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Item: Radiance of the Seas
Rating: 4
Author: JohnT5

Radiance of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

JohnT5

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Reviews: 0

Helpful Votes: 3

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Alaska Hubbard Glacier Southbound (Seward To Vancouver)

Sail date: June 26, 2009

Ship: Radiance of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 15 years ago

Review summary

The ship was in excellent condition and always kept clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

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.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

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

3 out of 5

Activities seemed to be geared toward younger children.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The ship's staff was always friendly and helpful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

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.

Ports of call

Ketchikan, Alaska

3 out of 5

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.

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Don't Miss: The Lumberjack show.

Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska

5 out of 5

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.

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Don't Miss: Zip Line

Juneau, Alaska

1 out of 5

Too geared toward shopping and not enough family adventures at reasonable prices.

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Skagway, Alaska

1 out of 5

Too geared toward shopping and not enough family adventures at reasonable prices.

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Pros: Variety of Food

Cons: The coffee was awful