Radiance-class cruise ship

The Radiance class is a class of four cruise ships operated by Royal Caribbean built between 2001 and 2004 at Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. The class was preceded by the Voyager class and succeeded by the Freedom class.

Radiance of the Seas
Class overview
Builders	Meyer Werft
Operators	Royal Caribbean International
Preceded by	Voyager class
Succeeded by	Freedom class
Built	1998[1]–2004
In service	2001–present
Planned	4
Completed	4
Active	4
General characteristics
Type	Cruise ship
Tonnage	90,090 GT
Length	962 ft (293 m)
Beam	105.6 ft (32.2 m)
Draft	26.7 ft (8.1 m)
Decks	12
Installed power	Gas turbines
Speed	25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Capacity	2,501 passengers
Crew	859

Radiance-class ships have a gross tonnage of 90,090, being smaller than the preceding Voyager class. Built for cruising in cooler climates, this class differs in design from the Voyager and Freedom classes, and some aspects influenced the Quantum class.[2] The Radiance class is built to Panamax form factor, allowing them to pass through the Panama Canal. The power plant on all ships consists of environmentally friendlier but less fuel efficient gas turbines.

The Radiance-class ships have over three acres (12,000 m²) of glass, glass exterior viewing elevators, over 700 balcony staterooms, two-level glass windowed dining rooms, alternative restaurants, a retractable glass roof over a pool, an outdoor pool, as well as the first self-leveling billiard tables at sea. During their refurbishment, the ships of this class have been refitted to incorporate the "Centrum Wow" events, which transformed the multi-level atrium into vertical theater for aerialists (aerial gymnasts).[3] Two more ships of the class were cancelled.[4][5][6]