This was our first real cruise (we sailed previously on a 2-night Bahamas with Celebration) but I guess we thought we should jump in head first.
Ship:
The serenade is an absolutely beautiful ship and for our cruise it was even decorated for Christmas. The level of detail for the public spaces decorations was really awesome and we particularly enjoyed the Schooner Bar area. There was a ton of art around, plenty of comfy seating in all areas, and lots of gorgeous ocean views.
No complaints about our cabin at all. We had inside cabin 8637 and found it to be plenty of room for the two of us. I've read reviews from people who seem to think interior cabins are tiny jail cells or dungeons or closets but what exactly are you people doing in your room that you need more space than this?
Awesome day on the Excellence. We sailed all the way around the island with a stop at a deserted beach for some snorkeling, beach time, and lunch.
Awesome island tour. Ashton took us to several hisotrical locations and while I wish we had more time to spend at each location I wouldn't have wanted to cut anything else out. Best BBQ chicken I have ever had in my life for lunch.