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Serenade of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

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Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 16

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

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12 Night Southern Caribbean Holiday (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 23, 2015

Ship: Serenade of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 3011

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

There is something for everyone. As a solo traveler I booked this 12-night cruise on Serenade of the Seas approximately one week before sailing – 7 day cruises do not cut it for me anymore. I wanted to be on a beautiful ship for Christmas and New Year's and that's exactly what I got. The ship was beautifully decorated and the planned activities were appropriate. As I have been on several Caribbean cruises, I decided to forego the tours and just enjoy the ship.

My Time Dining was the only option available. While I prefer a fixed dining time, this option allowed me to meet several other solo travelers, some of whom became friends.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Most nights the food was good, but the night I ordered the sole, it appeared bland and was lacking in seasoning. I understand that My Time Dining can present challenges, but when you make reservations ahead of time, the expectations is that the wait time would be nil to minimal. I witnessed some guest who became irate at having to wait so long when they had made reservations. This area could use improvement.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

Did not use.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

For the most part the ship was clean, however I saw signs of wear and tear in some public areas like the theatre.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

I don't normally book an interior cabin, but was very pleased with the size and cleanliness of the cabin. The towel sculptures created by Carlos on most evenings were great and appreciated. I miss the chocolates on my pillow at night though.

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