Good price but not the best itinerary

Serenade of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5
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Serenade of the Seas

7 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 18, 2023

Ship: Serenade of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9588

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Good ship with plenty to do. Not much happens after 10pm except music in the bars. I didn't mind that. But if you want nightlife this may not be for you. I don't think it's necessary to do an excursion in all ports but if you're comfortable with booking outside the cruise ship there is plenty to do at all ports.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Quick and easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Main dining is good but not the elegant experience it once was. As my friend said "it's nice food served like fast food". Buffets were not always warmed enough.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5
Pool was ok. Nothing special. Solarium was really nice but it got very hot .

Entertainment

1 out of 5
Only saw one stage show and it was really good. Most of the musicians who sang and played in the bars were entertaining. Particularly enjoyed Juanito on the piano

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Our main dining servers were fantastic! The room steward was good as well. But service has been cut back and miss the 2 times a day service and the towel art!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The openness of the ship was nice. Felt very spacious. Everything was very clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The room size was perfect for 2. The beds were super comfy! Since the ship is older the room did had some esthetic issues but that wasn't a big deal for us.

Ship tip

Balcony is worth the extra money!

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida Did not visit port

Live in the area

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5
Nothing special here but beaches

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

4 out of 5
Ziplining here is great! The island is actually very interesting and I enjoyed the tour guides information about the island.

Belize City, Belize

3 out of 5
We toured the city by trolley. It was ok. Nothing special. Visited a distillery but again nothing special. I didn't really have a good vibe while there

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5
This is a very up and coming port with alot to do right there. Our excursion to Bakalar and the lagoon was a joke. 1 5 hr bus ride to swim 30 minutes and have lunch. Would not suggest that!

Disembarkation

2 out of 5
Terribly unorganized. We were late starting disembarkation due to customs. And once in line we filed through guest hallways and the main dining just to get off yhe ship. Once off the ship everything moved quickly and effectively.
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