To see all that is spectacular about Alaska, you have to be at sea for much of it!

Item: Radiance of the Seas
Rating: 4.3
Author: StayFabulous

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

StayFabulous

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 58

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Alaska Hubbard Glacier Southbound (Seward To Vancouver)

Sail date: May 25, 2018

Ship: Radiance of the Seas

Cabin number: 2016

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

I would recommend this cruise to anyone who loves nature. The ship is very comfortable for multi-generations traveling together as well as other adults. My group was six professional women, and we felt very comfortable onboard. It is not really a party, party ship - it is a very fun adult fun ship which I liked. I had great time!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

The Cascade dining always was very good. Windjammer was typical buffet fare with some of it, particularly the Indian dishes, very good. The Chops restaurant was very nice.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Loved The Upscale Duo for music! Also the concluding party was a lot of fun. Had a great time in the game room playing Scrabble, and enjoyed the peace of the library. Finally, the steam room was so relaxing. At that time, it was a bit too cold and windy for me to use the upper deck track for exercise.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

I took away one star because the windows were not clean. We did go through a rough patch one evening, and the salt water could have been the issue. But, for scenery that spectacular, the cleanest windows possible would have been ideal.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

I would highly recommend the second deck, near and beyond the second set of cabins beyond the elevator bank. The cabins were quiet, and on the outer side (we had a porthole), there was a little bit of the ocean sound. Also, the porthole gives you great light which I really miss in inside cabins. And it also helps to experience the long days of Alaska. Finally, I liked the second deck in particular because it made for an easy off-board and onboard on excursion days. No lines for the elevator!

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Seward (Anchorage), Alaska

4 out of 5

Not much there, but I appreciated the free town shuttle. Everything in the town was close enough to walk to, but it was raining that day.

Thumbs Up 1

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Great lunch options there. Also this was the spot for our whale watching trip and Mendenhall Glacier. Saw lots of whales!

Thumbs Up 10

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Beautiful town with lots of history!

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Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska

3 out of 5

Sort of a tourist trap stop, but the people were really friendly and there are a couple of really great artists there.

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Ketchikan, Alaska

2 out of 5

Very cute town. Lots of bald eagle, totems, porpoises, mink when on a water tour.

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Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5

Vancouver is a very nice city. I have been here for work many times, but it was nice to be a tourist to see more of how folks live and play here. Really enjoyed my time in the city over the last few days.

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