Aus to NZ on Radiance

Item: Radiance of the Seas
Rating: 3.8
Author: cruiseoholics

Radiance of the Seas Cruise Review to South Pacific - Australia

cruiseoholics

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

10 Night New Zealand (Sydney Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 19, 2019

Ship: Radiance of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7524

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Sailed in a party of 9 we all had a great time, I particularly did not want to get off.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Very quick and easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Have to say the food everywhere on the ship was the best we have ever had, huge servings in the Dinning room, and Windjamer was always fresh and hot.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

We only used the Mini golf which was fun

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

We had know children in our party(only grown up ones )

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Our dinning room waiters were great, some of the entertainment staff really made it lots of fun.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

The ship has a good layout, but is looking a bit tired, I believe it is due for a refit in 2020

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

The usual standard Balcony cabin quite comfortable.

Ship tip

Have a good time😁

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Ports of call

Cruise Milford Sound

4 out of 5

Cruising only

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Cruise Doubtful Sound

4 out of 5

Cruising only

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Cruise Dusky Sound

4 out of 5

Cruising only

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Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand

4 out of 5

Not sure why its costs $20 return on the bus, gave been before so dud not take a tour, but would recommend Lanarch Castle tour

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Akaroa, New Zealand

5 out of 5

Loved Akaroa, its only a small tender port, the Giants House is not to be missed.

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Wellington, New Zealand

4 out of 5

Again a wirking port si beed to bus it into (free this time), its the usual big town thing, we took the cable car up and walked down through the gardens, which was worth doing

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Picton, New Zealand

4 out of 5

Another small town which was lovely

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

First time I have ever seen the Captain say goodbye at the gang plank👍To all disembarking passengers

Traveler Photos

4 Comments

RelleCruz 4 years ago

How much of a surprise was the Captain on the Radiance?!

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cruisereckoning 4 years ago

Sounds great

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sueglennorr 4 years ago

I hope it gets refitted b4 our cruise

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sueglennorr 4 years ago

Good to hear. Just booked an amazing cruise with them for dec 2020.

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