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Topic: Radiance of the Seas: 250 pictures & review now online

Bart
First Class Passenger
Member # 1683

posted 02-23-2002 04:02 PM

For those of you interested, I have finally completed a fully illustrated Cruise Review of my 12-day Panama Canal cruise on Royal Caribbean
International's RADIANCE OF THE SEAS.

The review is based on a day-by-day account of all we've done (and not done)during our time on board, plus a commentary on some of the shipboard
services and public areas.
All in all, there are more than 250 photos that can be viewed full-size by the click of a mouse, including dozens of brand new interior photos, a sample of a daily Cruise Compass, and 6 menu samples.

To access my 13-page Cruise Review, please visit Passenger Ship Parade at http://psp.club.tip.nl and click on the title picture. I you have visited my homepage recently, you might want to reload the page to get the latest version.

I hope you like it all.

Bart

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ocngypz
First Class Passenger
Member # 1555

posted 02-23-2002 06:09 PM

Another BRILLIANT review, Bart.

Thanks so much :-)

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 02-23-2002 07:42 PM

Another wonderful review - well done again Bart!

I was very impressed with the pictures of the main Dining room. It reminded me of the great Ocean Liners.

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Eric Cruises
First Class Passenger
Member # 957

posted 02-24-2002 05:39 AM

I hope to see Norwegian Star 's review..!

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Paddy
First Class Passenger
Member # 357

posted 02-24-2002 08:59 AM

Must...book Radiance...of the Seas...now...Need too...cruise...

Once again Bart, Bravisimo!
Superb review
Paddy.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 02-24-2002 09:27 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Paddy:
Must...book Radiance...of the Seas...now...Need too...cruise...

Her sister, "Brilliance" starts crusing from Harwich, UK, on July 15th - before she travels transatlantic to the Caribbean in September.

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Cruise Diva
Just Boarded
Member # 2405

posted 02-24-2002 12:14 PM

Superb, Bart!!! Bravo

Linda

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titanicsteve
First Class Passenger
Member # 2142

posted 02-25-2002 05:03 AM

Amazing!! What is the bit that hangs over the side? click here

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 02-25-2002 06:39 AM

quote:
Originally posted by titanicsteve:
Amazing!! What is the bit that hangs over the side?

Steve, It's a 'bridge wing'. The Bridge of all cruise ships/Ocean Liners extends to the port and starboard, giving the Captain and his crew a good view of the ships hull when docking etc.

On the older ships, including the Titanic, the bridge wings do not have roofs or windows - they are open to the air. On my 'Black Watch' cruise, I was able to get some great pictures of the Captain as he stood on the bridge wing.

Grand Princess

SS United States

The open Bridge wings of the Black Watch

Above image borrowed from Bart's brilliant web site: http://psp.club.tip.nl/

[ 02-25-2002: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]

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jmfleser
First Class Passenger
Member # 1141

posted 02-26-2002 11:11 AM

Spectacular pictures Bart! Oh, I want to go

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cruiseny
First Class Passenger
Member # 2928

posted 03-29-2002 07:33 PM

Hello,

Bart, I'm glad to see you here on this board. You do the absoulute best cruise reviews on the web. Tons of photos, engaging commentary, useful ideas and opinions, tons of photos, tons of photos... Well, you get the idea, and the prize!

Happy Cruising,
CruiseNY

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cruise guy
First Class Passenger
Member # 2381

posted 03-30-2002 12:00 AM

Bart,
Once again you have proven you have a great talent for capturing beautiful images of todays great ships! As a big fan of the past Ocean Liners I must admit that I think the interiors of the recent RCCL & Celebrity ships are just about as beautiful as anything that has ever floated, including the best of the Atlantic giants. In my opinion, the stunning decor of the Cascades Dining Room on the Radiance ranks right up there with the Normandie and Queen Mary's First Class Dining Rooms. Even the exterior is pleasing to look at. Hats-off to RCI and the designers for creating such beautiful ships and to you for sharing with all of us your great images.

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