Serenade of the Seas Ultimate Ship Tour | Royal Caribbean Cruise Ep. 2

[@Explorcation]

Hi everyone 👋 thanks so much for joining us on our cruise adventure on Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas. While we know the Serenade won't be sailing again until April we still hope you enjoy the tour. Let us know if you have any questions in the comments!

[@ScullyPop]

That cruise ship is out of this world.

[@Explorcation]

We sure did enjoy it. It's not the biggest or the newest, but we do agree that it's a great ship!

[@tonya8690]

Very Informative and …… Short & Sweet - Thank you

[@Explorcation]

Our pleasure, Tony. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@TravelInteresante]

Watching this video makes me realize how much we miss being on a cruise. It has been a long time for sure! Not having many people around is a blessing in disguise buy of course the experience and liveliness are not the same pretty sure...

[@Explorcation]

Yeah there were definitely pros and cons about being on an empty ship, but for us the pros were greater. We really liked being able to have the pools and rock climbing wall to ourselves much of the time. And of course the service was great with so few people. For the sake of the cruise industry though, we hope they get back to normal soon!

[@Pockets46]

We are going to Alaska in May 2022 on the ship, looking forward to it. Thanks for the advanced look at the ship. Looks super.

[@Explorcation]

We have yet to do an Alaska cruise but it's something we've been wanting to experience for quite some time. We hope you have an amazing time on the Serenade, Mike!

[@woodchuck40]

We're going to Alaska next week.

[@romanandfizah]

Another enjoyable content of you. Looks beautiful cruise Thank you touring and sharing with us. Have a great weekend ❤️

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much we hope you are having a great weekend too 😊

[@ramunegaizutis1286]

Great video guys! Looks like you had the whole ship to yourselves! Looking forward to your next video already 🙂

[@Explorcation]

@@ramunegaizutis1286 thank you so much, we definitely felt like we had the ship to ourselves at times!

[@pattijohnson8197]

I love this video! Going soon on the Serenade and this is really helpful.

[@Explorcation]

We're so happy to hear that you found the video to be helpful, Patti! Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment.

[@misslee8388]

I enjoyed your videos. I wish the background music volume was lower.

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for supporting our channel and for the feedback. We really appreciate it!

[@nanlom5867]

Thank you so for such a detailed tour of this ship.

[@Explorcation]

Our pleasure, Nan. We hope you found it to be helpful!

[@crubbythebeagle57]

wow cruise ship wow amazing great what a great time

[@Explorcation]

They really are amazing! Thanks for watching.

[@AquariusTraveller]

Wow...you right about the cruise being nearly empty. Barely saw anyone in your video and you seem to have it on your own. Guessing there were lots on there though, otherwise they wouldn't have travelled. Not sure the last boat I went on was luxurious as this one...so pretty and so much to offer between the bars, pools, lovely rooms and some great looking views. That blue water is amazing and hope to get to the carrribeen one day myself. Nice Addition guys and a very thorough tours through the whole ship 💖💖

[@Explorcation]

The staff that we talked to said it was about half full, but it definitely felt less than that. The busiest it ever felt was in the dining room at night, but even then much less busy than prior cruises. Surely the cruise lines are not profiting on cruises that are this empty, and we'd be surprised if we ever experience on quite like this again. We sure enjoyed the wide open spaces and extra great service though!

[@AquariusTraveller]

@@Explorcation would have been awesome to have your own space, but I'm sure saving in wages with less crew to manage the amount of people would compensate running it

[@michaelgrimes8828]

Great tour of the ship. Thank you for your commentary

[@Explorcation]

Thanks for the kind comment, Michael! We're glad you enjoyed it.

[@LucasWorldTravel]

Love, love, love your room! It was more spacious than I expected and love the balcony view. That is definitely cruising with style.

[@Explorcation]

Yeah, we really didn't feel cramped in this room at all, and having the extra balcony space plus the endless ocean view also helps with that!

[@rrhubby77]

Gonna be sailing soon Serenade of the Seas. Your stateroom is the same one that we will be on. lol

[@Explorcation]

That's awesome. We hope our tour helps you to enjoy the experience as much as we did!

[@blairtobey540]

This was the boat my sister and I were on for my 30th birthday. As well it was our honeymoon boat for two weeks. Your tour made me feel like I was back on it. Love!

[@Explorcation]

Oh wow that's awesome, Blair. This is only the second Royal Caribbean ship we've been on but we loved it. Glad we could help bring back some good memories!

