Radiance of the Seas Review
First time cruiser and wasn't disappointed
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Nightowl50
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s
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Sail Date: Mar 2015
Cabin: Interior Stateroom
Cruising from Fremantle to Sydney via New Zealand and fly home was something my friend and I have wanted to do for a long time. Although we very much enjoyed the cruise I think on hindsight we would have preferred to fly to Sydney and cruise back to Fremantle as there were restrictions on our shopping due to baggage limit on flight home. This cruise was advertised as a seniors cruise and I can understand now the attraction although just a senior myself. I think I would have seen under a dozen children and only during the day at meal times.
The Radiance of the Seas, what a ship to start cruising on. we loved every aspect of it. We found it a very clean ship, with people working around the clock to keep it that way. Although 2500 passengers plus crew there was never a moment we felt crowded except maybe when there was an event held in the Centrum where we had to jostle for a position on one of the overlooking decks.
We selected My Time Dining which we found suited us better. We got to meet and eat with so many lovely people at a time that suited us. We did have most breakfasts and lunches in the Windjammer Café but preferred the Cascades Dining Room in the evenings being able to dress up occasionally before the shows. We found it not necessary with additional costs to eat in any of the other restaurants as both the café and Cascades had a range of delicious foods to whet the appetite and being a 17 day cruise always appeared very fresh. Ah, so much food! Maybe good for a special occasion.
Cabin Review
Interior Stateroom
Cabin K
Our selected interior cabin on Deck 9, we thought was well situated and very quiet with cabins above and below, although there was the occasional knocking coming from a cupboard behind the toilet. I myself think I would prefer to have at least a window next time because I did feel quite claustrophobic at times though my friend was quite happy with it.
Our cabin is advertised for 4 people with 2 bunks flush with the ceiling, out of sight which would be pulled down at night. I think there would be less room and problems with the King set up rather than twin beds which we had if there were 4 people. Although small, there was plenty of room for the period of times we were in there. The cabin had plenty storage as there were only 2 of us. The bathroom was small and I had a few altercations with the shower curtain on occasions. The small fridge wouldn't get cold at all, even though we removed the contents to put our own few things in. It was more like an esky. Our cabin assistant Darwin though very busy and attentive to all his cabins was the funniest person and accommodated us with our requests, especially ice. Air conditioning worked fine and we were able to control it to a comfortable temperature
Port Reviews
Perth (Fremantle)
My home port. Lots to see and do and Perth is only a 1/2 hr train ride away. Worth visiting
Esperance
Been there before. Quite an isolated town but worth a drive around, especially Cape le Grande.
Adelaide
Been there before. Took a local bus tour to Hahndorf for lunch and a look around. Worth a visit
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