Good cruise but not what I expected

Serenade of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

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

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Serenade of the Seas

7 Night Southern Caribbean (San Juan Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 25, 2006

Ship: Serenade of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

The ship was very nice and in good condition. I recommend the Safari Club and Schooner Bar areas. They are not smoke filled and have great decor.

Ports of call

Bridgetown, Barbados

3 out of 5
Did not see much of the inside of the island, but did a water tour. The port is in an industrial area and you don't have much opf a view like in other ports. The water was beautiful and the beaches we saw looked very nice.

St. John's, Antigua

3 out of 5
The most poor of all the destinations. Was not impressed with the areas between the beaches, but the beach was very nice. Got rained out in the afternoon, but was enjoying the beach prior to that.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

3 out of 5
Also my second time here, Seemed like there was more haggling in the market area than I remember. We spent time on the Dutch side on this trip and enjoyed Dawn Beach.

Castries, St. Lucia

5 out of 5
Gorgeous. Breathtaking views on the whole island. Take a tour and enjoy the scenery. There are poor areas, but not like in the other islands. People were friendly and the beaches were very nice.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

3 out of 5
Second time in St. Thomas. It is a good port overall for shopping. Haven't seen alot of the island, but it doesn't strike me as being that tropical.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

3 out of 5
Second time in St. Thomas. It is a good port overall for shopping. Haven't seen alot of the island, but it doesn't strike me as being that tropical.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

3 out of 5
Also my second time here, Seemed like there was more haggling in the market area than I remember. We spent time on the Dutch side on this trip and enjoyed Dawn Beach.

St. John's, Antigua

3 out of 5
The most poor of all the destinations. Was not impressed with the areas between the beaches, but the beach was very nice. Got rained out in the afternoon, but was enjoying the beach prior to that.

Castries, St. Lucia

5 out of 5
Gorgeous. Breathtaking views on the whole island. Take a tour and enjoy the scenery. There are poor areas, but not like in the other islands. People were friendly and the beaches were very nice.

Bridgetown, Barbados

3 out of 5
Did not see much of the inside of the island, but did a water tour. The port is in an industrial area and you don't have much opf a view like in other ports. The water was beautiful and the beaches we saw looked very nice.

Pros: The ship was very nice and the destinations were good.

Cons: Was expecting to be

Recommends Serenade of the Seas? Yes!

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