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Item: Serenade of the Seas
Rating: 4.5
Author: gloomyruby

Serenade of the Seas Cruise Review

gloomyruby

Contributor Level: Third Mate

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Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 18

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

11 Night Southern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 20, 2020

Ship: Serenade of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7078

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

We had a great time on this cruise. Part was the ports, but mostly it was the people we met and hung out with every day. Great service on this ship.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

So easy. We had the key so we walked right on.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Good food in the mdr and windjammer. Excellent food in izumi and Giovanni's. Chops was a let down. Bad food and service.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Not as much to do as a big ship, but still had plenty to keep you entertained.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

The stage shows were okay, but the entertainment in the Schooner bar was better.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Excellent service and staff.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

The ship is older and is showing her age. She needs a deep cleaning.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The cabin was a good size and had plenty of storage.

Ship tip

We had the best time because we made friends with a great group of people.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Colon, Panama

2 out of 5

Very run down port. Pushy vendors. Don't bother getting off the ship unless you need a tshirt or magnet or other souvenirs. Unless you have an excursion.

Thumbs Up 0

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5

We loved Aruba. We spent most of the day at the donkey sanctuary. If you go there make sure you bring apples and carrots for the donkeys. The island is beautiful.

Thumbs Up 0

Cartagena, Colombia

5 out of 5

I loved this port! Make sure to exchange some dollars for pesos. Not every place took dollars. We got on the hop on hop off bus. I can't recommend it enough.

Thumbs Up 2

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5

This is by far the most beautiful and walkable city I have ever seen. We didn't do an excursion, but you don't really need one.

Thumbs Up 0

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

4 out of 5

We didn't do any excursions. We just dropped off our car and picked it up at the end of the cruise.

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