Radiance of the Seas – Still As Life

The Aussie Guide to Bora Bora by cruise ship

December 24, 2020December 22, 2020 by Matt

Have you seen the magical island photos with sparkling blue water and relaxing overwater bungalows? Have you ever dreamed of snorkelling in one of the world’s most beautiful lagoons? Perhaps you’ve seen the movie Moana and are desperate to see the Polynesian world that inspired the movie? While Bora Bora and French Polynesia are not … Read more

What power adapter do you need when cruising from Australia on Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas

February 2, 2020October 12, 2019 by Matt

Most staterooms have at two EU power outlet running 220v and two US power outlet running 110v. This means if you are coming from Australia and are using Australian chargers, then you are going to need an adapter. Some staterooms may have only one US or EU power outlet, but typically they will have at … Read more

Royal Caribbean’s Main Dining Room Menu – Truffle Theme

October 12, 2019October 11, 2019 by Matt

Royal Caribbean Truffle Menu - Vegetable Samosa

Royal Caribbean’s main dining room menu rotates nightly through an assortment of menus that are shared across their ships, usually coordinated with the ports they are sailing to and the tastes of the main demographics on board the ships. That said, I’ve seen many of the same menus across multiple ships in different ports so … Read more

Which are the best cruise ships for exploring the South Pacific Islands?

May 14, 2020September 29, 2019 by Matt

The islands of the South Pacific make for beautiful travel destinations, and the ability to cruise to them makes it so much easier to see them, or parts of them at least. Islands like Vanuatu’s Mystery Island and New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands can be very expensive and difficult to get to via any other mode … Read more

Can I plug my Phone into the TV on Radiance of the Seas and watch Netflix?

September 2, 2019 by Matt

My wife and I typically download a heap of movies and TV shows that we are currently watching on Netflix or Amazon Prime onto an iPad. This way, we can watch them whenever we feel like it without needing to purchase an internet package onboard a cruise. Of course, if you don’t pre-download anything, the … Read more

Special Daily Offers on a Transpacific Cruise aboard Radiance of the Seas

November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 by Matt

Heading off on Radiance of the Seas from Sydney to Honolulu in Hawaii or the reverse is usually between 17 and 19 days of cruising. When you are headed off for that long, it can be hard to gauge what’s a good deal to book beforehand, so I thought I’d share what the daily deals were on our 18-day transpacific cruise from Sydney to Hawaii, via Wellington and Picton in New Zealand and Papeete Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora in French Polynesia debarking in Honolulu. These change all the time, but it should give you a good idea of what to expect, particularly for things that don’t change price frequently, like the internet packages.

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11 tips for first time cruisers that I wish I’d known before my first cruise

May 4, 2020May 6, 2018 by Matt

Tendering at Mare from Explorer of the Seas

Getting ready for your first cruise is daunting. It’s a little bit like flying when you check-in and go through customs, but then it’s also not. It’s like staying at a luxury hotel, but then it’s not. I mean, how do you prepare for this thing that is really unlike any other travel experience. For … Read more

Speciality Dining at Samba Grill on Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas

March 24, 2018March 18, 2018 by Matt

Samba Grill is one of Royal Caribbean’s speciality dining options hidden away on Radiance of the Seas. It is not on every ship, in fact, it’s not on any others at all, so it’s unique in that regard, and in the cuisine. Samba Grill is a Brazilian inspired restaurant that serves salads, grilled veggies and seven different cuts of meat straight off the rotary grill skewer. First, though, you have to find the restaurant.

Speciality dining at Chops Grille on Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas

October 29, 2020January 28, 2018 by Matt

We don’t usually bother with speciality dining. After all, why pay extra to go to a fancy, fine-dining restaurant when the main dining room is already a fancy restaurant with fantastic, fine-dining food. This cruise though, aboard Radiance of the Seas, we scored 25% off for our booking during a pre-cruise promo, so we decided to book Chops Grille for dinner on Wifey’s birthday. You can also book on board by visiting the restaurant or giving them a call from your in-room phone.

Royal Caribbean’s Main Dining Room Menu – Saffron Theme

January 14, 2018 by Matt

Royal Caribbean’s main dining room menu is continually changing so that you will never experience the same food more than once on the same cruise. An assortment of menus are shared across all the Royal Caribbean ships, and they aim to coordinate dishes from this selection with the ports the ship will be at and the tastes of the primary demographics on board the vessel. Today’s menu was sampled aboard Radiance of the Seas, and I have also encountered it on Voyager of the Seas and Jewel of the Seas.