Radiance of the Seas Review

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Radiance of the Seas, Not so Impressed

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spidertex
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Jun 2016
Cabin: Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony

This is our fifth cruise. Our room and the ship overall was just not up to par. Our room had several problems. The AC did not work. We needed it in Vancouver the first day and it was not working and it was very hot. The bed was terrible and very worn and the worst part of our experience. The mattress was obviously badly in need of replacement. The fridge was not working whatsoever. When we made note of this with the front desk, they sent someone to look and they said it was a "chiller," not a fridge, so things would not really get cold. Then really, what's the use? Room temperature beer in the fridge was not very enticing. There was no hot water two mornings in the shower. The water was not even a little warm. We set up room service three days in a row and received it two, and the third day, upon calling, we were told they didn't get the order. They just missed it we believe. We could not hear any announcements in our room. We would have to go into the hallway. Apparently the speaker in our room didn't work.

As for service, it was good. The porter for our room was excellent and always responsive. The servers for our meals were absolutely outstanding, although they did bring me the wrong meal one night. The server caught it before I could mention it and left what she brought me and what I initially asked for and was very apologetic.

We were very upset the first night because they could not find one of our bags. They finally find it about midnight the first night, although it was tagged correctly. They apparently just put it on the wrong floor.

Cabin Review

Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony

Cabin D1

Horrible. Mattress was very worn and in need of replacement. AC did not work. Fridge did not work. Speaker to hear announcements did not work. The TV to look at your account and order services worked only half of the time. Two mornings there was no hot water. Glass on the balcony needs to be replaced. Rust on the floor on the balcony.

Port Reviews

Vancouver

Vancouver is beautiful and would go there again in a heartbeat. Lots to see and do!

Ketchikan

Very small town with very little to do.

Skagway

We enjoyed this little town. There were lots of shops and things to see. Very nice

Icy Strait

We rode the bus to town and walked around and visited the Native House project (making walls and totem poles for Glacier National Park project), Icy Straight Brewing, shops and eagle watching. We enjoyed this little town.

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