Radiance of the Seas Review
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We flew Alaska Airlines to Anchorage on the 13th and stayed 3 days at the Holiday Inn Express near the airport, it was really nice. The staff was very helpful, and the pool was great! We shopped the Saturday market, hiked flat top mountain (no service up there, and no phone to use), visited Kincaid park.
We took the train from Anchorage to Seward (awesome) and stayed in the old Hotel Seward for 3 days. The staff was nice and the location was great, but it's definitely old school and there is no air conditioning, so unless you get a room on the side with a breeze it's a little hot in the room! We went on a 12 hour halibut fishing tip with Alaska Northern Outfitters (highly recommend) it was great. We hike Exit Glacier (no cell service, no phones in the ranger station). We did some geocaching, there are quite a few in the area.
It was the easiest, and most friendly embarkation EVER! Before, Miami was the best embarkation we'd experienced, but Seward was amazingly easy! One ship at a time means there are no lines!
Cabin Review
Interior Stateroom
We were on the 2nd floor. The room was nice, clean and the steward was great.
Port Reviews
Seward
Beautiful town. Exit glacier is a must see but there is no cell service there, so if your taking a cab you have to give them a time to pick you back up... that part isn't great. We went out on Alaska Northern Outfitters fishing charter and they were great! We caught lots of Halibut.
Skagway
There isn't a lot to do here, I'd suggest an excursion. It's on old west type of town, and all the stores sell the same tourist stuff. Very few original places.
We walked to Jewel Gardens and did the glass blowing on our own, though there is an excursion that you can book for it through the ship. We also hiked to the waterfall behind the cemetery and it's gorgeous!