We were on the Radiance of the Seas for the western Caribbean cruise on November 28/04. This was our second cruise with Royal Caribbean with our first year on the last major Adventure of the Seas. After a cruise with RCI, I expected roughly the same standards with the Radiance and in general, I was not disappointed.
Staterooms:
Our cabin was an inside aft cabin and we were not disappointed. It was spacious enough and the lightingwas appropriate. Storage space and drawers were also sufficient for our use. We have found that the double here actually somewhat better than the one we had on the Adventure since we could not really feel the split between the two separate beds, like we did last time. If there is one thing that can be improved is the shower curtain. One was installed sufficiently consistent in all the water from the shower. On the Adventure utilized a double glass door system that was far Shower. Superior Otherwise, the cabin was nice and dark for sleeping at night. Although we heard a little noise from the cabins next to us, it was minimal. We did not miss a window or balcony at all, because we hardly ever in our cabin. We were either at port or elsewhere on the ship and went back to our cabin to relax or sleep. We would definitely book an inside cabin again with RCI, if we had a free upgrade.
Food & Drink:
The main dining room was nice and CascadesMeals were good. Breakfasts had the same menu every morning. Lunch in the dining room was okay. The dinner was good, but not every meal item was a winner. There was the odd appetizer and dessert that is not up to par. One thing that my partner noticed was that the portions of the main courses seemed to be less than that served on the adventure. We went to the top of the rule to the Windjammer to get more food after dinner at the Cascades. In some parts of the Cascades area, the tablesTraffic was brought to cramp, so feet from our table was at times difficult. The SB Windjammer was good. Normally, more choice of food was served, as the bottom of the Cascades. Breakfast and lunch were busy at the Windjammer but during evenings, most chose people dine at the Cascades. The two other optional restaurants onboard Portafino Chopper and House were at $ 20 U.S. per person is available, but we never tried them since the meals were included in the Cascades and WindjammerFine by us. Other passengers who go to these optional rooms told us that they are nothing special. It was another café during the late evening, called the Seaview and they provided fare such as sandwiches, salads and burgers. That was a nice feature. One thing we did was to subject that they are for the coffee and tea is available free of charge. There was also a specialty coffee place on the main centrum of the ship and they are also charged. We had more availability of free beverages on theAdventure.
Service:
The service from the cabin attendants and dining room staff was first rate as expected.
Entertainment:
The evening shows at the Aurora Theatre is a mixture of the ship's own crew of dancers and singers and some were outside comics and singers. In general, the shows were very good. We would like to mix them instead of entertainment every night allocate music, comedy and magic have in different evenings. Instead of an entire show of magic, which wewould have preferred each night with a variety of entertainment. Live music around the vessel was added a nice touch.
Facilities:
Although smaller than the adventure had the Radiance of fine amenities including the gym / spa, mini golf, swimming pools and shops. But there was Internet access at 50 cents per minute, the service is a bit steep. There were things during the days at sea, as do art auctions, cooking demos and dance classes. However, we felt that there is moreoffered on the adventure. As for embarking and disembarking, there was no problem on the Radiance. The 6th Stage included the casino and the Non smoking, this was a problem. The ventilation in the casino was not great, and traveled as a result, cigarette smoke to adjacent areas near the casino. My partner wanted to avoid it, on the 6th Level whenever possible.
In summary, we enjoyed our cruise on the Radiance of the Seas. However, it compares with the larger adventurethe Seas, we would rate the larger ship a bit higher. We liked the huge promenade on the Adventure, which was not available on a smaller ship like the Radiance. In an election in the future, we would opt for the larger ships. For first time cruisers, the Radiance still a good ship to vacation on would be. This is simply the case where the veteran cruisers would expect, especially if they have been at the top of the vessels.
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