Hitchhiker’s guide to cruising - Serenade Live

[crzndeb]

I was on the Serenade exactly 3 years ago for the Baltics and Northern TA cruises. It is so nostalgic, seeing all the familiar places.

[Tree_skier]

For those interested… the opening drink ended up being a Strawberry blonde. 
 

I’m now on #5

 

Sitting in the centrum and enjoying every minute of this. 

 

only irritation is Windjammer closing to soon. I went at 330 -and they were closed. I should have remembered that that was the case but it is still an irritation. Got a little food at Lattitudes that should keep me until MDR. 
 

 

 

Edited August 23, 2021 by Tree_skier

[Tree_skier]

Except for the wearing of masks in hallways and when walking to different indoor areas this feels exactly like a normal cruise. 
 

Weather has been good so DW hasn’t even been inside except for a moment to check out the room 

[firefly333]

20 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

For those interested… the opening drink ended up being a Strawberry blonde. 
 

I’m now on #5

 

Sitting in the centrum and enjoying every minute of this. 

 

only irritation is Windjammer closing to soon. I went at 330 -and they were closed. I should have remembered that that was the case but it is still an irritation. Got a little food at Lattitudes that should keep me until MDR. 
 

 

 

Lol 5 drinks I'd be ready to crawl in bed and wouldnt mind the WJ being closed. I dont remember latitudes but will have to look for it on liberty.  Enjoy. 5 omgosh

[Tree_skier]

Tracker can be worn anywhere on your body. 
 

 

 

mine is on my belt loop now. 
 

switching to Vodka sodas with a solace of pineapple . 
 

The strawberry stuff is going to send me into insulin shock. 
 

music in centrum is a mix of 80’s and current top 40. 
 

having the time of my life. 
 

need to stagger up to the room and get a batter backup. 

[Tree_skier]

12 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Lol 5 drinks I'd be ready to crawl in bed and wouldnt mind the WJ being closed. I dont remember latitudes but will have to look for it on liberty.  Enjoy. 5 

 

12 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Lol 5 drinks I'd be ready to crawl in bed and wouldnt mind the WJ being closed. I dont remember latitudes but will have to look for it on liberty.  Enjoy. 5 omgosh

Same thing as as Cafe Promenade just no Pizza. Haven’t found the pizza yet. 

Edited August 23, 2021 by Tree_skier

[Ocean Boy]

15 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Lol 5 drinks I'd be ready to crawl in bed and wouldnt mind the WJ being closed. I dont remember latitudes but will have to look for it on liberty.  Enjoy. 5 omgosh

Liberty does not have Latitudes.

 

Never mind, I see TS covered it.

[Ocean Boy]

3 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

 

Same thing as as Cafe Promenade just no Pizza. Haven’t found the pizza yet. 

When I was on Serenade, years ago, they had pizza in the solarium.

 

Very nice cabin!

[Tree_skier]

1 hour ago, firefly333 said:

Lol 5 drinks I'd be ready to crawl in bed and wouldnt mind the WJ being closed. I dont remember latitudes but will have to look for it on liberty.  Enjoy. 5 omgosh

I’m a big boy. 

[bmblob]

Treeskier - catching up on your live review now.  Have a great time and thank you for taking us along.  The suite looks great.  Enjoy!  Bon voyage!

[Tree_skier]

1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said:

When I was on Serenade, years ago, they had pizza in the solarium.

 

Very nice cabin!

Thanks, I love it so far. Perfect place for a relaxed and private sail away. I didn’t see any in Solarium when I was there.  I’ll keep looking. 

[Tree_skier]

This is the way to do sailaway. 
 

 

[Sunshine3601]

22 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

Thanks, I love it so far. Perfect place for a relaxed and private sail away. I didn’t see any in Solarium when I was there.  I’ll keep looking. 

If you could do me a huge favor and find out if a Waitess, Grace and her husband, also a Waiter Diego are onboard I would greatly appreciate. 

Last time we were on Serenade feb 2020.  She was a server in Giovannis and he was a server in Chops.  They are awesome.  If you do meet them, let them know Debbie and Eric said Hi and have been thinking about them. 

Previously she was a head server in MDR and we always asked for her table.  

TY 😊

Edited August 24, 2021 by Sunshine3601

[Sunshine3601]

9 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

This is the way to do sailaway. 
 

 

Beautiful!  So excited for you.

[janabelle61]

19 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

This is the way to do sailaway. 
 

 

Congrats on your return to sailing!  I'll be following closely. 

 

I'm starting to get that 'something very exciting is going to happen' feeling and I'm still 2 weeks out.  Covid test scheduled today and dusting off the suitcases - it's starting!  

 

No questions - just please enjoy every moment of your return to cruising.

[Tree_skier]

22 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

If you could do me a huge favor and find out if a Waitess, Grace and her husband, also a Waiter Diego are onboard I would greatly appreciate. 

Last time we were on Serenade feb 2020.  She was a server in Giovannis and he was a server in Chops.  They are awesome.  If you do meet them, let them know Debbie and Eric said Hi and have been thinking about them. 

Previously she was a head server in MDR and we always asked for her table.  

TY 😊

If I get to chops I’ll ask. 

[Tree_skier]

Back for one last cocktail b4 dinner in the centrum listening to a good guitarist doing some old classics. 

[firefly333]

53 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

I’m a big boy. 

Lol well I wouldnt challenge you to a drinking contest in dec. 

[Sunshine3601]

24 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

If I get to chops I’ll ask. 

Thank you.  They could be working MDR, not sure.  

[ONECRUISER]

47 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

This is the way to do sailaway. 
 

 

Nice! Did the 12n Boston to Florida Repo and had this Cabin all to myself. I'd do a lowly OV just get back onboard with you, Enjoy!!!

[Sea Dog]

1 hour ago, Tree_skier said:

I’m a big boy. 

I'm proud of ya! Drink up you have waited a long time for this. Cheers!

 

[Mrs.Dukes]

That cabin looks awesome! Have an amazing and relaxing cruise! 

[Tree_skier]

Dinner in the MDR gets a B tonight. 
 

we both had the French onion soup. 
 

 

I had the Prime Rib she had the salmon. Mine was a B+ hers was a C+.  Sorry no picture of the salmon. DW refuses to participate in food porn. 
 

 

Dessert for me was my favorite crime brûlée. Sadly, it was a C-. DW had the key lime pie. She gave it an A. 

 

Overall meal grade B. Service was good. Vaccinated was deck 4. Deck 5 is empty. I haven’t seen one kid who looks under 12. 

[Tree_skier]

[Tree_skier]

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