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Serenade of the Seas
Serenade of the Seas is a Radiance Class ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet that entered service in 2003. According to Royal Caribbean, it measures 90,090 gross tons, carries 2,143 guests (double occupancy) and has 827 crew. #27 in Biggest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data. It has the same published gross tonnage as 3 other Royal Caribbean ships.
Serenade of the Seas key facts
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean
- Ship class
- Radiance Class
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- Aug 25, 2003 (maiden voyage)
- Last refurbishment
- Not published
- Gross tonnage
- 90,090
- Guests
- 2,143 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 827
- Guests per crew member
- 2.59 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- 13 total, 12 guest decks
- Staterooms
- Not published
- Length
- 962 ft (293 m)
- Beam (width)
- 131 ft
- Shipyard
- Meyer Werft, Papenberg, Germany
Source: Serenade of the Seas fact sheet (PDF), Royal Caribbean Press Center (document dated 12.22.25), accessed Oct 26, 2026. 7 of 8 core figures are published by Royal Caribbean; the rest show "Not published".
Features listed on the official fact sheet
From the same Royal Caribbean fact sheet. A feature missing here is not listed on the sheet; it may still exist.
Radiance Class sister ships
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Where Serenade of the Seas ranks
- 27 #27 in Biggest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data
- 21 #21 in Newest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data
- 24 #24 in Best Royal Caribbean ships for families · ranked by public data
- 24 #24 in Best Royal Caribbean ships for thrill seekers · ranked by public data
- 15 #15 in Royal Caribbean ships with mini golf · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How big is Serenade of the Seas?
Serenade of the Seas measures 90,090 gross tons and is 962 ft (293 m) long, according to Royal Caribbean (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Serenade of the Seas hold?
Royal Caribbean lists 2,143 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 827 crew.
How old is Serenade of the Seas?
Serenade of the Seas's maiden voyage was on Aug 25, 2003, according to Royal Caribbean.
How many decks does Serenade of the Seas have?
13 decks in total, of which 12 are guest decks, per Royal Caribbean's fact sheet.
What are Serenade of the Seas's sister ships?
Other Radiance Class ships: Jewel of the Seas, Radiance of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas.
How many crew does Serenade of the Seas have?
Royal Caribbean lists 827 crew alongside 2,143 guests (double occupancy), or 2.59 guests per crew member.
Where was Serenade of the Seas built?
Serenade of the Seas was built at Meyer Werft, Papenberg, Germany, according to Royal Caribbean.
Sources
- Serenade of the Seas fact sheet (PDF), Royal Caribbean Press Center, Royal Caribbean Group. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: ship class, maiden voyage, gross tonnage, guests, crew, decks total, guest decks, staterooms, length ft, length m, beam ft, shipyard.
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