"LIVE" - Aloha, Radiance of the Seas May 5, 2017 Honolulu to Vancouver

[PCWalton1]

Bill - I think I see the Boardwalk Doghouse in one of your pics, Have you tried anything there yet? Have you heard any comments, good or bad, yet? I'm curious if that might be an option fpr lunch some day.

The Cruise Compass says it is open 11am to 6pm but every time we have gone by it was closed

 

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[PCWalton1]

Enjoyed some quality time read on the balcony today

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Mayapple]

Do you have lounge chairs on your balcony?

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

Do you have lounge chairs on your balcony?

 

 

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There is just two chairs and a table. It is deep enough to hold loungers, just didn't think to ask. [emoji14]

 

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[happy_trees]

Wow. Such blue water in that last post! You're getting me really excited to be on Radiance next week!

[PCWalton1]

After an unremarkable dinner we went to the casino where I cashed out $45, Only reason I bring that up is on the transit from Kauai to Maui I also cashed in $145 Surprise Surprise, :D

[JamesEM]

Just wanted to say I have been enjoying your reports and pics, however on your next trip to HI you may want to check out the zoo, it is one of my favorite places to visit.

[hapster85]

We got tickets on tender boat #2. Grabbing a quick bite of breakfast in Windjammer before heading out.

 

 

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Great pictures! Thanks for sharing your journey so far. Hawaii is on our list, just don't know when we'll finally make it.

 

Are tender tickets something new they're doing on Radiance? I don't recall any mention of needing them in Alaska a couple of years ago. Or maybe it was because we were in no hurry to get off the ship that morning. There was no line, and we walked right onto a waiting tender.

 

Looks like you have a long stretch of sea days now to just relax. Enjoy!

[floatel_lvr]

As always, great photos! I understand not getting photos of the food -- that is my weakness, as well. I remember halfway through the meal, or not at all. But good memories, nonetheless.

 

I hope you have an amazing 5 days at sea. You're going to continue to post, aren't you, WIFI willing? Again, many thanks!:)

 

Yup, me too. When the food arrives the last thing I am thinking about is taking photos... ;p

[travelgoddess1]

Bill - I think I see the Boardwalk Doghouse in one of your pics, Have you tried anything there yet? Have you heard any comments, good or bad, yet? I'm curious if that might be an option fpr lunch some day.

 

I know Bill will have his own thoughts on Radiance's Doghouse. We have tried it a few times since it was put in during the 2011 dry dock/refurbishment. We have always found both the dogs and the buns to be dried out, and have decided it is because they do not get much business, so the food sits there and dries out. On both Oasis and Allure, the dogs and buns were much fresher, and we enjoyed them. :)

 

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing your journey so far. Hawaii is on our list, just don't know when we'll finally make it.

 

Are tender tickets something new they're doing on Radiance? I don't recall any mention of needing them in Alaska a couple of years ago. Or maybe it was because we were in no hurry to get off the ship that morning. There was no line, and we walked right onto a waiting tender.

 

Looks like you have a long stretch of sea days now to just relax. Enjoy!

 

Radiance has always used tender tickets in Hawaii -- they are needed there, as everyone wants to get off at the same time. on the Lahaina overnight, they are only used on the first port day. On the second port day, the demand evens out a bit, as long as you avoid the 8-10am rush.

[PCWalton1]

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing your journey so far. Hawaii is on our list, just don't know when we'll finally make it.

 

Are tender tickets something new they're doing on Radiance? I don't recall any mention of needing them in Alaska a couple of years ago. Or maybe it was because we were in no hurry to get off the ship that morning. There was no line, and we walked right onto a waiting tender.

 

Looks like you have a long stretch of sea days now to just relax. Enjoy!

 

I know Bill will have his own thoughts on Radiance's Doghouse. We have tried it a few times since it was put in during the 2011 dry dock/refurbishment. We have always found both the dogs and the buns to be dried out, and have decided it is because they do not get much business, so the food sits there and dries out. On both Oasis and Allure, the dogs and buns were much fresher, and we enjoyed them. :)

 

 

 

Radiance has always used tender tickets in Hawaii -- they are needed there, as everyone wants to get off at the same time. on the Lahaina overnight, they are only used on the first port day. On the second port day, the demand evens out a bit, as long as you avoid the 8-10am rush.

 

I think on previous cruises we had tried the Dog House but I don't even recall what we had so they were not that memorable.

 

As to tender tickets, When we were on Radiance in Alaska last year they did not use tender tickets as we docked inn all ports. No tendering needed. :)

[PCWalton1]

Just wanted to say I have been enjoying your reports and pics, however on your next trip to HI you may want to check out the zoo, it is one of my favorite places to visit.

 

Thank you for that suggestion, :)

[PCWalton1]

Hello

A late morning wake-up up, that's been happening since the sea days started. All that gentle rocking of the ship.

 

We headed to Windjammer for breakfast then it was off to the casino for the slot pull that was organized on our Cruise Critic roll call.

 

We each put in $10 and received five pulls each. It went well as we all won our $10 back. Marie was the top winner and I was 2nd.

 

 

Marie making that big spin win for about $50.

 

 

Our booty for being top winners

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

The behind the scenes interviewee was the HR director today.

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

Top tier event in the Colony Club

 

 

 

Double Pinnacle, 1400 points. Way to go

 

 

 

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[travelgoddess1]

Congratulations to Randy and Vicki for 1400 points! :) (BTW, both are retired firefighter/paramedics.)

[PCWalton1]

Friday morning we were supposed to be on an onboard excursion, Bubbles and lunch with galley tour. We got the days mixed up and the tickets didn't arrive in the cabin til late. But we did manage to get rescheduled to this morning

 

We met in main dining deck 5 then headed back to the gallery first stopping at the hand wash station

 

 

 

 

This was our guide through the galley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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After we headed up through a crew passageway to deck 6 and Chops were we had our champagne brunch

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

Here is the menu. I opted for the ribeye and Marie the shrimp. Everything wad delicious except the soup which was so-so. Maybe that is why I didn't get a picture of it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

Still asking of the effects of the bottomless champagne as we head to the crew talent show in the theater.

 

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[BecciBoo]

In the tradition of meaningless crap I have come to be associated with, O'Brien Potatoes were also served on the original Titanic menu...........:rolleyes:

[PCWalton1]

In the tradition of meaningless crap I have come to be associated with, O'Brien Potatoes were also served on the original Titanic menu...........:rolleyes:

LOL and I thought my head was stuck with trivia.

 

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[PCWalton1]

This afternoon we staked out a place in the theater too catch the crew's talent show. I understand several days ago it was a contest with judges. Today was just performances. I don't remember name but I think I got the countries.

 

First was a break dancer from China. Sorry for the dreadful pics.

 

 

 

Next up was a team from Indonesia doing a traditional Bali dance

 

 

 

 

Next a young lady from Japan doing Hawaiian dance.

 

 

 

 

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