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Departs Honolulu aboard Royal Caribbean – Radiance of the Seas

Sailing Date(s): April 27, 2014


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	Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Family w/older children Stateroom Type: Balcony Nice Getaway by A Traveler from Odon, IN Sailing date: Jun 2009 Pros: Variety of Food Cons: The coffee was awful The ship was in excellent condition and always kept clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food The food was excellent with the exception of the coffee. It was bitter and extremely strong. I would have preferred a cold brew coffee in order to avoid the bitterness and you could add hot water to suit your preferred strength. Stateroom Quality I wish there could have been two overhead bunks instead of just one. With the foldout bed, it was difficult walking over it in order to get to the bathroom - especially in the middle of the night. Ship Staff Quality The ship's staff was always friendly and helpful. Entertainment & Activities Since we traveled as a family, I would have like to have seen more entertainment that was geared to families with teenagers. Children's Programs Activities seemed to be geared toward younger children. Read this user's port of call reviews: Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska; Juneau, Alaska; Ketchikan, Alaska; Skagway, Alaska Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska This was the best stop. Although there weren't sufficient bike rentals available, we were able to hike, visit the fish cannery museum and ride the zip line. Don't Miss: Zip Line Juneau, Alaska Too geared toward shopping and not enough family adventures at reasonable prices. Ketchikan, Alaska Better assortment of family activities at this location. Although there were plenty of shopping possibilities, there were also other things to do at reasonable prices. Don't Miss: The Lumberjack show. Skagway, Alaska Too geared toward shopping and not enough family adventures at reasonable prices. 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 18 - 29 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Singles/friends Ship Review by Katie from NY, US Sailing date: Apr 2007 Ship Details: Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Cozumel, Mexico; Key West, Florida; George Town, Grand Cayman; Montego Bay, Jamaica Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Cozumel, Mexico Key West, Florida George Town, Grand Cayman Montego Bay, Jamaica 6 out of 11 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Royal Caribbean is good. by Carol from Indiana Sailing date: Oct 2006 Pros: Very pretty with lots of places to go. The ship was pretty and with lots of features. The dining experience and service was weak compared to the other ships and cruise lines we've experienced. We would still travel with Royal Caribbean, but not on this ship again. Ship Details: Entertainment & Activities Entertainment: Shows were fine. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Singles/friends Everything was excellant. by Kathy from Omaha, NE Sailing date: Feb 2007 Pros: I really enjoy the workout room and the dinning. It was relaxing with lots to do and excellant dining. I would have preferred to eat in the main dinning room for lunch also. Ship Details: Entertainment & Activities Entertainment: We only had dancers the last night but the Planters were very good. The other entertainers were ok. 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Singles/friends Ship Review by Brenda from USA Sailing date: Dec 2006 Ship Details: Entertainment & Activities 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Oceanview Relaxing & Informative! by Sondra B. from Fredonia, AZ Sailing date: Aug 2012 Pros: the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff Cons: feeling a little like herded cattle - although I suppose it's to be expected with so many guests in one place :) The Radiance of the Seas was beautiful! It had nearly every accomodation you could ask for & everything was within a short walking distance (even if you took the stairs instead of one of the 7 elevators). The staff was warm & welcoming - everything was planned & prepared like magic! A wonderful, relaxing experience. We look forward to going on another cruise! Ship Details: Ship Quality Artwork was everywhere: stairways, hallways, staterooms, dining rooms, everywhere! There was even an art auciton. Dining/Food There was food available somewhere on the ship during all waking hours (& hours when most guests were sleeping). Lots of variety to choose from! Stateroom Quality Everything we needed. Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 7+ cruises Traveler Type: Singles/friends Stateroom Type: Balcony A Fabulous Midsize Ocean Liner by Tony G from Tampa Fla Sailing date: Apr 2011 Pros: Everything Cons: Nothing - this was a perfect experience What a fantastic - beautifully maintained ship. The rooms are nicely done and offer a great deal of storage. The ship employees are among the best of any line I have traveled with. Super clean vessel with lots and lots to offer. Ship Details: Ship Quality One of the best designed midsize ships - Even at SOLD OUT of about 2500 passengers - this ship never appeared to be crowed. Lots of fun spaces and just as many quiet spaces. Dining/Food Great choices and many choices. Also the fact that you could have your dinner from the dining room served in your stateroom was a great plus. Stateroom