mimi

We were upgraded to a Grand on our recent Radiance cruise ~ first time. After 24 cruises with RCL, you become diamond + and are able to call 2 weeks before your cruise to see if any suites are available. If there are, bingo, it's yours for the asking. I did see the owners suite next door and it was huge. The grand is plenty big enough for two people, especially if there is no cost involved.

Keep the ship in good shape for us because we'll be on the Exployer the week you come home. We're doing a 12 night going to the Southern Caribbean. What cabin are you in? We really lucked out and got a great price on a grand. Never paid for a grand before!! Mimi

Hi Herb, Well, we're not sailing with you (darn) but wanted to let you know the Radiance is our favorite ship. We sailed her Oct. 27, 2006, Nov.25-Dec.9 (back to back) and again Jan. 14, 2007. It's unusual for us to cruise that many weeks, but, oh well! I don't think you can board the ship till at least 11 am. We've completed 28 cruises with RCL and have never been able to board sooner than that. We live in PA. so we always fly down the day before and love staying in FLL. Our son is a wiz at getting us a great hotel on pirceline. If you have any questions, ask away. Mimi

We're planning a back to back cruise on the Radiance in Nov. We'll stay in the same cabins, but I'm not sure if we have to disembark the ship after the first week or are we able to stay on board. Any comments. Thanks , Mimi

My friend and I each have bears that travel on all the cruises with us. My bear "Basil" is a RCCL bear and he has a pin from each cruise he takes. I once left him in a precruise hotel and didn't discover him missing untill to late. Thank goodness he was still there when we returned. Mimi