Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas

Pros: Excellent vacation package. Everything is here for the traveler.
Cons: Check-in process can be a bit long.

I have to say that although this was my first cruise, it was spectacular and I am not sure there could be any room for improvement. Our trip was unforgettable! The beautiful Radiance of the Sea ship is like a floating city. The Radiance of ...

Pros: Beautiful, upscale decor and good service.
Cons: Very few!

My husband and I departed from Vancouver, British Columbia on September 16, 2006 on a seven night Pacific Northwest one-way repositioning cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas; a relaxing voyage calling on Nanaimo and Victoria in British ...

Pros: beautiful & eco-friendly ship, great food, great service, lots of activities, lots of different excursions
Cons: earlier arrivals needed in Juneau and Ketchikan, pay restaurants should be free, more shuffleboard boards

Intro ----- Cruise Description: 7 Day round-trip Alaskan cruise leaving from Vancouver, British Co ...

Pros: Great kids program. Nice size suites
Cons: Penny pinching all around. No frills or niceties

We went on the Radiance of the Seas, for a Thanksgiving Cruise November 20-27, 2005. to celebrate our 50th Anniversary and a birthday I brought my children and grandchildren ages 14, 13, 11 and 7. (9 in all) The kid's program is really great and my ...

Pros: We loved the staff, shows, decor, and itinerary.
Cons: The food could have been slightly better.

In March 2007, my new husband and I took a cruise on Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas to the Eastern Caribbean islands of San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.; St. Maarten, Netherlands; St. Croix, U.S.V.I.; Antigua, West Indies; and Nassau, ...

Pros: Excellent service, good amenities, easy to get around, nice cabins
Cons: Not enough activities, expensive internet, can improve dining

We were on the Radiance of the Seas for the western Caribbean cruise on November 28/04. This was our second cruise with Royal Caribbean with our first last year on the larger Adventure of the Seas. After one cruise with RCI, I expected roughly the same ...

Pros: Great weather, Hubbard Glacier, Shore excursions, Balcony staterooms
Cons: Food selection, Ketchikan

I took the 7 night Hubbard Glacier cruise on Radiance of the Seas 5/28-6/4/05. It was an awesome experience! THE SHIP Radiance is an average sized ship today. She is 90,000 tons with 13 decks. It is in great condidtion for being about 4 years old. ...

Pros: A great way to get away from it all and feel like royalty!
Cons: Watch your drink bill!

We chose the Royal Caribbean line because friends had recommended it and we now recommend it to you. We did a lot of research on the Web and gathered as much information as we could to prepare for our cruise and take advantage of all that we could. ...

Pros: ADA-compliant, many activities, kid-friendly
Cons: major issues with disembarkation

My husband and I had a great time on our cruise from Miami-Bahamas-Jamaica-Grand Cayman-Miami. Some notes: BIG KUDOS right up front for Royal Caribbean: they appear to be ADA-compliant. There were noticeable Braille markings on the stair railings, ...

Pros: Children's activities, excellent food, great drinks at reasonable prices, beautiful ship
Cons: All balconies are not created equal!!

This was my fifth cruise, but my first with Royal Caribbean in 15 years. We also brought along my 11 year-old son. In a nut-shell: an excellent vacation. There were a few minor issues, but overall I would recommend the Radiance of the Seas, ...

Pros: Beautiful decor, wonderful crew, many fun activities for C&A Society members
Cons: The dining room food and service didn't measure up to RCI's normal high standards.

Our Background & Planning: DH and I are seasoned RCI cruisers, mid-50s, DINKs (Double Income, No Kids). We live in Southern California, so trips that commence or end there always interest us, and this one fit the bill nicely. We booked this cruise ...

Pros: Excellent, new ship.
Cons: Children not accommodated as well on all cruises.

Our cruise in the Pacific Northwest on this ship was our very first cruise. We have since cruised a second time with another cruise line and were not even near as happy as on the Radiance. Being our first cruise we did not have anything to compare it...

Pros: Food plentiful, Waiters and room housekeeping very helpful.
Cons: Concierge just wanted to get rid of us without disturbing other guests.

July 2006 trip to Alaska was highlighted by a total lack of concern by excursion staff. The reserved excursion was cancelled because the staff took too long with tenders and were not coordinated in there attempt to get passengers on shore. We found ...

Pros: Nice Theme Restaurants, Large Room, Well Kept
Cons: Fewer Features Than Newer Ships

Note: To see a review of my cruise itself, see my review at http://www0.epinions.com/conte nt_253676260996 The Ship: The Radiance of the Seas was almost exactly like another Royal Caribbean ship I have also cruised on, Legend of the ...

Pros: new ship, lots to do on board, cabins are spacious and clean
Cons: elevators, food, smokers

Radiance is a Voyager class ship, measuring 962 feet, you'll spend a lot of time walking from your cabin to the elevators, maybe up and down some stairs, and to the different areas. They should have added an extra bank of elevators aft of the ship,...