mrobstad Posted November 4, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I just booked a studio on the Serenade of the seas for feb 15.....didn't realize it was a studio, just thought the single supplement was 17%....it's like 6 sq ft bigger than the epic. I'll compare the two when I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttrfly78 Posted November 5, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Congrats! Looking forward to more info on the RCCL studio room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laedw Posted November 5, 2013 #3 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I just booked a studio on the Serenade of the seas for feb 15.....didn't realize it was a studio, just thought the single supplement was 17%....it's like 6 sq ft bigger than the epic. I'll compare the two when I can. Is this a new cabin category for the Serenade of the Seas? I checked the RCCL website for studio cabins on this ship and not see Studio cabins listed. Are you referring to an interior cabin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiogymrat Posted November 5, 2013 #4 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Is this a new cabin category for the Serenade of the Seas? I checked the RCCL website for studio cabins on this ship and not see Studio cabins listed. Are you referring to an interior cabin? Yes its a new category http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/cabinclass/cabinTypes/cabinType/home.do?br=R&cabincls=I&cabinType=UI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobstad Posted November 6, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I actually check this TA site which I can't mention here, and when I called a RCCL direct, it's a studio. Rate is 17% higher on my cruise ....there are a few left.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobstad Posted November 6, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Studios available on a Brilliance, Quantum and Serenade....they say no single supplement, but I'm paying 17% more, so I don't get that. Maybe they price them at 150%.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiogymrat Posted November 8, 2013 #7 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Someone posted pics on their blog http://hadleyswanderingsandramblings.blogspot.de/2013/11/photos-of-staterooms-on-serenade-of.html?m=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobstad Posted November 8, 2013 Author #8 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I looked at the pics on the link. In comparison to the epic, the rccl studio looks older even tho it's a refurb. The epic studios are like shiny pennies. Plus there's the advantage of the studio lounge and a dedicated solo cruise director.... before my trip, looks like the advantage goes to Ncl, but cruise was $200 cheaper on RCCL since I got a 17% single supplement surcharge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtopia Posted December 9, 2013 #9 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I have a studio booked for next Dec and they look great to me - can't wait to get there. Sent from my iPhone using the Cruise Critic App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraDJ Posted December 14, 2013 #10 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I didn't realise that some RCI ships had studio staterooms. I'll look out for them. I would have a bit of an issue with the single bed though, as I'm used to sleeping in a kingsize. I haven't tried a studio on NCL. My only experience was in an inside cabin on Jade, and wasn't impressed. The food wasn't very good, and I didn't like sitting alone in the mdr. I did ask to share, but apparently they don't put people on shared tables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobstad Posted December 17, 2013 Author #11 Share Posted December 17, 2013 The epic bed is a full or queen, but from the serenade pics, the RCCL studio bed looks like a twin. The epic rooms gave mood lighting and a shared common room with a dedicated cruise director....I'll post a comparison at the end of February.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocod08 Posted February 9, 2014 #12 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Looking forward to your review of this cabin. I'm thinking of upgrading mine on my cruise in Nov. to an outside cabin. Would love to see any pictures you take of the cabin. :-) Have a great cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SASSYnLV Posted February 9, 2014 #13 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Brilliance of the Seas (RCI) also has the new studio rooms...I believe they took an interior room...and made it smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobstad Posted March 1, 2014 Author #14 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Here's a pic of my studio on RCCL Serenade.....17% supplement. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare westcoasttech Posted March 2, 2014 #15 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Here's a pic of my studio on RCCL Serenade.....17% supplement. [ATTACH]303910[/ATTACH] Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app What are your thoughts on the size, location and facilities of the studios? (I'm not sure where they're located on the Serenade?) I'm thinking of booking one on the Brillance, where they seem to be located between the dining room and the centrum. For the cruise I'm interested in (Baltic), there doesn't seem to be many deals for solos, even last minute, so the reduced supplement on the studios is attractive (but would have to book for next year not this year, due to the limited availability), and I'm thinking with something that port intensive, I wouldn't be in the cabin much anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobstad Posted March 2, 2014 Author #16 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I've looked at the same cruise, and knowing how expensive European excursions are, the studio make sense. I loved the location which was right next to the shore excursions desk and on the other side of the stairs from the MDR. It's small and not as well designed as the NCCL studios, and there's only 3, but at a 17% supplement, it's a good deal. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare westcoasttech Posted March 2, 2014 #17 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Went ahead and booked a Studio on the Brillance for the Baltic cruise in May 2015. (There's still one left for the May 18 sailing, if anyone out there is thinking of it.) I'll watch the prices between now and then and see what happens by the time final payment is due. Also I'll be Diamond after my next cruise so there's always a (remote) chance for an upgrade...(well I can hope...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobstad Posted March 3, 2014 Author #18 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I don't think the prices drop on the RCCL studios....but good luck....you could B2B your cruise with the one from a Harwich, I think, for a really nice itinerary.... Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardK Posted March 3, 2014 #19 Share Posted March 3, 2014 it seems NCL does the best job of it- I think RCL ships are great (I have been on 2 20 years ago) but I don't see the advantage to having just 3 studios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraDJ Posted March 3, 2014 #20 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Went ahead and booked a Studio on the Brillance for the Baltic cruise in May 2015. (There's still one left for the May 18 sailing, if anyone out there is thinking of it.) I'll watch the prices between now and then and see what happens by the time final payment is due. Also I'll be Diamond after my next cruise so there's always a (remote) chance for an upgrade...(well I can hope...) There are no studios left on the 18 May sailing - I've got it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single_dreamer Posted March 6, 2014 #21 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Went ahead and booked a Studio on the Brillance for the Baltic cruise in May 2015. (There's still one left for the May 18 sailing, if anyone out there is thinking of it.) I'll watch the prices between now and then and see what happens by the time final payment is due. Also I'll be Diamond after my next cruise so there's always a (remote) chance for an upgrade...(well I can hope...) Were you able to book this directly at the website? Or did you have to call RCCL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare westcoasttech Posted March 6, 2014 #22 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Were you able to book this directly at the website? Or did you have to call RCCL? I called RCCL as I was using a Future Cruise Booking to make the reservation. However, at that time the studios were showing up on the website, but as there's only 3 of that class of cabin on the Brillance, I guess once they're booked, they won't show up. (Around the same time I was making some cabin changes to a Transatlantic booking I have for May and ended up spending a LOT of time on hold to get through to talk to an actual person (over 3 hours on hold over several phone call attempts!!) - but that's a whole other story! Be patient if you're planning on calling them direct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobstad Posted March 10, 2014 Author #23 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Hopefully they'll realize 3 per refurb was not enough to meet demand! Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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