just returned from a 17 dec cruise on serenade of the seas. had a great experience overall. do not hesitate to book on the serenade of the seas! beautiful ship and great crew.
embarkation -
very fast. we took a cab from the marriott to the pier, arriving around 12:30pm. we brought only carry on bags so we didnt have to drop off luggage. it took us literally 10-15 minutes to get on the ship from the moment we walked into the pier terminal. there was virtually no wait for check in and from there we pretty much went right onto the ship.