Radiance of the Seas Ship Info
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
General Information
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.
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.
Sister Ships
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
Accessibility
There are 15 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.
13 Decks
There are 13 on this ship. The highest deck number is 13. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 7.
54% Balconies
This is the percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.
Other Information
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.
Radiance of the Seas Ship Stats
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 2001 |
| Years Old | 23 |
| Tons | 90,090 |
| Speed | 23.5 knots |
| Length | 962 feet |
| Beam | 106 feet |
| Total Cabins | 1,061 |
| Crew | 858 |
| Expected Passengers | 2,122 to 2,546 |
| Expected Space Ratio | 35 |
| Total decks | 13 |
| Decks with cabins | 7 |
Radiance of the Seas Features
Activities
- 1 Indoor Pools
- 2 Outdoor Pools
- 3 Whirlpools (hot tubs)
- Rock Climbing Wall
- No Flow Rider
- No Ice Rink
- No Bowling
- No Zipline
- Waterslide
- No Water Park
- No Ropes Course
- Mini Golf
- Sports Court
- Jogging Track
Features
- Casino
- No Cigar Lounge
- No Chapel
- Video Arcade
- Show Lounge
- Hair Salon
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Library
- No Bridge Viewing Area
- Outdoor Movie Screen
- Teen Lounge
- Passenger Promenade Deck
- Sea Viewing Lounge on upper deck
- Adult Only Outside Lounge Area
Live Cruise Ship Tracking - Radiance of the Seas
This map uses AIS (automatic tracking system). The transceivers on ships is used to report location live. However the ships are not always within range to a station that can pick up the signal.
Smoking Policy
- Smoking cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes, and pipes is permitted only in designated outdoor areas that have signage (mainly on the starboard side)
- Smoking is not permitted inside staterooms or balconies, Central Park or Boardwalk neighborhoods, dining venues, theaters, bars, lounges, hallways, pools, elevators, or jogging tracks
- The casino allows smoking and has a designated area for non-smoking on most cruises.
