About Radiance of the Seas

The Radiance of the Seas started sailing in 2001 . Former names: none. The Radiance of the Seas is registered in Nassau, Bahamas. The Radiance of the Seas has 1061 cabins. 54 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 2122 to 2546 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Radiance of the Seas has a space ratio of 35.4 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 42.5.

The Radiance of the Seas has 858 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board. There are no self serve laundromats on this cruise ship.

There are 13 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 13. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 7.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
2001 - Radiance of the Seas
2002 - Brilliance of the Seas
2003 - Serenade of the Seas
2004 - Jewel of the Seas

There are 15 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Mar 2024.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems

The abbreviation Royal Caribbean uses for this ship is RD. Built in 2001.

There are 1061 staterooms with the largest being the Royal Suite, and smallest being the Studio Interior.

There are 8 dining options on board:

Cascades Restaurant- Large dining room with 2 smaller dining rooms (Tides and Breakers)
Windjammer Cafe- Lido buffet restaurant, all 3 meals
Chops Grille- specialty restaurant, open kitchen, reservations recommended
Giovannis Table- Italian restaurant, reservations recommended
Chefs Table- 12 seat gourmet restaurant
Park Cafe- deli restaurant, complimentary
Izumi- Asian Restaurant
Ritas Cantina- Mexican specialty
Samba Grill- Brazilian Steakhouse

Nightly entertainment can be found at the Aurora Theatre which features grand production shows of dance, acrobatics, comedy, and games. Aerial acrobatics shows can also be found at the Centrum, which is the main hub of the ship and houses a few lounges, and a card room. For late night, the Starquest Disco and Nightclub offers a revolving bar and dancing and the Casino offers gaming tables and slot machines.

Children and teens have plenty to keep them busy with the Adventure Beach and Adventure Ocean lounge area, outdoor movie screen/cinema, video games arcade, teen disco club, mini-golf course, and sports court.

Adults have their very own Solarium Lounge which has a pool and relaxation area, and the Vitality at Sea Spa and fitness center.