We’ve done many transatlantic and transpacific cruises, most of which offered many activities and good entertainment for the many sea days. Unfortunately, this 18-day transpacific cruise was sorely lacking in both ...

Sail Date September 2019

Fredette

3 Reviews Written

8 Helpful Votes

Great embarkation, good cruise, disastrous disembarkation

Ovation of the Seas

Transpacific

I was really surprised at how easy embarkation was, after having stood in long lines with other cruise lines, this was really easy if you had done the electronic "pre-check in". Great idea RCCL, keep it up. The ...

Sail Date September 2019

angeluvshorses

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Huge disappointment

Ovation of the Seas

Transpacific

This was meant to be an aniversary present for my husband. We expected to see some of Hawaii but the itinary was changed several times before the sailing. We sat in Oahu for a survey instead of cruising. They ...

Sail Date May 2019

soak01

2 Reviews Written

15 Helpful Votes

Just Perfect

Radiance of the Seas

Australia & New Zealand

This cruise was a long time in the planning and didn't disappoint. After spending 2 weeks in Canada and 5 nights in Hawaii, this was the perfect way to return home to Sydney calling at Pappete, Moorea, Bora Bora, ...

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Sail Date September 2018

Gee_Jimmie

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Ship is old but comfortable

Radiance of the Seas

Hawaii

We chose this cruise mainly for the itinerary and knew the ship was old and smaller than others. We like the smaller size ship and wish cruise lines would stop making them bigger and bigger. The itinerary was ...

Sail Date May 2019

JohnH9

2 Reviews Written

5 Helpful Votes

The right size ship, but lacks the WOW! it used to have

Radiance of the Seas

Hawaii

We arrived in Honolulu the evening before our cruise and had a hotel a short distance from the cruise port. From the time we check our bags with a porter, through security and check-in, we were on the ship in less ...

Sail Date May 2019

Specialktou

1 Review Written

7 Helpful Votes

5 days at sea is boring!!!

Radiance of the Seas

Hawaii

Loved the Hawaii portion of the itinerary. After a great time in the islands, we headed out for 5 days of cold, cloudy weather. Not the fault of RC, but just the same, plans for swimming and sunning were dead on ...

Sail Date May 2019

mrneva

4 Reviews Written

14 Helpful Votes

Ship is beautiful but terrible itineraries and food

Ovation of the Seas

Hawaii

The other reviewers of this cruise have basically said it all. The itinerary change was super disappointing. We were so looking forward to going to the big island and seeing the volcano. Then RCI just axed the ...

Sail Date May 2019

patcee101

3 Reviews Written

16 Helpful Votes

Disappointing

Ovation of the Seas

Hawaii

Chose this cruise because of the itinerary but that didn’t work out so well. Bad planning on behalf of RCI resulted in multiple itinerary changes and just too much confusion for passengers and crew alike. We ...

Sail Date May 2019

lifetimecuiser

9 Reviews Written

45 Helpful Votes

Ovation Hawaii cruise -what a mightmare

Ovation of the Seas

Hawaii

We wanted to go back to Hawaii to visit the Arizona Memorial and visit the islands again. However, before this cruise even started there were problems. The Arizona Memorial is closed and will be for some an ...

Sail Date May 2019

kirby31098

2 Reviews Written

14 Helpful Votes

Excuse after excuse

Ovation of the Seas

Hawaii

From the time ROyal Caribbean changed the itinerary conveniently 59 days before sailing, to the chaos created in baggage claim at disembarking, the most common words from ships staff was “We apologize”. The ...

Sail Date May 2019

dacusg

2 Reviews Written

15 Helpful Votes

Incompetent or didn't care, Hard to tell

Ovation of the Seas

Hawaii

We have cruised on RCI before and have had very few problems. This one however was a nightmare. Booked day 1 Honolulu depart at 11:00pm 2 Kailua Kona 9am to 6pm 3 Kilaeua Volcano 12:01 to 1:00am 3Napoli coast ...

1 photo

Sail Date May 2019

weirdo

1 Review Written

11 Helpful Votes

Not the best RCL experience

Ovation of the Seas

Hawaii

I haven't been on a Royal Caribbean cruise for a while (5 years) and was disappointed with this service. I wanted to "fly" and was super excited to go on the iFLY attraction - which was why we chose this ship. ...

