Radiance of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
The Radiance of the Seas was built in 2001 and is among Royal Caribbean's 30 ships in its fleet. The Radiance of the Seas is included in the cruise line's Radiance Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Radiance of the Seas vs all of the other Royal Caribbean ships.
Radiance of the Seas Size
How big is the Radiance of the Seas? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Radiance of the Seas. Included in these statistics are passenger capacity, length, year built, year renovated, cost to build, gross tonnage, engine info, number of rooms, deck counts and more!
Radiance of the Seas
Radiance of the Seas Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Radiance of the Seas can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Radiance of the Seas Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Radiance of the Seas is 2,139 guests. The average capacity for the 30 active ships in Royal Caribbean’s fleet is 3,708 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Royal Caribbean ships has a minimum of 1,992 guests and a maximum of 7,600 passengers.
Radiance of the Seas Crew Members: Staff on the Radiance of the Seas include 894 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 2.4 to 1. The average Royal Caribbean ship includes 1,400 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 2.6 to 1.
Radiance of the Seas Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Radiance of the Seas Length
How long is the Radiance of the Seas? From end to end, the Radiance of the Seas length equals 962 feet (293 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 30 active vessels in Royal Caribbean’s fleet, measuring 1,068 feet (326 meters).
The smallest Royal Caribbean ship (in terms of length) measures 915 feet (279 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 1,198 feet (365 meters). Our chart below shows the length of the Radiance of the Seas vs all other active Royal Caribbean Cruise Line ships.
Radiance of the Seas Length
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Radiance of the Seas Built Date
When was the Radiance of the Seas Built? The Radiance of the Seas was built in 2001 and joined the cruise line’s Radiance Class.
Royal Caribbean includes 30 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2027. The average Royal Caribbean ship is 16 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2008
When was the last Radiance of the Seas Dry Dock? The Radiance of the Seas experienced dry dock improvements in 2020.
Renovations include the following: The Radiance of the Seas was last renovated in June 2020 at Navantia Cadiz. This update refreshed its 1,071 staterooms with new carpeting and furniture, serviced its propulsion and safety systems, and repainted the hull in Royal Caribbean’s livery. Public areas like the Centrum and dining venues saw minor enhancements.
Radiance of the Seas Deck Plans
The Carnival Breeze has a total of 12 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 2. The highest passenger deck is Deck 13.
What does the Carnival Breeze offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 18 restaurants, 12 bars, 8 shows, 72 activities, and 13 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Radiance of the Seas. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Radiance of the Seas Info
You will find the Radiance of the Seas Casino on Deck 6 of the ship.
You will find the Radiance of the Seas buffet on Deck 11 of the ship.
The Radiance of the Seas was last renovated in June 2020 at Navantia Cadiz. This update refreshed its 1,071 staterooms with new carpeting and furniture, serviced its propulsion and safety systems, and repainted the hull in Royal Caribbean’s livery. Public areas like the Centrum and dining venues saw minor enhancements.
The ship belongs to the Royal Caribbean class of ships known as the Radiance class.
The ship features 18 restaurants, 12 bars, 72 activities, 8 shows and 13 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.
The Radiance of the Seas has a total of 12 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 2. The upper most passenger deck is Level 13.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Radiance of the Seas. The ship's capacity is 2,139. When comparing the occupancy to the average Royal Caribbean passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 4,070 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Royal Caribbean ships.
The Radiance of the Seas was built in 2001. Royal Caribbean includes 30 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2027. The average Royal Caribbean ship is 16 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2008
Each of Royal Caribbean's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Radiance of the Seas is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.
From end to end, the Radiance of the Seas length equals 962 feet (293 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 30 active vessels in Royal Caribbean fleet, measuring 1,081 feet (329 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.