travelbuds Posted June 19 #1 Share Posted June 19 It has been several years since we were on the Radiance OTS to Alaska. Just got off the Summit this past week to AK. May go back next summer. If you have been on both, wondering which ship you prefer for glacier viewing. Both have the same itinerary. Does the Radiance have the Hubbard Glacier small boat option? We got within about a half mile on Summit last week with the small boat. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted June 20 #2 Share Posted June 20 Radiance does the same Glacier Explorer as other ships, although VERY expensive. We have been on 2 Radiance and 6 Island/Coral Princess cruises to Alaska. The Princess experience in Glacier Bay is far superior to anything on Royal. And southbound Princess cruises also hit Hubbard Glacier with the same Glacier Explorer option. But we do like sailing on Radiance and are doing it again in a few weeks. Never sailed Celebrity to Alaska, but we do prefer Equinox to any of the smaller Royal ships. My guess is that their glacier experience is identical to Royal's. Still can't go into Glacier Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelbuds Posted June 20 Author #3 Share Posted June 20 57 minutes ago, LeeW said: Radiance does the same Glacier Explorer as other ships, although VERY expensive. ..... The Princess experience in Glacier Bay is far superior to anything on Royal................ Still can't go into Glacier Bay. I guess my concern with the Radiance is cancellation due to the propulsion problems it has had in 2023 and as recently as late April this year. We have been to AK 3 times with Princess to see Glacier Bay. Also spent a few days in Gustavus on a separate AK trip. At this point, my wife prefers whale watching in Icy Strait and some land time. So it's RC or Celebrity. We have done 3 or 4 glacier boat excursions from the ship at Hubbard. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted June 20 #4 Share Posted June 20 We're loyal to RCI (40+ cruises) and have been on Radiance to Alaska a few times. However, we were recently on Celebrity Summit (Caribbean) and I can say we loved the Summit and would sail on that particular ship in a heart beat regardless of the itinerary. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfguyxxx Posted June 24 #5 Share Posted June 24 We're doing the northbound Radiance OTS on 07/12 from Vancouver, BC which ends in Seward, AK. From there we're hopping on the train for a land tour portion which ends in Fairbanks. 2 days later, we're on the Summit for a southbound cruise from Seward, AK and finishes up in Vancouver, BC. I'll let you know which ship we prefer! 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelbuds Posted June 24 Author #6 Share Posted June 24 9 hours ago, Surfguyxxx said: We're doing the northbound Radiance OTS on 07/12 from Vancouver, BC which ends in Seward, AK. From there we're hopping on the train for a land tour portion which ends in Fairbanks. 2 days later, we're on the Summit for a southbound cruise from Seward, AK and finishes up in Vancouver, BC. I'll let you know which ship we prefer! 😉 Sounds like a lot of fun! Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERDFAN Posted June 24 #7 Share Posted June 24 On 6/20/2024 at 2:08 AM, Ashland said: We're loyal to RCI (40+ cruises) and have been on Radiance to Alaska a few times. However, we were recently on Celebrity Summit (Caribbean) and I can say we loved the Summit and would sail on that particular ship in a heart beat regardless of the itinerary. Did Canada/Greenland/Iceland on Summit last August and completely agree. Wonderful ship and staff. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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