2 photos

Sail Date May 2019

bola50

2 Reviews Written

1 Helpful Vote

A well organised, professionally trained crew makes all the difference

Radiance of the Seas

Australia & New Zealand

had previously cruises NZ with Radiance and found the cabin clean, food great and entertainment sufficiently good to balance out the cruise. We had any time dining but found the windjammer food different menus ...

4 photos

Sail Date September 2018

Chezz

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

Fun times

Radiance of the Seas

Transpacific

We spent one week in Waikiki before our cruise back to Australia. We had a great time. Boarding the ship was super easy. Never been easier in fact. I’m a celiac so I was worried about my food choices but the ...

5 photos

Sail Date September 2018

RCS2cruise

6 Reviews Written

6 Helpful Votes

3rd time doing the Hawaii to Vancouver cruise

Radiance of the Seas

Hawaii

We are a couple in our early 60's, newly retired. We have done this itinerary twice before. Each time the cost is higher, but the # days is shortened. This was a B2B cruise for us, since we boarded the ship in ...

Sail Date May 2018

canascot

2 Reviews Written

11 Helpful Votes

Relaxing Way to Reach Australia

Radiance of the Seas

Transpacific

We chose this cruise as a way to get to Australia in a relaxing way without jet lag. This was our 7th cruise and 5th with RCL. We enjoyed the cruise but did find both stretches of 5 sea days a little challenging. ...

Sail Date September 2017

RhondaPerr

6 Reviews Written

32 Helpful Votes

Good cruise but could have been better

Radiance of the Seas

Australia & New Zealand

We flew from Newark NJ to Honolulu on United. We were in First Class and had the lie down flat seats. They were the most comfortable seats I have ever experienced! Crew was really nice! Speedi Shuttle not a ...

Sail Date September 2017

niceday

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Hawaii to Sydney

Radiance of the Seas

Australia & New Zealand

Overall this was a good Cruise. Some adjustments need to made by Royal Caribbean to enhance the Cruising of future patrons. 1. Bands were in the Centrum. This was somewhat disappointing, no area to Dance & not ...

Sail Date September 2017

tammylee

1 Review Written

Hawaii to Sydney Relocation

Radiance of the Seas

Australia & New Zealand

This was a very enjoyable cruise, we chose it so we could spend some time in Hawaii before the cruise and also see some of Tahiti, however the long sea day stints were a bit too long with nothing much to do on board ...

Sail Date September 2017

cruiselover1962

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

All in all a great holiday on Radiance

Radiance of the Seas

Australia & New Zealand

hi, We decided on this cruise as we have done the reverse cruise in 2013 on Rhapsody of the Seas and loved it. We had a good time on Radiance but found a few things that in our opinion could be improved. ...

Sail Date September 2017

bbww

1 Review Written

10 Helpful Votes

WORST ROYAL CARIBBEAN SHIP WE'VE BEEN ON

Radiance of the Seas

Hawaii

OH MY. We have been on many many cruises with Royal Caribbean before, and this is BY FAR THE WORST ONE. (A bit of context: we have been on the Jewel of the Seas, and Oasis of the Seas, for example. So writing this ...

6 photos

Sail Date May 2017

shipmatesforever

2 Reviews Written

3 Helpful Votes

Honolulu Cruise

Radiance of the Seas

Transpacific

We had never been to Hawaii and decided to take this cruise that left from Honolulu and went to 5 islands in Hawaii. We went two days early and stay on the big island and went to see The Punch Bowl and found my ...

Sail Date May 2017

Jerseygirl78

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Overall great vacation but ....

Radiance of the Seas

Transpacific

The itinerary was perfect. The weather until we sailed to Vancouver was warm and beautiful - and let's face it, sailing to Canada in early May was meant to be chilly. The ship was overall, in good shape. I love the ...

Sail Date May 2017

Bonnielovescruises

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

Great time.

Radiance of the Seas

Hawaii

we were in cabin 1588 on tenth deck. The Radiance has been done over and everything is so new in the cabins. The Embarkation was really bad but no fault to the crew. Disembarkation in Vancouver was horrible. Trying ...

Sail Date May 2017