Serenade of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Beautiful boat. Small enough to learn how to get around quickly.

Best ship out there.

This was our first cruise and all my fears about cruising have been eliminated. I was afraid of feeling closed in and that was not possible on a ship this size. I thought I would get bored, not so. The Serenade of the Seas is beautiful. There was so much to do and you could choose to participate or simply do nothing and relax. We enjoyed the comedians at the shows. They were very funny. We had a balcony stateroom and this turned out to be a perfect choice especially since we were cruising to Alaska. The views were beautiful right from the comfort of our own room. The room was very well laid out and had amazing storage for all of our things. The ship was spacious, beautiful and very clean. The staff all around was more than accomodating. The only problem we had was that my daughter's sea pass card would not open our door to the stateroom. It worked everywhere else on the ship, just would not open the door. They tried to fix it a number of times, but could not. It was a minor inconvenience. We ate at the Chops Grille one night and it was worth the extra money. The service and food were excellent. We had no problem getting a reservation even with a full ship. My daughter was able to use the spa and highly recommends the seaweed wrap with the full body massage. The woman who took care of her knew just how to deal with a teenager to make her feel comftable and thoroughly enjoy the experience. I highly recommend this ship and this cruise to Alaska. We had a wonderful time and consider it one of our best vacations. When we wanted to relax we could and when we wanted to do activities we could.

It was by far the most relaxing cruise I have ever taken.

Overall, very nice and clean.

Still good

I am a 66 years old crui9se traveler, with 9 cru9ises experience, always travel in couple, and use a balcony stateroom type.

Well organized, friendly crew, good ports & entertainment

My husband and I recently returned from our 27th cruise - a very relaxing 7-night Caribbean cruise aboard the Serenade of the Seas R/T from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Great itinerary, terrific ship, and wonderful food and service.

Just came back from sailing with Royal Carribean SERENADE OF THE SEAS. We chose this ship because of the stops on its itinerary. I do't like being 'stuck' at sea gambling or shopping on board or fighting for a longe chair. We stopped at St. Thomas, St. Maartin, Antigua, St. Lucia, and Barbados. Our outside balcony cabin was small (as usual). TV was broke and had bad reception. Our room service guy was very attentive, polite and great at cleaning up after my teenager. I found the food not as good as before (Jewel and Mariner of the Seas). Food has definately gone 'downhill'!!!!! Beef was horrible, fish was cheap, and scrambled eggs are fake & horrible!!!! Get a 'made-to-order' omelette instead. Everything costs extra.....fresh squeeze oj (3.95 per glass), Diet coke (which was horrible), Tropical drinks ($10), Miller Light ($5). A photo was $20!!!! .55 cents a minute to connect to internet and no printers!!! It is truly ridiculous on everything they charge you for. Shows were ok. Last night they had a comedian for 15 minutes, then showed you a DVD of the week that you could buy. Ugh....please save it for a business conference...not vacation!!! The elevator buttons were always sticky and dirty (use your elbow). Rugs needed cleaning in certain areas. Otherwise my cabin was clean. Bathroom smelled a bit. I could only take cruises once every 3 years or so. I like all-inclusives better. Food is better and they don't nickle and dime you to death!!!!! I did do some great excursions that I found on my own.

The ship was very clean at all times and 90% of staff was helpful and was willing to help you out. Food, there was more food than I could have every image and sections was great

Nice ship; good staff services.

The ship, not the biggest afloat, was easy to get around and very attractive in appearance. Cleanliness and attention to detail were obvious.

Sailed on the Serenade of the Seas - beautiful ship and food and service was ok. NO comparison to Celebrity so will not do Royal Caribbean again. No ice pack could be found for my injury and no one seemed to care about it. Couldn't hear announcements, not enough information about ports.

We just arrived from one of the best cruises that we have taken. A "thumbs up" to the Serenade of the Seas. Our trip took us to the Eastern Caribbean. The first night we have rough seas but then the waves and the weather improve giving us an excellent trip. The cabin super comfortable beds and the cabin helper took very good care of us. We have two cabins, the other for our two sons. The Windjammer Buffet incredible, many selections and food stations and the waiters always there to help you. The Solarium great for relaxation and the Gym great to burn some calories. Highly recommend this ship.

We recently sailed on the Serenade of the Seas, and all I can say is "Wow!". Having sailed on larger ships we were concerned about crowds, but the exquisite laout proved our fears to be misplaced. Traveling with our 22 and 16 year old sons and our 3 year old daughter, we booked a family cabin (not a suite) and we had no idea what to expect. The cabin was huge, larger than a junior suite and had some new unexpected features (really liked the new shower 'door" vs the old curtains)! Lots of new storage options have been added (3 closets & two 6 drawer dressers), which made it easy to unpack and feel like there was a place for everything. The layout of the cabin was impressive and not tripping over each other in the cabin really enhanced our cruise experience. We're Platimum members of the Crown and Anchor Society, so clearly we really like Royal Caribbean's style, service, and innovative ships. We typically ate breakfast and lunch at the Windjammer as it really isn't a "buffet" anymore, now it's like a food court with many more choices, stations you can approach from all sides (so no endless line!). Very wide-open and airy feeling, a huge step up from the typical ship buffet. We loved all the nightlife options. The shows were great but we really enjoyed the new latin club, Boleros, the Champagne Bar and the live music at Schooner's Pub. Felt like a totally different night out, every single night. The new Seattle's Best coffee shop didn't hurt, either! The water slide at the kiddie pool made a big "splash" with our 4 year old as did her experience at Adventure Ocean. Overall we have to say the ship was really impressive, the staff was wonderful as always.

From start to finish, the cruise was worth the cost. The staff was so friendly and helpful. The ship was fantastic.

We recently travel for the first time on the Serenade of the Seas ship. We had a great time on this ship. We usually like going on one of the larger ships but this ship was great. The features of the ship were cool. I had one of the room in the rear of the ship with a balcony which was a first for me. The view from the rear of the ship is different from being on either side of the ship. At least I can see the from both sides. We celebrated our anniversity in the resturant called Chops. The food was the best ever. They cater to our every needs. Chops resturant did not disappoint us. I will do it again on my next cruise. I loved the broadway shows. You can't tell that the shows were being performed on a ship. The sports area was fun place to be. Guys and Gals was there on Sunday watching the games. The atmosphere was loud and fun. People form whom you never met before were either cheering with you of against you. IT WAS GREAT. The casino was not so much fun for me because i lost , not to much but it was fun just the same. The attruim music was something to see. Each night there was a different band. Each band was good and the spanish band was great out of all of them. The know how to play and keep the crowd going. The Windjammer buffet really isn't a "buffet" anymore, now it's like a cool marketplace/food court with many more choices, stations you can approach from all sides (so no endless line!). Very wide-open and airy feeling, a huge step up from the typical ship buffet. We loved all the nightlife options. This cruise I will do again.

the ship was very nice, clean and just a pleasure to ride on. No motion sickness. The menus in the normal resturants were a bit bland, but the specialty resteruants were great. the staff was great. all in all it was a nice expierince.

We really enjoyed this cruise. I was recovering from breast cancer surgery and this trip really relaxed me. My daughter and new son-in-law were with us as well as our good friends and my daughters maid of honor and her boyfriend. The young and old gang! I am always amazed at the way this cruise line is so organized.Service was excellent, from our stateroom attendant to the waiters and the bartenders. It also was my birthday while were on the ship and it was a great time.