Serenade of the Seas Review

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lloydgregory
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Nov 2013

This was our third transatlantic cruise and as the title suggests our best so far and as we enjoyed them all that is no mean feat. Royal Caribbeans Radiance class are our favourite ships and even more so with the new enhancements . This combined with the best and most active cruise director we have had, Topi is his name from Finland, and a really good group of passengers certainly helped along with Royals normal high standards in friendly but also efficient and helpful staff. The staff on the ship said that this cruise had the highest proportion of repeat passengers and the highest number of pinnacle passengers on any ship, I do not know if this helped but I have never known a cruise where all passengers seemed to all be really pleased with their cruise.

Topi the cruise Director organised that the speciality acts all gave matinee performances as well as well as their normal evening shows and these had different content not just a repeat. We also had passenger flash dances organised, a very high quality passenger show and two different crew shows as well as the two new acrobatic displays in the Centrum, which we really enjoyed. The first time we went on a Radiance ship several years ago we said that the Centrum should be used for shows and we are so glad to see this come to fruition. The atmosphere is wonderful with all the levels and obviously the acrobatic displays make the most of these.

With all this extra entertainment I have not mentioned the two production shows which surpassed the normal high standards we usually see with Royal. I personally think the refit must have put more technology on the stage with lighting effects and scenery as it seems more spectacular although those in the know may be able to tell me differently!

Cabin Review

Nice cabin as usual, obviously the first balcony cabin at the front of the ship so some movement in rough weather but this does not bother us but does have a deeper balcony at the basic price due to its location.

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