Radiance of the Seas Review
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We choose this Radiance of the Seas cruise for its New Zealand itinerary.
We arrived in Australia two weeks before the ship's departure to visit friends in New South Wales and South Australia. We also spent a couple days in Sydney before departure. We stayed at the Aspire Hotel which was within easy walking distance of Darling Harbor. Even with the Taxi fares, this was a nice 4-star hotel that was less than 1/2 of the cost of the hotel offered by RCCL. Taxi from our hotel to the ship was about $40AUD.
THE SHIP EXPERIENCE: The condition of the ship was excellent as would be expected since Radiance came off refurbishment last year. All public areas were gorgeous and in absolutely top shape. The Solarium Indoor pool was our favorite relaxation spot during our "at sea" days. The Gym was also very well equipped and in excellent condition too.
Cabin Review
Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony
we could choose a Balcony room (8604) on the "Hump" on the Starboard side. Our balcony on the Hump was a about twice as big as normal. The views from the Starboard side (Even Numbered cabins) were always dockside for this itinerary. The size and layout of this room was more than adequate for our needs. There was ample storage for all of our things. Two Cruise Critic Tips that served us well were to bring a Power Strip for all your electronic gadgets and a Digital Clock. There was absolutely no outside noise even though the room was very near the beautiful Centrum.