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Serenade of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

PeterR4

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Southern Caribbean (San Juan Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 23, 2011

Ship: Serenade of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 13 years ago

Review summary

Ship was beautiful and well run both by seafaring and passenger care staff. Even in a force 6 wind, ship was very stable which was great but sort of disappointed my wife and myself - we wanted more of the "at sea" experience!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

We are not really into food but were very pleased with the wide selection of dishes. Loved the meuseli for breakfast, very smooth.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Very friendly and ready to help at every turn. Noticed they kept on an even keel even when passengers behavior to the waiters was incorrect.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Finishes were beautiful and could see considerable attention to detail everywhere. Well laid out too.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Very well designed use of the space. We did not feel cramped. Decor and finishes good.

Ports of call

Bridgetown, Barbados

5 out of 5

OK, nothing special - sort of commercial place around the dock and the island tour we took did not reveal too much exciting. Would not bother again but nice as a one off experience.

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Don't Miss: Submarine trip to the reef.

Roseau, Dominica

5 out of 5

LOVED the island. Much more than we were led to believe - LOVED the rain Rain forest trip up to the emerald pool. Drive round island was most enjoyable. Lovely vistas. Disappointed we were not offered trip to Fort Brimstone - no pre literature we received mentioned it.

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Don't Miss: Probably rain forest, see the abundance of vegetation, and fort brimstone.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

Plenty to do and nice island. We took a trip on a "tall ship" which was not as we were led to believe but everyone was friendly enough. Would not recommend that trip though. Liked the streets and shopping areas.

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Basseterre, St. Kitts

5 out of 5

Liked the place and people very much. Felt safe.

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Don't Miss: Railway trip.

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

1 out of 5

OK but a bit of a slow start. Not much going on there, is there? Would not go again.

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Pros: whole experience

Cons: tipping angst