Caribbean Cruise

Item: Serenade of the Seas
Rating: 3.8
Author: jloiland55

Serenade of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

jloiland55

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 39

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

7 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 11, 2023

Ship: Serenade of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 1040

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Nice itinerary, getting on & off ship was easy. Weather was a bit cooler than we're accustomed to this time of year. Had a very nice trip.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Nice, orderly

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Buffet was over crowded much of the time. Tables were not cleaned very well. They used disposable towels and tables were sticky most of the time. Main Dining Room food was good and portions were larger with exception of lobster where you are limited to 1 tail for your meal. Service was excellent.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Pools & hot tubs were busy. Hot tub jets didn't work in Solarium. Activities were adequate. Always something to do.

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Great entertainment & shows

Children's Programs

We had no children with us

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Waiters were great. Room stewards not so much. Rooms were not sufficiently clean when we arrived. Toothpaste on the bathroom vanity from cruise before. Windows & mirrors we're spotted. Desk in room was dirty. New policy was announced that going forward rooms will only be cleaned once a day instead of the standard 2X daily

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Layout & design were fine. Elevators were hard to access much of the time. Cleanliness was lacking throughout much of the ship, especially in buffet. Didn't notice ongoing cleaning going on like we have on most other ships we've been on, especially Celebrity ships.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Very nice Jr. Suite. Noticable size difference from regular balcony room. We enjoyed it.