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What We Loved (and Didn't) About Our Serenade of the Seas Cruise | Royal Caribbean Cruise Ep. 5

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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · Winter · 5 nightsFrom TampaVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we really had had a good time on this cruise and maybe this video will help you decide if it just might be the right time for you to book your next cruise

the food on the serenade of the seas did not disappoint in fact it's first on our list of things we loved about this cruise

the sail away started off as the slowest sail away we ever experienced and we found ourselves wondering why it was taking so long to reach the skyway but we eventually realized that the captain was timing the sail away so we'd cross underneath the bridge right after sunset

we'd take it over a crowded ship any day another great thing about having less cruisers on board was that the staff were able to devote extra attention to serving the customers

Creator's Tips & Advice

Start each day with breakfast in the windjammer buffet for variety and freshness.
Bring drink flavoring onto the ship if you don't have a beverage package.
Consider booking a cruise on a ship sailing at 50% capacity for potential free upgrades.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Limited drink options without a packageBring drink flavoring and consider the cafe select punch card for specialty coffees.
Sales pitches on boardingBe aware that sales pitches may occur early in the cruise but typically subside.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat did we love and didn't love about our Serenade of the Seas cruise?
QIs it the right time to book a cruise post-pandemic?

Topics Covered

Service Crew4 Happy BaconValue Pricing2½ Happy BaconSafety Medical4 Happy BaconDining Buffet3½ Happy BaconDining Main4½ Happy BaconCabin Balcony4½ Happy BaconShip Condition2½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

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YouTube Video Description

Join us as we show you everything we loved and didn't love about our Serenade of the Seas Cruise. Our Serenade of the Seas Cruise Experience was a great one overall, but we did find a few things that Royal Caribbean could improve. This is the fifth and final episode of our Serenade of the Seas Cruise series. We hope that you've enjoyed the entire series, and if you haven't had a chance to watch the prior episodes, make sure to check out episodes 1 through 4, where we show our embarkation and sail-away experience, give you a tour of the ship, and explore the ports at Nassau and CocoCay. Considering booking this cruise? Sign up for a free Plannin account to book cruises worldwide, see our travel recommendations & access exclusive discounts: https://plannin.com/en/profile/Explorcation?utm_source=YT&refId=Explorcation ____ Thanks so much for watching. We appreciate everyone who watches, likes, comments and shares our content 😊 it really helps support the channel. If you enjoy the content and want to support the channel more with NO additional cost to you check out the options below: ____ Shop on Amazon through our links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. If you purchase an item using one of our links we may earn a commission at NO additional cost to you. You pay the same price and we may earn a bit from it. Our Gear: GoPro Max 360: https://amzn.to/3f3nAXP Sony ZV1: https://amzn.to/3tjaBc1 Items for a day out and about in Florida: Women's Columbia Long Sleeve Sun Shirt - https://amzn.to/3fMNIt9 Women's Zip-up Rash Guard - https://amzn.to/3wQzvB1 32 oz Waterbottle: https://amzn.to/2xH7uTn Hat: https://amzn.to/2ynDX15 Sunscreen: https://amzn.to/2xvkNqc Bug Spray: https://amzn.to/2NJIQqY ___ Subscribe to our blog: www.explor-cation.com for more adventure travel content :) ___ Follow us on social media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/explor_cation/ Follow us on FB: https://www.facebook.com/explorcation ___ If you enjoy our content and want to show your support but don't need to purchase anything right now, you can buy us a coffee or beer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/explorcation Other Recommended Videos: *Serenade of the Seas Playlist -https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOT_jgQ5dAKxIxKaE-lzWdEFgMfrtdZuC *Serenade of the Seas Cruise Episode 1 Video -https://youtu.be/pY6IIWQqiwc *Serenade of the Seas Cruise Episode 2 -https://youtu.be/0JtJJfp1PK8 *Serenade of the Seas Cruise Episode 3 -https://youtu.be/efUa_guS_ic *Serenade of the Seas Cruise Episode 4 -https://youtu.be/CcmXxOuOEfE *Caribbean Beaches Playlist -https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOT_jgQ5dAKzid1JxOb7GGhPL90VRrboX *Best Florida Beaches Playlist -https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOT_jgQ5dAKzvBN1bjx7NQYqme_8vKSBF *Pinellas County (St Pete) Beaches Playlist -https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOT_jgQ5dAKwSADZIFnRCiki8htN7NAzm For more Florida travel ideas check out our playlist: - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOT_jgQ5dAKzNkBvqS83b6taklWlf0e1q ___ #explorcation #royalcaribbean #serenadeoftheseas Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 01:05 – Like #1 – The Free Food Options 03:03 – Dislike #1 – Limited Lunch Buffet Options 03:32 – Dislike #2 – The Free Drink Options 04:01 – Like #2 – Caffe Latte-tudes 04:58 – Dislike #3 – The Drink Prices 06:00 – Like #3 – The Use of Technology 06:36 – Like #4 – Ease of Embarkation 06:57 – Like #5 – The sail-away Experience 07:50 – Dislike #4 – Aggressive Sales Pitches 08:27 – Dislike #5 – Dated Stateroom 08:51 – Like #6 – Spacious Staterooms and Balcony 09:45 – Like #7 – Sailing at 50% Capacity 10:25 – Like #8 – Recreation Options Websites from Video: Royal Caribbean Cruises- https://www.royalcaribbean.com/ ___ Music Credits: Youtube Audio Library Earth Bound by Slynk Chilltronic by RKVC Puffs by Text Me Records & Social Work Diskofunque by Francis Preve Sunny Side by Text Me Records Explorcation consists of Jamie and Skylar, a couple who typically shares their experiences traveling and staying active via blogs and travel videos. ____ Explorcation can be contacted at explorcationblog@gmail.com