Serenade of the Seas

Kids’ clubs and family games on Serenade of the Seas

Serenade of the Seas keeps children busy with an included kids’ club for ages 3 to 11 and an arcade the whole family can share. Adventure Ocean runs that club, grouping children by age, and the Arcade mixes ’80s and ’90s classics with today’s titles, free to enter with games paid by credit.

The youngest have a space of their own. Aquanauts takes 3 to 5 year olds into hands-on science experiments and prehistoric discoveries, so even small children have a full day while parents explore the ship. Older children move on to themed parties and, for 9 to 11s, more adventurous pursuits.

Alaska from Vancouver, the Caribbean from Tampa

Serenade divides her year between Alaska, the Western Caribbean and Mexico, and almost all of her voyages are round trips.

From May to September, through the Australian winter, she sails Royal Caribbean’s Alaska cruises as 7-night round trips from Vancouver. Ports change between departures, but Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka and Icy Strait Point are typical.

From October to March she is based in Tampa for Western Caribbean round trips with Royal Caribbean of 5, 6, 7 and 8 nights, a season that spans the Australian summer. Stops vary, but you might see Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico and Mahogany Bay on Roatán, with George Town in the Cayman Islands on some 8-night sailings.

From December to February she also sails 7-night Mexican Riviera round trips from San Diego, where Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán and La Paz are among the calls. Between November and March that port runs USA West Coast round trips of 3, 4 and 7 nights too, which may visit Ensenada or Santa Catalina Island.

Wherever she sails from, we book the flights, the hotel either side and the transfers with the cruise as one holiday, so a week or more aboard makes a proper trip of it. Serenade is one of Royal Caribbean’s Radiance Class ships, a class that includes Radiance of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas and Jewel of the Seas. The rest of the line’s ships are on our Royal Caribbean page.

Tribute shows, pub songs and a piano bar

Evenings on Serenade lean towards music people know. Vibeology reimagines the songs that defined generations, from Elvis with a fresh twist to a cappella Beatles, with Sting, Santana and Cher in the mix, all included in the fare. Original Productions bring live singers and dancers to elaborate sets with projection effects, and the shows change from sailing to sailing.

The pub is the informal end of the night: imported beers and favourite songs played unplugged on request, with drinks charged separately. For something calmer, Schooner Bar has piano, portholes and a nautical feel.

Is there an adults-only space on Serenade of the Seas?

Yes. The Solarium at the front of the ship is adults-only, with a pool, whirlpools and loungers under a climate-controlled crystal canopy, and it is included in the fare. For a quiet hour elsewhere, the Card Room is set aside for Scrabble, cards and board games.

Serenade of the Seas cabins and deck plans

Serenade’s 1,073 cabins include a range of suites alongside her balcony rooms. On a ship this lively for families, the Serenade of the Seas cabins and deck plans show what sits above and below a cabin before you choose.

Our cruise experts at CruiseAway know Royal Caribbean’s ships and fares well, and they can match a Serenade sailing to your dates and plans. Read what guests said in our Serenade of the Seas reviews, then browse cruises from Vancouver to Alaska to find her Alaska departures.