Serenade
ex Jean Mermoz, ex Mermoz, scrapped 2008
Serenade was built as Jean Mermoz in 1957 at Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire for the West Africa service of the Compagnie de Navigation Fraissinet et Cyprien Fabre. (see also this page) Later she became the Mermoz of the Nouvelle Compagnie de Paquebots (see also Simplon Postcards) and served for many years as distinguished francophone cruise ship. From 1999 until 2008 she beared the name Serenade when she served in the fleet of Louis Cruises. In 2008 Serenade was sold for being scrapped at Alang.
For more pictures and scans of postcards go to: Simplon Postcards or wikipedia.
The material used for the video clips presented on this page has been recorded during a short two night cruise from Limassol to Rhodos in June 2007. Photos from that trip can be seen here:
Exterior Views - On Deck - Interior Views - At Night
Serenade arrives at Limassol
Leaving Limassol aboard Serenade
Arriving at Rhodos aboard Serenade
Serenade at Rhodos
Salon Astrolabe aboard Serenade
Restaurant Massilia aboard Serenade
Navigational bridge of Serenade
Salon Mermoz aboard Serenade
Serenade at Rhodos - Nighttime
Leaving Rhodos aboard Serenade
On deck aboard Serenade
Dusk aboard Serenade
Salon Atlantique aboard Serenade
Serenade - Main Stairs - Pont Caraibes (Foyer) to Pont Atlantide (Grill Renaissance)
Serenade - Cabin Corridor Pont Caraibes
Lido Ancerville aboard Serenade
Enclosed Promenade aboard Serenade
On deck aboard Serenade - Pont Caraibes - Pont Atlantide - Bow-to-Stern
Serenade - Pont des Étoiles - Pont Caraibes - Bow-to-Stern
On deck aboard Serenade - Pont Soleil - Pont des Étoiles
Solarium - Coiffeur - Fitness Center aboard Serenade
Salon Mermoz aboard Serenade
Grill Renaissance aboard Serenade
