It has been 10+ years since I been to CoCo Cay as a teenager with the family, It is Amazing what Royal Caribbean has done to the island.
As for the ship itself, pretty nice one to catch out of Tampa, it has a little something for everyone for the most part.
Pros
+ Chops Grill was great, best steak I have had in a long time.
+ The pizza from the Windjammer was pretty good for buffet ...
Having sailed on Serenade of the Seas in February and having such a great time we decided to return to Serenade in May for my Birthday. We enjoyed this cruise even more than the one in February, the ship just keeps getting better and better! They have been painting exterior decks, installing new aft awnings, varnishing deck rails, honestly, the ship looks brand new. Ships interior is spotless, ...
This was my 1st cruise with them and boy did it leave an impression. The live music played on the pool deck was so bad. The 2 gentlemen tried their best but were off the mark with the covers they were playing. Then there was the men's restroom outside the Reflections dining room that had "fluid" overflowing from it into the hallway leading to the Reflections dining room. Despite this, the ...
Embarkation was the best I've ever experienced - we walked right on. Debarkation was the worst I've ever experienced - it was a nightmare. People waited hours past their assigned times, many in line. Line was from one end of the ship to the other and never seemed to move.
We were a group of approx 30 coming from Winter Haven - it was nearby and very reasonable. First complaint, we were ...
We cruised on Serenade of the Seas out of Tampa, Florida, on a one week cruise where there were four destinations, all in the Bahamas: Grand Bahama Island, Coco Cay, Bimini and Nassau. The ship was fully booked as the cruise occurred during spreak break, so there were many families with children. We cruised with our son, daughter in law and three year old grandson. Our cabins were adjacent, ...
I chose this cruise because it was leaving from Tampa and because of itinerary.
Serenade of the Seas needs to be dry docked and refurbished! The staterooms are OLD and worn out.
No shampoo or bars of soap for shower. Only liquid soap dispenser marked Shampoo AND Body Wash
No Wifi except for the Royal Caribbean app and even that was inconsistent.
Internet was available for $24.99 a ...
We would recommend you not book Room 8600 on the RC Serenade. Balcony is 1/2 normal size. Room is on a curve. Guest pays normal price but gets a balcony that is not usable for two adults.
*Food- A+ We found the meals to be excellent especially the chef recomended each night.
*Service- A+ Our dining staff were great. We did not have any problems with them. Buffet was great for lunch. ...
Great parking through 241 by Global Airport Parking right across the street from the cruise terminal. Short wait outside terminal, once inside we walked right on the ship within 10 minutes. The ship is well maintained throughout. The crew were phenomenal, motivated, friendly, helpful. I was very impressed with the food in all dining areas. Food seemed extra good for example the bran muffins were ...
I chose this cruise because it was a unique itinerary going to Bimini and Grand Bahama and I love the Radiance Class and haven't sailed yet on Serenade. The crew were all very friendly and the ship had a new feel to it, very clean. Windjammer was better than expected, selection vast and prepared with tasty flavor. Dining room food and service were perfect, everything was served promptly and ...
Our honeymoon cruise was chosen, most of all, for the fine reputation of RCCL. We were surprised to find that too many experiences were annoying, disappointing and most of all, could have been corrected in real time but were not corrected at all. While we believe that cruising is a viable type of cost-controlled vavationing, we cannot see ourselves returning to RCCL given the many fine choices ...