Not favorite cruise ship
Radiance of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska
7 Night Alaska Hubbard Glacier Northbound (Vancouver To Seward)
Sail date: May 15, 2015
Ship: Radiance of the Seas
Cabin type: Oceanview
Cabin number: 3034
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 9 years ago
Review summary
The majority of the trip was wonderful and the weather was awesome, was told the best week possible weather wise. The amenities on the ship were not appealing. Not much entertainment on a smaller ship, movie theater too small, very minimal shopping on board. Toilet in bathroom didn't flush half the time, very irritating. Could hear people in next room all night. Most disappointing was the stop at Hubbard Glacier - we stopped far away from glacier and didn't stay there long at all. Total joke. I did this same cruise in reverse on Celebrity and that ship took you right up to it - a wonderful experience - you got close enough to take great pictures, you heard the ice falling into the water and seen the beautiful new blue ice once it fell. I love Royal Caribbean but will have to stick with the larger ships, not going to sail on the smaller ships anymore. The people on the ship were very nice, especially in the dinning room, which is why I gave this 3 stars instead of 2.
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Ship tip
Seems like to get the better food you have to pay expensive price to eat in specialty restaurants. For what you pay for a cruise that shouldn't be the case. The free drink selection is a joke and again for what you pay for a cruise and having to pay $20/day to get soda is crazy.
Ports of call
Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia
Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska