One of the smaller ships in the Royal Caribbean fleet, the recently refitted Radiance of the Seas accommodates 2,466 passengers. With acres of glass enclosing the nine-deck high central atrium, this sleek vessel boasts sea-facing lifts, giving the impression that you're flying above the ocean. The whole ship is filled with light and a sense of space.

There are no fewer than eight dining choices on Radiance of the Seas, many of them new. Apart fromCascades, the main dining room, there are a number of more intimate alternatives including Portofino for Tuscan classics or the exclusive Chef's Table. Other options include theSamba Grill - a Brazilian-style steakhouse serving 13 different meats and seafood specialities carved at your table. Savour great Italian home cooking in the family-friendly Giovanni's Table; or enjoy the flavours of Mexican classics like nachos, fajitas and margaritas in Rita's Cantina. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are on offer in the buffet-style Windjammer Café.

Other recently added features include a Royal Babies & Tots' nursery; a new lounge for elite-tier past passengers; and a poolside movie screen showing first-run films day and night. The ship also has a new pub, as well as the casual Park Café. Daytime activities include a rock-climbing wall, children's pool with water-slide, golf nets, and the popular, adults-only Solarium, with its own pool.

Radiance of the Seas offers four stateroom categories, including Interior, Outside, Balcony and Suite. Solo travellers have the option to book a Studio Interior Stateroom, too, at competitive prices.