A little background, I am 54 and dh is 61. My ds and his gf, both 22 were with us as was my db and sil. Dh and I have been on about 10 cruises (all warm weather) and this was our 4th on RCCL, 2nd on a radiance class ship.
Vancouver/Embarkation - We took the new Canada line to the waterfront and then walked to our hotel from there. It was quite a hike, but doable if you are able. We stayed at the Renaissance Harbourside and were really pleased with the location and our room. We were fortunate to have a beautiful harbor view. We got a full size van to take us all to the port ($50-quite pricey but he was right there) and from the time we left the hotel until the time we were walking on to the ship it took 40 minutes. I have never had such an easy embarkation. We got to the port about 12:40.
I first want to say that the Radiance is absolutely a wonderful ship for Alaska. With all the glass, no matter where you are you can see out and in Alaska there is almost always something to see, unlike the Caribbean.
This cabin is in a great location and has an extended balcony. It is also sheltered from the wind so is a great one for Alaska (better for SB)