ONECRUISER Posted May 16, 2017 #26 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Yeah...I don't like the enclosed solarium.....even on warm days, they don't open the so-called "retractable" roof. Actually I stay on board during lot of port days and Serenade opened the roof 5-6 times in Nov/Dec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted May 16, 2017 #27 Share Posted May 16, 2017 We are on Brilliance 30 June for 12 nights with two grandsons ,E1 balcony. I am a bit concerned about stateroom storage! Never been on a Radiance class ship before. We usually go with Celebrity. Never had more than two in stateroom either but that doesn't really bother me. I will make sure two cases fit into other two and hopefully will go under the bed? But maim concern is space for clothes! I have couple soft sides bags don't fit under bed but those are ones have big spinner wheels. Olympia brand. Brilliance/Serenade beds little tight but most fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Betty Posted May 16, 2017 #28 Share Posted May 16, 2017 How about storage for clothes though? How much space is there on shelves etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 16, 2017 #29 Share Posted May 16, 2017 How about storage for clothes though? How much space is there on shelves etc? We find it adequate for 2 people. Might be tight for 4 people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShipsInBergen Posted May 16, 2017 #30 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Radiance class are fantastic! I hope to get the chance to sail on one again soon :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigque Posted May 16, 2017 #31 Share Posted May 16, 2017 I don't get people who say that they like the smaller ships because they like being able to see the ocean. The only time I am really looking out at the ocean is when I am top side or on my balcony. I never actually find myself looking for a place inside where I can stare out at the ocean other than in my room when I have the curtains pulled back. Then looking out of windows at night does not make a difference anyway. But hey that's just me. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyster Posted May 16, 2017 #32 Share Posted May 16, 2017 We have been on three of the Radiance class ships. I love the AFT cabins! It's not as far to get back to since we are on a smaller ship. I love all the windows and the centrum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodtime Cruizin Posted May 16, 2017 #33 Share Posted May 16, 2017 It's a year away but we booked a GS corner aft on Brilliance for a 14 day Baltic cruise. Looking forward to this cruise. But 14 days on any ship is a long time. The longest for us anyway. The 7 port days should help though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Dazzles Posted May 16, 2017 #34 Share Posted May 16, 2017 They have the nicest diamond & concierge lounges. Recently sailed Serenade and Navigator and didn't notice any difference. Both used the Viking Crown lounge/Cosmopolitan club for the evening cocktail hour. Both had almost identical diamond lounges - Navigator had more Windows and outdoor seating. Concierge lounge on the Navigator is not as nice and no windows. Concierge lounge on Serenade is small and I believe had one small window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted May 16, 2017 #35 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Hi,Last December we were on the Serenade - there was no Park Cafe .....I miss that. We were on Serenade and there was a Park Cafe. Great Roast Beef sliders and salads. It was located in the Solarium Deck 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted May 16, 2017 #36 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Serenade has had a Park Cafe in the Solarium since December 2012. Maybe you were thinking of Jewel? I should have read further Bob Knows..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 16, 2017 #37 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Yeah...I don't like the enclosed solarium.....even on warm days, they don't open the so-called "retractable" roof. Serenade. In April. Looks open to me Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 16, 2017 #38 Share Posted May 16, 2017 We are on Brilliance 30 June for 12 nights with two grandsons ,E1 balcony. I am a bit concerned about stateroom storage! Never been on a Radiance class ship before. We usually go with Celebrity. Never had more than two in stateroom either but that doesn't really bother me. I will make sure two cases fit into other two and hopefully will go under the bed? But maim concern is space for clothes! Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted May 16, 2017 #39 Share Posted May 16, 2017 It's a year away but we booked a GS corner aft on Brilliance for a 14 day Baltic cruise. Looking forward to this cruise. But 14 days on any ship is a long time. The longest for us anyway. The 7 port days should help though! We had GS 1600 corner aft, for 12 day cruise and loved it, but you are forced to do a little more walking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Dazzles Posted May 16, 2017 #40 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Serenade. In April. Looks open to me Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app There seems to be no rhyme or reason as to when it is open. Ten days in the Southern Caribbean on the Serenade and roof was only open 2-3 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstein Posted May 16, 2017 #41 