A good cruise late in the season

Item: Radiance of the Seas
Rating: 3
Author: KevinK3

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

KevinK3

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 0

Helpful Votes: 4

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Alaska Hubbard Glacier Southbound (Seward To Vancouver)

Sail date: September 09, 2011

Ship: Radiance of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 13 years ago

Review summary

Ship should limit smoking in many more areas. Basically, by late evening the entire central area of the ship smells of second hand smoke.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Our dining room staff was excellant

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Had great activities for the limited area of the ship. Ship theater presentations were very good.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ships staff were excellent.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Our first week stateroom was in the foward part of the ship and was excellant. Our second week, the stateroom was in the middle of the ship and the air conditioning system had an ordor of burning rubber, like a slipping fan belt. We woke up with headaches and the staff assisted us in a move to another suite. Staff was great but it did not appear that the ship maintenance personnel were in any hurry to get the problem fixed. We were then moved to another stateroom that was available for the rest of the trip.

Ports of call

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

We walked the whole town, a great stop, additionally we rented a car from Avis and drove to Car Cross in the Yukon. By driving we took our time and saw some great scenary.

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Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska

3 out of 5

Would rather have seen Sitka.

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Ketchikan, Alaska

3 out of 5

Seems to be just a shopping stop, weather always rainy.

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Juneau, Alaska

3 out of 5

On a clear day, a flight over the ice pack was inspiring.