Nice Ship and Great Itinerary

Serenade of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 21

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Serenade of the Seas

7 Night Southern Caribbean (San Juan Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 24, 2009

Ship: Serenade of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

Overall, I highly recommend this cruise for anyone looking for a nice winter break away from the snow. My wife and I selected this cruise based on the great itinerary which included the islands of St. Thomas, St. Maartin, Antigua, St. Lucia, and Barbados. We were both impressed with the overall condition of the ship and the excellent customer service on board the "Serenade of the Seas". On board, we chose a balcony room which was clean and well kept, however any room on a cruise ship seems very small at first. The food on the ship was well prepared and the variety was decent. Overall, we were happy with our experience.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
The main dining area (Reflections) is very elegant. The main buffet area (Windjammer) is a typical buffet style dining and the Seaview Cafe is a cool little spot for a mid day snack.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
The shows did not really peek our interests, however the rock wall and gym were cool.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Very friendly staff! Stop by for a drink at the Centrum Bar on the 4th Floor before dinner. Sugar Roy and Casanova are very entertaining.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Nice overall layout, lots of natural light, and lots to do!

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Clean but small, recommend the balcony for those afternoon sunsets!

Ports of call

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5
The 12 Metre Challenge
Don't Miss: The 12 Metre Challenge

Castries, St. Lucia

5 out of 5
COSOL Tour
Don't Miss: The Pitons

Bridgetown, Barbados

3 out of 5
The hike and cave tour
Don't Miss: Any Cave Tour

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
The Buck Island Snorkal Tour was awesome
Don't Miss: The Sky Ride

St. John's, Antigua

5 out of 5
See Antigua Tour
Don't Miss: The Beach

Castries, St. Lucia

5 out of 5
COSOL Tour
Don't Miss: The Pitons

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5
The 12 Metre Challenge
Don't Miss: The 12 Metre Challenge

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
The Buck Island Snorkal Tour was awesome
Don't Miss: The Sky Ride

Bridgetown, Barbados

3 out of 5
The hike and cave tour
Don't Miss: Any Cave Tour

St. John's, Antigua

5 out of 5
See Antigua Tour
Don't Miss: The Beach

Pros: Customer Service

Cons: All the Extra Fees Associated with a Cruise

Recommends Serenade of the Seas? Yes!

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GingyB    6 years ago

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