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Itineraries of the Radiance of the Seas

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decks plans

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Radiance of the Seas deck 13

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Ship's attributes

Services And Amenities

  • Elevators
  • Self-service laundry room
  • Casino
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pool
  • Beauty salon
  • Spa & body care

Specific needs

  • Wheelchair accessible staterooms

Technical specifications

  • Classe:  Radiance class
  • Tonnage:  90090
  • Speed:  25.0 knots
  • Passengers:  2112
  • Decks:  13
  • Length:  293 m
  • Width:  39 m

History

  • 2001: Année de construction
  • 7 avril 2001: Date d'inauguration
  • 2011: Année de rénovation
  • 2016: Rénovation

Radiance of the Seas: 25 years of hull, no documented refit

Radiance of the Seas was delivered in 2001. We have found no documented refurbishment since. Twenty-five years, and that is a fact we put in front of the client rather than behind.

Two other ships of her class are in the same position: Brilliance of the Seas (24 years) and Serenade of the Seas (23 years). The fourth, Jewel of the Seas, went into dry dock at Brest in May 2024. Same yard, same generation, different upkeep.

One hundred and fifteen departures, one port

All 115 of our departures on Radiance leave from Tampa, Florida. That concentration makes her one of the simplest ships in the fleet to plan: one airport to aim for, about three and a half hours of direct flying from Montreal, and a short transfer to the pier.

In exchange, it closes the door on every other itinerary. A client who wants the Mediterranean or Alaska on this ship will find nothing in our catalogue.

The class that runs on gas turbines

The Radiance class is powered by gas turbines rather than diesel engines. Cleaner in emissions, less economical in fuel. That was a deliberate technical choice at design time, and it has a downside: documented propulsion trouble affected several departures in 2023 and 2024.

That is not a reason to flee the ship, it is a reason to take suitable travel insurance and keep slack on return flights. We say so before booking.

The measurements

Delivered in 2001 by the Meyer Werft yard at Papenburg, Germany, Radiance measures 293.2 metres, is rated at 90,090 gross tons and has 13 decks, 12 of them accessible to guests. She carries 859 crew.

Our source gives 2,501 guests without specifying whether that is double occupancy or maximum capacity. We carry the figure as it stands, unqualified, because qualifying it would be inventing. The one ship of the class for which the distinction exists is Brilliance of the Seas, with 2,140 at double occupancy and 2,543 maximum.

What the class brings anyway

More than 12,000 square metres of glass, glazed exterior panoramic lifts, over 700 staterooms with a balcony, two-level dining rooms and a retractable roof above one pool. The first self-levelling billiard tables at sea were born on this class.

At 90,090 tons, these ships move more than a 226,838-ton unit such as Oasis of the Seas. A traveller prone to seasickness should know that before booking.

Who she suits

Travellers who prefer a human-scale ship and plenty of natural light, and those sailing from Tampa. A client who insists on recently refitted spaces should look at Jewel of the Seas, the one ship of her class to have been in dry dock since 2024.

Our Royal Caribbean advisors confirm the exact fare, inclusions and applicable conditions before any booking, in line with Quebec consumer protection rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

We have found no documented refurbishment since her delivery in 2001, so 25 years. Brilliance and Serenade of the Seas are in the same position; Jewel of the Seas went to Brest in May 2024.
From Tampa, Florida, for all 115 of her departures in our catalogue. No other embarkation port.
In about three and a half hours on a direct flight, followed by a short transfer to the pier. The transfer is never included by default and is arranged separately.
Our source gives 2,501 guests without specifying whether that is double occupancy or maximum capacity. We carry the figure as it stands, unqualified, because qualifying it would be inventing.
She measures 293.2 metres, is rated at 90,090 gross tons and has 13 decks, 12 of them accessible to guests, with 859 crew.
By gas turbines rather than diesel engines, like her whole class. Cleaner in emissions, less economical in fuel.
Yes, documented trouble affected several departures in 2023 and 2024. That is not a reason to flee the ship, it is a reason to take suitable travel insurance.
In 2001, at the Meyer Werft yard in Papenburg, Germany. She is the first ship of the Radiance class, which counts four units.
More than 12,000 square metres of glass, glazed exterior panoramic lifts, over 700 staterooms with a balcony, two-level dining rooms and a retractable roof above one pool.
Less than a large ship. At 90,090 tons she moves more than a 226,838-ton unit such as Oasis of the Seas. A sensitive traveller should know that before booking.
Thirteen decks in total, 12 of them accessible to guests. That is half the 20 decks of an Icon-class ship.
Not in our catalogue. All 115 of her departures leave from Tampa. For Alaska, Anthem of the Seas offers departures from Vancouver and Seward.
Jewel of the Seas, in dry dock at Brest in May 2024. She is the only one of the four with a recent documented refurbishment.
Yes, particularly a couple looking for a human-scale ship and plenty of natural light rather than a very large one. The format is far from the 5,610 berths of an Icon of the Seas.
Our advisors confirm the exact fare, inclusions and applicable conditions before any booking. AquaTerra Travels follows Quebec consumer protection rules and participates in the compensation fund for travel agency customers.
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