This is a long review so thanks for reading it.

We just got off the Serenade of the Seas, while it was chartered by Atlantis Events; I am reviewing those aspects of the cruise that pertain to Royal Caribbean and the ship itself. I will be reviewing the entire experience in the Gay & Lesbian Cruise section of the boards.

First a bit of background on us, we are two males (legally married in Massachusetts) in our early 40's, who have never really cruised before (I took a 4 day Carnival cruise in 1991 but I don't recall a thing, I think I blocked it out). This was my husband's first cruise.) We tend to travel to different countries in Europe at least once a year and enjoy better accommodations and good food. Read more