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Item: Radiance of the Seas
Rating: 3.9
Author: drewkaye

Radiance of the Seas Cruise Review to South Pacific - Australia

drewkaye

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 85

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

18 Night Australia Bottom End (Perth To Sydney)

Sail date: February 25, 2020

Ship: Radiance of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 8006

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

had a truly wonderful cruise, enjoyed many a good meal, met some fun people and ticked off a bucket list item

Embarkation

5 out of 5

fast and smooth on ship withing 15mins

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

had ultimate dining package and drinks package so wanted for nothing

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

enjoyed the pools and gym

Entertainment

4 out of 5

didn't see many shows but enjoyed the musicians around the ship

Children's Programs

no kids

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

excellent service especially from roxana and newman in the schooner bar

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

ship was super clean we have sailed on her before so know and like the layout

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

picked this cabin as it looked large on the plan, it was prbably 1/3rd larger and a great cabin for a long voyage

Ports of call

Fremantle (Perth), Australia

4 out of 5

spent 3 days around Perth and Margaret river prior to embarkation lots to see and do

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Esperance, Australia

3 out of 5

stayed on ship

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Adelaide, Australia

4 out of 5

caught train into Adelaide had a nice lunch in the park

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Melbourne, Australia

4 out of 5

did the puffing billy steam train well worth it

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Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

3 out of 5

stayed on ship due to the heavy rain

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Cruise Milford Sound

5 out of 5

beautiful scenery

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Cruise Doubtful Sound

5 out of 5

beautiful scenery

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Cruise Dusky Sound

5 out of 5

beautiful scenery

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Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand

3 out of 5

stayed on ship as had recently been here lots to do here

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Akaroa, New Zealand

4 out of 5

lazy day on ship as have recently visited

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Wellington, New Zealand

3 out of 5

had a good walk and did some shopping cable car and sanctuary are great value

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Sydney, Australia

3 out of 5

disembarkation:)

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Disembarkation

2 out of 5

ship handled very poorly, passengers disembarked before their luggage was on shore so caused 1 hr delay for us

Traveler Photos

3 Comments

javawoody 3 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise thanks for the review

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cruisereckoning 4 years ago

Thanks for the review,it sounds wonderful.

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Cruiserike0322 4 years ago

Good for you, hope you are planning another!

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