Good get away on a tired ship

Radiance of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 16

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5
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Radiance of the Seas

7 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 07, 2023

Ship: Radiance of the Seas

Cabin number: 9226

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

First royal carribean cruise left room for improvement. But, overall an enjoyable last minute cruise.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Excellent. Very easy process.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
The staff was the real highlight for the ship. The food was average. The drinks were good.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Not enough pool space for a full ship, Rock climbing walk was fun when it was open( hours were random), arcade had several games broken and was way over priced. Spa was seriously overpriced and hard sell on products that I just would never use. I passed but 2 items would have been $500 after a $300 massage that was supposed to be deep tissue that barely would have been a regular massage.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Lots of energy from some of the acts. A lot of the stage shows used ship guests which saved on performers expense. The cruise director was funny and made the best of the situation.

Children's Programs

2 out of 5
tried to use but RC is very strict that if you are 5 (even if you turn 6 in 2 days) you are with 3 to 5 year old. My 11 year old wanted to go with the 5 year old in their group and they would have been seperated. More of a traditional child care facility

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Room attendant, wait staff all were top notch.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
The ship is just tired. Lots of worn carpet, broken tiles, elevator panels broken. No amount of cleaning will help the fact that it needs a remodel.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
The cabin was ok for 3. Smelled musty. The bathroom had tiles broken. Balcony was a good size. Glass panels showed wear and rust was visible.

Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

4 out of 5

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

4 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5

George Town, Grand Cayman

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
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2 Comments

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for the review

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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