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Radiance of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
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Radiance of the Seas

7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glacier (Seward To Vancouver)

Sail date: August 30, 2024

Ship: Radiance of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 8500

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 3 months ago

Review summary

The cruise was awesome experience for our first family cruise. While rain was forecast each day, only one day did it hinder us. Temps were a little chilly but bearable. We leaned heavily into walking and experiencing the local flavor in each city. Took a few excursions, both enjoyable. We set up dinner each night at the same time and got to know another couple. Super friendly wait staff. Ronnie and Bryan were excellent royal Caribbean cruise is the way to go.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Rock climbing, nightly shows, mini golf, seminar with dogs and seminar with Mountie

Entertainment

4 out of 5
All shows were great, only negative. The singing was broadway even during the tribute show when they were singing Elton John Billy Joel and others. Kinda hard to watch.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Ronnie and Bryan in the main dining room were excellent.Laila was our room steward. She was super friendly and very attentive.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
For a cabin that was to hold 6 people it only had one outlet. Otherwise excellent

Ship tip

Set up dinner reservations in advance, be mindful of shows. Most are worth seeing.

Ports of call

Seward (Anchorage), Alaska Did not visit port

Drove directly from anchorage to the ship.

Cruise Hubbard Glacier Did not visit port

Ship did not port. Sailed to the glacier. Awesome view.

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
Lots of people, lots to do. Rainy most of day. Great outdoor food truck park. Lots of local food options

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
One of our favorite stops. Great town to walk around. White pass train excursion. Great scenery, it’s a round trip so sit in either side. We’re able to go and stand outside the car, amazing way to view the scenery.

Haines, Alaska

5 out of 5
Short stay, same day as Skagway. We walked around. Save time for the bald eagle sanctuary. Worth visiting.

Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska

5 out of 5
Wales all the way to Hoonah. Saw eagles and whales. Worth taking the tram. Only $5. Just missed seeing a bear. Couple of trams. Didn’t do the zip line. Looked super fun.

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5
Ported in downtown. Saw the salmon running a highlight of the trip. We climbed the steps to cape fox lodge and enjoyed the view and had a great brick oven pizza. Saw a mother bear and her cubs.

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska Did not visit port

On board all day. Travel down to Vancouver. Beautiful day to sit out on deck and watch for whales.

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

4 out of 5
Don’t see much of city. Quick trip from dock to airport.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Super smooth getting from the boat into Canada.
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4 Comments

basssacker     3 months ago

Appreciate your review

javawoody     3 months ago

Glad you enjoyed your first dress

cruising2004     3 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful first cruise!

HeavySeas     3 months ago

Awesome.....thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise