area. The food is mediocre at lunch and too many flies in your face. Free transportation to and from the ship.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Pretty quick at 10am but there is no separate que for the Rockstars.
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4 Comments

OsteoDeb    2 years ago

Thank for the tip about the Rockstar in room bar issue

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed this new cruise line. Hope they are successful.

javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing