Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas voyage 24th September - October 12th Hawaii to Sydney via Tahiti and New Zealand 17 nights. Written by a retiree travelling with spouse. This is our 3rd cruise with RC and the second on the Radiance. As per my last review in January this year RC are still pushing above their weight compared to other cruise lines in the medium priced mass market cruising sector. When reading this review bear in mind everyone has a different perspective on standards and what is good and what is bad along with the fact that currently cruise lines are fighting to fill their ships offering massive discounted fares as we all continue along battling the pending financial collapse of the countries in Europe, which sadly affects us all no matter where we live in this connected world. Saying that, we must therefore reflect this review with that statement factored in upon reading of this.

Boarding the ship at 12 noon in the port of Honolulu was painless, quick and efficient, within 15 minutes we had signed the mandatory health declaration form and our luggage labelled and on the conveyor belt heading for the ships holds. We proceed through security and directed once onboard to the Windjammer for lunch as the cabins had been blocked off until 1pm. Lunch as always was a offering of everything we have now become accustomed to on any of the Royal Caribbean ships we have travelled on. RC truly does have a wonderful display of food at lunchtimes which from my 25 years of cruising I would class as some of the very best in this price class on any cruise line.

Staying with food the breakfasts too are again some of the very best on offer at sea with real back bacon and traditional English style sausages along with freshly cooked eggs of any description and style with all the supporting additions anyone would ever need to restart their digestions after the short fast. Read more