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Item: Serenade of the Seas
Rating: 3.6
Author: wjmoore67

Serenade of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

wjmoore67

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 28

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 10, 2022

Ship: Serenade of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8076

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Ship was in need of an overhaul but the crew was very good. Ports were not my favorites, but we made due.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very quick and easy from Tampa

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Ship was dirty and in need of a facelift. Food was average at best.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Pool was clean and big screen TV was cool

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Shows were average and only a couple new ones during the cruise.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Staff was excellent for the most part.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Ship had just relocated from Alaska and was very dirty.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Cabin was smallest balcony we had ever been in. The balcony was dirty and over head plumbing very rusty

Ship tip

be ready for a small ship

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

4 out of 5

Boarded ship here.

Thumbs Up 0

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5

Stayed near the ship - been here many times before

Thumbs Up 1

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

3 out of 5

Been 20 years since we had been here last - grown up a little but still dangerous

Thumbs Up 2

Belize City, Belize

4 out of 5

Been here many times - couple of beers and checked the internet only

Thumbs Up 0

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

3 out of 5

Cruise port from hell - whole village made by the cruise companies.

Thumbs Up 0

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Very quick and easy

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