Our First Alaska Cruise on Radiance of the Seas | Honest First Impressions
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We made it on the radiance. Holy cow, was that easy. I was not expecting that process to be so easy.
Service on every Royal ship we've ever been on has been topnotch. Everybody's friendly. Service is good.
It was a very, very enjoyable day. It was fantastic. Simply beautiful.
We definitely want to come back and do um there's just so many things to do. It's hard to just fit them in.
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This video is perfect if you’re researching Radiance of the Seas for an Alaska cruise and want to see what the first few days are really like. Planning an Alaska cruise? This is our first-ever Alaska sailing on Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas — from travel day to glaciers, ship life, and our honest first impressions. Alaska Cruise Day 1-3| Travel Day, Radiance of the Seas Tour & Mendenhall Glacier Adventure ❄️🌲 Welcome to Day 1-3 of our Alaska cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas! This vlog covers it all—from a very early travel start to boarding the ship in Vancouver, exploring the stateroom, and getting our first glimpse of Alaska’s jaw-dropping natural beauty. Get ready for real, unscripted cruise day energy! 😅🧳 ✨ Highlights in this video: ⏰ 3 AM wake-up call and travel chaos—flights rerouted and last-minute changes. 🎒 What I packed: everything fit in my Beis Weekender and carryon (yes, really!) 🚢 Boarding Radiance of the Seas in Vancouver, smooth check-in, and those first cruise feels 🍽️ Windjammer buffet, Crown Lounge snacks, Giovanni’s Lunch 🛏️ Stateroom 8564 ocean balcony first impressions + unpacking routine 🌄 Nature watching from the ship—hello, Alaska! 🥾 Hike to Mendenhall Glacier and Nugget Falls in Juneau This vlog is for you if you love: → Realistic cruise day content → Peaceful Alaska scenery → Cozy cruise moments → And a little bit of organized chaos along the way 😉 💬 Let me know in the comments: Would YOU pack for a cruise with just a weekender and carryon bag? 🔔 Subscribe @barely-packed for the rest of this Alaska cruise series and more, honest travel vlogs!