Quality Cozy yet flawless. The storage is amazing. Ship Staff Quality The best ever. Entertainment & Activities Very nice, and many options. Read this user's port of call reviews: Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico; Cozumel, Mexico Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico Great sleepy village like place - with a great cruise port activity center - complete with dolphin swim choices. Not over run and ruined by two much commercial marketing. Very relaxing. Don't Miss: Bike ride to the Broadwalk and Nationale Beach Club. Cozumel, Mexico Great port with lots of choices and very friendly people. Don't Miss: Mayan Ruins and for fun Carlos and Charley's 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 18 - 29 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Balcony Best Cruise Ever by Laura A from Lexington, KY Sailing date: Apr 2011 Pros: Food, ship, activities Cons: Loved it all! Excellent cruise! Best ship we have ever been on- activities for everyone! A very happy, helpful staff which made our experience the best yet! Great for all ages!! Ship Details: Ship Quality Immaculate! Dining/Food Excellent food and wait staff! Stateroom Quality Our room was quite spacious and had an amazing balcony! Ship Staff Quality Above and beyond what I would have expected! They were amazing! Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico; Cozumel, Mexico Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico Native Choice Tours (privately owned) Don't Miss: Natvie Choice Tours Cozumel, Mexico 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Balcony Radiance Cruise by Douglas E from Racine, Wisconsin Sailing date: Mar 2011 Pros: The excellent service and friendly mood. Sometimes you don't have both on vacation. Cons: People smoking on balcony next to you. We don't smoke. The coffee was not the best. There was one mix-up. I'm not certain if it happened through Orbitz or through Royal Carribbean. My wife and I were travelling with another couple in the stateroom next to us. I booked the cruise for both of us and made it clear to the booking agent that we were travelling together. We were not seated at the same table for dinner and our departure groups and time were different. We of course had this corrected in both cases and the staff was very accomodating, but this should not have happened when I stated we were traveling together. This was the first cruise for my wife and I. It was a wonderful first cruise experience. We really were not sure what to expect. The service and friendly atmosphere that the staff at Royal Carribbean gave to my wife and I was outstanding. When we look for a cruise in the future we will look to Royal Carribbean first before looking at other cruise lines. Ship Details: Ship Quality I cannot imagine any of this being any better. Dining/Food Outstanding. I miss our waiter already. Stateroom Quality Perfect again! Ship Staff Quality The entertainmet staff was superior! It felt like this was their one and only cruise this year and they were enjoying it as much as we were. I didn't inquire how long they had been on the ship but it is amazing to us how friendly almost everyone was on the ship. Entertainment & Activities With the exception of the adult comedian show (which did not require the f-word in every other sentence) the other shows were great. The comedian show was much funnier earlier in the week when it was for all ages. People laughed more and did not walk out. It took away a little bit of the perfect experience that we had. Children's Programs The pirate skit that the liitle kids did at the beginning of one of the shows was very cute. Although we were not travelling with our kids (18 & 21) my wife and I enjoyed watching how much fun the other kids were having on the ship. Great job. Read this user's port of call reviews: Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico; Cozumel, Mexico Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico First time zip lining. Very warm day. Rough road to the site. Poverty everywhere. Not an up-lifting experience. The ziplining experience was great. Very careful and friendly staff. We may recommend this trip with some slight reservations. Don't Miss: Bio Maya (Ziplining) Cozumel, Mexico We toured the Amazing Secret River which is a cave tour that involves wading and swimming through portions of the cave which are 12 feet deep. All other cave tours will pale in comparison to this tour. We will never forget this experience. The ferry boat ride was horrible. A couple dozen people vomitted around us. We think the shot of anice liquor after our cave tour kept us from getting sick. Don't Miss: The Amazing Secret River 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Balcony Excellent first cruise by Mike C. from Ct Sailing date: Jan 2011 Pros: The food and drinks were great. The variety of activities was also great. Cons: The weather Ship was very clean and the layout was easy to remember. The service given by the staff was excellent. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Cozumel, Mexico Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Cozumel, Mexico I was only there one day but even though the weather did not cooperate, we manged to still enjoy the beach. The shopping was Ok, not great. The agressiveness of the shop clerks gets to be annoying after awhile and turns you away from wanting to shop. 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful?
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