Key West and Bimini Island
Scarlet Lady Cruise Review
4 Night Fire & Sunset Soirees (Miami Roundtrip)
Sail date: December 18, 2022
Ship: Scarlet Lady
Traveled as: Singles/Friends
Reviewed: 1 year ago
Review summary
Boarding and getting off the ship was simple and quick. There is no cruise director. There are no announcements. We didn't use any of the specialty restaurants. The Galley food was good but I prefer a buffet. There was a nice smoking lounge at the back of the casino. I didn't use the pool or hot tub but I didn't hear anyone complain either. We didn't attend any shows. The ports were beautiful.Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Gym & Tonic
Upon returning from an excursion on Bimini Island I went to Deck 16 to enjoy a cigar. I stopped at the pool bar. It wasn't open yet. This was around 130 in the afternoon. I found this to be odd. It did open about a half hour later.
Draught Haus
Stopped here soon after boarding. I checked the menu in search of an IPA. I found they had 3 on the menu. After trying to get each of the three I was told each time they didn't have what I ordered. So I asked what they did have and then I would choose from that list. I didn't return at all during the cruise.
Burger Bar
The burger and fries were delicious. I had my favorite which is with just cheese. You can also build your own burger. The down side is that there is no self service. The best way to guarantee quick service is to choose a table or booth in the center of the Galley. We choose a table near the windows on 2 occasions and found the service much slower.
The Sweet Side
This is one of the few self service areas on the ship. Since it's dessert, freshly made, it's awesome. There is also fresh bread to the left of the sweets also freshly made.
Hot off the Press
The freshly made sandwiches were delicious. They are served with tortilla style chips. There is no self service. Find a table, wait for a waiter/waitress, place an order and wait for the service. I prefer self service which is why I didn't give it 5 stars.
Lick Me Till...Ice Cream
Easy access near the pizza parlor. Several flavors to choose from. I had coffee ice cream. You get to choose a cup or cone. I think there were 3 different type cones.
The Galley
Breakfast was always delicious. I'm not a big fan of table service as I prefer the buffet available on most cruise lines. We also enjoyed the Burger Bar. The burger and fries was also delicious.
The Pizza Place
This was a favorite stop for us. There are about 5 or 6 choices available. It's a self service venue so I liked that. It's on Deck 7. It was our first stop.
Onboard Activities
The Casino
The casino was rather small but included what we wanted since we play slots. There were a few table games and a bar, all the essentials.
Entertainment
Children's Programs
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Don't expect to hear any announcements. There are none. There is no cruise director. I found it hard to tell which bar I was at because there were no signs. I had to check the menu to know where I was, other than casino of course.
Ports of call
Disembarkation
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