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We were on the Radiance of the Seas for the western Caribbean cruise .  This was our second cruise with Royal Caribbean with our first last year on the larger Adventure of the Seas.  After one cruise with RCI, I expected roughly the same standards with the Radiance and in general, I wasn’t disappointed.

Staterooms:

Our stateroom was an inside aft cabin and we were not disappointed.  It was roomy enough and the lighting was adequate.  Closet space and drawers were also sufficient for our use.  We noticed that the double beds here were actually a bit better than the one we had on the Adventure since we couldn’t really feel the split between the two separate beds like we did last time.  If there’s one thing that can be improved is the shower curtain.  The one installed was not adequate in keeping in all the water from the shower.  The shower on the Adventure utilized a double glass door system which was far superior.  Otherwise, the cabin was nice and dark for sleeping at night.  Although we heard a little noise from the cabins next to us, it was minimal.  We didn’t miss having any window or balcony at all since we were hardly ever in our stateroom.  We were either at port or elsewhere on the ship and went back to our cabins just to relax or sleep.  We would definitely book an inside cabin again with RCI unless we had a free upgrade.

Dining:
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Ask someone to picture their perfect vacation, and you will usually get an answer that involves the words sun, sand and water. The perfect way to relax is to get far away from your daily routine and relax in the warm sun. If this sounds like the vacation for you, what you need is a Caribbean cruise.

If you truly want to experience the feeling of living on a boat, or, if you are looking for a cost-efficient way to see the Caribbean, you’ll find this aboard a mid-size cruise ship. Mid-size ships offer most of the luxuries of a large ship, but for a more economical price.
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Say you want to scuba dive but your significant other is not a diver and would rather do other activities like shopping.  If you both decided to go on a Caribbean cruise vacation, is it still possible for you to go scuba diving?  The answer is yes.  This will be a big relief to all certified scuba divers who are going on cruises with itineraries that include such great scuba dive destinations as Cozumel and Grand Cayman.  After all, as certified scuba divers, it would be a shame to go to these ports and not dive.

Many cruise ships offer scuba diving as part of their available shore excursions.  Some ships even have small dive centers on board for those who want to take introductory sessions in the ship pools.  These cruise lines will often have business contracts with local dive operators at each port that has scuba diving.  These local dive operators will take certified scuba divers on boat trips on behalf of the cruise lines.  Booking and payment will be through the cruise ships rather than the local dive operators.  The cruise lines claim that if for any reason the scuba trips run late, the cruise ships will not leave port until all passengers from these cruise ship organized excursions are back on board.  They won’t wait around for passengers who decide to take their own excursions not booked through the cruise ship.  This is how the cruise ships try to convince divers to take their excursions even if the cost is usually at a premium compared to what local dive operators would normally charge directly.
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A longed for retreat is shared in the bright days of Caribbean. The beaches, the foods and all! What more would you ask?

The Caribbean is among the most in demand tourist spots in the world. So it is not surprising to see millions of vacationers flocking the Caribbean Islands. Read the rest of this entry »