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Published April, 2003. All images and text copyright Peter Knego 2001, 2003, 2004 (unless otherwise noted).
Page Seven: Louis Cruise Line's SERENADE Tour, Continued. (Cabin Accommodation)
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Owners: Louis Cruise Lines, Cyprus SERENADE at Limassol, being prepared for an early winter layup following the attacks of September 11, 2001. To the right is the bow of her dowager fleetmate, the PRINCESA VICTORIA, which has been sold for scrap. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2001.
The SERENADE has a total of 300 cabins in ten categories, 230 of which are outside. All of the ship's cabins have
private facilities, individually controlled air conditioning, telephones, and radios. Category J cabin #447, facing starboard. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2003.
Category J cabin 447 w/c. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2003.
Unlike many cruise ships, SERENADE has dedicated single rooms in category J. These are the most expensive per diem
per passenger, but are still a bargain compared to 170% and upwards occupancy rates charged for single travelers by
most cruise lines. Of the seventeen total single cabins, sixteen are on Deck Caraibes and one is on Deck Djibouti.
The double entrances to some category I cabins are akin to
those on other former ocean liners like the 1959-built ROTTERDAM and the 1957-built GRIPSHOLM.
Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2003.
Category I cabin 530, facing port. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2003.
Category I cabin 530, facing inboard. Note glowing woodwork and network of shelves and storage space. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2003.
Category I cabin 455, on starboard Deck Caraibes, facing starboard. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2003.
Category I cabin w/c with tub. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2001.
The SERENADE's eighteen category I cabins are the ship's most alluring. They have posh double beds, luxuriant woodwork,
tasteful fittings, large w/cs with tubs, and shared private entry halls (which can be closed off for groups traveling
together in adjoining cabins) in true ocean liner fashion. There are twelve category I's on Deck Bahamas and six on Deck Caraibes.
G category cabin 434 facing port. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2003.
Category G cabin 434 w/c. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2003.
The SERENADE's seventy-five category H and one hundred fifteen category G cabins are outside with two, three
or four berth and w/cs with tubs. There are seventeen Category H cabins with three berths and six with four
berths on Deck Bahamas. There are twelve two bed, twenty-one three berth, and seven four berth category Gs
on Deck Caraibes. Category F cabin 465 facing starboard. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2003.
The SERENADE's one hundred thirty nine category F cabins have either two beds or three berths, are outside,
and have a shower in lieu of a tub. There are sixteen, eleven, and three two bed category Fs on Deck Caraibes,
Deck Djibouti, and Deck Delos, respectively. There are one, seventeen, and three category Fs on Decks Caraibes,
Djibouti, and Delos, respectively. There are four four berth category Fs on Deck Djibouti. Category D Cabin 126 facing port. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2003.
SERENADE has one hundred eighteen outside category E cabins with two beds, and/or third or fourth berths on
Decks Equateur, Epidaure, and Fjords. The eighty-seven two bed outside category D cabins are located on Decks
Fjords and Floride. Of these, eight on Deck Fjords and seven on Deck Floride have a third berth. Category A cabin 1006 facing forward/starboard. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2003.
Category A cabin 1006 w/c. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2003.
Categories C, B, and A are insides with showers. There are sixty-two category Cs with two beds on Decks
Bahamas and Caraibes. Of the seventy nine category Bs, there are eight with two beds on Deck Equateur,
nine with three beds on Decks Equateur, Djibouti, and Epidaure and eleven with four berths on Decks Equateur
and Djibouti. In category A, there are eleven two bed units on Decks Floride and Fjords and four with
three berths on Deck Fjords. As seen facing aft from the starboard Deck des Etoiles wing, SERENADE picks up speed as she departs Limassol, making a turn in the roads for Alexandria. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2003.
SERENADE as seen from forward Deck Atlantide, preparing for a twilight
departure from bustling Port Said, gateway to Cairo and the great pyramids of Giza.
Whatever category chosen, a voyage aboard SERENADE is a must for anyone who yearns to sail on a well-run traditional
passenger ship. Louis offers many different Cyprus-based itineraries on its varied fleet of classic and near classic
vessels and will be placing SERENADE on two night Egypt and three night Rhodes cruises in 2004.
End Special thanks to: Anthony Cooke, Martin Cox, Laurence and Jennifer Dunn, Michael Michalis, George Michaelides,
Captain Nicos Stylianou, John Zervoudakis. References/Recommended Reading: Author's own materials; MERMOZ by Daniel Hillion; PASSENGER LINERS FRENCH STYLE by William H. Miller;
DIE GROSSEN PASSAGIERSCHIFF DER WELT by Frank Lose, Frank Heine, and Arnold Kludas; THE WORLD's PASSENGER SHIPS by Colin F. Worker;
PASSENGER LINERS by Laurence Dunn.
Built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire
Yard no: D17
Rebuilt at Genoa in 1970, Extensively refitted at Marseilles in 1984
14,1734 gt
527 feet by 65 feet / 162.01 x 19.75 meters
22 feet 9 inches / 6.83 meter draft
Burmeister and Wain - Bauwerft diesels; Twin screw; 10,600 BHP; 17 knots
Passengers: 750
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