Royal
Caribbean International’s Serenade
of the Seas has
reemerged from its three week $29 million drydock at Navantia Ship
Yard in Cadiz, Spain, with a host of new dining concepts,
entertainment options and technology advancements originally
introduced to industry-wide acclaim aboard Oasis-class
ships. Serenade
of the Seas,
a Radiance-class ship, is the eighth ship overall to undergo
revitalization since the line announced an extensive revitalization
program in 2011 which will leave no ship untouched.
Serenade
of the Seas emerges
from drydock with nearly double the dining options with the addition
of five of the brand’s most highly-acclaimed signature dining
concepts, including:
- Giovanni’s Table: An Italian trattoria featuring Italian classics served family-style (open for lunch, $15, and dinner, $20)
- Izumi Asian Cuisine: A pan-Asian restaurant with an authentic dining experience featuring mouthwatering flavors and a sushi bar with hot-rock cooking (open for lunch and dinner, $3.00 cover charge for lunch and $5.00 for dinner, plus a la carte menu pricing)
- Park Café: An indoor/outdoor gourmet market featuring made-to-order salads, sandwiches including the signature Kummelveck beef sandwich, soups and pastries (open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, complimentary)
- Rita’s Cantina: A casual yet vibrant restaurant, catering to families by day, and adults by night; offering Mexican appetizers and a comprehensive selection of margaritas (open for lunch and dinner, a la carte menu pricing)
- Chef’s Table: An exclusive and private experience co-hosted by the executive Chef and Sommelier for a wine pairing dinner of five courses (open for dinner, $95 per person)
Guests
interested in sampling these new venues will have the opportunity to
choose from one of the new dining packages recently introduced. These
include the Royal Choice Dining Package, which includes dinner at
Chops Grille, Giovanni’s Table and Izumi for $55 per guest, or the
Chef’s Table Dining Package for $130 per guest, which includes all
of the specialty restaurants as well as the Chef’s Table.
As
part of Serenade’s revitalization, the Centrum – which is the
focal point of the ship – was transformed into a spectacular new
space featuring the new Centrum experience, which includes the
addition of the 60’s-inspired R Bar as well as a multitude of
entertainment experiences in the five-story Centrum to include
enriching daytime activities, dazzling nighttime entertainment and a
new high-flying entertainment experience where aerialists glide
through the atrium.
In
addition, the ship also features a new Concierge Club for suite
guests, a Diamond Club for Crown & Anchor Society loyalty program
members, the Crown and Castle Pub and the popular Royal Babies and
Tots Nursery giving parents more opportunities to enjoy the ship’s
highlights with peace of mind that their babies are being tended to
by qualified care givers. Guests also will find that staying
connected at sea will be easier with Wi-Fi availability throughout
the ship and enjoy a host of technology enhancements that include,
flat-panel televisions in all staterooms, an outdoor LED movie screen
on the pool deck, as well as a digital way-finding system.
Serenade
of the Seas is
offering Mediterranean itineraries through January 2013 before moving
to Dubai for a series of seven-night sailings from February through
mid-April.
Source:
Royal Caribbean
