My husband and I just returned from 33 days of sailing on the Radiance. We thoroughly enjoyed the cruise and had few complaints. I have read some of the reviews and appreciate some of the negative comments but overall we were pleased. We originally booked the first 17 night cruise. Our junior suite, 1542 was lovely but the balcony was underneath the pool deck. There was no way to know this ahead of time. Our deck was mostly wet but just about everything on Deck 10 was the same, even the spa windows. There was just that much spray. On our second cruise, we moved to the back of the ship which was glorious. Room 1602.

We agree that on the first cruise, there was some disorganization getting people off of the ship when tendering. However, the rudeness of the cruisers was uncalled for. They were shouting and yelling at the staff who could not help the situation. When 2000 people all decide to leave the ship at the same time, and fail to adhere to the rules, chaos ensues. People were leaving on tenders and they had no tender numbers so it was chaotic. The second cruise was much more organized although they were delays - due to weather, tender problems, shore excursions all arriving back at the same time, etc. Again, if you travel a lot, as we do, you just have to be patient!! We loved the first cruise so much that we booked the second one about three days prior to the end of the first one. And the second one was just as great.

Favorites were Windel and Joy in the Schooner Bar on the first, Joy and Rebecca in the Champagne Bar on the second. We met many wonderful people and loved the Australians aboard - almost half the ship. Read more