Our Russia Serenade of the Seas Cruise

Serenade of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Northern Europe

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Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 18

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Serenade of the Seas

7 Night Scandinavia & Russia (Copenhagen Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 23, 2015

Ship: Serenade of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 1000

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

The Ports of Call were excellent.  The entertainment was good.  Our Cabin Stewart and Asst. Waiter were excellent.  The rest of the activities and programs as well as the courtesy and helpfullness of the cruise staff was mediocre.  The food was about the same you would find on most other cruise ships.  Our experience at the Chops Grille (Steakhouse) was excellent.  Port terminal embarkment, and disembarkment process could use some organization.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
About the same as would be found on other cruise ships

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Nothing exceptional

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Good entertainers.

Service and Staff

Great Asst. Waiter Serge and Cabin Stewart Antonio. Cruise director's staff were not friendly and were curt.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Was clean and tidy but nothing exceptional.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Good clean tidy room. Great Cabin Stewart

Ship tip

Do your own research about each prot and how to get into town because cruise staff is not interested or helpful if you are not taking an excursion.

Ports of call

Copenhagen, Denmark

5 out of 5
Get a Copenhagen Card if doing by yourself.

Stockholm, Sweden

5 out of 5
See the changing of the gaurds at the Palace and get there 15-30 minutes early.

Tallinn, Estonia

5 out of 5
Lots of walking on cobblestone streets. Wear good comfortable shoes.

St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

5 out of 5
Take the Cruise ship excursion to the Hermitage museum

Helsinki, Finland

5 out of 5
Don't miss the Vasa Museum.
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