Awesome experience in the Bahamas and onboard

Item: Serenade of the Seas
Rating: 4.8
Author: FLCowboy

Serenade of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

FLCowboy

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 25

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

7 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 03, 2022

Ship: Serenade of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7014

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

First time on a radiance class ship and I loved it. It was also the first time cruising out of Tampa, which has the added benefit of going under the skyway bridge - something you definitely want to watch. Entertainment, amenities and food were excellent.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Flawless. We got right thru TSA and waited maybe 10 minutes before they allowed us to board.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The inclusive food options were fantastic. Excellent theming and variety each day.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

There is always something to do on a cruise. It is the crew that makes the difference. The activities crew were personable and fun to interact with during any event I participated.

Solarium

5 out of 5

So relaxing with a nice pool and hot tub. Great atmosphere and theming. It has its own bar so you don't have to leave it to get a beverage. Park Cafe is right outside of it so food is nearby.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Amy Jo Slater is an amazing singer. So happy we were able to catch her performances for a night with Adele as well as her multi-genre performance on day 7.

Centrum

5 out of 5

Beautiful and the heart of the ship. Great place to lounge with a beverage and catch activities and music.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Always engaging and personable, each crew member regardless of venue or role provided excellent service.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The layout is perfect. Having cruised on Oasis and Voyager class ships, this was my first Radiance class and it was perfect. Once you got a feel of the layout, it was easy to get around. My suggestion to anyone sailing on this class, if you don't like waiting for elevators in the centrum, go to the forward elevators. Never a wait and easy to get back to mid ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Beautifully maintained cabin. Forward located, the only thing with it that may bother some people is that it is over the theatre, so you will hear muffled music during performances and rehearsals.