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Cruise out of Tampa on the Serenade of the Seas | Royal Caribbean Cruise Ep. 1

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πŸ‘οΈ 27K viewsπŸ“… 4 years ago⏱️ 9:24
What This Creator Said
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❀️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · 5 nightsFrom TampaVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

the whole process for us only took around 20 minutes from the time our Uber dropped us off of the cruise B

the easiest mustard station drill [Music] ever

it was breathtaking yeah it really was

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Complete the necessary information in the Royal Caribbean app ahead of time
βœ“Have proof of negative covid test, proof of vaccination, and passport in hand for check-in

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Embarkation process taking a long time due to additional requirements β€” The process only took around 20 minutes; complete app info and have documents ready

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the pre-cruise Covid testing process?
QWhat is the embarkation process at Tampa Cruise port?
QWhat are the changes to the muster station process?
QWhat are the initial impressions of the Serenade of the Seas?

Topics Covered

Itinerary Route2Β½ Happy BaconSafety Medical3 Happy BaconEmbarkation3Β½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity3Β½ Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconCabin Balcony4Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Tampa3 Happy Bacon
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Meh β€” no strong opinion either way

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YouTube Video Description↓

Join us on day one of our cruise on the Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas out of Tampa Florida. We'll go over the pre-cruise Covid testing process, the Serenade of the Seas embarkation process at the Tampa Cruise port, the new and the much improved muster station process. We'll also tell you some of our initial impressions of the Serenade of the Seas, before showing you some of the amazing footage from our sunset sail-away out of Tampa, Florida, including sailing under the massive, beautifully lit Sunshine Skyway bridge. This video is just the first of several videos documenting our five-night cruise on the Serenade of the Seas. Please check out our other videos in this series for the full Serenade of the Seas experience. 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: *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 ___ #florida #explorcation #royalcaribbean #serenadeoftheseas Timeline: 00:00 - #1 Intro 01:10 - #2 Pre-Cruise Covid Test 01:59 - #3 How We Got Here 02:41 - #4 Embarkation Process 03:49 - #5 First Impressions 04:41 - #6 Our Favorite Part of Day 1 06:01 - #7 An Amazing Sail-Away ___ Websites from Video: Royal Caribbean Cruises- https://www.royalcaribbean.com/ Tampa Bay Port - https://www.porttb.com/ Royal Caribbean PreCruise Antigen Testing Kit - https://store.optum.com/royal-caribbean/ ___ Music Credits: Youtube Audio Library Where Am I by Text Me Records Chiltronic by RKVC 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