Share Posted May 16, 2017 We, too, love Radiance. One thing that we really noticed is that the traffic flow in the WJ seems a lot better on Radiance than in (say) Freedom or Oasis. Freedom, in particular, had really poor food station design with the majority of stations being one-way/one-sided lines mostly facing the center spine of the ship. Just too linear to allow good flow. Radiance setup felt MUCH more open, in comparison. We also liked the fact that you could enter the dining spaces w/o having to first push through the food lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 16, 2017 #42 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Recently sailed Serenade and Navigator and didn't notice any difference. Both used the Viking Crown lounge/Cosmopolitan club for the evening cocktail hour. Both had almost identical diamond lounges - Navigator had more Windows and outdoor seating. Concierge lounge on the Navigator is not as nice and no windows. Concierge lounge on Serenade is small and I believe had one small window. Concierge lounge on Serenade is awesome. Tons of Windows, outdoor seating, Pinnacle stage, big sit at bar. Not sure what you are referring to. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted May 17, 2017 #43 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Concierge lounge on Serenade is awesome. Tons of Windows, outdoor seating, Pinnacle stage, big sit at bar. Not sure what you are referring to. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app I like that, Pinnacle Stage. It was in good use on our Serenade cruise as well. Just think, soon, you and Laura will be able to take your place on the Stage as well. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 17, 2017 #44 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I like that, Pinnacle Stage. It was in good use on our Serenade cruise as well. Just think, soon, you and Laura will be able to take your place on the Stage as well. Sent from my iPhone using Forums It got taken over by families with small kids when we were on in April. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LawDog61 Posted May 17, 2017 #45 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Love the salt water pool found on (only?) this class of ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 17, 2017 #46 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Love the salt water pool found on (only?) this class of ship. Voyager class and below also have salt water pools. Plus, the beach pool on Oasis class is salt water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Dazzles Posted May 17, 2017 #47 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Concierge lounge on Serenade is awesome. Tons of Windows, outdoor seating, Pinnacle stage, big sit at bar. Not sure what you are referring to. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Thank you for the correction. I just remember spending most of my time in the diamond lounge. During the day it was quite small, but door opened to the Viking lounge on an evening and went "all the way around." Had second seating for dinner and all table mate were in suites and/or diamond plus. We arranged to meet in the concierge lounge - probably didn't go all the way in - it was terribly crowded and after a few minutes went over to the diamond lounge, which seemed much larger. At the time there were also a lot of kids/families in the CL, and I know they have the right to be there, so it just seemed crowded. It was nighttime so perhaps didn't notice more than one small bank of Windows. Thanks for the correction - don't like to mislead people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted May 17, 2017 #48 Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) We have been on three of the Radiance class ships. I love the AFT cabins! It's not as far to get back to since we are on a smaller ship. I love all the windows and the centrum! It's further back then you realize & even further on Deck 7 of Radiance class. Aft to Elevators almost same distance on Voyager class. Counts out at little over 100 yards to the elevator from my Deck 7 Aft cabin 7672 on Serenade. Get lot of exercise, last 3+ years spent over 200+ nites on Serenade & Brilliance all but one cruise in Afts! Edited May 17, 2017 by ONECRUISER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hapster85 Posted May 17, 2017 #49 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Voyager class and below also have salt water pools. Plus, the beach pool on Oasis class is salt water. Is it a pool is salt water, or all the pools on those smaller classes? My wife and I never got in on Radiance. I'm really not the biggest fan of salt water, so that tempers my enthusiasm for our time on Adventure next year, but I'll manage. A salt water pool on a cruise is still better than no cruise. [emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 17, 2017 #50 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Is it a pool is salt water, or all the pools on those smaller classes? My wife and I never got in on Radiance. I'm really not the biggest fan of salt water, so that tempers my enthusiasm for our time on Adventure next year, but I'll manage. A salt water pool on a cruise is still better than no cruise. [emoji6] Not sure abiout the hot tubs, but all pools on the smaller classes (Voyager and below) are salt water. We like the increased bouyancy in the salt water pools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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