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Serenade of the Seas Cruise Review

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 55

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
Serenade of the Seas

12 Night Beantown & Beaches (Boston To Ft. Lauderdale)

Sail date: October 27, 2019

Ship: Serenade of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8082

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We had an amazing time on our cruise. We were able to truly relax. The crew was great and made sure we had a great experience.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Very quick and easy.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We ate most of our meals in the Windjammer. The food was good and you can always find something you like. The staff was very friendly and attentive.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
We enjoyed relaxing by the solarium pool, especially on sea days. It’s a little quieter and less crowded than the main pool. If you enjoy reading, this is a nice spot for it. We also played pool and miniature golf. In the evenings, we hung out by the “R” bar in the centrum and listened to the band playing while having a drink. Dancing was also fun.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
We really enjoyed the band in the evenings.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The crew was fantastic. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Our stateroom attendant, Ms. Carolyn, was great! She made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
It’s a smaller and older ship, but it definitely has its charm. The layout makes it easy to find everything and overall, the ship was clean and the staff worked hard to maintain it.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We had an ocean view balcony stateroom and found it to be comfortable. On the 1st night, the bed was a little harder than we’re accustomed to but when we mentioned it to our stateroom attendant, she took care of it immediately. She added some “fluff” and it was great after that.

Ship tip

Book your shore excursions early! Relax and have fun!

Ports of call

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5
Aruba was definitely our favorite port. It’s actually our 4th visit to the island, so it was great to go back. Great beaches and the people are very friendly. Even if you don’t purchase an excursion, it’s safe to take a taxi or even the public bus to go to a beach. Eagle Beach is great!

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5
We did a beach excursion at a resort and it was great. The beach was clean and the people were friendly.

Boston, Massachusetts

5 out of 5
We flew into Boston the afternoon before the cruise, so unfortunately we didn’t have as much time as we would’ve liked to go sightseeing. We would like to return sometime to enjoy the historic sites. The little we did see, we loved!

Bridgetown, Barbados

5 out of 5
We enjoyed a great beach excursion in Barbados. We rented jet skis (not part of the excursion) and had an awesome time!

St. John's, Antigua

5 out of 5
We did a beach excursion and although the water was a bit rough, we still enjoyed it and had a great beach day.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5
We did a beach excursion and loved it. The water was great!! Nice friendly people too.

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
We carried our own luggage off the ship. The whole process was quick and very easy.
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