Radiance of the Seas - Fast Facts

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The Radiance of the Seas combines high-tech features with the elegance of Old World cities. The ship features a space called the Colony Club, which is actually four theme clubs in one: The Bombay Billiard Club, Jakarta Lounge, Singapore Sling's and the Calcutta Card Club. The safari-themed solarium allows you to relax in the whirlpool or take a swim while three 16-foot stone elephants stand guard. Sports-minded passengers will love the two uppermost decks, which feature a putting green, a rock-climbing wall, a multi-purpose sports court and the ShipShape fitness center. After a day of relaxing at the full-service spa, head to the Aurora Theatre for a star-studded show. The same careful attention has been paid to the quality and variety of meals onboard the Radiance. Cascades, with its namesake waterfall, is the main dining room. Steak-lovers will enjoy Chops Grille, the ship's reservation-only steakhouse, but for lighter fare there's the open-air Windjammer Cafe. Techies and those who can't live without e-mail will no doubt spend some time at Royal Caribbean Online, the ship's computing centre.

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MS Radiance of the Seas is a cruise ship that is owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. She is registered in Nassau, Bahamas, and is a gas-turbine vessel, the first built for Royal Caribbean. This system produces higher efficient speeds than other cruise ships, and emissions to the air are much lower than cruise ships powered by diesel engines. Radiance of the Seas is the first cruise ship to feature pool tables that are stabilized by a computer-controlledgyroscope. They adjust with the motion of the ship to keep the table-top level with the horizon. It is also has the most glass of any Royal Caribbean ship.

Radiance of the Seas is the flagship of the Radiance class, which includes Jewel of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas and Serenade of the Seas. (Source Wikipedia).

Ship Statistics  Year Built 2001 Last Refurbished 2011 Tonnage 90,090 tons Registry Bahamas Length 962 feet Beam 106 feet Passenger Capacity 2,501 Crew Size 859 Total Inside Cabins 237 Total Outside Cabins 813 Cabins & Suites w/ verandas 577 Suites 64 Maximum Occupancy per room 8 Age Restrictions One person must be 21 or older Dinner Seatings 2 Seating Assignments in Main Dining Room Assigned Dining Hours 6-6:30 p.m. & 8-8:30 p.m. Dining Room Dress Code 7-day cruise: 2 formal nights, 2 informal, others casual. No shorts, jeans or t-shirts at dinner. Tipping Recommended? Yes Tipping Guidelines Waiter, $3.75 per person/day. Asst. waiter, $2.15 per person/day. Maitre'D, $.75 per person/day. Housekeeping staff, $5 ($7.25 for suites) per person/day. Total, $11.65 ($13.90 for Suites) per person/day. 15% tip included on beverage orders. Onboard Currency US Dollar

Services & Amenities Bars/Lounges 10 Beauty Salon/Barber Shop Yes Casino Yes Note: The casino does not operate when sailing within the Hawaiian Islands. Chapel Yes Disco/Dancing Yes Elevators Yes Hot Tub 3 Cell Phone Service Yes Internet Center Yes Wireless Internet Access Yes Note: Available in certain areas Laundry/Dry Cleaning Yes Library Yes Movie Theatre Yes Outdoor Movie Screen No Onboard Weddings Yes Self Serve Laundromats No Shops Yes Showroom Yes Spa Yes Video Arcade Yes Fitness & Sports Facilities Basketball Court Yes Fitness Center Yes Golf Driving Net No Golf Simulator Yes Ice Skating Rink No Jogging Track Yes Mini-Golf Course Yes Rock Climbing Wall Yes Swimming Pool 2 Note: 1 Heated Tennis Court No Water Sports Platform No Cabin Features & Amenities 24-Hour Room Service Yes Hair Dryer Yes Safe Yes Telephone Yes Television Yes Kids Facilities Babysitting Yes Children's Playroom Yes Kiddie Pool Yes Supervised Youth Program Yes Teen Center Yes Special Needs & Requests Adjoining Cabins      (private connecting doors) Yes Kosher Meals Yes Single Occupancy Cabins No Single Share Program No Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins 15 SOURCE: Vacations to Go.