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Radiance of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 15

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
Radiance of the Seas

7 Night Western Caribbean Holiday (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 24, 2022

Ship: Radiance of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 1509

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Overall, we had so much fun. The weather wasn’t the best, but the cruise ship made sure there were plenty activities on board. Everyone that we have encountered was super friendly, and made sure that we had the best experience. A lot of people were mad that we were not able to stop at Costa Maya due to severe weather, but I think the captain made a good call and was more concerned about our safety. This is my third cruise with Royal Caribbean, and I would highly recommend this ship to anyone.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Great!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Delicious! The ship has amazing chefs.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
The fitness center was great for the short stay. I went every morning at 6am before it got crowded. The pools were nice- fun activities for adults on “at sea” days.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Ken the cruise director is hilarious. Also, got a chance to see the captain rock out on the 2nd to last night- never seen that in a cruise before! The Love & Marraige Game show and the little games for adults were all fun!

Children's Programs

I don’t have children.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Vanisha, Thato, Raffy - all amazing. There was a man from the Middle East in windjammer, cleaning off tables and then in the evening serving tables in the main dining room- very sweet and kind! Always approached every table with a smile! Vanisha and Thato made sure we had a great dining experience for dinner and were so friendly and personable. Raffy always made sure the room was impeccable. The bed was always perfectly made in the morning and evening.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
I was constantly seeing staff cleaning and sanitizing the hand rails and even garbages! The ship was very clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
We knew it was going to be a bit small but we made do. The bed was comfortable.

Ship tip

Bring warm clothes! The weather can be finicky in December!

Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana Did not visit port

We boarded right from the airport.

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico Did not visit port

Bad weather- no one got off the ship

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5
No excursion but the shops are moderately priced and Señor Frogs is a great place for a rainy day (which is what we had ).

Belize City, Belize

4 out of 5
Didn’t get heckled by the local shop owners but there isn’t much to do.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Recommend the self assist. Where you take your own bags when you leave the ship. The whole process was so quick and efficient.
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