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Serenade of the Seas Cruise Review

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Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
Serenade of the Seas

4 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 20, 2023

Ship: Serenade of the Seas

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Nice to get away. 4 days is very short. I find it hard to believe that people bring multiple large suitcases for 4 day cruise. Food was adequate, service great, room wonderful, entertainment poor. Quite a few children since it was during summer break, but they all seemed well behaved.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Quick and easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Food in main dining room, adequate, nothing memorable. Chef's Table, great experience, wonderful food and service. Be prepared for a 3 1/2 hour meal. Had a suite, so able to go to Chops for breakfast. Quiet, average food, good service.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Participated in trivia, not much else. But there was plenty to do otherwise if you chose to.

Entertainment

1 out of 5
Production show was average. Guest entertainer "El Gaucho" was just about the least entertaining we have ever seen on Royal....do yourself a favor and take a nap rather than see this disaster.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Royals staff has always been friendly and accommodating.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Older ship, could use some fresh paint and furnishings. Elevators frequently went by your floor.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Suite 1600, grand suite, aft facing on the corner. Well appointed stateroom, great bathroom (large step down out of tub). Nice balcony, a little tight but with table, 2 chairs, and 2 lounges. Some noise from Windjammer above, but quiet hallway since we were at the end.

Ship tip

Leave 5 minutes early to get to your destination, elevators are slow and frequently miss your floor.

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

5 out of 5
Will arrive a day early next time, city seems to have alot to offer

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Did self assist, off the ship by 8am, through immigration, taxi to airport, through security at airport and at gate by 8:40am.
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5 Comments

TheBigSalad    1 year ago

Thank you for your review!

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

Carnivalfoodie    1 year ago

Totally agree about the luggage 🧳

cruising2004    1 year ago

Glad you enjoyed your quick getaway. Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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