[@christopherwelch6877]

Ship. Ship.

[@asdf072xxp]

We're getting ready to take the Serenade Alaska cruise next week. Can't wait!

[@Explorcation]

That's so exciting! We hope you enjoy it every bit as much as we did!

[@adrisadventures7850]

We just took this cruise out of Tampa in Oct and had a nice and relaxing trip. Thanks for the tour.

[@Explorcation]

That's great that you enjoyed it! What were the dates of your cruise? We may have been on the same ship!

[@LeBoof]

I love the Royal Caribbean line! Great showcase of how amazing their ships are.

[@Explorcation]

Thanks you two! It was only our second cruise ever on Roya but it was one of our favorites. The centrum area was the coolest of any ship we've been on.

[@TiaandAndy]

Looks like an amazing ship, so much to do! Love that the stateroom has a balcony, would literally sit out there for hours. Can't believe how empty the ship is!!

[@Explorcation]

It really was a nice ship. We wish we would have had another day where we could have just chilled on the balcony all day. It really was such a peaceful spot.

[@johnj.baranski6553]

Is there really lots to do..seems just eating and drinking.

[@TheAverageTourist]

This gives me such memories from our own cruise travels! It must have been so surreal to be on an almost empty ship - lots of space to enjoy without the crowds! Rock climbing would be fun - we didn't do that when we were on our last Royal Caribbean cruise. Royal's cabins are quite spacious compared to some other cruise lines.

[@Explorcation]

It was a surreal experience for sure. One that we did enjoy, but for the sake of the cruise industry, we hope to never experience again. We do love ships with rock walls. It's a great way to get exercise, plus the top of the wall is usually one of the best views on the ship! The cabin really did feel quite spacious. We were really impressed with all of the storage space.

[@cleftheart1969]

I'm going on April 1st... l wasn't sure about this one but it's beautiful inside can't wait thanks 😍 😊 ❤️

[@Explorcation]

It certainly is a beautiful ship, and we sure hope you enjoy it. Thank so much for watching!

[@cleftheart1969]

@@Explorcation no THANK YOU SO MUCH I haven't gone on the newer bigger ships yet so l wasn't sure about this one you guys helped me thanks for your hard work!

[@Explorcation]

@@cleftheart1969 our pleasure! We are about to get on a cruise of our own in a few days and hope that we like it as much as we liked the Serenade!

[@cleftheart1969]

@@Explorcation which cruise is that? 🙂

[@Explorcation]

@@cleftheart1969 we are going on the Norwegian Getaway this time 😁

[@rhondalyn100]

I'm not a cruiser but I enjoyed the tour...nice videography and wonderful overview of this pretty ship. Thanks so much for the escape! Loved it!

[@Explorcation]

Thanks for watching, Rhonda. Jamie loves being on the cruise ship. I'm more of a fan of the port days, even though only having a few hours on one island is never enough. I will say though that being on a half empty ship does make the on-ship experience quite a bit better. The service was great and we never felt the least bit cramped.

[@jenniferjohnson6559]

We love watching your videos and the tour of the cruise ship! Love that dress you wore as well, love the colors! The cruise ship seems a bit odd with such few guests though! Keep up the great work you two!

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for the kind comments, Jennifer. It surely was a bit of an odd experience being on a half empty ship, but for the most par we loved it!

[@JC-po6yj]

Great tour around the ship! 👏🏻 so much to do!

[@Explorcation]

Oh yeah there's definitely plenty to keep you busy for a few days, even without the drink package!

[@JC-po6yj]

@@Explorcation Drinks package is always welcome 😊🍸🍹 btw any new adventures during this long weekend?

[@Explorcation]

@@JC-po6yj Hey! so sorry it took us so long to respond. We have gotten really behind responding to comments. We have been filming around downtown the last few weeks. We were going to try and get some beach content last weekend but it was a little chilly! How has your stay been so far? We would love to hear about it! If you want to try to meet up while you are in the area send us an email at [e-mail] and we can connect!

[@JC-po6yj]

@@Explorcation Hey guys! Omg! Today this message just came up on my account as unread. I dont know how I missed that… Jan’22!! I’m so sorry :( … Are you still having the same email address?

[@Explorcation]

@@JC-po6yj Hey no worries! We hope you've been well and had a happy holiday 🙂we do still have the same email [e-mail]

[@Jack_The_Ripper_Here]

Worked on that ship. So I had access to places passengers don't. It's a labyrinth under the deck. I liked the ship it was pretty luxurious. Loved it most when we reached USA and Norway through the fjords. Crossing The Atlantic wasn't very pleasant.

