We were cruising as a party of 6 to celebrate a birthday. Everyone said to pack for rain but we had the best weather with no rain until the day we disembarked. It was a fantastic cruise overall.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
We booked with Alaska Railroad to transfer down from Anchorage to Seward, and it was a very nice trip. Incredibly scenic and convenient, since we were able to check our bags all the way through to the ship.
At the port, we were able to basically walk right on the ship. No line at all.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
Food was generally very good, as we have come to expect from Royal Caribbean.
Onboard Activities
3 out of 5
Entertainment
3 out of 5
Singers and dancers were good, but music in the theater is amplified to the point where you can't understand the lyrics over the volume of the band. It doesn't have to be that loud.
Some of the lounge singers were good, but there was one who we couldn't get away from fast enough.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Oliver and Raffi in the dining room were exceptional, and perhaps the best waiters we have ever had. We changed tables after our first night as we were not thrilled with our original table or wait staff, and I'm so glad we did.
Service on the whole from all the crew was excellent.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
This was our first time on a Radiance class ship. It's a great smaller ship design, and we loved the views outside from the glass elevators.
We thoroughly enjoyed this port. We were able to book a city tour and trip to the Mendenhall glacier right off the ship, which I'm sure was cheaper than if we had booked via the ship. It left us plenty of time to enjoy the Mt. Roberts tramway in the afternoon, which we also booked independently.
This port feels much more "wildernessy", which was nice. There isn't as much to do here unless you're paying for an excursion. We did enjoy the tribal dance show and cannery museum. Don't bother taking the shuttle into Hoonah. There's nothing there to see or do.
Exceptional experience! We were very happy with how close the ship got to the glacier, and lucky to be able to see the glacier calve during our visit. It really is breathtaking.
The town has a free shuttle to get around, which is very nice. We visited the Alaska Sealife Center, which was fun. Again we really enjoyed the train ride down from Anchorage, and would highly recommend that when transferring to/from. We were able to check our luggage all the way through, which was awesome.
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