Vessel Class
Half space per guest, a third guests per crew member, the rest condition. The formula.
Review Score
3.9Aggregated from 596 published traveler reviews across the major review sites. Shown as-is.
Ranked #123 of 172 in the CruiseIndex Fleet Ranking.
Radiance class ranks 5 of 7 at Royal Caribbean International
- Jewel of the Seas2004
- Serenade of the Seas2003
- Brilliance of the Seas2002
- Radiance of the Seas2001
Sister ships share a hull, so they differ only in condition. A newer sister is the same vessel, less worn.
◆The ship’s bones◆
Guest capacity
2,142
Gross tonnage
90,090
Space per guest
42 GT/guest
Crew
848
Guests per crew
2.53
Entered service
2002 refit 2025
Size class
Large resort ship
CDC sanitation
95.5 recent avg /100
◆What passengers say◆
Food
3.5 / 5
596 reviews
Service
4 / 5
596 reviews
Cabins
4 / 5
596 reviews
Public rooms
4 / 5
596 reviews
Fitness & spa
4 / 5
596 reviews
Embarkation
4 / 5
596 reviews
Averages of 596 member ratings, shown as reported. Passengers grade a ship against what they expected from its line, so these compare Royal Caribbean International ships to each other — not to ships from other lines. They are deliberately kept out of Vessel Class, which measures the ship itself.
◆Dining on board◆
Main Dining Roommain dining
Windjammer Cafebuffet
Chops Grillesteakhouse
Giovanni's TableItalian
Izumisushi / Japanese
Chef's Tabletasting menu
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