Rain, drinks, smokes and fun on Radiance! Pictorial review, 2/10/11.

[DarthGrady]

Thats it! Hope you all like it!

[Yorkvillain]

That was great. Thanks Grady!

[EastCoastAussie]

This beautiful vessel is coming here next year. I think Rhapsody will look very dated next to her. Although cannot wait to go on her in 2 months. Thanks for the photos- I may need to start saving to try a new ship!

[MAZANDSTEVE]

Great review, really enjoyed it, reminded me of Brilliance. Thanks.:)

[BOAZ5]

Darth - Tremendous review and awesome pics. You really bring the ship to life! I am taking the family on the march 28th 5 day to Cozumel and Costa Maya and you really have me fired up! Thanks!

 

I will be on the March 28th sailing with my family as well. This review is awesome. I have never been on the Radiance, but feel like I have from all the great stuff I read on CC.

[LBumb]

tremendous job

[AACJ]

Very nice pics! What cigars did you get specifically and from where?

[bigeagle12]

Grady,

 

Great review and pics .. can't wait to sail in 72 days.

 

Where is the Internet Cafe?

[ryano]

outstanding job!

[ciera123]

I so enjoyed your pictures and review, thanks!!! :)

[DarthGrady]

Grady,

 

Great review and pics .. can't wait to sail in 72 days.

 

Where is the Internet Cafe?

 

The Latte-tudes cafe is on deck 5, in the atrium. There is a coffee bar there, and a seating area with internet consoles.

[Colexis Mom]

Thanks so much for sharing your pictures and trip with us!

[Carolin]

It's a lovely ship. thank you so much for posting all of the pictures and taking the time to post them.

[DarthGrady]

Very nice pics! What cigars did you get specifically and from where?

 

I took mine on board with me. They were Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 Connecticut that I got from a local shop. If I recall correctly my friend had a Romeo y Julieta and a Macanudo, but I don't remember the editions.

 

We shared a box of 5 Guantanamera Decimos just for fun, and to say we smoked a few Cubans while we were on vacation. We got them at the Aldeasa Shop in the International Pier shopping plaza. I did some research online and found that they are an authorized Habanos retailer. I wasn't expecting much since they are the bargain brand tourist Havanas. But they actually weren't bad, a decent mild smoke for a very low price. Nothing a connoisseur would want, but I'm definitely not a connoisseur! :D

[MzOhioLady]

Hey Grady!

 

Great Review as ALWAYS!!! You're reviews really rock. Tell my Home Girl I said Wassup!

[Rattler1985]

I will be on this ship on March 28th as well with my family. Thanks for the review. I really got a sense of what the ship is like. It was like taking a guided tour!!

[silvercrikhix]

Thank you, Grady, for the very detailed pictorial review. I am now going to go look for a cruise aboard the Radiance :rolleyes:. What a lovely ship she is indeed! Thanks again, for your time and consideration in posting your cruise experience :D.

[judie43]

Thanks for taking so much time to post your review and wonderful pictures. We will be on the Jewel in April so I really enjoyed the pictures because the ships are so similar.

[masonpips]

 

I assume the Celebrity Century was originally heading for our pier, but they ended up downtown. Im guessing the 30-40 mile per hour gusts had something to do with it.

 

Yes we were! My dh and I were on the ship and they announced early that some excursions would be canceled and the Captain used the "Celebrity" name to get us the downtown dock (rolls eyes icon, lol). We got off and RAN to the mall, hit some stores downtown and RAN back. It was the worst weather we've had in 10 cruises.

 

We spent the afternoon at the movie theater drinking specialty coffees to warm up and in the Persian Garden reading. It was an awesome day! Ok, so maybe the specialty coffees helped!

[scottishwee35]

wow, thank for showing your photos and these are so beautiful...:)

 

Scottishwee35

[12marshall]

great pics and great review!:)

 

Now I miss the Serenade of the Seas again.

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[smeck]

Loved your review. we have your cabin on our 4/11 sailing.

[Texas Teen]

Thanks for the pictures. Radiance looks like a nice ship!

[CGBCruiser]

Thanks for the great review and all the pictures! Our first cruise was on Radiance and it's still my favorite ship. I absolutely love all the glass onboard and the views! There are so many places to sit and relax. I think the Schooner Bar on Radiance is one of the best and so is The Colony Club.

[Toodang]

Thank you so much for the review. I loved the pictures. I've been on the Jewel and the Serenade but not the Radiance. Lovely, lovely and lovely!

 

Bonnie