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for sharing! We always thought it would be so cool to see the passenger only areas on a ship. Hopefully some day we will. We would absolutely love to take a cruise through the fjords in Norway.

[@Jack_The_Ripper_Here]

@@Explorcation those fjords were very beautiful, filmed it and I have it on my channel. It's really superb. The passenger area is big, long hallways on 3 decks, we had our own restaurant and bar, a lot of cabins, it's a lot of walking from where my cabin was to the workplace. My cabin was in the front of the ship right in front and I could hear the water at night hitting the bow. It's a different experience. We have our own elevators and stairs. It's crazy how many places are on one of these ships they're really big.

[@Explorcation]

@@Jack_The_Ripper_Here I just watched your video, and wow, what an experience. We do hope to see the fjords someday :) I bet you have so many interesting stories and experiences from working on this ship!

[@DivandBenny]

I can’t believe how big it is! Looks amazing 👍

[@Explorcation]

Yeah it's crazy how big these ships are, and this isn't even close to one of the biggest ones!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Wow, this ship is beautiful and has so much to offer. Great tour you guys, very detailed. Can’t believe that the pools were empty most of the time?! 😱 it looks like such a great area to spend some time, I especially like the adults only pool. The variety of restaurants are great. I think the Centrum would also be one of our favourite spots 🥰

[@Explorcation]

Thanks, guys. We could hardly believe how empty the pools were. On many prior cruises the pools were packed most of the time. On this one we were the only ones in the pool more often than not. Wended up having lots of conversations with the lifeguards, as they literally had nothing to do except stare at an empty pool 😄.

[@BobCarlson]

My parents went on close to 20 cruises and always invited me. I always turned them down. Big mistake. HUGE! I would absolutely have enjoyed this trip. This is the most beautiful ship I’ve ever seen.

[@Explorcation]

It really was a beautiful ship. Not he newest or the biggest, but still one of the best we've been on. We love cruising for those times when we want to travel but also need a low-stress vacation.

[@antoniotula262]

Turned them down 20 times??!! 😳🤦🏽

[@BobCarlson]

@@antoniotula262 Yep. My work always took priority. Now I’m retired early. Plenty of time for cruises.

[@antoniotula262]

@@BobCarlson Understood. Hopefully your parents are still here to share those experiences with. I retired early 50s, but one parent is gone. The trips we took as a fam are some of the best memories i have from my 20s.

[@BobCarlson]

@@antoniotula262 Living a few miles from Port Everglades my parents and sisters took many Caribbean cruises. I had no interest. When they stepped it up to Alaska and China, I took notice. The whole family took a Northern European cruise. I stood on the dock in Bergen Norway that my grandparents left for America back in 1915-6. That was the trip of a lifetime.

[@TideKnotTravellers]

This was such a therapeutic tour of the ship, I felt for 20 minutes like I was onboard! 😎 Your cabin looked really nice too. Interesting seeing the way staff now serve food to guests due to Covid. I wasn't surprised to see you guys scaling the rock climbing wall with ease!

[@Explorcation]

Thanks for the kind comment, guys. We didn't mind the staff serving our food one bit. You can still eat as much as you'd like and it is certainly more sanitary. The cabin was really nice and quite spacious, and we sure can't complain about a free balcony upgrade. Yeah, the rock walls on cruise ships generally aren't too challenging, but there were a couple routes on this ship that made us work a little bit!

[@melonmoya7094]

@@Explorcation How did you get a free balcony upgrade?

[@Explorcation]

@@melonmoya7094 pure luck. I think many people probably got free upgrades, given that the ship was half empty and there are more balcony rooms on this ship than interior rooms.

[@Gulfcamel]

Nice video 👌 📹

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@tracywiebe6919]

Thank you for the video tour! Is there a fee/cost for the adult only Sanctuary pool?

[@Explorcation]

Thank you for watching, Tracy! We're happy to inform you that there is no extra charge for the adults only sanctuary.

[@floridacycling4842]

Nice video. I noticed the connecting door in your cabin. Did you find it to be noisier than previous cabins you have sailed in?

[@Explorcation]

We were initially a bit concerned about noise coming through the connecting door, but we never heard a peep out of of those neighbors. One noise issue that we did have was from our neighbors on the other side who liked to drink and converse loudly on their balcony late at night. We definitely had to make sure our balcony door was shut completely before going to bed!

