Royal Caribbean Viking Serenade

Pros: got away from the daily grind
Cons: poor service, poor food, boring ports of call

My husband and I were married and were not able to afford a honeymoon until the following year. We live in california and I had taken many cruises to the carribean with my family in NCL. We got a great deal for two to go to Mexico so I thought we would...

Pros: Events, food, price
Cons: None

My experience aboard Royal Caribbean was EXCELLENT. The pricing for what you are getting is more than worth it.

From the moment you board the cruise ship you are definitely given Royal treatment. Everything from help getting to your...

Pros: Price, Service, Dinner Menu, Room Service Selections
Cons: Age of Ship, Pool, Weak Bar Drinks

I have never been on a cruise, but wanted to give one a try. I didn't want to spend several thousand dollars to find out that might not like cruises. I live in the Los Angeles Area, and kept seeing the low prices for cruises to Ensanada out of San...

Pros: Inexpensive, Friendly crew, great food, great activities
Cons: Pool small, rooms small, too much pressure to buy photos, Captain and executive crew standoffish

We took our first cruise with the Viking Serenade on September 2000. We took the four day cruise, going through Catalina, San Diego, and Ensenada. We were pleasantly surprised with the friendly crew, our attendant and the ambiance on the boat.
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Pros: Treated like VIP by staff. Awesome nightclub!
Cons: Only one tiny pool.

This review is from the perspective of a 40-year-old network engineer who took his wife on a 3-day cruise in November to Ensenada Mexico for their 1-year anniversary. This was our first cruise.

Our cabin was nice, clean and very cozy. We...

Pros: They try hard.
Cons: Just doesn't quite make it.

$1500 for a family of 4 = $75 per day. This cruise just doens't quite make the grade. We took a cruise before on another line. They had larger rooms, 24 hour food, 3 pools, and way better food. On this line, we had a window cabin on the top level but...

Pros: food, service, class rather than glitz, excellent for first cruisers.
Cons: not enough non-smoking areas, small rooms

I took the Viking Serenade 4-night cruise in early June 01. You have to put up with the California coast's June gloom, with morning haze, but it always burned off by mid-morning. Weather was cool, but comfortable. Viking Serenade was great. I found the...

Pros: Great staff, meet great people, have fun and relax!
Cons: short time and some people get sea sick!.

NOTE: this is a long review. I chose to go into this many details, because if you choose to take this cruise, you will be in their care for 3 to 4 days. It is better to be prepared, than only get a glimpse.



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Pros: Great value for the money, stellar service, lots to do
Cons: Ship is very dated. Looks it's age. Too much time in San Diego

I recently took this Mexico passage, and to say the least, was quite impressed. As a younger person (29 to be exact), I wasn`t sure what to expect, having never been on a cruise. A group of friends joined my wife and I for this trip, and all except 2 had...

Pros: Both Carnival & Royal Caribbean earn high marks on service and food.
Cons: Viking Serenade is in dire need of refurbishment.

Royal Caribbean offers both three and four night cruises departing Los Angeles year round on the Viking Serenade. Carnival's Ecstasy recently replaced the Holiday's itinerary, the ship formerly in direct competition with the Viking Serenade. A newer...

Pros: TEEN CLUB
Cons: FOOD, AND SERVICE

My husband and I took a 3 night cruise on the Viking Serenade 3 years ago and loved every minute of it. We decided to splurge for Christmas and take our 2 teenagers on the cruise. We just returned today (12/29) and Royal Caribbean needs to know that...

Pros: lots of food, friendly staff
Cons: do watch out for the pool - sea water sucks to swim in when your not ready for it.

I just recently turned 21 and have never really been on vacation before. My dad approached me about this cruise in April of this year and was wondering if I would be interested in going. Well I called the travel agent the next day to get the details...

Pros: Good value for the money, 4 night cruise better
Cons: none

I have cruised on the Royal Caribbean Viking Seranade twice. Once for the three night cruise and once for the four day cruise. Given the choice to go again, I would choose the four night cruise.

The three night cruise consisted of a trip...

Pros: Very relaxing
Cons: None

Wow, what a vacation. This cruise is short but worth every minute. I went with my family right around Thanksgiving in the year of 1998. The experience that I had is nothing but relaxing, fun, fulfilling, and tasty.
From the time you...

Pros: A great Cruise For The Price
Cons: Seasickness

My husband, brother, sister in-law and I recently took the 4 Night Baja Cruise in October for my 30th birthday. We had such a great time! The cruise left on a monday and we sailed from San Pedro to San Diego, Catalina and then Ensenada, the cruise...