Radiance of the Seas Review
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We boarded the ship on a Monday, our previous experience boarding a NCL ship in Honolulu a few years back had us a little concerned that we may have a couple of hours of standing in line. What a difference this time, around 40 minutes after arriving at the dock we were on board standing on deck 11 looking back at Waikiki. We had cruised on the ROTS 11 months ago so we knew our away around the ship.
We had a junior suite on deck 10 just forward of mid ships and whilst we had some noise from the pool deck above when the crew were setting up deck chairs early morning it was never enough to concern us. The next 5 days were at sea and the entertainment each day was plentiful with activities for all ages, around the main pool was a hive of activity as the weather was favourable.
The Windjammer Cafe was our regular choice for breakfast with a great variety. Light lunches from the Park Cafe were always fresh and tasty. We only dined on 3 occasions in the main dining area, here we found the food to be okay. Our preference was to eat at the specialty restaurants and for the small extra charge it is certainly worth it as we found all 4 on board exceptional both for food and service. The crossing of the Equator was a fantastic experience with the Captain playing the role of King Neptune and handing out the "punishment" to all the first time "Pollywog's" and of course there were the old standards, the belly flop and sexiest man competitions which were a barrel of laughs.
Cabin Review
Junior Suite
Our stateroom was great, plenty of closet space for 18 days of clothes, coffee maker and a kettle for making tea and a mini fridge. Plenty of room with a good size balcony, the view is a little obstructed by the overhang of the deck area above but this only a hindrance when taking photos. The bathroom is a good size with good cabinets and a shelf under the hand basin. A bath tub incorporating a shower which can be of concern for older people as it is quite high to step to get in but there is a well positioned grab rail to assist you. You will get some noise from the pool deck above when the crew are arranging the deck chairs early morning however it didn't bother us. The cabin is located close to the Centrum elevators and stairs or a short walk to the forward elevators. On this ship I would be happy to have this stateroom again.