Radiance of the Seas

Life On Board

The most popular sailings are those departing from a home port Down Under and cruising close to home around Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. The Radiance of the Seas spends her Spring-Summer season in Sydney and Brisbane. Other beautiful destinations include Alaska and the Caribbean, these depart from Vancouver, Seattle, Galveston and Port Canaveral.

Most Royal Caribbean ships are designed with family fun in mind and Radiance of the Seas is no exception, so expect to meet lots of kids and 30+ couples.

Onboard boutiques offer anything from fashion to beauty, alcoholic beverages and fine jewellery to Swiss watches and much more. It pays to buy here as all prices are tax- and duty-free, plus there are sales and special offers.

Accommodation

Your cabin is your safe haven, your escape from the endless action on board, its elegant and comfortable furnishings will make you feel right at home. The daily attendant will make sure you have everything you may need, including toiletries, and the nightly turn down service will make you feel cared for. If travelling in a big group or family, check out the inter-connecting cabins, they come in all categories and are great for that purpose. Suites with one or two bedrooms and extra sofa beds are also available and come with heaps of free perks. Babies are well taken care of, the staff will provide you with a cot and the baby supplies that you need.

Food & Drink

You will be spoilt for choice with an array of dynamic restaurants, ambient bars and laid-back lounges. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the Main Dining Room. If you feel like something special, go with one of the numerous other options, some of which are included, others – not. The kids will love Dog House, where they can make their own hot dogs. The Windjammer Café serves all your international favourites, and Sorrento’s pizza is finger-licking good. Just some of the specialty options include the exotic taste of South America at the Samba Grill Brazilian Steakhouse, some of the freshest sushi at sea at the Izumi Sushi & Hot Rocks and an exclusive experience of the Chef’s Table.

Entertainment

Radiance of the Seas is known for its legendary Broadway-style entertainment. The live City of Dreams performance will take you to beautiful places around the world without you having to leave the ship. Try your luck and check out the large Casino Royale® – Royal Caribbean’s exclusive Vegas-style casino. During the day, try various classes: cupcake making, folding artistry, sushi making, scrapbooking, culinary, jewellery making and languages. Check out the sports courts, the pool table, mini golf and table tennis. Climb up the rock climbing wall or play your favourite arcade games, go for a swim or just chill by one of the numerous pools or do nothing at all – its totally up to you.

Health & Fitness

With an extensive list of advanced treatment options, the Vitality Spa is the ultimate retreat. Relax and let yourself be pampered with various massages, wraps, facials and acupuncture. There are medi-spa services, like fine line smoothing, skin toning and tooth whitening. Complete your perfect look with a visit to the Salon to get your hair and nails done. Get away to the adult-only Solarium and enjoy this onboard slice of heaven with whirlpools and refreshing water mist. Keep yourself energized with an array of fitness classes at the Vitality Fitness Centre, go with yoga, Pilates, spinning, sculpting and more. Professional instructors offer advice and help you get to know the state-of-the-art training machines.

Cruising with Children

There is so much for the little passengers on board the Radiance of the Seas, they will love taking part in classes like cupcake making, rock climbing and splashing around on the pool deck. The Adventure Ocean Youth Programme is designed especially for kids, with groups organized according to their age, it offers activities like sports tournaments, video game competitions, themed parties, scavenger hunts and much more. The Teen Lounge welcomes the ‘almost adults’ to hang out and take part in pre-planned events if they want to, otherwise, they can just chill and enjoy a cruise holiday of their own. Babies of 6-36 months can enjoy interactive playgroups together with their parents, there is heaps for them to play and learn with.