[@bobhowe2234]

Spent 28 days on the Serenade ...a transatlantic with a follow-on to Norway and the Arctic. Great ship! Didn't cover the Diamond nor the Concierge lounges???

[@Explorcation]

Wow, we couldn't imagine spending 4 weeks on a ship. Sounds amazing. Do the diamond and concierge lounges require a special status? I guess we just assumed they did. This was only our second cruise on Royal, so we definitely have not yet earned any special status on their cruises. Thanks for watching, Bob.

[@bobhowe2234]

@@Explorcation We were supposed to sail on the Serenade again on Feb 19, 2022, BUT Royal cancelled that cruise as the ship heads to dry dock to get refurbished for her World Cruise.

[@Explorcation]

@@bobhowe2234 we are so sorry to hear that :( we hope you get to sail again soon!

[@patrickdaughdrill9326]

Hopefully I'll get to spend 274 days on this ship for the world cruise!

[@Explorcation]

Oh wow that would be amazing, Patrick. We would love to hear your experience if you do get on that cruise!

[@momandwarrior47]

Hey Jamie! I love seeing the cruise features. I have never been on one myself. My husband finds them to be floating germ boats! LOL. SO I am living vicariously through you guys! But if for some reason I end up going on one with some girl friends or something, do you have a recommendation for a cruise ship. Did yall feel safe on this one as far as cleanliness? It looks really neat!

[@Explorcation]

Hey Tara! We sure hope you get a chance to experience a cruise some day! In the meantime, we're glad you can experience them through us! Regarding safety/cleanliness, we've always found Celebrity Cruise Lines to be particular clean and sanitary. Even before the pandemic, they really encouraged (and even required) guests to use hand sanitizing stations through the ship. They also are constantly wiping down surfaces. We're pretty sure they do a better job of cleaning than 99% of other public places we go. Other cruise lines that we've been on such as Royal, Carnival, and Norwegian did not have the cleanliness standards of Celebrity prior to COVID, but that seems to have changed based on our recent Royal cruise. We saw workers constantly wiping down surfaces, and we were happy that the buffets were no longer self serve (although we've heard that some cruise ships are going back to this). So overall we have always felt safe on our cruises, but everyone has their own level of risk tolerance/avoidance!

[@momandwarrior47]

@@Explorcation Thank you so much for the tips! I will definitely take note of that!

[@Explorcation]

@@momandwarrior47 YW :)

[@jakmak52]

What happened to the Diamond & Concierge Clubs ?

[@Explorcation]

I think they are both still there, but we have not cruised on Royal Caribbean enough to have access to those clubs. This was only our 2nd Cruise on Royal. We have primarily cruised on Norwegian and Celebrity in the past.

[@justayoda]

question: are all the decks accessible by elevator?

[@Explorcation]

I do believe that they are, with the exception of the 13th floor rock climbing and put put areas. Thanks for watching, Justin.

[@moretta73]

No luggage rack?

[@ChrisMcConnell-pl3cx]

You forgot to mention Cinema on deck 6

[@Explorcation]

Thanks for pointing that out!

[@ChrisMcConnell-pl3cx]

@@Explorcation your welcome & no problem

[@vovanphung305]

Wow! Wonderful! Thank you for sharing video! Wish you good health and make more videos! Subscribed to wait to see your next videos, hope to accompany you to exchange. Have a nice day, your channel is growing more and more! From Vietnam.

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words.

[@deg6788]

5dollar for a coffee?? Wtf

[@Explorcation]

Yeah, the coffee shop is a bit pricey if you don't have a drink package or get the coffee pass. You can get regular coffee in the dining areas for free, but in our opinion, it is not very good.

[@deg6788]

@@Explorcation thanks for the answer . I guess a pakkage Will do it

[@lynnecoles7276]

I wasn’t really impressed with this ship. The pool area is very small. The entertainment was awful! The Windjammer was so over crowded. Self service is back which amazed me. Jam packed elevators and no social distancing whatsoever! Back to Celebrity for me!

[@Explorcation]

It's certainly an older/smaller ship, but we loved it at half capacity. We never had issues with the pools being small because they were almost always empty on our cruise. Now that the cruise ships are getting back to full capacity, we're sure the experience is different. We always have had great experiences sailing on Celebrity though, and don't blame you one bit for going back!