Radiance of the Seas Review
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I booked this cruise several months in advance when the rates dropped to the point where the single supplement fare was low and I got a stateroom at a good price. I booked with late dining in a guaranteed stateroom. I was eventually placed in 3581, which is mid-ship interior. I've never minded interior staterooms, so this suited me well.
I flew into Anchorage the day before and then took the train to Seward. I checked my bags in at the train depot, and got one of them back quickly when I remembered my cruise documents were inside one of them. The train was nice, though early. I then walked from the depot in Seward to the ship.
Check-in was easy, as I did everything online before I left. It didn't take long to get processed, receive my seapass, and board the ship. I had lunch and explored the ship while waiting for my stateroom to be ready.
Cabin Review
The stateroom features two single beds pushed together with a single sheet / blanket / comforter, with an option to separate the beds. It faced a door to a connecting stateroom. Desk space was larger than on many ships, and the minibar items were inside the fridge, which was a plus as putting them on the desk reduces space. The desk featured a pull out board which was useful for writing. A small sofa and table were included. The room safe was numeric instead of card activated. The television was a flat screen HD version with a mount that allowed it to swing around for different viewing positions.
There were two power outlets on the desk. It isn't enough distance for bedside items so pack an extension cord if you need a c-pap or want a tablet computer for a bedside clock with alarm.
Closet space was fine, while the drawers on the desk served to put socks and underwear.
The telephone was oddly placed on the far nightstand. This wasn't important to me as I didn't use it, but while it freed desk space, it made it difficult to check for messages. As it stood, I had one (a mistake), but being at the far end of the stateroom I didn't notice the message light until the next day.