First time cruising RCCL. Tell me about serenade of the seas please!

[chiburple]

I asked for you on Cruise Critic. These are the responses so far:

The ship may have a very small amount of foreign currency, but it is not a currency exchange and the exchange rate would not be good.
Best to use a bank ATM in port, or get the foreign currency before the trip.

Most places in that part of the world take credit cards for just about everything everywhere (must have a chip, no AMEX, Visa or MC only). We were planning to hit the ATMs for local cash as well, but did not find it necessary. YMMV.

This is the link - https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2661674.

Thank you sooo much!!! It's so nice of you to do this for me!!!

So I guess I'll look into getting some currency before the trip and we'll try to use CC for the rest. Fortunately, I have the chip. This is really good information. Thank you again!!!!

 

[KashasMom]

Actually, that could be really useful in Stavanger! Thanks for the heads up.

Some info for Stavanger - https://www.whatsinport.com/Stavanger.htm.

 

[mevelandry]

Can't reply regarding this ship specifically but au contraire, I heard great reviews regarding Jamie's Italian, the steakhouse and Wonderland restaurants. Apparently you can book a package and save a little on them.

 

[chiburple]

Some info for Stavanger - https://www.whatsinport.com/Stavanger.htm.

You are so nice to look up all this information on my behalf. I don't even know what to say! Thank you sooooo much!!!!

 

[chiburple]

Can't reply regarding this ship specifically but au contraire, I heard great reviews regarding Jamie's Italian, the steakhouse and Wonderland restaurants. Apparently you can book a package and save a little on them.

Have you tried any of the restaurants on board? I'm thinking now maybe we won't get a package but maybe we'll just try Chops

 

[mevelandry]

Have you tried any of the restaurants on board? I'm thinking now maybe we won't get a package but maybe we'll just try Chops

I haven't sailed with RCCL yet (was supposed to this fall but there was a change of plans) but my neighbour did and I read tons of reviews. Of course, tastes may vary when it comes to food but most reviews I read were good.

 

[chiburple]

I haven't sailed with RCCL yet (was supposed to this fall but there was a change of plans) but my neighbour did and I read tons of reviews. Of course, tastes may vary when it comes to food but most reviews I read were good.

Thanks!