Newly renovated in 2011, Radiance of the Seas is part of Royal Caribbean's Radiance Class of ships, which provide passengers with many spacious viewpoints from inside and outside of the ship. Radiance of the Seas cruises embark from the departure ports of Vancouver, BC; Perth and Sydney, Australia; Seward, Alaska; and Honolulu, Hawaii. Cruise destinations for this ship include Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Alaska and British Columbia, Canada.
On-Board Amenities and Activities
Royal Caribbean's Radiance-class ships were designed with floor-to-ceiling windows that allow natural light to shine into the ship from every angle imaginable. Radiance of the Seas is equipped with numerous outdoor balconies, several open indoor spaces where passengers can enjoy both sunlight and moonlight and elevators with glass doors that look out over the ocean. The ship features three pools, including an adults-only pool area called the Solarium that is adorned with tropical plants and trees. Movie fans will enjoy one of the ship's newest features -- a 220-foot outdoor movie screen that sits poolside and shows newly released films several times a week. For sports and fitness enthusiasts, Radiance of the Seas has a full-scale fitness center, a rock-climbing wall, a jogging track, a miniature golf course and a basketball court. Nightlife options are abundant as well, with the more than 6,000-square-foot Vegas-style casino, complimentary Broadway-style shows in the ship's main theater and more than a dozen bars and night clubs for adults to drink, party and dance the night away.
Dining Options
At the time of publication, Radiance of the Seas offers seven new dining options including the complimentary Windjammer Cafe, Park Cafe and Boardwalk Dog House. New specialty dining experiences available for a charge, include the Brazilian steakhouse Samba Grill, Mexican cuisine at Rita's Cantina, Italian fare at Giovanni's Table and Asian infused sushi and cuisine at Izumi. Available dining package options include Radiance Dining for $75 per person that includes meals at the ship's two steakhouses, and the Italian and Asian restaurants. The Chef's Dining Package provides passengers with a gourmet, five-course meal and wine pairing at the Chef's Table, as well as meals at specialty restaurants. Complimentary dining is available to all passengers in the main dining room, for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Cruise Vacation Itineraries
Radiance of the Seas cruises last between 2 and 18 nights depending on the departure port and itinerary. Cruises leaving from Sydney or Perth, Australia, sail to various ports in Australia, Hawaii, New Zealand, Tasmania, French Polynesia, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Loyalty Island. Alaska cruises are offered as a southbound, northbound and round-trip itinerary leaving from either Seward, Alaska, or Vancouver, British Columbia. Ports of call for Alaska cruises include cities such as Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway. Radiance of the Seas Hawaii cruises embark from Honolulu or Vancouver, BC, and stop for at least one full day in Maui, Kauai and the Big Island. The Hawaii Transpacific cruise from Honolulu also visits ports in French Polynesia, New Zealand and Australia.
Shore Excursions
Top shore excursions available to Radiance of the Seas passengers include Alaska's Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali National Park or dogsled rides and helicopter tours in Juneau. In Hawaii, visit Volcanoes National Park to see the active Kilauea Volcano or swim in one of the islands' protected lagoons to view tropical fish and wild green sea turtles. Australia offers bungee jumping adventures, horseback riding and ATV tours, as well as water sports activities such as coastal kayaking and kite surfing. When sailing to French Polynesia in the South Pacific, consider a ray and dolphin snorkeling tour, fishing from an outrigger canoe or taking lessons to learn how to surf, boogie board or windsurf.
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