Radiance of the Seas 5N Mexico

Item: Radiance of the Seas
Rating: 5
Author: katj

Radiance of the Seas Cruise Review

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Overall rating:

5 out of 5

5 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 25, 2023

Ship: Radiance of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 7500

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

Great cruise. The internet worked well. There was plenty to do and ample food.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Embarkation was a smooth process. It started on time and went quickly.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

I'm back 2 days, and I still have a food hangover. The buffet food was decent.The dessert station was a nice surprise with freshly prepared beignets one evening and crepes the next. MDR had amazing service and good food. My Time Dining seemed disastrous. The line was ridiculously long with no crowd management. They either let too many book the same time slot or they failed to manage walk-ins versus reservations. Aside from that, I had no other issues.

Samba Grill

5 out of 5

I loved the Brazilian style steakhouse. They did seven rounds with the option for more of any course. A small appetizer bar and additional sides (fried banana (not plantain), rice, beans, fried potatoes) All delicious but so much food. I expected better cuts of meat, but it was still good and definitely worth the money.

Izumi Japanese Cuisine

5 out of 5

Big portions and great service. The food was excellent

Champagne Bar

5 out of 5

Two words 🍎 martini.

Rita's Cantina

5 out of 5

This spot is the unsung hero. It's conveniently located near Windjammer, and since the spot isn't as busy as the other bars, the bartenders were nice enough to mix craft cocktails and had time for experimenting.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The usual shipboard activities. It's always a fun time with trivia, bingo, and live music.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Stellar service and great staff.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Radiance is an older ship. That was fine. It was clean, well maintained, and beautifully decorated for Christmas.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Forward facing cabin was clean. Mattress was slightly worn, but I didn't lise sleep. I prefer the glass shower doors instead of shower curtain, but I also knew what ship I booked so I made due.

Ship tip

Don't sleep on the pizza in the buffet or the brauts at Boardwalk Dogs. Get to the theatre early for movies. The venue is small, and it fills up quickly.

Thumbs up

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Disembarkation was as quick and easy as embarkation.

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