Chose this cruise to see more of Alaska since covid postponed it so long and it was on my bucket list.We had 3 generations on this cruise and we all fell in love with Alaska and all would move there if it could be for 4-6 months!!Royal caribbean is def price cutting more with each cruise and unfortunately cruising no longer feels like what it used to and that is so sad.The long times in port and ...
Pros: Almost everything
Cons: (listed below...) luggage handling, and a couple of technical issues.
We were EXTREMELY happy with our recent Alaska cruise on Radiance of the seas. We did the 3 day Denali land tour before the cruise, which was absolutely amazing with the scenery. The hotels picked for us were amazing and very comfortable. Our tour guide was very friendly, ...
We did the 7 day Land tour before our cruise. With the exception of Denali Village which we found our room not cleaned they moved us to a new room only to open door and find it already occupied. Rooms small had no hot water just a bad experience! Our tour guide Kacie was amazing and tried to resolve everything! She took time and care with each of us and made sure we had the best time!
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Overall great experience...excursions were fantastic!
Juneau...walked off ship and used a blue bus to go to Mendenhall...easy ride...wonderful short hike out to Nugget Falls and the glacier...nice visitor center.
Skagway...ship excursion on the White Pass and Yukon Route Train...breathtaking views and good narration by staff...water and bathrooms available in each car...train located ...
When we arrived in Anchorage the transfers to the Marriott downtown were right there waiting on us.
We settled in our room then went downstairs to meet with our tour guide, Debbie. After receiving our tour packet and luggage tags we were off to find something to eat. We found dining at 49th State was a good choice.
The next morning my group of 14 (family & friends) was off bright & early on ...
Always wanted to see Alaska and the scenery didn't disappoint. Took the Grand view train down from Anchorage to Seward which was a highlight of the trip. Embarkation process was fast and easy. The shore tours were also fantastic. The White Pass train excursion was excellent and our favorite shore tour. The Radiance of the Seas on the other had was a bit of a disappointment. This was my 10th ...
The hunt for bears...2 Brits in Alaska ....
We booked this cruise the day it went on sale, wanting to get the coveted aft 9256.
We then spent 2 years planning our trip.
First lesson Alaska is very very expensive. What ever your budget is... double it!
We flew from London to Seattle, spent just over 24 hours there. Hyatt House Hotel is right opposite the space needle and Chihuly. Ask ...
We very much like the Radiance class of ships. And have taken the Brilliance many times. There are a lot of windowed public areas- which works great for the Alaskan weather.
The Diamond Lounge and the host JD were fantastic. And the cruise, the crew and the views were wonderful. Our room steward was Ery, and hewas attentive and caring.
Chops Grill is first class and a super food.
The ...
We chose this cruise because the timing worked best for us as we celebrated our 33rd anniversary. The dining experience was fantastic. There was a mix up (we wanted Traditional Dining) and we ended up with My Time Dining. They did let us book the same table (by a window) for every night and we had a lovely couple that did the same next to us. The staff was awesome and the food was good! It helped ...
We chose this cruise tour for multiple reasons. Our 40th Anniversary fell during the cruise plus we really wanted to see the brown bears in Katmai National park. Unfortunately the tour was cancelled for weather. We made some good friends on the tour that we hope to keep in touch with. The trip to Denali National Park was enjoyable as well as our train trip back to Talkeetna. The lodge at Denali ...