Radiance of the Seas Review
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We have recently returned from a Northbound Inside Passage Cruise to Alaska on the Radiance Of The Seas. Here are a few short notes:
1. Itinerary - The Itinerary was great. We had plenty of time in each port to do and see all that we wanted. We independently book excursions on our own and did not use the cruise line. In Ketchikan, Skagway, and Juneau we rented a car for the day. In Hoonah, we booked a whale watching trip with hoonahwhalewatching.com and this was a highlight of our trip. The Hubbard Glacier was incredible! Having talked with passengers of other ships who went into Glacier Bay, Hubbard seems to be the superior choice. The captain rotated the ship several times so all were able to enjoy the majestic views.
2. Ship - The Radiance of the Seas is very poorly laid out and the retrofit last year wasn't adequately thought through.
Cabin Review
Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony
Great location in the center of the ship. Was able to quickly get to the cabin without going down any long hallways. Occasionally could hear noise from the cabin above us, but never overly distracting. The balcony had enough room for two and a table. We would sometimes bring the room chair onto the balcony as well for three of us to sit and enjoy the view. The bathroom was rather small and could have been larger if the couch had been repositioned.
The ship has a "bulge" in the middle which slightly blocks the balcony view forward but not enough to be annoying. This bulge also blocked the wind which allowed us to enjoy sitting on the balcony even when underway.