Radiance of the Seas Review
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We chose this ship for the itinerary because it had the best ports and the most amount of time in the ports.
Really didn't like boarding the ship and having to walk a gauntlet of people hawking everything from the beverage package to specialty dining to WiFi access. We had plenty of opportunities to arrange for all that long before sailing. Just felt that they were always trying to make more money off of us.
The ship is showing it's age and really needs a refurbishment. Age and wear was evident everywhere (in the carpets, wood, style. The quality food in the main dining room was sub-par. They probably do this to push the specialty dining. We've been on other RCCL ships, and in fact, two of the other sister ships in this class, and it seems to get worse with each cruise. And we're not big eaters but do know good, well-prepared food. Entertainment was okay. They've done away with the big production numbers. It was just comedians and singers.
Cabin Review
Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony
Our cabin had evidently had a leak the prior week and as a result it was necessary for them to run a very large and very noisy fan to dry the carpet. So, for the first day after boarding and part of the next morning, we really needed to get out of the cabin while the fan ran. They were on top of the problem, but we were not happy so I made sure to lodge a complaint with guest services. After everything was fixed, we were compensated with our choice of wine or champagne.
Port Reviews
Ketchikan
We were originally going to go to Totem Bight on our own but decided walked around town instead.
Vancouver
We spent 3 nights in Vancouver prior to sailing and toured on our own. Wanted to go to Butchart Gardens but the weather wasn't very good. No sense waling around looking at gardens in the rain. So, we went to Capilano Expansion Bridge which was fantastic. It rained on the second day so we went to the aquarium along with a lot of the other people who had the same idea. Then we walked around areas of the city the rest of the day in the rain. We took our time checking out of the hotel on the third morning and went directly to the ship.