Review: Radiance of the Seas


Our Flight and Arrival to the Embarkation Port:
Saturday, on Lufthansa German Airlines and United Airlines from Düsseldorf via London- Heathrow and San Francisco International to San Diego, total travel time including the stops were 19 hours, absolutely unacceptable. The Flights with United and the service were not bad, although we had bad located seats close to the galley so we were often disturbed when trying to sleep.
We can strongly advise, not to travel via Heathrow Airport. The walking- and driving distances between the gates from one terminal to another, plus the security checks take up to 90 minutes and are absolutely not justified. Immigration to the USA in San Francisco was without any problems. We had to pick- up our luggage and check it again to the San Diego flight at another desk in a very small distance. Once again, no problems.
The pre-cruise overnight- stay was in the Best Western Bayside Inn in Downtown San Diego, located in walking distance to the bayside, with a complimentary shuttle-service from the airport to the hotel, which was very comfortable as it was on the next day from the hotel to the embarkation pier. The Shuttle arrived at the airport 5 minutes after our telephone call, and so we made a reservation for the next day from hotel to pier. The Hotel itself was for one night absolutely sufficient.
We spent the evening and the next morning walking around to see the Seaport Village and the former aircraft carrier Midway (now a museum), and walked along the Bayside.
Sunday, 11.10am arrival at the pier, check- in within 5 minutes. We were asked to stay inside the terminal, until our number on the Seabord Pass was called, #1. Sufficient seats were available, including drinks and cookies. We could start boarding at noon as we were the first group. The hallways to the cabins were blocked and boards told, that we were allowed to move into our cabins at 1pm. No problem for us, we took our first lunch in the Windjammer and had the feeling - we are at home again -.

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