Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas - A FANTASTIC VACATION - Beautiful Ship and Fantastic Crew My sister and I just arrived home to Nova Scotia from a seven day cruise to Icy Strait Point, Tracy Arm Fjord and Glacier, Skagway and Juneau. The Alaskan scenery was beyond words, the weather was 100% and the days and nights on the ship were wonderful. We did not want to leave. In fact it was said more than once - "let's stay and go again". Captain Michel Claveau, (a French speaking Canadian from Alberta) and his crew from 52 different world countries did everything possible to make our trip a number one experience. The ship was beautiful and anything you wanted or needed was there, all you had to do was ask. We had fun days in port and wonderful times while sailing. The meals and variety of foods were delicious and displayed with excellence. The wonderful crew had lovely manners and treated us as if we were the only people on board. You were not rushed and while dining you were always greeted by your first name. It was a very friendly atmosphere. During our seven days, there was never a dull moment. The floor shows each evening were super and I considered the shows Las Vegas style. Great music, great dancing and overall entertaining. Our ship's cruise director, Mike Szwajkowski, was top notch. There was also quiet times in the piano bars and dancing until the wee hours of the morning - the cruise/entertainment director offered something for everyone. This was our first experience and it was certainly a great week. We are already planning our next cruise with Royal Caribbean. The crew served us well and we feel it was money well spent. This was a vacation that will be placed on the front page of the memory book - thanks to all the wonderful crew members who always greeted us with a lovely smile and a friendly "good morning". We had such a nice combination of passengers - some almost 90 years of age while others were toddlers. We also had a number of passengers who were physically and mentally challenged and they were treated with the utmost respect. The passengers were Canadian, American, English, Irish, Chinese, Indian, German, Brazilian, French and others from smaller countries around the world... Alaska was beautiful and we would certainly consider going again...still lots more to see. We had an outside cabin with a very large window. The next time we plan to upgrade to a stateroom with a balcony. However our stateroom was more than adequate and to look out each morning and see the sun rising over the ocean was perfect. It was a wonderful time and our thanks go out to Captain Claveau and his crew who worked very hard to make the trip a memorable voyage for everyone aboard.We loved every minute and can't wait for our next cruise.